Since Ryan Walters was sworn in as Oklahoma’s superintendent of public instruction in January, he’s called for prayer in public schools and hanging the Ten Commandments in classrooms. He’s adopted regulations prohibiting school libraries from circulating books with “sexualized content” and requiring educators to tell parents if their child changes their gender identity. And now… Continue reading How Oklahoma Superintendent Ryan Walters is pushing Christianity in schools
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Oklahoma declines to discuss a settlement of Tulsa Race Massacre survivors’ lawsuit
Oklahoma says it won’t discuss a settlement with survivors who are seeking reparations for the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre and have appealed a Tulsa County judge’s dismissal of the case last month. The Oklahoma Supreme Court has agreed to consider the survivors’ appeal, and the state attorney general’s litigation division filed its response Monday. There are just… Continue reading Oklahoma declines to discuss a settlement of Tulsa Race Massacre survivors’ lawsuit
Tulsa Massacre survivors appeal dismissed case to the Oklahoma Supreme Court
A group of descendants and survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Massacre filed an appeal to the Oklahoma Supreme Court on Friday, requesting it to pick up a case that a lower court dismissed last month. The group is calling for reparations for the century-old attack on the city’s prosperous Black neighborhood, nicknamed “Black Wall Street.”… Continue reading Tulsa Massacre survivors appeal dismissed case to the Oklahoma Supreme Court
Transgender rights targeted in executive order signed by Oklahoma governor
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt on Tuesday directed state agencies to use narrow definitions of “female” and “male,” in the latest attack on transgender rights in a state that already has laws targeting bathroom use, health care and sports teams for transgender people. Stitt signed the executive order flanked by women from the anti-trans group… Continue reading Transgender rights targeted in executive order signed by Oklahoma governor
Transgender Rights Targeted In Oklahoma Governor’s Executive Order
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt on Tuesday directed state agencies to use narrow definitions of “female” and “male,” in the latest attack on transgender rights in a state that already has laws targeting bathroom use, health care and sports teams for transgender people. Stitt signed the executive order flanked by women from… Continue reading Transgender Rights Targeted In Oklahoma Governor’s Executive Order