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Review of “Stand Your Ground” Laws Receives Bipartisan Support

Leaders of both political parties have spoken up in favor of reforms to the "Stand Your Ground" laws that have been associated with the high profile case of the shooting of Trayvon Martin by George...

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Bananas Thrown at First Black Italian Minister

Kyenge has been the target of much racial hostility since her appointment in April. No related posts.

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Judges Rules “Stop-and-Frisk” Unconstitutional

"No one should live in fear of being stopped whenever he leaves his home to go about the activities of daily life." No related posts.

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Report Reveals LGBT People of Color Are Most Disadvantaged Workers

Inequality, lack of workplace protections, and violence and discrimination in schools all contribute to high rates of poverty and unemployment for many LGBT workers of color. No related posts.

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College Students Charged With Hate Crimes Against Black Roommate

Four San Jose State University students have been charged with misdemeanor hate-crime and battery for committing hate crimes against their 17 year-old black roommate. No related posts.

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The Supreme Court Fair Housing Ruling is a Civil Rights Victory

The court in a 5-4 decision written by Justice Anthony Kennedy upheld the use of disparate impact claims under the 1968 Fair Housing Act, which bans housing discrimination on the grounds of race,...

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In Lawsuit, NYPD Officers Claim They’re Punished for Refusing to Discriminate

A dozen NYPD officers are suing the city and the NYPD for allegedly punishing them when they refuse to partake in stop-and-frisk quotas. No related posts.

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Texas Voter ID Law Ruled Racially Discriminatory by Court of Appeals

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has ruled that Texas’ law requiring individuals to show a limited selection of government issued photo identification when they go to vote is racially...

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Court Strikes Down North Carolina Voter ID Law

A panel of the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has struck down North Carolina’s voter identification requirement, arguing that it was passed with racially discriminatory intent. No related...

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Department of Justice Report Finds Baltimore Police Department Saturated with...

The Justice Department has issued a scathing 163-page report finding that the policies and practices of the Baltimore Police Department systematically violate the civil rights of black residents. No...

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Why The Voting Rights Act Still Matters: 16 Recent Examples of Voter...

Attempts at voter suppression from the recent past attest to the idea that discrimination remains incredibly rampant and is often best stopped with federal intervention. The post Why The Voting Rights...

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Review of “Stand Your Ground” Laws Receives Bipartisan Support

Leaders of both political parties have spoken up in favor of reforms to the "Stand Your Ground" laws that have been associated with the high profile case of the shooting of Trayvon Martin by George...

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Judges Rules “Stop-and-Frisk” Unconstitutional

"No one should live in fear of being stopped whenever he leaves his home to go about the activities of daily life." The post Judges Rules “Stop-and-Frisk” Unconstitutional appeared first on Feminist...

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Report Reveals LGBT People of Color Are Most Disadvantaged Workers

Inequality, lack of workplace protections, and violence and discrimination in schools all contribute to high rates of poverty and unemployment for many LGBT workers of color. The post Report Reveals...

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College Students Charged With Hate Crimes Against Black Roommate

Four San Jose State University students have been charged with misdemeanor hate-crime and battery for committing hate crimes against their 17 year-old black roommate. The post College Students Charged...

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The Supreme Court Fair Housing Ruling is a Civil Rights Victory

The court in a 5-4 decision written by Justice Anthony Kennedy upheld the use of disparate impact claims under the 1968 Fair Housing Act, which bans housing discrimination on the grounds of race,...

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In Lawsuit, NYPD Officers Claim They’re Punished for Refusing to Discriminate

A dozen NYPD officers are suing the city and the NYPD for allegedly punishing them when they refuse to partake in stop-and-frisk quotas. The post In Lawsuit, NYPD Officers Claim They’re Punished for...

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Texas Voter ID Law Ruled Racially Discriminatory by Court of Appeals

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has ruled that Texas’ law requiring individuals to show a limited selection of government issued photo identification when they go to vote is racially...

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Court Strikes Down North Carolina Voter ID Law

A panel of the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has struck down North Carolina’s voter identification requirement, arguing that it was passed with racially discriminatory intent. The post...

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Department of Justice Report Finds Baltimore Police Department Saturated with...

The Justice Department has issued a scathing 163-page report finding that the policies and practices of the Baltimore Police Department systematically violate the civil rights of black residents. The...

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