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IVY TECH of Indiana is now WOKE...from email.... "On Friday, June 17, the College will be closed in honor of Juneteenth, the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. By recognizing this holiday, we continue to advance our work in diversity, equity, and belonging while encouraging our employees to engage with their local communities in meaningful ways. Observing Juneteenth as a College holiday aligns with Ivy Tech’s strategic plan and allows us all to pause and reflect on how we can be more intentional with our commitment to diversity, equity, and belonging"

A federal appeals court in Chicago on Tuesday ruled that the 1964 Civil Rights Act also protects LGBT employees from workplace discrimination, the first time a federal appellate court has come to that conclusion. The decision by the full 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago comes just three weeks after a three-judge panel in Atlanta ruled the opposite, saying employers aren’t prohibited from discriminating against employees based on sexual orientation. It also comes as President Donald Trump’s administration has begun setting its own policies on LGBT rights. Late in January, the White House declared Trump would enforce an...