NEA president calls for open hearing into Kavanaugh sexual assault allegations
Allegation is directly relevant to determining Kavanaugh’s character, fitness for Supreme Court
WASHINGTON — Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, a highly-respected California psychology professor, publicly shared her story of being physically and sexually assaulted by Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh. During a gathering at a student’s house, Kavanaugh pushed her into a bedroom, locked the door, pinned her down — along with an accomplice — attempted to disrobe her, and placed his hand over her mouth. She feared that Kavanaugh was going to ‘inadvertently kill’ her. She managed to escape and fled.
The following is a statement that can be attributed to NEA President Lily Eskelsen García:
“Dr. Christine Blasey Ford has presented a credible and well substantiated account. She has nothing to gain by bravely coming forward to tell her story, knowing that she’ll be subjected to brutal, partisan attacks.
“The Senate has a moral obligation to take these allegations seriously and take action. Sexual assault is a heinous crime, and this allegation is directly relevant to determining Brett Kavanaugh’s character and fitness for a lifetime appointment to the highest court in the land. The vote cannot go forward until Kavanaugh and his past are thoroughly, fairly and publicly investigated. The hearing must be open and transparent.
“Our nation’s students — including those who have experienced sexual harassment and assault — are taking note of how the Senate collectively responds to these allegations. They have seen Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and the current administration work to undermine Title IX so that it’s harder for students who survive sexual assault, just as Professor Ford did, to come forward and report at the time of the incident or to receive educational and trauma support.
“We must tell survivors of sexual assault that they will be believed and supported — not smeared. And we must tell those who would engage in sexual assault that it is never acceptable and that there are consequences. This is not about politics. This is about doing what’s right. Our students are watching.”
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The National Education Association is the nation’s largest professional employee organization, representing more than 3 million elementary and secondary teachers, higher education faculty, education support professionals, school administrators, retired educators and students preparing to become teachers. Learn more at www.nea.org.
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With Hispanic Heritage Month in full swing and the leadership in Fortune 500 companies still dominated by Caucasian males, the personal-finance website WalletHub conducted an in-depth analysis of 2018’s Most & Least Diverse States in America as well as accompanying videos.
To determine where the most idea and identity exchanges have occurred at the highest level in the U.S. — and where the population is relatively more homogeneous — WalletHub compared the 50 states across six key categories: socio-economic, cultural, economic, household, religious and political diversity.
Diversity in Utah (1=Most Diverse, 25=Avg.):
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28th – Educational-Attainment Diversity
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33rd – Racial & Ethnic Diversity
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20th – Linguistic Diversity
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31st – Birthplace Diversity
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37th – Occupational Diversity*
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36th – Worker-Class Diversity*
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50th – Marital-Status Diversity
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50th – Generational Diversity
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50th – Household-Type Diversity
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49th – Religious Diversity
*Includes civilian employed population aged 16 and older
For the full report, please visit:
https://wallethub.com/edu/most-least-diverse-states-in-america/38262/
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