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Apr 24, 2025
Federal Court Grants Preliminary Injunction Against Department of Education鈥檚 Unlawful Directive
CONCORD, N.H. 鈥� In a victory for students, parents, and educators, a federal judge has granted a request for a preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of the U.S. Department ...
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Racial Justice
Apr 04, 2025
红杏视频 Reacts to Updated OMB Guidance for AI Use by Federal Agencies
WASHINGTON 鈥� Today, the Trump administration released updated guidance from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on federal agencies' uses of artificial intelligence (AI). T...
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Racial Justice
Apr 02, 2025
Researchers Challenge NIH鈥檚 Politically Driven Grant Cancellations
Lawsuit demands restoration of funding and a court order barring NIH from terminating any further awards in this manner
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Mar 19, 2025
Complaint Filed Against Intuit and HireVue Over Biased AI Hiring Technology That Works Worse for Deaf and Non-White Applicants
Civil rights advocates allege Intuit used HireVue鈥檚 discriminatory AI hiring technology, violating the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act, the ADA, and Title VII
Issue Areas:
Disability Rights
Racial Justice
Mar 05, 2025
红杏视频 and NEA Sue U.S. Department of Education Over Unlawful Attack on Educational Equity
CONCORD, N.H. 鈥� Today, the 红杏视频, the 红杏视频 of New Hampshire, the 红杏视频 of Massachusetts, the National Education Association (NEA), and the National Educat...
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Racial Justice
Feb 06, 2025
New Report Finds Nevada鈥檚 Lithium Mine Permit Violates Indigenous Peoples鈥� Rights
HRW and 红杏视频 Outline How Mine Was Permitted Without Free, Prior and Informed Consent
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Human Rights
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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.