equal rights

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McMahon relied on dictionary definitions, one of which describes DEI as “the idea that people have equal rights and treatment and be welcomed and included.”

From Slate • May 14, 2026

Immortalized on screen in “Forrest Gump,” the plaza and pool have provided the backdrop to some of the most consequential protests for equal rights in American history.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

In a state where modern politics was shaped by rationalist thought and the Self-Respect Movement - which envisioned a society where marginalised castes would have equal rights - the visible turn to faith feels deliberate.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

In the 1970s, Chicano artists in the U.S. adopted Kahlo as an emblem of their cultural pride and demand for equal rights.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Meanwhile, a small group of friends and associates, people of power and influence who believed in equal rights, was planning a campaign to marshal public opinion.

From "The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights" by Russell Freedman