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#discrimination
fromAdvocate.com
2 weeks ago
LGBT

Jeanne Shaheen & Susan Collins introduce bipartisan bill banning anti-LGBTQ+ bias in federal jury selection

fromBoston.com
2 days ago
Education

Trump administration finds Harvard failed to protect Jewish students, threatens to cut all funding

fromSun Sentinel
5 days ago
Social justice

Nurse pursues COVID discrimination claim against Boca condo board despite no evidence finding by HUD

fromAdvocate.com
2 weeks ago
LGBT

Jeanne Shaheen & Susan Collins introduce bipartisan bill banning anti-LGBTQ+ bias in federal jury selection

fromBoston.com
2 days ago
Education

Trump administration finds Harvard failed to protect Jewish students, threatens to cut all funding

fromSun Sentinel
5 days ago
Social justice

Nurse pursues COVID discrimination claim against Boca condo board despite no evidence finding by HUD

#lgbtq-rights
#antisemitism
#transgender-athletes
fromBoston.com
1 day ago
US news

UPenn to ban transgender athletes, feds say, ending civil rights case focused on swimmer Lia Thomas

fromBoston.com
1 day ago
US news

UPenn to ban transgender athletes, feds say, ending civil rights case focused on swimmer Lia Thomas

#religious-freedom
#racism
fromA Philosopher's Blog
16 hours ago
Philosophy

Mighty Victims 2: The "Real Victims"

White individuals claiming victimhood in racism overlook systematic racism predominantly targeting non-white communities.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago
Black Lives Matter

I was one of the few people able to document it': shooting the Black Panthers in pictures

The Black Panther Party was a significant movement advocating for Black rights through armed self-defense and community programs.
#trump-administration
#lgbtq
fromAdvocate.com
6 days ago
SF LGBT

From legitimacy to uncertainty, Advocate readers reflect on 10 years of marriage equality and what comes next

from48 hills
2 days ago
SF LGBT

Demolish rent-controlled housing? New Wiener bill could wipe out restrictions - 48 hills

fromAdvocate.com
6 days ago
SF LGBT

From legitimacy to uncertainty, Advocate readers reflect on 10 years of marriage equality and what comes next

from48 hills
2 days ago
SF LGBT

Demolish rent-controlled housing? New Wiener bill could wipe out restrictions - 48 hills

fromwww.mercurynews.com
20 hours ago

Today in History: July 2, Civil Rights Act signed into law

On July 2, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed a landmark civil rights act to prohibit discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion, or national origin.
US news
#immigration
fromtime.com
2 days ago
Privacy technologies

ICEBlock, an iPhone App Intended to Alert Users of Nearby ICE Sightings, Comes Under Fire

fromtime.com
2 days ago
Privacy technologies

ICEBlock, an iPhone App Intended to Alert Users of Nearby ICE Sightings, Comes Under Fire

#medicaid
fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

Togo: Rights groups report several killed in demonstrations DW 07/01/2025

"Several people were killed during anti-government demonstrations in Togo's capital, Lome, with civil society groups reporting seven deaths and allegations of security force abuses."
Toronto
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 day ago

Civil rights groups sue HUD for withholding fair housing grants

The suit filed by the National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) and the Tennessee Fair Housing Council (TFHC) in the U.S. District Court alleges that HUD's refusal to distribute funds under the Fair Housing Initiatives Program violates federal law and the U.S. Constitution.
Social justice
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 day ago

York Region paramedic shouldn't have been fired over Israel comments: union, law experts | CBC News

Katherine Grzejszczak, a paramedic since 2010, was fired by York Region for a Facebook comment criticizing Israel's military operations and humanitarian impacts on Palestinians.
Social justice
#immigration-enforcement
fromwww.amny.com
6 days ago
NYC politics

ICE hardens: Masked agents intimidate reporters while seizing more immigrants at Lower Manhattan court | amNewYork

fromwww.amny.com
6 days ago
NYC politics

ICE hardens: Masked agents intimidate reporters while seizing more immigrants at Lower Manhattan court | amNewYork

#federal-investigation
#immigration-policy
#history
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago
Law

Legal Ethics Roundup: CA Upholds Eastman Disbarment; Toxic Work Culture For Federal Clerks; ABA Sues Trump; Honoring Juneteenth & More - Above the Law

fromAbove the Law
1 week ago
Law

Legal Ethics Roundup: CA Upholds Eastman Disbarment; Toxic Work Culture For Federal Clerks; ABA Sues Trump; Honoring Juneteenth & More - Above the Law

