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At critical time for reproductive rights, Indian-American appointed head of largest pro-choice organization

News India Times 04 Nov 2021
NARAL Pro Choice America announcing Mini Timmaraju as next President. Nov. 4, 2021. Photo. Twitter @NARAL ... The NARAL Pro Choice America Board made the announcement on Diwali day, Nov. 4, 2021. Timmaraju will join the organization on November 15, 2021. She becomes the first women of color to lead the organization ... On Nov ... .
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All About Native American Heritage Month And The Culture It Honors

NBCBayArea 04 Nov 2021
It is also referred to as National American Indian Heritage Month or National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month ... The 1990  said the goal of the designation is to having a month dedicated to provide “enhanced self-esteem, pride, and self-awareness to young Native American Indians.” U.S.
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Group sues Colorado over ban on Native American school mascots

The Tribune Greeley 04 Nov 2021
A North Dakota-based organization this week sued Colorado for banning American Indian school mascots, arguing the state shouldn’t outlaw culturally-sensitive uses of Native American names and imagery ... The site features a video from conservative group Turning Point USA denouncing socialism and its effects on American Indians.
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Legislation to make Diwali a federal holiday in US

Beijing News 04 Nov 2021
"The meaning of this legislation extends beyond honouring the significance of Diwali to the Indian-American community to acknowledging the contributions of Indian-Americans to our nation," added Krishnamoorthi ... Representing the Indian American communities were advocates and members of the Indian diaspora.
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Lawmakers introduce bill in US Congress to declare Diwali as federal holiday

DNA India 04 Nov 2021
"The meaning of this legislation extends beyond honouring the significance of Diwali to the Indian-American community to acknowledging the contributions of Indian-Americans to our nation," added Krishnamoorthi ... Representing the Indian American communities were advocates and members of the Indian diaspora.
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One World Trade Center commemorates Diwali with fireworks, animation

Hindustan Times 04 Nov 2021
Indian-American Artist Varun Patel of Vichaar and Prem provided inspiration for the animation ... At SAEF, the work is dedicated to building a strong brand for the Indian American community by empowering them and catalysing the conversation around Indian Americans ... American community.
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U.S. lawmakers announce legislation to make Diwali a Federal holiday

News India Times 04 Nov 2021
“The meaning of this legislation extends beyond honoring the significance of Diwali to the Indian-American community to acknowledging the contributions of Indian-Americans to our nation.” ... Other advocates and Indian-American community leaders voiced their support, including Dr.
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Illinois Congressman, Speaker Pelosi, join community leaders, to celebrate Diwali on Capitol Hill

News India Times 04 Nov 2021
More than a hundred guests, including several Indian-American community leaders from Illinois, attended the Nov ... Indian American Business Coalition, USA, American Multi-Ethnic Coalition,- AMEC, World Federation of Tamil Youth, Chicago Indo- U.
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USD 383 | Board VP Brighton recommends changing MHS Indian mascot by 2022

The Mercury 04 Nov 2021
She said it is the responsibility of the board to “revisit past decisions” and that the school’s Native American iconography remains “an elephant in the room.” ... The USD 383 board decided in 2016 to enhance Native American curriculum at the high school while maintaining the Indian name and symbol.
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Pa. lawmaker pushing to eliminate Native American mascots, images for sports teams

Pittsburgh Tribune Review 04 Nov 2021
A Pennsylvania lawmaker from Philadelphia is introducing legislation that would ban schools from using Native American as mascots ... Department of Justice shows that American Indians are more likely than people of other races to experience violence at the hands of someone of a different race, Raab said.
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Joe Biden lights a diya at White House on Diwali; Harris has a video message

Hindustan Times 04 Nov 2021
... foreign affairs committee; and Indian American Raja Krishnamoorthi ... Krishnamurthi said, “The meaning of this legislation extends beyond honouring the significance of Diwali to the Indian-American community to acknowledging the contributions of Indian-Americans to our nation.”.
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NSU kicks off Indian Heritage Month celebrations

Tahlequah Daily Press 04 Nov 2021
November is American Indian Heritage Month at Northeastern State University, and the Center for Tribal Studies has a slate of events planned to celebrate and share tribal cultures with the community ... 4, an Indian taco sale is being hosted by the Native American Student Association at the Baptist Collegiate Ministry, from 11 a.m.
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History made in New York City Council with Shekar Krishnan and Shahana Hanif

News India Times 04 Nov 2021
25, for the New York City Council, becoming the first Indian-American in that body ... 2, 2021, to become the first Indian-American on that legislative body come January.
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Duncan women's shelter receives grant

The Lawton Constitution 04 Nov 2021
... of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The Duncan Indian Territory Chapter is one of the five Oklahoma Daughters of the American Revolution districts chosen to present a grant to a local women’s shelter.
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US House Speaker Pelosi celebrates Diwali in Washington DC

The Siasat Daily 04 Nov 2021
Dr Vijay G Prabhakar, Indian American community leader from Chicago said that this Diwali celebration with the participation of Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the third-highest elected official of USA was significant because for the first time since 2009 Diwali was NOT being celebrated in the White House.
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