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Inclusivity
Northport-East Northport, NY
Readers Choice
Best Children's Museum On Long Island In 2024: Long Island Children's Museum
We are thrilled to announce that the Long Island Children's Museum has been named Best Children's Museum on Long Island in the 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice Awards. The museum's mission is to inspire all children and their grownups to explore, discover, and learn together through play, and with interactive exhibits, a state-of-the-art theater, and ever-changing programs, there's always something new for families to experience, according to its website. The Long Island Children's Museum also places a strong emphasis on inclusivity, ensuring that children of all abilities can engage …
Ridgewood, NJ
Readers Choice
Best Company To Work For In Bergen County In 2024: MetLife Stadium
We are thrilled to announce that MetLife Stadium has been named Best Company to Work For in Bergen County in the 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice Awards! Home to the New York Giants and New York Jets, MetLife Stadium fosters an environment built on teamwork, inclusivity, and professional growth, according to its website. One standout feature of MetLife Stadium, per its website, is its commitment to sustainability: From reducing energy use to implementing robust recycling programs, the stadium’s green practices reflect its dedication to innovation and responsibility. The 2024 Daily V…
Harrisburg, PA
Schools
Palestinian-American Student Called ‘Terrorist’ By Teacher At Central Dauphin Middle School
A Palestinian-American 7th grader at Central Dauphin Middle School was allegedly called a “terrorist” by a teacher during an after-school program, prompting an investigation, district officials confirmed on Friday, Jan. 24. The incident occurred on Jan. 16 when the student asked to change his seat, and the teacher reportedly replied, “I do not negotiate with terrorists,” according to the Philadelphia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR). CAIR-Philadelphia, a Muslim civil rights organization, condemned the alleged comment as “racist” and “anti-Palestinian.” The…
Yonkers, NY
Business
Indoor Tennis, Pickleball Club To Open First Suburban Location At Yonkers Shopping Center
Tennis and pickleball players, grab your rackets and paddles—a new indoor facility is set to open its doors at a Westchester County shopping center. Court 16, a New York City-based boutique indoor tennis and pickleball club, signed a lease for a new 16,500-square-foot indoor facility at the Ridge Hill shopping center in Yonkers, the club announced this week. The facility, the club's first suburban location and the first to open in Westchester, will be next to D1 Training across from Whole Foods and is set to open in the summer of 2025. According to the owners, the club offers state-o…
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
Schools
Club Fair Controversy: Fair Lawn High School Principal Issues Statement
Fair Lawn High School's principal has issued a statement following a news report alleging anti-Semitism at a recent club fair. A report by the NY Post published Sunday, Oct. 6 says that Israeli flags and yellow ribbons representing the Israeli hostages Oct. 7, 2023 were banned at the Wednesday, Oct. 2 club fair, as administrators felt they were "too political." On Monday, Oct. 7, FLHS Principal Paul Gorski issued a statement in response to the report and a similar report by Fox News. "Unfortunately, the article in question is inaccurate - it does not include all of the facts or …
Lower Paxton, PA
News
Fired
! Girl Scout Counselors Using Male Pronouns With PA Camper: Officials
Multiple counselors were fired from their positions at a summer camp after they began calling a camper by male pronouns and attempted to keep this from the full-time Girl Scout staff, according to an official statement from the Central Pennsylvania council on Wednesday, July 24. The incident which led to the dismissal of temporary camp staff, most of whom are college students, happened at Camp Small Valley in Halifax, PA, Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania explained. The incident was as follows, according to a statement sent to Daily Voice from GSHPA: "Recently, it came to …
Cambridge, MA
Police & Fire
'Hate Has No Home' Here: Bomb Threat Didn't Stop Drag Queen Story Hour In Newton
The New Art Center said it would not be bullied into changing its mission after receiving a bomb threat shortly before its planned Drag Queen Story Hour over the weekend. The call came in just after 10 a.m. on Sunday, June 9, claiming that bombs placed on the roof of the 61 Washington Park building would "go boom" at 11 a.m., said New Art Executive Director Emily O’Neil in a news release. The caller did not mention the event by name, but the Drag Queen Story Hour was set to begin at 11 a.m. And events like it have also been the target of protests and threats in the past. …