#protest
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago
Social justice

Palestine Action is part of Britain's proud history of protest. Proscribing it is an assault on democracy | Suresh Grover

fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago
Social justice

Palestine Action is part of Britain's proud history of protest. Proscribing it is an assault on democracy | Suresh Grover

fromBoyle Heights Beat
4 days ago

How to film ICE detentions safely

Since detentions by the Department of Homeland Security intensified in southeastern L.A. County, local resident Eric Eztli has been monitoring Home Depot parking lots and car washes.
US politics
fromHackernoon
4 years ago

The Black Rural South Has Limited Access to the Internet: What It's Like | HackerNoon

Military veteran Obbie Riley expresses his frustrations about the lack of broadband access in rural Mississippi, describing it as essential for work, education, and health.
Digital life
fromHigh Country News
5 days ago

The Trump administration is asking park rangers to rewrite history - High Country News

It was, as far as we know, the first permanent exhibit on LGBTQ history at a national park.
SF LGBT
#immigration-law
fromNew York Post
6 days ago
US politics

Nassau County brushes off NYCLU lawsuit, vows to move forward with plan to deputize local cops to 'partner' with ICE

fromNew York Post
6 days ago
US politics

Nassau County brushes off NYCLU lawsuit, vows to move forward with plan to deputize local cops to 'partner' with ICE

#university-of-california
fromMiami Herald
6 days ago

Video: Officers drag woman out of Miami-Dade meeting during ICE discussion

At a chaotic meeting, deputies forcibly removed Camila Ramos after she questioned a directive against speaking, leading to multiple confrontations and unrest outside the chambers.
Miami food
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 week ago

Family of Queens teen killed by police file lawsuit against city

"The Defendant Officers knew that Mr. Rozario was experiencing a mental health episode when they arrived, but instead of calling for a non-police health-focused response..."
NYC parents
fromMiami Herald
1 week ago

Opinion: 55 years of writing for the Miami Herald has been a great journey

I walked through the giant front doors of that beautiful building that once graced Miami's shoreline with a heart filled with fear and anticipation.
Miami
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

Al Sharpton endorses Times Square casino bid to offer low-cost investment | amNewYork

The Caesars Palace bid is the best opportunity for local stakeholders to participate in decision-making, citing rapper Jay-Z's leadership of Roc Nation.
NYC politics
fromThe Washington Post
1 week ago

Dynamite outside a synagogue: civil rights stories imperiled by federal cuts

James Pruitt's story highlights the importance of preserving personal histories from the Civil Rights era.
US news
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Commentary: How conflict with Iran could supercharge Trump's domestic agenda

"Autocrats almost always use emergencies, sometimes real ones, sometimes exaggerated ones, and sometimes invented ones ... to accumulate power," said Steven Levitsky.
US politics
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
1 week ago

Fear of God's "Civil Collection" Honors Timeless Elegance | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Fear of God's 'Civil Collection' embodies resilience and dignity, celebrating the essence of the Civil Rights Movement through intentional design.
Fashion & style
fromAnOther
1 week ago

JEB's Luminous Portrait of Lesbian Life in 1980s America

For decades, lesbians have stood at the frontlines of the LGBTQIA+, women, and civil rights movements, their contributions marginalised or erased were it not for artists like JEB.
SF LGBT
#war-powers
fromPortland Mercury
1 week ago

Good Morning, News: Oregon Lawmakers Enable the Cops and Trump Drags Us Into a War-But at Least We Have Nachos

The Mercury's Nacho Week invites nacho lovers to indulge in unique creations from over 25 local chefs, all for just $10 each, running through Sunday.
Portland
#ai-in-law
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago
Artificial intelligence

A family was awarded $1.5 million after US border officers wrongfully detained their 9-year-old. Their lawyer shares which AI tool helped him win the case.

fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago
Artificial intelligence

A family was awarded $1.5 million after US border officers wrongfully detained their 9-year-old. Their lawyer shares which AI tool helped him win the case.

fromFast Company
1 week ago

George Floyd to ICE raids: How smartphones are used to fight for justice

Today's legacy of video documentation against injustice continues as Latino organizers utilize smartphones to document ICE raids and family separations, serving as critical evidence and resistance.
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Today in History: June 22, Joe Louis knocks out Max Schmeling

On June 22, 1938, Joe Louis knocked out Max Schmeling in 2 minutes, marking a significant moment in geopolitical history and African American representation.
US politics
#san-francisco
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Palestine Action member tells BBC plan to ban group 'absurd'

It's absurd the government plans to proscribe [Palestine Action], it rips apart the very basic concepts of British democracy and the rule of law.
UK politics
#juneteenth
fromArs Technica
2 weeks ago

Via the False Claims Act, NIH puts universities on edge

The University of Michigan has paused some NIH funding due to uncertainties around new grant language related to civil rights laws and a specific executive order.
Law
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