A federal court denied a petition for rehearing in a case surrounding United Airlines’ vaccine mandate — one judge accusing the company of “ coerc[ing] its employees into violating their religious beliefs.” Judges for the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, widely considered the most conservative federal court, voted 13-4 on Thursday to deny a rehearing. The court also denied United Airlines’ request to vacate a panel opinion from February , which held that the mandate inflicted irreparable harm and remanded the case to district court. Trump-appointed Judge James Ho penned a concurring opinion , admonishing the airline for creating a “crisis of conscience” for its employees, and warned of new wave of corporatism in the Unites States that seeks to inflict its cultural values on Americans. Ho wrote that mandating employees with sincere religious objections to take vaccines that “were developed using aborted fetal tissue” or face indefinite unpaid … [Read more...] about Federal Court Nixes Vaccine Mandate, Citing Religious Liberty
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School District Is Requiring Its Employees To Call Students By Preferred Pronouns, Names
A Connecticut school district policy went into effect Tuesday which requires educators to call students by their preferred pronouns and names. Hartford Public School District in Hartford, Connecticut, implemented a new policy for teachers on Tuesday regarding the treatment of transgender and non-binary students. Educators must address a student by their preferred pronouns and name and failure to do so is a violation of the school policy. (RELATED: California School District Pressures Teachers To Aid In Students’ Gender Transitions) The school states in the policy that they will not reveal a student’s transgender status to parents unless told by the student to do so. Educators also must attend a “transgender sensitivity” training which will focus on “what it means to treat all people respectfully and equally.” Educators are also advised to “eliminate the practice of segregating students by gender,” according to the policy. When required, especially in health education … [Read more...] about School District Is Requiring Its Employees To Call Students By Preferred Pronouns, Names
Statewide 211 Program to Expand Coverage for All Illinoisans
0 This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own. Community Corner Illinois to join rest of nation in making it easier for people to find available resources United Way of Lake County , Community Contributor Posted Reply LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS (April 14, 2022): The Illinois 211 Board today announced that $1.8 million has been allocated in the state’s FY 2023 budget for a statewide 211 program. Today, 211 serves more than 96% of America’s population but less than 36% of the population of Illinois. 211 is an easy-to-remember phone number that connects people during moments of need to a wide range of essential health and human services. From food assistance and help paying bills, to health care answers and mental health resources, 211 guides people who are struggling but might not know where to turn, regardless of the language they speak, the time of day or where they live. All … [Read more...] about Statewide 211 Program to Expand Coverage for All Illinoisans
