By Rev. T. Carlos Anderson and Rev. Jim Harrington
John Lewis, the fearless civil rights leader, was beaten mercilessly by police and vigilantes on the Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama on Sunday, March 7, 1965 as he helped lead 600 marchers demanding voting rights for Black Alabamians. In the face of violence and hate, the marchers were not deterred. In the words of the civil rights’ folk song, they kept their eyes on the prize.
When the original 54-mile march to Montgomery, Alabama’s capital, resumed two weeks later, under federal protection, people from around the country joined, including religious leaders. Among them, Rabbi Abraham Heschel famously reported that he felt as if he was praying with his feet. By the time the marchers reached the Capitol steps after four days, they numbered 25,000. This historic march marshaled the political will President Lyndon Johnson needed to sign the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
February 9, 2021 at 2:03 PM
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Above the Law has been writing about Judge Lynn Hughes since 2012. That should give you a sense of the kind of wild card (read: shockingly inappropriate) character we’re dealing with here. In the latest incident, the Fifth Circuit has not only reached out and benchslapped Hughes, reversing his decision, but also taken the extra step of removing the case from his courtroom.
Miller v. Sam Houston State University, in which plaintiff Audrey Miller is alleging discrimination claims against two different university systems, Sam Houston State University and the University of Houston Downtown. Miller had her claims dismissed by Judge Hughes,
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MUNISING Developed by Stanford University, Chronic Pain PATH (Personal Action Towards Health) provides information and techniques to cope with the challenges associated with chronic pain management. A variety of self-management tools, such as communicating with healthcare professionals, managing medications, and stress reduction are explored. This free, 6-session workshop is for adults living with chronic pain and their family caregivers. Key components include; understanding the mind-body connection, sleep, nutrition, physical activity, how to improve decision making, meeting with your health care provider, communication skills, positive thinking and making weekly personal action plans. The program is taught by two trained and certified leaders who understand chronic illness and have a personal connection to chronic pain. To achieve the full benefit of the workshop, please plan to attend all six sessions. All sessions will be provided online via zoom.
Jan 21, 2021
MARQUETTE Registration is open for a free Michigan State University Extension online course on Chronic Pain Personal Action Towards Health that starts today, organizers announced.
Developed by Stanford University, Chronic Pain PATH provides information and techniques to cope with the challenges associated with chronic pain management. This free, six-session workshop is for adults living with chronic pain and their family caregivers.
A variety of self-management tools, such as communicating with health care professionals, managing medications and stress reduction are explored.
Key components include; understanding the mind body connection, sleep, nutrition, physical activity, how to improve decision making, meeting with your health care provider, communication skills, positive thinking and making weekly personal action plans.