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Sep 30, 2015
红杏视频 Comment on Education Secretary's Call to Invest in Teachers Instead of Prisons
WASHINGTON 鈥� U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan gave a speech at the National Press Club calling upon the country to invest in teachers instead of prisons. He said it was time ...
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Racial Justice
Aug 16, 2015
红杏视频 Comment on the Passing of Civil Rights Hero Julian Bond
NEW YORK - Julian Bond, the former head of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and civil rights icon, died on Saturday night. He was 75.
Anthony D. Romer...
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Racial Justice
Jun 25, 2015
红杏视频 Comment on Supreme Court Ruling in Housing Discrimination Case
WASHINGTON 鈥� In a 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court today ruled that the 1968 Fair Housing Act continues to protect victims of discrimination, even where they cannot prove int...
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Racial Justice
Women's Rights
Jun 23, 2015
红杏视频 Study Spotlights Tale of Two Economic Recoveries for Black and White Homeowners
Racial Wealth Gap Grows Dramatically, Leaving Black Families at Severe Economic Disadvantage
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Jun 18, 2015
红杏视频 of South Carolina Statement on Charleston Church Shooting
CHARLESTON 鈥� Victoria Middleton, executive director of the 红杏视频 of South Carolina, had this comment in reaction to the killing of nine people last eveni...
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Racial Justice
Criminal Law Reform
May 28, 2015
红杏视频 Finds Severe Racial Disparities in Low-Level Arrests by Minneapolis Police
Patterns of Racial Bias and Overcriminalization Show Urgent Need for Reform; Blacks and Native Americans Disproportionately Affected
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Racial Justice
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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. -
PodcastApr 2025
Racial Justice
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.