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Society United KingdomSchools Warmly Welcome Ukrainian Refugee Children
Across Europe and the UK, schools are opening their doors to more than 1.5 million Ukrainian refugee children — and doing everything from expanding classes, fast-tracking the registration of Ukrainian teachers, translating curriculums, and offering online lessons.
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Society USAMedical Bills Will No Longer Affect Your Credit Score
Three large credit-reporting companies have decided to erase credit stains on Americans’ credit reports related to certain medical debts, thus alleviating the pressure on their credit score since such bills don’t reflect a consumer’s financial behavior.
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Society South AfricaVictims of Gender-Based Violence Will Now Be Better Protected
By signing three gender-based violence (GBV) bills into law, South Africa is boosting its protection of women and children, offering survivors a greater chance to receive justice, and changing the narrative when it comes to abusive behavior.
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Society The WorldBig Win: Islamophobia Is Officially Condemned
The United Nations General Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution condemning Islamophobia, and through this landmark motion, the international community is showing its eagerness to eliminate all forms of intolerance and discrimination based on religion or belief.
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Society USAWomen Rise up to Help Boost Black-Owned Businesses
The concept of community acquired its real meaning in COVID times across the United States, and particularly in Brooklyn, where Black-owned businesses managed to stay afloat and are now booming, mainly due to concerted efforts from Black women.
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Society United KingdomAI Tool Gives New Possibilities to Study Ancient Greek Texts
A London-based AI company took up the challenge of creating a system able to restore, date, and fill in the gaps of ancient Greek texts, thus providing researchers and historians a useful tool to analyze with greater precision past civilizations and better understand our common history.
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Society USAHarassment in the Workplace Will No Longer Be “Tolerated”
In the wake of the #MeToo movement, a bill designed to eliminate forced arbitration agreements in the workplace has been approved by the United States Senate, thus granting a voice to sexual assault and harassment survivors, and holding perpetrators accountable.