Wear purple today!

Happening in the World: There have been dozens of attacks connected to an increasingly divisive presidential race in Brazil in the last month. Perpetrators have largely been supporters of far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro, who has used violent rhetoric on the campaign trail. (New York Times)

Happening in the US: Connecticut Police officer Stephen Barone was fired following after a video showed him warning people he was “trigger-happy” when he stopped them for suspected trespassing. The firing came after an internal investigation done by the police department. (NBC News)

Happening in NYC: Effective January, people born in NYC will have the option to change the gender on their birth certificates to a gender-neutral option, “X.” The change will not require a doctor’s note and will ease the process for transgender individuals seeking documented recognition of their gender identity. (Reuters)

Happening on campus: Today is Wear Purple Day at Columbia for Relationship Violence Awareness Month. Join Columbia Health and Columbia SVR in showing support and raising awareness for an important cause.

Place to nap today: The spacious tables of the SIPA library group study rooms. Pick a table in a cubicle for semi-privacy.

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