Massapequa, NY
News
Autism Support Group, Long Island Town Install Play Communication Boards At Parks
Together, a Long Island autism support group and local town leaders made a step in helping ensure children with autism feel welcomed in the community. On Wednesday, Dec. 6, Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino unveiled a series of play communication boards built (or in the process of being installed) in parks across the town. The project, which is part of the town’s commitment to promoting inclusivity, was developed and installed alongside Bethpage-based organization Rocco’s Voice for Autism and The Warner Fund. Play communication boards offer children symbols and images they can …
Dorchester, MA
News
Boston Mayor Proclaims Bad Bunny Day Ahead Of His Fenway Show
Bad Bunny, the beloved Puerto Rican-born rapper, has two Grammys a handful of platinum songs, and now his own day. Before the 28-year-old played a sold-out show at Fenway Stadium on Thursday, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu proclaimed that Aug. 18 will forever be known as Bad Bunny day in Beantown. They shared a selfie backstage after the show. pic.twitter.com/dlDdd1V2ec — Michelle Wu 吳弭 (@wutrain) August 19, 2022 Wu said the musician, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, deserved the honor for his commitment to inclusivity through his art. "Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio h…
Pascack Valley, NJ
Schools
Pascack Valley, Hills High Schools Remove Racist Mascots
Two Bergen County sports teams are no longer named the Cowboys and Indians. The Pascack Valley Regional High School District Board of Education voted unanimously to remove the nicknames and logos during Monday's virtual meeting. The teams will be assigned new names in a “thoughtful and expeditious manner," according to the PHHS student newspaper. "This decision was in response to ongoing presentations and discussions with students, faculty, staff, and administration regarding how such mascots are not inline with the district goal of equity and inclusivity," the BOE said. "The P…
DV Plus - Westchester, NY
Schools
Lessons Of Inclusivity Don't Have To End While Schools Go Online
Children need help reinforcing school messages like inclusivity — especially now while remote schooling in isolation, so parents might look to Main Street School in Irvington whose learning project was inspired by a Brazilian photographer who has amassed a large portrait collection that challenges the way we look at skin color and ethnic identity. Before the recent closure, Main Street fourth- and fifth-graders watched a Ted Talk, then met the presenter who paid them a visit, Angélica Dass, of Madrid, Spain, who is the creator of the photography work in progress titled "Humanæ." …
Armonk, NY
News
Swastika Found Carved In Bathroom At Westchester High School
A swastika was found carved into a bathroom stall at a Westchester high school, officials said. Graffiti was discovered carved onto a toilet-paper dispenser at the Scarsdale High School on Thursday, Sept. 12, Principal Kenneth Bonamo wrote in a letter to parents. “Graffiti was discovered in a bathroom stall consisting of a swastika that had been etched into a toilet-paper dispenser,” he wrote. ”This symbol has significant historical and political significance as one of anti-Semitism, hatred, and intolerance. It is often used to express opposition to efforts to build an inclusive, tolerant, …
Jersey City, NJ
News
Murphy Orders Flag With Confederate Symbol Removed From Jersey City Park
Acting at the request of a Jersey City lawmaker, Gov. Phil Murphy Friday ordered that the Mississippi state flag be removed from Liberty State Park because it incorporates the Confederate "Stars and Bars" emblem. In an announcement on social media, Murphy, a Democrat, said "The Confederate symbol does not reflect New Jersey’s values of inclusivity and equality." He went on to thank state Sen. Sandra B. Cunningham (D-31) for her "leadership in bringing this forward." The Mississippi flag will be replaced by the United States flag, Murphy also said. The flags of all …
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
Swastika Found At High School Library In Northern Westchester
A swastika was discovered at a high school library in Northern Westchester. Officials in the Somers Central School District stated in an email that the swastika was found painted into a chair in the school’s library with a marker. The symbol of hate has since been removed by custodians. “We are deeply disappointed that anyone in our community would vandalize school property with such a despicable symbol of hatred and intolerance,” principal Mark Bayer and Superintendent Dr. Raymond Blanch wrote in an email. “As a school and district, we will not tolerate this behavior and our…
