Just as powerful reporting, photos and video did in the ’60s, today’s national media coverage mixed with social media engagement have again thrust the conversation of police brutality, racial discrimination and civil rights into the public consciousness.
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Teacher rally at state capitol draws 25,000
Respect is what they demanded. Respect in the form of better pay, fewer standardized tests and increased funding. “Things need to change,” said Janie Petersen, a councilor from Claremore Public Schools outside Tulsa. “Our [state leaders] don’t respect teachers, they don’t even respect the kids. It’s hurtful.” Initial estimates put the crowd at over 25,000 […]
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Marijuana rally scheduled Wednesday
Medical Marijuana Day will consist of lobbying, advocacy and training, according to Norma Sapp, director of the Oklahoma chapter of National Organization for Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML). An advocacy training session in Room 104 is slated for 10 a.m. The meeting is designed to help citizens understand the most effective way to lobby their […]
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Still not a Belieber, er, believer
Our good senator is perhaps a bit of a conspiracy nut when it comes to this issue. It’s no secret he believes climate change is fictional, contrived by mad scientists at the United Nations. So, winter is a prime time for Inhofe to spout off about clandestine operations and the alleged Evil Empire. His proof? […]
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Rally to protest 10 years in Afghanistan
These two groups want to remind the public and legislators about the constant death in Afghanistan, and that this is the longest war in American history. The rally will be held from noon to 1 p.m., Friday at 100 N. Broadway Ave. on the plaza adjacent to the Chase Tower. Ret. Air Force Col. Katherine […]