Social justice
Concept in political philosophy
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| April 2025 |
Diversity, equity, and inclusion
U.S. military academies officially ended affirmative action in their admissions processes.
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| 2025 |
Climate justice
Beginning of the projected period for climate reparations, where top fossil fuel companies are expected to be accountable for $5.4 trillion in climate-related compensation.
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| March 2025 |
Diversity, equity, and inclusion
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit paused a lower court's nationwide preliminary injunction and permitted enforcement of Trump's executive orders against DEI programs.
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| February 2025 |
Diversity, equity, and inclusion
A lawsuit was filed against Trump's executive orders, arguing they violated Constitutional rights.
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| 2025 |
Diversity, equity, and inclusion
Axios conducted a poll indicating that over 50% of Americans across demographics reported DEI initiatives had no impact on their jobs. Among those who experienced an impact, most said DEI had benefited rather than hindered their work environment.
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| February 5 2025 |
Diversity, equity, and inclusion
Axios reported that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was searching through NOAA's databases to identify employees associated with DEI initiatives.
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| January 20 2025 |
Diversity, equity, and inclusion
President Trump issued an executive order calling DEI efforts 'illegal and immoral discrimination programs', demanding shutdown of governmental DEI programs by January 23.
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| 2024 |
Diversity, equity, and inclusion
MIT becomes the first major university to announce the removal of diversity statements from all faculty position applications.
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| 2024 |
Diversity, equity, and inclusion
Academy Awards introduced new eligibility requirements mandating that films must meet two of four diversity standards to qualify for best-picture nomination.
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| December 2024 |
Diversity, equity, and inclusion
The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit held in Alliance for Fair Board Recruitment v. SEC that the SEC lacked the authority to approve Nasdaq's board diversity rules.
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| September 2024 |
Diversity, equity, and inclusion
Human Rights Campaign poll found that 80% of LGBT Americans would boycott companies that repeal DEI programs, and 19% would quit their job if DEI initiatives were removed from their workplace.
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| June 2024 |
Diversity, equity, and inclusion
The Washington Post and Ipsos conducted a poll revealing that 6 in 10 Americans view diversity, equity, and inclusion programs positively.
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| May 2024 |
All Eyes on Rafah
An AI-generated 'All Eyes on Rafah' image goes viral, being shared over 47 million times on Instagram within a few days following the Tel al-Sultan attack. Celebrities and professional footballers widely shared the image, including Bella Hadid, Nicola Coughlan, and players from multiple football clubs.
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| May 2024 |
All Eyes on Rafah
The hashtag #alleyesonrafah gains widespread traction on TikTok, with videos using the slogan being viewed millions of times, spreading international awareness about the situation in Rafah.
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| May 2024 |
All Eyes on Rafah
An AI-generated image featuring the 'All Eyes on Rafah' slogan goes viral on Instagram, significantly amplifying the pro-Palestinian message during the Rafah offensive.
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| May 2024 |
All Eyes on Rafah
Following Bollywood celebrities sharing the 'All Eyes on Rafah' poster, the 'Boycott Bollywood' hashtag began trending on Twitter, with users questioning the selective activism of Indian actors.
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| April 2024 | Aimee Harris was sentenced to a month in prison starting in July and three months of home confinement for her role in the diary theft. |
| February 2024 |
Project Weber/RENEW
The Providence City Council approved the establishment of Rhode Island's first supervised injection site, to be operated by Project Weber/RENEW and VICTA, located near Rhode Island Hospital's campus.
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| February 2024 |
All Eyes on Rafah
Israel issued evacuation orders for Palestinians in Rafah, prompting approximately one million civilians to leave the area before the commencement of military operations.
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| February 2024 |
All Eyes on Rafah
Richard Peeperkorn, WHO representative for Gaza and the West Bank, makes the original comment 'All eyes are on Rafah' during a UN press briefing, which later becomes the basis for the political slogan.
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| February 2024 |
All Eyes on Rafah
Israel announced a military offensive in Rafah, a city near the Gaza Strip's border with Egypt, where nearly half of Gaza's 2.3 million population had been displaced.
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| January 2024 |
Diversity, equity, and inclusion
Florida Board of Education banned the use of federal or state money for DEI programs in universities.
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| January 2024 |
Diversity, equity, and inclusion
The Washington Post reported a trend in corporate America to reduce DEI positions and delegate the work to external consultants, with an additional 8 percent shrinkage in DEI roles.
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| 2023 |
Diversity, equity, and inclusion
Students for Fair Admissions sued U.S. military academies after the Supreme Court's ruling on race-based admissions, which had excluded military institutions from its original decision.
