This isn’t just about one student or one outfit—it’s about how our children are treated in their learning environment.  Students, especially young girls, are being singled out, embarrassed, and pulled out of class for wearing clothing that is widely considered normal and appropriate. Instead of focusing on their education, they are being taught that their bodies are a distraction and something to be monitored.  Dress code violations like this can impact confidence, self-esteem, and a student’s sense of belonging at school. It sends the message that how they look matters more than their ability to learn, participate, and grow.    These policies are often vague and inconsistently enforced, which can lead to unfair treatment and unnecessary disciplinary action. No student should lose instructional time or feel ashamed over clothing that is comfortable, functional, and appropriate.    This is about creating a school environment where students feel respected, supported, and focused on what truly matters—their education.    If we don’t speak up, nothing changes. 

Democracy Dies Behind Closed Doors: In a representative democracy, legislation is supposed to be debated, amended, and voted on in the light of day. Currently, HB 488 is being stalled by Senate President Bill Ferguson to prevent it from ever reaching the Senate floor. This tactic allows a single individual to decide the fate of a bill before the public, or other elected Senators, have a chance to weigh in. This is not how a legislature is designed to function. The Senate President is Not a King: The role of the Senate President is to facilitate the legislative process, not to unilaterally act as the sole gatekeeper of Maryland law. By refusing to bring HB 488 to a vote, leadership is effectively silencing the constituents of every other Senator in the chamber. Representation Matters: Voters elected 47 Senators to represent them in Annapolis. When a bill is killed quietly in the Rules Committee, those Senators are denied the opportunity to do their jobs: to debate the issue and cast a vote on behalf of their districts. We cannot accept a system where procedural maneuvers are used to avoid accountability.

It is important because the future of our democracy depends on it. I believe that a national petition would have the support of a large majority of our population, leaving congress little choice but to take action.

 🚨 Urgent: Free Narges Mohammadi! 🚨 Nobel laureate and human rights defender was violently arrested in Iran for peacefully speaking out. She and 50 other brave activists are being detained just for demanding justice. We cannot stay silent! Sign our petition NOW to demand the immediate release of all prisoners of conscience. Every signature matters—time is critical! 

SUCOL cannot honestly teach its students about the due process of law and the rights afforded to every person who comes into this country, and offer this job as an appropriate legal education. 

As one of the most diverse communities in the country, Skokie welcomes everyone. We condemn the recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (I.C.E.) activity and the fear and uncertainty terrorizing our friends, family, and neighbors. We stand with all immigrants and we denounce any attempt to justify these barbaric actions as anything less than racist and xenophobic. 

The recent acquisition of Dominion Voting Systems by Liberty Vote highlights a dangerous reality. Our election security is at risk; the most essential part of our democracy is our right to vote unmolested.  When the Oligarchs seek to undermine our democracy through technology, it is often the case that older, tested methods can foil their complex means of manipulation.  In essence, to outmaneuver their intent to manipulate our constitutional vote to free and fair elections, we must demand that our State, Governor, Assembly, and Senate lead the way for other Democratic states to follow.     We have led the way with Prop 50, and we encourage our leadership to continue this trend by taking steps to protect our rights as Californians and as Americans to free and fair elections. 

Our rights as citizens are being violated. Freedom of speech, due process, healthcare are all in the chopping block. Demand that those who profess they are defenders of democracy to take a stand!

It’s important that half our community doesn’t have to walk past a statue commemorating a group of folks whose aim was to eradicate their rights. 

 We need our New Jersey state legislature to protect our state from the threats from the federal government on our most vulnerable residents and our democracy. Last week's budget cuts threaten food and housing security. Due to the astronomical increase in ICE funding, we anticipate that actions taken by DHS will increase to the level seen in California, including tanks and military being deployed to MacArthur Park. We have elected our legislators to fight for New Jersey and we need them to be able to react urgently to the unprecedented attacks on our state coming from D.C.

Because this controversy is no longer just about isolated complaints. It reflects a broader workplace culture and leadership environment that allegedly persisted for years within Phoenix VA Police under the oversight of Phoenix Veterans Affairs executive leadership. Key concerns raised by employees and observers include: • Allegations involving sexual harassment and sexually inappropriate workplace conduct • Supervisors simulating masturbation gestures within the workplace • Sexually charged comments and inappropriate discussions involving female employees • Employees fearing retaliation, professional isolation, or career harm for reporting misconduct • Female officers and staff leaving the department following hostile workplace experiences • Management officials remaining in positions of authority despite repeated complaints, investigations, and workplace concerns • Workplace misconduct remaining largely hidden from public view through internal administrative investigations and Privacy Act protections • PVAHCS "Executive Leadership" being aware of Title VII complaints, ORM matters, and workplace concerns from 2022 through the transition of VA Police oversight to OSP While substantiated racial harassment findings eventually became public through litigation and federal EEO findings, many allegations involving sexual harassment and inappropriate workplace conduct never received the same level of public scrutiny. This preservation effort exists so current and future employees, applicants, veterans, and members of the public may independently review the documented concerns, leadership history, and institutional culture associated with Phoenix VA Police for themselves.

This is not just Heidy Sanchez Tejeda’s story — it’s a reflection of what can happen to any loving, law-abiding family caught in a broken system. Heidy was deported despite having no criminal record, leaving behind a U.S. citizen husband and a medically fragile, one-year-old daughter who was still breastfeeding and suffers from seizures. Their daughter was born through IVF — a miracle child whose health and well-being now suffer daily without her mother’s care. This campaign is about family, justice, and compassion. By supporting Heidy’s return: • You stand for keeping families together, especially those with vulnerable children. • You send a message that non-criminal parents should not be torn from their babies. • You demand that our immigration system make room for humanity, health, and hope. Every signature, every share, every voice matters. Together, we can show decision-makers that the American public believes in second chances, in love over bureaucracy, and in doing what’s right. Join us to bring Heidy home — because no child should be separated from their mother.