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| Nov. 13 the Michigan House voted to add “sexual identity or expression” in addition to disability to the state’s existing hate crimes legislation. The bill passed with an 82-12 vote and will next move on to the Senate for a vote. A statement released by the Triangle Foundation pointed out that there was a 133% increase in anti-LGBT hate crimes last year, and that “the need for this legislation is imperative to send the message that hate is not a Michigan value.” Related Media Coverage: The Associated Press — November 14, 2008 Statement from Triangle Foundation Director of Victim Services' Melissa Pope — November 14, 2008
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From January 25 to Iran: What Middle Eastern Regimes Still Haven’t Learned
Since 2011
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This is the annual post marking the January 25 Revolution of 2011 in Egypt,
published on January 28—the true day of the Revolution.
Although it may seem ...
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