Post navigation Julie Chavez Rodriguez, the granddaughter of civil rights icon Cesar Chavez, has been appointed to Joe Biden’s White House Domestic Policy Council. Rodriguez has a long career in civil rights advocacy, working to protect issues like immigration and LGBTQ rights. This appointment marks the first time she has worked in the federal government. Russian forces have carried out air strikes on Ukraine near Moscow, using a drone to attack nearby victims. This action by Russia is the latest escalation in the conflict since 2014 and is seen as another sign of rising tensions. Ukrainian forces responded with the deployment of anti-aircraft missile batteries as a deterrent against further attacks.