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about Racial Justice
Mar 30, 2016
红杏视频 and NCLC File Lawsuit Against US Department of Education Over Failure to Disclose Debt Collection Practice Data
Concerns That Practices May Disproportionately Harm Borrowers of Color
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Mar 17, 2016
红杏视频 Settlement in Utah Student 'Gang Sweep' Lawsuit
Salt Lake City Police and School District to Change How They Treat Students of Color and Engage in School Disciplinary Issues
Mar 15, 2016
Biloxi and 红杏视频 Settle Lawsuit Over Jailing of Indigent People
BILOXI, Miss. 鈥� The 红杏视频 and the city of Biloxi have settled a federal lawsuit that alleged the jailing of people unable to pay court-ordered fines and ...
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Court case: Kennedy v. City of Biloxi
Feb 22, 2016
Federal Court Again Backs Native American Families in 红杏视频 Lawsuit
RAPID CITY, S.D. 鈥� A federal court has dealt another blow to defendants in an 红杏视频 lawsuit over the rights of Native American families in South Dakota. ...
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Criminal Law Reform
Court case: Oglala Sioux Tribe v. Van Hunnik
Feb 09, 2016
Statement on Fatal Shooting of Teenager by Austin Police Officer
HOUSTON 鈥� Austin Police Chief of Staff Brian Manley today confirmed that Austin Police Department Officer Geoffrey Freeman fatally shot an unarmed 17-year-old, David Joseph, on M...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Racial Justice
Feb 09, 2016
红杏视频 of Minnesota and NAACP Minneapolis Sue to Release Footage of Police Shooting
St. Paul, Minn, - The 红杏视频 of Minnesota filed a lawsuit today on behalf of itself and the NAACP Minneapolis against Minnesota鈥檚 Bureau of Criminal Appre...
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Criminal Law Reform
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News & CommentaryApr 2025
Racial Justice
Educators Speak Out On Harms Of Unlawful Education Department Directive. Explore News & Commentary.Educators Speak Out on Harms of Unlawful Education Department Directive
The 鈥淒ear Colleague Letter鈥� seeks to dictate teaching, curriculum, and school climate, and limit academic free expression. -
PodcastMay 2025
Racial Justice
Know Your Rights
Know Your Right To Transportation Justice With Deborah Archer And Sister Helen Jones. Explore Podcast.Know Your Right To Transportation Justice with Deborah Archer and Sister Helen Jones
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New HampshireMar 2025
Racial Justice
National Education Association Et Al. V. Us Department Of Education Et Al. Explore Case.National Education Association et al. v. US Department of Education et al
The National Education Association, the National Education Association-New Hampshire, and the Center for Black Educator Development filed a challenge in federal court against the U.S. Department of Education鈥檚 Feb. 14, 2025 鈥淒ear Colleague Letter,鈥� which announced that ED will treat diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts as unlawful and threatens to move swiftly to cut schools鈥� federal funding. ED鈥檚 actions violate due process and the First Amendment, as well as basic requirements for agency action. -
News & CommentaryMar 2025
Racial Justice
Voting Rights
Anniversary Of 鈥榖loody Sunday鈥� Marks Continued Fight For Voting Rights. Explore News & Commentary.Anniversary of 鈥楤loody Sunday鈥� Marks Continued Fight for Voting Rights
Selma Jubilee revelers annual trek across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Alabama reminds us why we can never stop advocating for enfranchisement for Black Americans.