Joanne Haner

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Only Black female WWII unit receives Congressional Gold Medal

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Joanne Haner

The only Black, all-female unit serving in Europe during World War II received the Congressional Gold Medal on Tuesday at the United States Capitol.
Georgia school investigating after segregation-era signs used in history lesson

1 month ago | abcnews.go.com | Joanne Haner

The signs were not an approved part of the curriculum at the elementary school. Signs reading "For Whites Only" and "For Colored Only" that were posted in a Georgia elementary school as part of a history lesson recently have sparked concern among some parents.
National Park Service restores Harriet Tubman feature on webpage after criticism over removal

2 months ago | abcnews.go.com | Joanne Haner

Tubman's photo and quote were removed from the page in February. Harriet Tubman is shown in this 1871 portrait. Library of Congress via Getty ImagesA National Park Service webpage about the Underground Railroad has been restored to its original state months after it was changed to remove abolitionist leader Harriet Tubman from the top of the page.
'Bigger than a hate crime': Prosecutor alleges children forced to participate in transgender man's torture death

Mar 6, 2025 | abcnews.go.com | Bill Hutchinson |Joanne Haner

Seven suspects have been indicted in Sam Nordquist's homicide. ByBill Hutchinson and Joanne HanerThis undated photo provided by the New York State Police shows Sam Nordquist. Nordquist, a 24-year-old missing transgender man, died after enduring prolonged physical and psychological abuse over a month by multiple individuals who later discarded his body in a field, in Canandaigua, N.Y., according to New York State Police.
Transgender military members react to 'jarring' Pentagon memo

Feb 28, 2025 | abcnews.go.com | Joanne Haner |Luis Martinez |Sabina Ghebremedhin

Lt. Cmdr. Geirid Morgan called her life in the military a "calling."ByJoanne Haner, Luis Martinez, and Sabina GhebremedhinFebruary 28, 2025, 2:56 PMSoldiers with the 82nd Airborne division walk across the tarmac at Green Ramp to deploy to Poland, Feb. 14, 2022, at Fort Bragg, Fayetteville, N.C.Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty ImagesTransgender service members are fighting back against the Pentagon's recent announcement requiring the separation of transgender people from the military. Lt. Cmdr.
Transgender military members react to 'jarring' Pentagon memo

Feb 28, 2025 | thepulseofnh.com | Joanne Haner |Luis Martinez |Sabina Ghebremedhin |Isabella Murray

(WASHINGTON) -- Transgender service members are fighting back against the Pentagon's recent announcement requiring the separation of transgender people from the military. Lt. Cmdr. Geirid Morgan has served in the Navy for 14 years as part of the medical service corps.
What Trump's tough approach on China means for Africa

Dec 22, 2024 | thehill.com | Joanne Haner

Skip to content President Biden made what may be his diplomatic curtain call this month with a long-promised trip to Africa, becoming the first president to visit Angola and first since Barack Obama to visit the continent — with President-elect Trump in between. It’s unclear whether Trump will pay more attention to Africa this time around, but the stakes of global influence in Africa are rising as the continent becomes an increasingly important part of China’s geopolitical arsenal. Trump will...
Doctors Without Borders points to ‘clear signs of ethnic cleansing’ by Israel in Gaza

Dec 20, 2024 | thehill.com | Joanne Haner
House Republican hits Johnson over Trump influence on shutdown ‘circus’

Dec 20, 2024 | thehill.com | Joanne Haner

Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.) lashed out at Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) Friday morning, saying he “dragged” President-elect Trump into conversations around the spending bill as the threat of a government shutdown looms. “It’s an example of failure of leadership of Speaker Johnson,” Spartz told Fox Business’s Maria Bartiromo. “Speaker Johnson dragged President Trump into this circus.” “He completely mishandled it. He didn’t work with Republicans,” she added.
Obama shares list of favorite books of 2024

Dec 20, 2024 | thehill.com | Joanne Haner

Skip to content With 2024 coming to a close, former President Obama is again sharing out a list of his favorites, posting his ten favorite books of the year.