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COVID vaccine may boost antibody response to MERS, other coronaviruses | CIDRAP
A small Qatar University–led study published today in JAMA Network Open suggests that COVID-19 vaccination might enhance immunity against Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) and, to a lesser degree, other human coronaviruses. Source: COVID vaccine may boost antibody response to MERS, other coronaviruses | CIDRAP
Black Politicians Speak Out on Affirmative Action Decision Fallout
With the stroke of a pen, on Thursday, the Supreme Court rolled back decades of work pushing equity in higher education. The court ruled that Harvard University and the University of North Carolina’s race-conscious admissions policy were unconstitutional. In doing so, they severely limited the use of race as a factor in college admissions. Source: Black Politicians Speak Out on Affirmative Action Decision Fallout
I know firsthand the torture of offshore detention. How can Labor maintain such a racist system? | Elahe Zivardar | The Guardian
Free Quote Looking for A Home: How Would You…
Context, Thought, and Learning: ShiraDest Offers Project Do Better
… use this quote in a poem, song, story, or book?
“A cough reeking of smoke, vodka, and tears.”
Shira
Action Items:
1.) Share your thoughts on the writing process, please, and on how you deal with random bits of ideas that will not leave you in peace.
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Submissão feminina
” A submissão impede que a mulher exerça de forma plena, o seu papel na sociedade. “
Marii Freire.
O tema submissão que vou tratar no texto, na verdade, é uma proposta leve, sobretudo que faz- nos refletir sobre questões atreladas a comportamentos e atitudes. Claro que, a submissão ao longo dos séculos sempre trouxe resultados negativos, e prevaleceu, como ainda prevalece, principalmente, no tange a situações ligadas à pressões sociais culturais e religiosas. Mesmo tendo avançado em tantas questões, ainda vemos resquícios da submissão feminina em nosso cotidiano, situações que restringe não só os passos, mas estabelece como a mulher deve ser e se comportar.
A submissão feminina traz à mulher, consequências negativas. Há quem olhe muito para a questão patriarcal, digo ” o peso que esta exerceu na formação da identidade da mulher. Mas não vou me atrelar de fato, a essa questão. Nem vou procurar buscar exemplos…
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Activist SCOTUS Licenses Discrimination Against LGBTQI+ America – O-blog-dee-o-blog-da
America’s women, LGBTI+ community and Black community have been slammed with regressive rulings that have robbed us all of basic rights. We are still reeling from the voiding of reproductive rights through the reversal of Roe v. Wade. Yesterday SCOTUS ruled against affirmative action. Today SCOTUS ruled that a web designer can refuse to provide services to LGBTI+ people. Source: Activist SCOTUS Licenses Discrimination Against LGBTQI+ America – O-blog-dee-o-blog-da
CDC director endorses RSV vaccine recommendation for older adults | CIDRAP
CDC director endorses RSV vaccine recommendation for older adults | CIDRAP
— Read on www.cidrap.umn.edu/respiratory-syncytial-virus-rsv/cdc-director-endorses-rsv-vaccine-recommendation-older-adults
Paxlovid tied to 30% lower risk of severe COVID in patients with chronic conditions | CIDRAP
Paxlovid tied to 30% lower risk of severe COVID in patients with chronic conditions | CIDRAP
— Read on www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/paxlovid-tied-30-lower-risk-severe-covid-patients-chronic-conditions
Opinion: With its 303 Creative decision, Supreme Court opens door to discrimination – Los Angeles Times
For the first time in U.S. history, the Supreme Court granted a business open to the public the constitutional right to discriminate against would-be customers
— Read on www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2023-06-30/supreme-court-303-creative-gay-rights-first-amendment-lorie-smith-neil-gorsuch-sonia-sotomayor
(want to discriminate? Just claim serving someone for any hateful reason is against your religious belief!)
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