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International Justice Mission brings awareness to modern-day slavery

At least 20.9 million adults and children are bought and sold worldwide into commercial sexual servitude, forced labor and bonded labor. The International Justice Mission is a faith-based international non-profit that works with

October 23, 2017

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Mississippi Civil Rights Museum director visits university

“I’m gonna keep on a-walkin’, keep on a-talkin’, marchin’ down to freedom land,” Pamela D.C. Junior, director of the first state-sponsored civil rights museum in the nation, sang to the audience gathered

October 20, 2017

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Getting home: How one Ole Miss family weathered the storm

The coquis stopped chirping when Hurricane Maria hit. On a typical night, the nickel-sized frogs dominate the island air with their high-pitched call, reminiscent of cicadas in the Mississippi summer. For the

October 20, 2017

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Attorney general’s opinion allows for relocation of Confederate statues on campus and Square

Debates surrounding Confederate monuments and their potential messages of history and racism have intensified across the country, and Oxford and Ole Miss now find themselves at the center of it all regarding the possible relocation

October 20, 2017

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Ole Miss community celebrates LGBT History Month

October is LGBT History Month. The monthlong celebration observes the history of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues as well as the history of the gay rights and civil rights movements. The

October 19, 2017

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Mississippi Civil Rights Museum to open in December

The new Mississippi Civil Rights Museum is scheduled to open Dec. 9 in Jackson and will celebrate the work of lesser-known local activists of the national civil rights movement, according to museum director

October 19, 2017

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Journalists Curtis Wilkie and Thomas Oliphant present new book on JFK’s relationship with the South

Journalists Curtis Wilkie and Thomas Oliphant presented their new book, “The Road to Camelot,” on Wednesday night in the Overby Center, detailing President John F. Kennedy’s relationship with the South during his presidential

October 18, 2017

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Snapchat news head to speak with Trent Lott Institute, Meek School students Thursday

Peter Hamby, head of news at Snapchat, will speak at 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the Overby Center. Hamby will meet with Trent Lott Institute public policy students and with Meek

October 18, 2017

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‘Love Shouldn’t Hurt’ campaign spreads domestic violence awareness around Oxford

Mary-Margaret Chaffe’s best friend was murdered a decade ago because of a domestic violence dispute. From that moment forward, Chaffe wanted to be an advocate for prevention of domestic violence. “When

October 18, 2017

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Oxford women say ‘#MeToo’

Women are using different social media platforms to show how widespread and commonplace sexual assault and harassment are by posting with the hashtag #MeToo. Tweets and posts began appearing Sunday when actress Alyssa

October 17, 2017

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