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'Women's Rights and Islam' topic of discussion
A program titled "Women's Rights and Islam: Separating Fact from Fiction" will be held Wednesday at Hagerstown Church of the Brethren at 7 p.m. The program offers an opportunity to learn more about what the Quran says about equality and how women are...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Islam, Human Rights, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Washington (U.S. state)
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Remembering Rabbi Abraham Heschel and Martin Luther King Jr.
Editor’s note: This column is part of a seriesof columns from the Interfaith Coalition of Washington County to mark A Season for Peace and Nonviolence, Jan. 30 through April 4.
In 1965, I began graduate studies at Columbia University in New York,...Tags: Human Interest, New York City, Education, Judaism, African Americans
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Teen helps build home for a family in Honduras
tiffanya@herald-mail.comA trip to Honduras reminded 16-year-old Andrew Jacob Atwell to be more appreciative of his "stuff." In January, Andrew — or AJ, as his family calls him — went on an 11-day missionary trip to El Progresso, Honduras, to help build a home for...Tags: Health, Crime, Law and Justice, Human Rights, Honduras, Central America
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Washington Co. delegates to oppose same-sex marriage bill
andrews@herald-mail.comSome Democratic state lawmakers are trying again to legalize same-sex marriage in Maryland. The proposed bill — the Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage Protection Act — would change the state's Family Law, which currently reads: "Only a...Tags: Washington County (Maryland), Family, Gays and Lesbians, Ronald N. Young, Allan H. Kittleman
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Obama: 'We will move forward together or not at all'
By The Associated PressPleading for unity in a newly divided government, President Barack Obama implored Democratic and Republican lawmakers to rally behind his vision of economic revival for an anxious nation, declaring in his State of the Union address Tuesday night: "We will...Tags: Human Interest, John Boehner, Nancy Pelosi, Kentucky, Social Issues
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Tolbert honored for civil-rights efforts
richardb@herald-mail.comJim Tolbert is a modestly quiet man, who, if it wasn’t for others who recognized his accomplishments, probably would not have been chosen for such a prestigious honor. Tolbert, 78, of Charles Town, was presented with West Virginia University’...Tags: Human Interest, U.S. Supreme Court, Defense, Martin Luther King Day, Gardens and Parks
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With Obama, Hu concedes China's rights need help
The Asssociated PressIn a rare concession on a highly sensitive issue, Chinese President Hu Jintao used his White House visit on Wednesday to acknowledge "a lot still needs to be done" to improve human rights in his nation accused of repressing its people. President Barack...Tags: Crimes, Human Interest, History (tv network), White House, Freedom of the Press
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Speaker talks about the leadership style of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
heather.keels@herald-mail.comIt was not just what Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. helped achieve for civil rights in this country, but how he went about doing it, that have made a mark on history, a local scholar said Saturday at an event in downtown Hagerstown. "The one thing we miss...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Colleges and Universities, Education, Martin Luther King Jr., Politics
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Ariz. governor to countersue federal government
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer filed a counter-lawsuit against the federal government Thursday for failing to control the border and enforce immigration laws, and for sticking the state with huge costs for jailing illegal immigrants who commit crimes. Brewer...Tags: Crimes, Lawyers, Judges, Politics, Justice System
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Man convicted of violating family's civil rights must sell property
A man convicted of violating a black family's civil rights after being accused of trying to force them from their Falling Waters, W.Va., home must sell the property where he once lived. The Berkeley County Council Thursday gave Bruce A. Poole, 50, of...Tags: House Building, Trials, Racism, Judges, Misdemeanors
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