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  • 6 days ago | cjonline.com | Stacey Saldanha-Olson

    Topeka Pride's second annual Pride Palooza will be June 21 at Evergy Plaza. The event will feature vendors, a drag queen story time and drag performances. Organizers anticipate a larger turnout than last year's 1,500 attendees, due to adjustments made based on the previous year's heat. Topeka Pride aims to create a welcoming space for the LGBTQIA+ community amidst the current political climate. April showers may bring May bring flowers, but June brings summer and pride.

  • 1 week ago | cjonline.com | Stacey Saldanha-Olson

    Washburn University is launching a new AI literacy certificate program open to the public. The program consists of three courses covering AI fundamentals, methods, and ethics. A study by Hanover Research indicates growing demand for AI skills in the job market. The program aims to equip students with critical thinking skills to navigate the societal implications of AI.

  • 1 week ago | cjonline.com | Stacey Saldanha-Olson

    Former Mercury Broadband employee John-Wesley Miller is suing the company for disability discrimination and retaliation. Miller claims he was repeatedly asked to perform manual labor exceeding his medical restrictions, leading to workplace harassment and ultimately his termination. The lawsuit alleges Mercury Broadband failed to provide reasonable accommodations despite receiving medical documentation of Miller's heart conditions.

  • 1 week ago | cjonline.com | Stacey Saldanha-Olson

    A University of Kansas student is suing the university for alleged First Amendment retaliation after being fired from a resident assistant position. The student, Anthony Alvarez, participated in a news article criticizing university housing policy changes affecting transgender students. The university claims Alvarez violated policy by speaking to the media without authorization. Alvarez is seeking damages, legal fees, and a court ruling declaring the university's media policy unconstitutional.

  • 1 week ago | cjonline.com | Stacey Saldanha-Olson

    Former Hill's Pet Nutrition employee Brandon-Michael Burney filed a racial discrimination and retaliation lawsuit. Burney alleges he faced discriminatory behavior from a white plant manager and that Hill's failed to address his complaints. The lawsuit seeks at least $300,000, backpay, benefits, and legal fees. Hill's Pet Nutrition is getting sued for discrimination.

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Stacey Saldanha-Olson
Stacey Saldanha-Olson @SSaldanhaO
14 May 25

Topeka City Councilwoman Christina Valdivia-Alcala has gone to bat for residents at Pioneer Motive Powers Place apartments. Here's why. https://t.co/CBIh6xtac7

Stacey Saldanha-Olson
Stacey Saldanha-Olson @SSaldanhaO
13 May 25

Auburn-Washburn students who live within 2 miles of their school will no longer get free bus rides. Here's why https://t.co/UquacJAtvt

Stacey Saldanha-Olson
Stacey Saldanha-Olson @SSaldanhaO
7 May 25

Due to executive orders from President Donald Trump, the Topeka City Council considered stripping DEI. Here's what to know. https://t.co/PcrKubOhI1