#civil-rights

#civil-rights

Civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton led thousands from across the country Thursday for March on Wall Street in protest of the Trump administration's withdrawal from Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs three values that the president and his followers have eschewed. The massive Lower Manhattan march, coinciding with the 62nd anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous March on Washington in 1963, kicked off from Foley Square on the 62nd anniversary of the March on Washington.

Trump's pronouncement is about much more than deterring killings, though. With speed and brazenness, Trump seems intent on creating a new, federal arrest and detention system outside of existing norms, aimed at everyday citizens and controlled by his whims. The death penalty is part of it, but stomping on civil rights is at the heart of it - ruthlessly exploiting anxiety about crime to aim repression at whatever displeases him, from immigration protesters to murderers.

"As a school board member, I cannot sit idly by while adults who should know better try to pit one group of students against another. Our responsibility is to ensure that every child - including those who are transgender or gender nonconforming - has an opportunity to achieve their full, unique, and limitless potential."

"We're in this moment where it's like uncharted waters. But your rights are your rights regardless of your citizenship status."

The assumptions that different interpretive communities make aren't always conscious. They don't work like geometric proofs.

The judge ruled the Massachusetts student's First Amendment rights were violated after he was disciplined for discussing sexual topics and seeking affection from colleagues.

"Any weaponization of the justice system should disturb every American. We stand strongly behind our successful litigation against the Trump Organization and the National Rifle Association, and we will continue to stand up for New Yorkers' rights."

On 2 August, a video appeared online, showing a group of teenage girls kicking, slapping and mocking another girl, later revealed to be aged 14, in an abandoned building in Jiangyou.

Donald Trump represents a caricature of a con man who bullies others—including employees, vendors, and women. His behavior exemplifies the chaotic and impulsive nature of a typical bully.

The surveillance software Gotham consolidates vast amounts of data rapidly, allowing police to generate comprehensive profiles of individuals, which can include innocent people.

Isaiah Martin, a Democratic congressional candidate, was arrested during a state redistricting hearing for refusing to yield the microphone after criticizing a Republican proposal that could disenfranchise Black and Latino voters.

During the arrest, officers in tactical gear use a stun gun on one man and put another in a chokehold while belittling the situation, saying: 'You've got no rights here. You're a migo, brother.'

Boyd's career as an influential political figure began in 1958 when she became the first African American to work in the county commissioner's office, where she later helped others gain employment.