( ) Some Democratic-led states and cities are pushing back on a Trump administration threat to cut education funding over Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs. Those programs, which promote the LGBT agenda, amongst other things, are a prime target of the administration. State leaders in Minnesota and New York say they will not comply with the DEI rollback, […]
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( ) Some Democratic-led states and cities are pushing back on a Trump administration threat to cut education funding over Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs. Those programs, which promote the LGBT agenda, amongst other things, are a prime target of the administration. State leaders in Minnesota and New York say they will not comply with the DEI rollback, as have authorities in California and Vermont. The mayor of Chicago has promised to sue over any funding cuts. The school system in Puerto Rico is the first to comply with the president’s demands.
( ) America’s insular Amish communities are attracting attention for their ability to respond more quickly to natural disasters than government agencies. After a tornado struck an Amish community in Michigan recently, the work was underway so quickly that when the National Weather Service came to assess the damage two days later, most of the buildings had been repaired. Earlier this year a group of Amish men swiftly built 12 tiny homes for a hurricane-stricken community in North Carolina which was still waiting for help from the Biden administration.
( ) Passover celebrations this year will again occur amid anxieties among many Jews related to the unresolved Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza and the specter of widespread anti-Semitism. Passover is a major Jewish holiday that is celebrated over seven or eight days each year. It begins at sunset on Saturday and ends after nightfall on April 20th. It commemorates the exodus of ancient Israelites from slavery in Egypt, as recounted in the Bible. Special events this year include a Seder for interfaith leaders and community members affected by the L.A. fires.
( ) President Trump’s selection for ambassador to the Vatican defended many of the administration’s foreign-aid cuts at a Senate hearing this week, adding that Catholic charitable groups are well-equipped to deliver such aid efficiently. Brian Burch is head of CatholicVote, which helped lead a successful effort to boost Catholic support for President Trump to all-time highs. Republican senators encouraged Burch to urge the Vatican to continue defending the rights of Christians facing persecution around the world. He vowed to do so.