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| 2023 |
Climate justice
A report found that the richest 1% of humans produce more carbon emissions than the poorest 66%, and the top 10% of richest people account for more than half of global carbon emissions.
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| 2023 |
Climate justice
Comparative solar panel installation showed that Belgium, the Netherlands, and Poland installed more solar panels than all of sub-Saharan Africa.
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| 2023 |
Climate justice
A study in Nature Sustainability estimated that the UK will owe £6.2 trillion in climate reparations by 2050 due to historic carbon emissions.
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| 2023 |
Climate justice
A review article projected that if global temperatures rise by 2°C by 2100, approximately 1 billion primarily poor people would die as a result of greenhouse gas emissions from wealthy populations.
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| 2023 |
Safe space
The Ontario New Democratic Party proposed Bill 94 (2SLGBTQI+ Community Safety Zones Act), which would create legally enforced safe spaces with fines up to $25,000 for offensive remarks near designated LGBTQ events.
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| 2023 |
Diversity, equity, and inclusion
Time magazine published an article highlighting the ongoing neglect of people with disabilities within diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.
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| 2023 |
Diversity, equity, and inclusion
Texas enacted two laws: one prohibiting DEI practices not compliant with state constitutional equality, and another banning DEI offices, staff, mandatory diversity training, and identity-based diversity statements that provide preference based on race or sex.
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| 2023 |
Diversity, equity, and inclusion
Over 80 anti-DEI bills were tracked by The Chronicle of Higher Education, with eight becoming law across multiple states including Florida, Texas, North Carolina, North Dakota, Tennessee, and Utah.
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| 2023 |
Diversity, equity, and inclusion
Florida passed two significant laws: one prohibiting public colleges from requiring 'political loyalty tests' for employment, admission, or promotion, and another banning the use of state or federal funds for DEI efforts unless federally required.
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| 2023 |
Diversity, equity, and inclusion
Actor Richard Dreyfuss publicly criticized the Academy Award's diversity and inclusion standards, describing them as morally legislating art.
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| 2023 |
Diversity, equity, and inclusion
DEI job market peaked, followed by a 5 percent decrease in DEI positions, with the attrition rate for DEI roles being approximately twice that of non-DEI positions.
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| 2023 |
Diversity, equity, and inclusion
Republican-dominated state legislatures began introducing bills against Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts, primarily targeting state colleges and universities.
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| 2023 |
Diversity, equity, and inclusion
Richard Bilkszto, a former Toronto principal, died by suicide, which led to significant controversy surrounding DEI practices and freedom of expression in the workplace. Ontario Minister of Education Stephen Lecce subsequently called for a review of professional training and accountability in school boards.
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| 2023 |
Diversity, equity, and inclusion
The Supreme Court rejected affirmative action in college admissions in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard, marking a significant shift in DEI policies.
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| October 7 2023 | Black Alliance for Peace coordinated with multiple organizations to protest the Israeli bombing of Gaza following Hamas's attack on Israel, calling for an end to the Israeli occupation of Gaza and reaffirming support for Palestinian rights. |
| July 2023 |
Diversity, equity, and inclusion
The U.S. House of Representatives voted to ban all Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) offices and initiatives within the Pentagon and military, with a partisan vote where all Democrats and four Republican members opposed the ban.
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| June 2023 |
Climate justice
Paris climate finance summit saw the World Bank allow low-income countries to temporarily stop debt payments if hit by climate disasters. Around 300 billion dollars pledged for financial help, with over 100 leading economists calling for an extreme wealth tax to generate additional funds.
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| June 2023 |
Diversity, equity, and inclusion
The US Supreme Court ruled in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard, eliminating the use of affirmative action in college admissions, which significantly impacted race-conscious policies in higher education.
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| May 2023 |
Diversity, equity, and inclusion
Texas enacted legislation banning DEI offices and programs at publicly funded colleges and universities.
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| March 2023 |
Diversity, equity, and inclusion
Iowa advanced a bill to ban spending on DEI initiatives in public universities.
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| March 2023 |
Diversity, equity, and inclusion
Texas House of Representatives passed a bill prohibiting the use of state funds for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs in universities and colleges.
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| 2022 |
Climate justice
At the CHOGM in Rwanda, King Charles III expressed sorrow over slavery but did not offer a formal apology.
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| 2022 |
Climate justice
Pakistan experienced catastrophic floods that submerged one-third of the country, affecting over 33 million people. The floods were caused by unprecedented monsoon rains and melting glaciers, which were attributed to climate change, demonstrating the severe impact of global climate patterns on a country with minimal greenhouse gas emissions.
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