by Susan | Jun 26, 2015 | Good to Know!
The San Antonio office of the Human Right’s Campaign hosts a rally tonight at 6:00pm at the Bexar County Courthouse (located at Main Plaza & Villita Street) to celebrate marriage equality “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal,...
by Susan | Jun 26, 2015 | this day in peace and justice history
June 26, 1948 The Berlin Airlift, also known as “Operation Vittles” and die Luftbrucke, “the air bridge,” began. During the multinational occupation of post–World War II Germany, the Soviet Union blocked the Western Allies’ railway,...
by Susan | Jun 25, 2015 | this day in peace and justice history
June 25, 1941 A. Philip Randolph, president the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, called off a Negro march on Washington planned for July 1 when President Roosevelt agreed to issue Executive Order 8802 banning racial discrimination in defense industries &...
by Susan | Jun 24, 2015 | Exercise Your Creativity
A young friend (thank you, Marc!) shared a puzzle on Facebook: Who Dies? Take a minute and think it through: Many smart people have tried to solve the puzzle using advanced mathematics, physics, and simulation models. They all seem to agree that we don’t have...
by Susan | Jun 23, 2015 | this day in peace and justice history
June 23, 1972 The Education Amendments of 1972, commonly known as Title IX, became U.S. law, prohibiting sex discrimination at educational...
