“I want people to know that we are a tribal entity, we are a tribal government, we are a government that is self-sustaining,” John Lowery, chairperson of the Lumbee Tribe, said. If the tribe was federally recognized, it would have access to funds and programs run by the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs and would have access to health care through Indian Health Service.
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"Nichols is not the first victim of police brutality whose final moments circulated on social media. While the video brought the case to national attention, galvanizing protests in some parts of the country, seeing police brutality shared on social media is uncomfortable and triggering."
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"Earlier this month, Gov. Roy Cooper signed Executive Order No. 276, prohibiting the use of certain applications, including TikTok, on state devices. The concerns raised by researchers have made the next steps imperative: states must critically evaluate the actual risks of social media platforms, mitigate those risks to protect users and safeguard academic freedom as more than an afterthought."
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"Writing and expression serves as rebellion, whereas AI serves as a protective cover for the world’s corporations and those in power."
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"Some people can walk into a dimly-lit, high-end lounge and buy their weed from someone wearing gloves to open a glass case, and some people have to sit in prison. Cannabis reform and decriminalization are imperative, but prioritizing gentrified, high-end dispensaries is a step in the wrong direction."
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"As you flip through the channels of your TV or go on any social media platform, you can tell there is a contentious election around the corner based on the sheer number of ads that are squeezed into each commercial break. While many of these candidates that are seeking to serve citizens throughout NC choose to bolster their platform and put forward what makes their campaign different, it seems like there have been even more political attack ads against opponents in recent years."
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A team of researchers at UNC recently received a grant of $500,000 to aid in ovarian cancer studies, specifically relating to early diagnosis. The research also focuses on bridging inequalities in ovarian cancer care, especially those barriers faced by people of color.
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Although this year marks the 50th anniversary of the United States Congress approving the Equal Rights Amendment, which would declare women the same rights as men under the Constitution, the amendment is still not published into law.
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Recently, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation to ban assault weapons, such as AR-15s and other semi-automatic firearms. However, the legislation is widely expected to get struck down in the U.S. Senate.
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"It’s time to think critically about male prevalence in female health care, and how the standards of an industry should better reflect patient autonomy rather than the interests of practitioners and the legal frameworks they are working within."
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"(Repealing Roe v. Wade) makes November’s election crucial for reproductive rights in our state. Who we elect will determine the future of our abortion access in North Carolina."
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The 2022 midterm elections are less than four months away, and races for the U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives and the N.C. General Assembly are all without incumbents for Orange County voters.
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UNC students and community members gathered outside the Chapel Hill Courthouse on Franklin Street Tuesday to protest the possible overturning of the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark Roe v. Wade decision.
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"Uprooting inequities in over 200 years of academia is too tall of a task for any one student body on any one campus, and it means also uprooting the white supremacy and patriarchal systems that have grown alongside it."
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"Here is a quick rundown of what’s new in COVID-19 research and development, and what to keep an eye out for in the upcoming months."
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