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usatoday.compolitics4 hrs ago
Civil Rights Groups Plan August 28 March on Washington for Voting Rights
The National Action Network will lead the March on Washington 2026: Defend the Vote on the 63rd anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s I Have a Dream speech. Martin Luther King III and Arndrea Waters King are among the participants.
abcnews.go.compolitics2 days ago
Federal Court Allows Muslim Instructor's Retaliation Claims to Proceed
A federal judge ruled that a college instructor's claims of religious and national-origin discrimination can move forward. The decision found the instructor's allegations sufficient to state First Amendment retaliation and Title VII claims at the pleading stage.
propublica.orgworld2 days ago
Investigation Examines How Federal Prisons Handle Inmate Mistreatment Complaints and Resulting Retaliation Claims
NPR and The Marshall Project examined how federal prison guards prevent lawsuits from advancing. Prisoners may file complaints about mistreatment, but the process frequently triggers retaliation.
winnipegfreepress.compolitics2 days ago
Former Ku Klux Klan Hall in Fort Worth Converted Into Arts Center
Advocates in Texas are transforming a former Klan auditorium into a community space named for a Black lynching victim. Similar repurposing projects are underway at other historic sites linked to segregation and racial violence.
winnipegfreepress.compolitics4 days ago
NAACP Requests Suspension of Memphis Safe Task Force Following Two Deaths
The NAACP demanded suspension of the Memphis Safe Task Force and a federal investigation after two Black men died in Tennessee custody this month. The group sent its letter to acting attorney general Todd Blanche on July 10.
abcnews.go.comfinance4 days agoUpdated
Teen Found Dead off Mississippi Island; Tyler Perry to Fund Funeral and Autopsy
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump said Friday that director Tyler Perry will help pay for the funeral of 18-year-old Nolan Wells. Former quarterback Colin Kaepernick will fund an independent autopsy. Wells' body was found off Horn Island on July 6 after he went missing on July 4.
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winnipegfreepress.compolitics8 days ago
Lawsuit Over Dismissal From Civil Rights Agency Dropped After Court Decision
A former commissioner filed notice Monday ending a legal challenge to her removal. The filing followed a Supreme Court decision that expanded presidential authority over independent agencies. The agency also advanced changes to data collection and workplace guidance.
Los Angeles Timespolitics10 days ago
Billy G. Mills, early Black Los Angeles City Council member, dies at 96
Billy G. Mills, elected to the Los Angeles City Council in 1963, died June 27. He was among the first Black men to serve on the council and the first Black graduate of UCLA Law School.
citizen.co.zapolitics13 days ago
U.S. Education Department Misses Deadline for 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Release
The Civil Rights Data Collection covering student treatment and internet access in public schools has not been published. NPR reported the Education Department has not responded to repeated inquiries about the delay.
Fox Newspolitics13 days ago
Florida Governor Moves to Designate Over 90 Groups as Terrorist Organizations, Prompting Lawsuit Threat from CAIR
Gov. Ron DeSantis said the state will seek designations for groups including CAIR, the Muslim Brotherhood and Antifa under a new law that took effect Wednesday. The move requires Cabinet approval and has drawn objections from the targeted organizations.
abcnews.go.comworld14 days ago
Photographs of Martin Luther King Jr. Wearing Hawaiian Lei Go on Display in Honolulu Capitol
An exhibit of previously unseen images opened Tuesday in the state Capitol. The photos show King after the 1965 Selma marches and run through July 7 as part of Hawaii's U.S. anniversary programming.
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investopedia.compolitics15 days ago
HHS Reorganizes Civil Rights Office to Prioritize Religious Freedom and Conscience Protections
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Sunday a reorganization of its civil rights office. The change places greater emphasis on conscience and religious freedom in programs it funds or conducts.
dig-in.comworld15 days ago
Two California universities face civil rights complaint over student program
The Equal Protection Project filed a complaint alleging that the University of Southern California and Loyola Marymount University violated federal civil rights laws by supporting a program limited to students who identify as Hispanic. The complaint claims the universities hosted…
manilatimes.netscience17 days ago
New York Judge Lets Transgender Runner's Lawsuit Against University Proceed but Rejects Two Other Claims
State Judge Richard McNally rejected Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s motion to dismiss a discrimination suit filed by Sadie Schreiner. The ruling permits the case to advance under New York’s human rights law while dismissing other claims.
