There will never be another John Lewis.
In the world of social justice, it is rare for our most prominent leaders to live a long life think of Martin, Malcolm and Huey P. Newton. Seeing our leaders turn into elected officials is even more of a rarity. John Lewis was able to do both, and become a uniquely revered figure along the way.
To those of us doing the work of social justice, Lewis was a freedom fighter and a mentor. To those who work in politics regardless of party affiliation he was a highly respected official. To those of us who have dabbled in both, he was a symbol of ultimate balance.
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OPINION/INA S INSIGHTS: The country s Dreamers
Ina Michele Resnikoff
Just two weeks ago, the 800,000 young people born in America to undocumented immigrant parents, faced their own deportation since the Trump administration blocked the Obama-era orders that protected them, since 2012.
They got a tremendous break. But like many times in this see-saw of changing legislation and executive orders, these Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) residents are still in a virtual limbo.
President Obama had created the program to shield the children born to undocumented immigrants. The philosophy had been that these children didn’t ask where to be born, that they know no other home-nation, and that have contributed much to our society and communities.
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First openly LGBTQ federal judge dies in New York
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Above: Deborah A. Batts (Photo by Sam Hollenshead)
NEW YORK (AP) | Deborah A. Batts, the nation’s first openly LGBTQ federal judge, has died. She was 72.
Batts was found dead on Feb. 3, three months before she was set to preside over a trial of California lawyer Michael Avenatti on charges that he cheated porn star Stormy Daniels, a former client, of proceeds of a book deal. No cause of death was immediately released.
In June 1994, Batts was sworn in after a smooth confirmation process following her appointment to the bench by President Bill Clinton. During her confirmation proceedings, it was never mentioned that she was a lesbian.