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April 2, 2015

Reports: Al-Shabaab militants kill 15 in Kenya university attack

Source: USA Today

Collins Wetangula, the vice chairman of the university's student union, said he was getting ready to take a shower when he heard gunshots and locked himself and three roommates in their room, the AP reported.

"All I could hear were footsteps and gunshots nobody was screaming because they thought this would lead the gunmen to know where they are," he said. "The gunmen were saying sisi ni al-Shabab (we are al-Shabab)," he said.

He told the AP he could hear the gunmen opening doors and asking people whether they were Muslims or Christians.

"If you were a Christian you were shot on the spot," he said. "With each blast of the gun I thought I was going to die."

Read more: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2015/04/02/kenya-university-attack/70815094/

Horrific things happening in this world and so much of it based on religious beliefs.

Hopefully, the hostages will make it out alive

April 2, 2015

How you can easily take action against Pence and the RFRAs out there

The HRC, as usual, has done a great job of gathering people and businesses together to take action against discrimination.

Today, major corporations signed on to launch a statement by businesses speaking out against an onslaught of anti-LGBT legislation being considered in states around the country. The statement, launched today by HRC calls on public officials to defeat or abandon efforts to enact these harmful pieces of legislation. Other corporations are expected to sign on to the growing list in the coming days, reflecting an ever increasing momentum to stop these bills.

The letter:

[div class="excerpt"“Corporate leaders are speaking out against bills that could allow individuals and businesses to discriminate against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people and other minorities — several versions of which are actively being considered in states across the country.

This proposed legislation is bad for business.

Equality in the workplace is a business priority to foster talent and innovation, and these state laws undermine this core value.

These state laws set a dangerous precedent that stifles investment and economic growth by jeopardizing a state’s status as a welcoming place for employees to live and thrive, undermining the success of a business at large.

It is unreasonable for job creators to recruit a diverse workforce from states that encourage businesses to discriminate against our community of employees or consumers.

While these bills won’t alter our commitment to equality in the workplace, this legislation sends the wrong message about the states in which we operate and threatens our core corporate commitment to respect all individuals.

We the undersigned call for public officials to defeat or abandon efforts to enact this type of harmful legislation.”

American Airlines, Inc. Apple, Inc. Levi Strauss & Co Microsoft Corp. Orbitz Worldwide Replacements, Ltd Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. Symantec Corporation Wells Fargo & Company

Corporations who wish to sign on can find further information at http://goo.gl/gKEic2

This is unprecedented. I have to admit, for the very first time in my life I feel like I am welcomed by the world. I know there is still a long way to go. I know that there are still people out there who hate us, the LGBT community. Even in California there is that minority that wants a law to kill us. But this backlash to discrimination by Indiana and possibly Arkansas, has warmed my heart. ]

http://www.hrc.org/blog/entry/corporations-to-state-lawmakers-stop-the-harmful-attacks-on-lgbt-people

Here's how you can take action through the HRC. Click the links below the pictures: