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“He chose to go on the app Grindr. He went on an app designated for gay people,” White said, according to the report. “He chose to choose someone who is gay and very proud of his sexuality. He said this in prison. He said he chose me because I have a smaller stature and it would be easier to kill me. He knew what he was doing.” … [Read more...] about REPORT: Teen Describes Torturous Date That Tried Sawing His Hands Off, Nearly Took His Life After Meeting On Online App

The memorandum is expected to recognize the "central role" the federal government has played implementing housing policies across the United States, from redlining to mortgage discrimination to destructive federal highway construction—all of which, the administration says, have had "racially discriminatory impacts." … [Read more...] about Susan Rice says Biden will advance ‘racial justice and equity,’ calling it ‘essential’ to economic growth

This memorandum will directs the Health and Human Services officials to consider issuing guidance describing best practices to advance cultural competency and sensitivity towards Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the federal government’s COVID-19 response. It also directs the Department of Justice to partner with AAPI communities to prevent hate crimes and harassment. … [Read more...] about Joe Biden to call for end of federally run private prisons

Chelsea will mark Holocaust Memorial Day before the Premier League game against Wolverhampton on Wednesday at Stamford Bridge, which is still closed to fans due to the pandemic. It is the first game with Thomas Tuchel managing the club after the dismissal of Frank Lampard. … [Read more...] about Chelsea owner Abramovich issues Holocaust Memorial Day plea

The liberation of Auschwitz was a bloody undertaking. “The adversary offers determined resistance. … The 3rd Battalion is engaged in combat for the barracks,” notes the war diary of the 1085 Rifle Regiment that liberated the main camp, Auschwitz I. Hundreds of German military and police servicemen were killed and wounded defending Auschwitz and the surrounding area. Many, if not most, of them certainly knew what was behind the barbed wire they so fiercely protected. Did they kill and die because they were driven by racial hatred or a murderous ideology? Likely not. We now know that the perpetrators of genocide and crimes against humanity from the Holocaust to Rwanda were surprisingly ordinary people from different backgrounds and walks of life.  … [Read more...] about The liberation of Auschwitz offers the US lessons for today