This article first appeared in the Buckeye Flame.

In April, the Biden administration announced changes to Title IX, the landmark civil rights law, that would explicitly protect LGBTQ+ student-athletes from discrimination for the first time in history. 

Since then, attorneys general in at least 22 states have sued the administration in an attempt to block the changes, including Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost.

In nine of those states, including Ohio, federal judges have specifically blocked the Title IX protections for transgender and intersex students from taking effect.

The Title IX amendments, which are still set to take effect in September in 40 states, triggered a cascade of anti-LGBTQ+ backlash across the country – including at the Ohio Statehouse, where conservative lawmakers have been rallying against the changes for months.

Why Palestine matters: The most important moral test of our time
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This was said 30 years ago: “This is a unique colonialism that we’ve been
subjected to where they have no use for us. The best Palestinian for them
is either dead or gone. It’s not where they want to exploit us, or that
they need to keep us there in the way of Algeria or South Africa as a
subclass.” (Edward Said, in The Pen and the Sword: Conversations with
Edward Said, by David Barsamian, 1994.)

Day 262 of the murderous and genocidal attacks on Gaza Strip. Over 150,000
Palestinians killed or injured. 80% of buildings destroyed including
residential buildings, hospitals, schools, universities, streets, and other
infrastructure [R01]. But this genocide is implemented not merely with
bombing civilians but with starvation and denial of water, medicine, and
all aspects of livability. More people are now dying of diseases and famine
than from bombings. The environmental impact of this genocidal war has also
been devastating [R02]. In parallel with this, there is an attack here in

The word Muqawama in Palestinian lexicon does not need elaboration beyond the immediate meaning it generates among ordinary Palestinians. Only recently, and specifically after the Oslo peace accords and the sudden infusion of western-funded NGOs, did such terms as ‘peaceful resistance’ and ‘non-violent resistance’ begin to emerge within some circles of Palestinian intellectuals. These phrases, however, never truly registered as central to the collective discourse of Palestinians. For them, Muqawama remained: one - indivisible, all encompassing. 

Renowned Ohio based artist Samuel Deji Adebuga is set to unveil his latest exhibition on Saturday, July 13th at the 700 Bryden building in Columbus, Ohio from 4pm to 8pm. The exhibition, titled "Deji Adebuga: The Retrospective Exhibit 2024" will showcase Adebuga's unique artistic vision and talent.

Adebuga's latest collection captures the essence of human emotions and experiences, offering viewers a thought-provoking and immersive artistic journey. Through his masterful use of color, texture, and composition. Adebuga invites audiences to reflect on the complexities of life and find connection in their own personal narratives. 

The exhibition will feature a diverse range of artwork. " Art is a language that has given me access to new narratives, using mixed media to exaggerate details in mostly traditional-based motifs." explains Adebuga. Adebuga's signature style, characterized by bold brushstrokes and expressive forms will be on full display, captivating art enthusiasts and collectors alike.