archdaily.comtechnology18 days ago
Coffee Shop Posts Photo of Congressman After Bathroom Request
A New York coffee shop posted a security photo and message on Instagram criticizing a customer who used its restroom. The post referenced political views and stated the shop does not serve certain groups. A federal civil rights official announced an investigation into the post.
investopedia.compolitics18 days ago
Road Scholar Adds Two Civil Rights Tours for 2027
The nonprofit educational travel company will offer new itineraries through New Orleans, Jackson, Memphis, and Nashville starting in May 2027. The programs mark the tenth anniversary of its original Civil Rights Movement tour.
Washington Examinerpolitics18 days agoUpdated
Federal Commission Releases Draft Report Recommending Expanded Religious Liberty Measures and New Federal Task Forces
A 224-page draft outlines new federal task forces, guidance and enforcement steps after seven hearings and testimony from over 100 witnesses. The document was delivered to the White House on June 26 and is open for public comment through July 12.
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theurbandaily.compolitics22 days ago
Brooklyn Coffee Shop Refuses Service to Congressman, Deletes Instagram Account
A Brooklyn coffee shop posted that it would not serve a Democratic congressman and issued him a refund. The Department of Justice opened an investigation into whether the refusal violated federal law.
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HUD Urges Colleges to End Race-Based Student Housing
The Department of Housing and Urban Development warned colleges against race-based residence halls. The agency said such arrangements violate federal civil rights law.
New York Postpolitics22 days ago
Supreme Court Allows Excessive-Force Lawsuit Against Former LAPD Officer
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that Toni McBride can face a wrongful-death suit over the 2020 shooting of Daniel Hernandez. Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito Jr. dissented from the decision not to block the case.
brobible.comsports24 days ago
Justice Department Probes MLB Over Warnings to Giants Players for Altering Pride Night Caps
The Department of Justice is examining whether MLB violated Title VII after warning three San Francisco Giants players for writing Bible verses on Pride Night caps. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon cited a double standard with past allowances for social justice messages…
Nprscience24 days ago
Justice Department Memo Says Federal Law Does Not Require States to Provide Community Care for Disabled Americans
A new Office of Legal Counsel opinion reverses decades of federal enforcement under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act. Disability advocates say the change removes a key barrier to institutionalization.
Nprpolitics26 days ago
Emory Law Students Ask Supreme Court to Apply Title VII to Federal Judiciary Employees
Nine Emory students drafted a petition asking the Supreme Court to review whether the judiciary's internal system meets constitutional standards for handling workplace complaints.
Fox Newssports26 days ago
Justice Department Refers MLB to EEOC Over Giants Players' Bible Verse Caps
The U.S. Department of Justice has referred Major League Baseball to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission after the league warned three San Francisco Giants pitchers for writing Bible verses on Pride Night caps. The referral cites potential religious accommodation issues u…
dianeravitch.netpolitics26 days ago
Justice Department Opinion Says Olmstead Ruling Does Not Require Community Care for Disabled Patients
A new Office of Legal Counsel opinion states that states are not required to provide community-based care for mentally disabled patients. The opinion reinterprets the Supreme Court's Olmstead decision.
ibtimes.co.ukworld26 days ago
Group Sues University of California Alleging Its Sexual Harassment Policy Violates Free Speech
The group alleges that the University of California’s SVSH policy violates the First and Fourteenth Amendments by punishing certain speech on gender identity and sexual orientation.
nknews.orgworld27 days ago
Justice Department Seeks to Join Lawsuit Against Evanston Reparations Program
The Civil Rights Division alleges the city’s program distributing cash and housing aid based on race violates the Equal Protection Clause and the Fair Housing Act. Evanston has paid out more than $5 million since adopting the program in 2019.
