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about Racial Justice
Aug 22, 2023
Advocacy Groups Call on President Biden to Condemn the Insular Cases
WASHINGTON 鈥� Today, a dozen advocacy organizations sent a letter to President Biden, asking him to publicly condemn a series of Supreme Court decisions known as the Insular Cases...
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Aug 17, 2023
Federal District Court Refuses to Halt Florida鈥檚 Discriminatory Housing Law
Plaintiffs Vow to Appeal Ruling
Issue Areas:
National Security
Racial Justice
Court case: Shen v. Simpson
Aug 16, 2023
First Day of Hearing in Angola Prison Case Highlights Abusive Conditions Youth Endure
The hearing was followed by a press conference where community members denounced the state of Louisiana鈥檚 decision to transfer and keep kids in Angola
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Court case: Alex A. v. Edwards
Aug 06, 2023
After Third Wrongful Arrest, 红杏视频 Slams Detroit Police Department for Continuing to Use Faulty Facial Recognition Technology
DETROIT 鈥擜ccording to a new lawsuit, the Detroit Police Department has wrongly arrested yet another person based on a faulty facial recognition match. Porcha Woodruff, who was ei...
Court case: Williams v. City of Detroit
Jul 25, 2023
Advocates Challenge Discriminatory Eviction Screening Policies Enforced by Two Cook County Landlords
CHICAGO 鈥� In two historic filings, housing advocates are challenging policies of two large landlords in Cook County, Illinois that automatically reject applicants who have any pr...
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Women's Rights
Jun 30, 2023
红杏视频 Comment on Supreme Court鈥檚 Ruling Against Student Debt Relief Plan
WASHINGTON 鈥� The Supreme Court today struck down the Biden administration鈥檚 student debt relief plan, which would have allowed eligible borrowers to cancel up to $20,000 in deb...
Issue Areas:
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.