Human Rights/Racial Justice
Friday, July 26, 2024
A NY county creates facial recognition, privacy protections
Columbia County, New York, is implementing new facial recognition and privacy policies, following new upgrades to the county's surveillance cameras…
Thursday, July 25, 2024
Vance skips Netanyahu's address amid boycotts, OH student protests
Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance, now the GOP's vice-presidential candidate, cited campaign commitments as his reason for not attending Israeli Prime Minister …
Fact-checking GOP claims on immigrants
During last week's Republican National Convention, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, said Americans are not safe due to immigrants committing violent crimes…
NE AG's opinion could set voting rights restoration back decades
About 7,000 Nebraskans with felony convictions who thought they'd be able to register to vote, now face uncertainty. In question is the …
NM professor expects VP Harris to face racism, sexism after Biden drops out
Vice President Kamala Harris is now the frontrunner for the 2024 Democratic Presidential nomination after, President Joe Biden exited the race on …
Supports available for migrant workers' families during peak harvest in OR
A program in the Columbia River Gorge helps migrant farmworkers' families during harvest season. The Resources Available for Migrant Access to …
Civil rights groups sound alarm on Project 2025
Civil rights groups are sounding the alarm about potential threats to American democracy posed by Project 2025, a roadmap created by the Heritage …
HBCU students highlighted during MLB All-Star Week in TX
Major League Baseball's All-Star week kicks off tonight at Globe Life Field in Arlington with the Swingman Classic featuring 50 student athletes from …
Advocates for immigration detainees want free phone call plan reinstated
Groups advocating for people detained in immigration facilities in Louisiana and elsewhere are calling for the reinstatement of a program subsidizing …
SCOTUS presidential immunity decision puts democracy in peril, critic says
A U.S. Supreme Court decision on presidential immunity from prosecution is raising concerns about the power of the executive branch - and the future …
Advocates to flood social media to promote Black Women’s Equal Pay Day
Today is Black Women's Equal Pay Day and at 11 a.m. PT, advocates hope to get the topic trending with a "social media storm." The wage gap is stark…
Missouri committee to crack down on illegal immigrant crimes
The Missouri House of Representatives has formed a special committee to look into what the House Speaker refers to as crimes committed by immigrants l…