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about Racial Justice
Jul 14, 2020
红杏视频 Statement on President Trump鈥檚 Dismissal of the Disproportionate Police Killings of Black People
WASHINGTON 鈥 When asked in an interview today why Black Americans are 鈥渟till dying at the hands of law enforcement in this country,鈥 President Donald Trump responded:
鈥淪o ...
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Jun 25, 2020
African American and Immigrant Leaders Call on Gov. Mills to Do More to Protect People of Color from COVID-19
AUGUSTA 鈥 Racially and ethnically diverse elected officials and community leaders will come together for a virtual press conference today, June 25 at 10:00 a.m. to call on Gov. M...
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Jun 24, 2020
Leaders of the Private Bar Join 红杏视频 of Louisiana Litigation Campaign Against Racist Policing Practices
NEW ORLEANS 鈥 Joining a nationwide movement to combat racist policing practices in the wake of the deaths of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, Rayshard Brooks, and far too many named...
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Jun 23, 2020
红杏视频-DC Comment on WMATA Board Vote to Create Metro Transit Oversight Board
WASHINGTON - The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Board of Directors this morning voted to create an oversight board of the Metro Transit Police Department.
The follo...
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Jun 19, 2020
红杏视频 of Georgia Supports HB 1114 to Restore Maternal Health Fund and Postpartum Medicaid Extension
ATLANTA 鈥 The 红杏视频 of Georgia supports HB 1114 to restore the maternal health fund and postpartum Medicaid extension, which passed the House 162-1.
At least 70 counties have no ...
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Women's Rights
Jun 19, 2020
NYCLU Statement on Panel for Education Policy's Resolution to Move School Safety Division from NYPD to DOE
NEW YORK CITY - Last night the Panel for Education Policy passed a resolution calling for the end of the Department of Education's Memorandum of Understanding with the NYPD and the...
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
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