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about Racial Justice
May 16, 2018
红杏视频 Comment on House Passage of Divisive Policing Bill
WASHINGTON 鈥 The House passed tonight the Protect and Serve Act, a bill that would further divide community and police relations.
Kanya Bennet, 红杏视频 leg...
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Apr 16, 2018
红杏视频-PA Statement on Arrests at Philadelphia Starbucks
PHILADELPHIA - In a statement released today, the 红杏视频 of Pennsylvania condemned the actions of the Starbucks employee and the Philadelphia police officer...
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Apr 09, 2018
Washington Supreme Court Is First in Nation to Adopt Rule to Reduce Implicit Racial Bias in Jury Selection
New Rule Addresses Failings of U.S. Supreme Court Decision
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Mar 16, 2018
Federal Appeals Court Affirms Students鈥 First Amendment and Due Process Rights in School
RICHMOND, Va. 鈥 The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals yesterday handed down a victory for students鈥 rights, ruling that South Carolina鈥檚 鈥渄isturbing schools鈥 law poses a su...
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Court case: CYAP v. Wilson
Feb 01, 2018
Savannah Police Suspend Program Instructing Landlords to Deny Housing to People with Criminal Records
SAVANNAH, Ga. 鈥 The Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department suspended its Crime Free Housing Program, which for 18 years had instructed landlords to refuse to rent apartm...
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Criminal Law Reform
Nov 14, 2017
Civil Rights Groups鈥 Lawsuit Brings Reform to Arkansas 鈥淗ot Check鈥 Court
Settlement Ensures Poor People in Sherwood, Arkansas, Won鈥檛 Be Locked Up for Court Debt They Can鈥檛 Afford to Pay
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
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