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New York Postpolitics28 days agoUpdated
U.S. Government Moves to Stop Illinois City’s Race-Based Reparations Program
The Justice Department asked a federal judge Tuesday to stop Evanston, Illinois from continuing its reparations payments to Black residents. The city has already distributed more than $7 million under the program launched in 2021.
abcnews.go.compolitics28 days ago
Federal Judge Halts Enforcement of Idaho Law on Public Restroom Use Pending Review
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of an Idaho law that would have made it a crime to use public restrooms or changing facilities that do not align with a person's sex assigned at birth. The ruling prevents the measure from taking effect July 1 w…
Newsweekpolitics28 days agoUpdated
Trump Administration Shifts Special Education and Civil Rights Oversight From Education Department
The Trump administration is moving oversight of special education programs and civil rights enforcement out of the Education Department to the departments of Health and Human Services and Justice. The transfers mark a further step in the president's effort to close the department…
ABC Newspolitics29 days ago
Justice Department Seeks to Join Evanston Reparations Lawsuit as City Vows to Defend Program
Federal attorneys filed Tuesday to intervene in a suit challenging the Illinois city's race-based housing benefits, citing violations of the Equal Protection Clause and Fair Housing Act.
insurancejournal.compolitics29 days ago
Federal judge dismisses lawsuit over EEOC changes to gender identity cases
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit that challenged the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's decision to alter how it handles workplace discrimination claims involving gender identity. The court ruled it lacked jurisdiction and that the plaintiff lacked standing to brin…
dailykos.compolitics31 days ago
Los Angeles Immigration Raids One Year Later Result in Thousands of Arrests and Removals Alongside Community Impacts
Federal agents arrested thousands last June in Los Angeles, prompting protests and deaths. One year on, detention numbers remain doubled and local businesses report sharp sales declines.
Washington Examinerpolitics31 days ago
Justice Department letter questions EEOC disparate impact guidance
The Justice Department sent an opinion letter to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission stating that the agency's current interpretation of disparate impact liability is unconstitutional. The letter does not alter statutes or Supreme Court precedent but signals a potential f…
Washington Examinerpolitics34 days ago
Justice Department opinion finds EEOC disparate impact policies unconstitutional
The Department of Justice issued a 25-page opinion this week stating that EEOC disparate impact policies violate the Constitution by pressuring employers into race-based decisions. The opinion cites recent Supreme Court rulings and could influence future litigation.
Fox Newspolitics34 days ago
House Judiciary Hearing Features Exchange Between Rep. Crockett and Alveda King
Rep. Jasmine Crockett criticized Republican members during a committee hearing on the Southern Poverty Law Center. Alveda King later responded to comments about her family.
poetsandquants.compolitics34 days agoSourced
Justice Department Announces Finding on University of California Davis Medical School Admissions
The Department of Justice concluded a six-month investigation and determined that the University of California, Davis School of Medicine unlawfully considers race in admissions. The school must revise its policies to comply with the 2023 Supreme Court decision.
New York Postpolitics35 days ago
Justice Department Launches Investigation Into CUNY Black Male Initiative After Discrimination Complaint
The Department of Justice announced Tuesday it is investigating CUNY’s Black Male Initiative after a complaint alleged the 21-year-old program discriminates on the basis of race.
Washington Examinerpolitics41 days ago
Congressional Black Caucus Withholds Support for Bipartisan Protect College Sports Act Over Southern Redistricting Dispute
The caucus cited Southern states' redistricting after the Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana v. Callais. Chair Rep. Yvette Clarke sent a letter to the bill's sponsors on Wednesday.
reason.comworld42 days ago
ACLU Sues Federal Government Over 300-Day Detention of Two Honduran Minors at Virginia Facility
The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit Tuesday alleging two Honduran immigrant children have been unlawfully detained at a youth facility in Virginia for more than 300 days.
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world44 days ago
ACLU Sues Largest U.S. Immigration Detention Center Alleging Abuse and Medical Neglect
The American Civil Liberties Union and other groups filed suit against Camp East Montana, alleging beatings, poor medical care and solitary confinement. Three deaths have occurred at the facility since it opened nine months ago.
Washington Examinersports47 days ago
Justice Department to Review Letter on Washington Nationals and Pitcher
The Justice Department said it received a letter from Rep. Lauren Boebert and will evaluate next steps regarding allegations involving the Washington Nationals. The team denied the claims and said an employee's recorded comments do not reflect its policies.
Reasonpolitics47 days ago
Federal Judge Rejects DHS Warrant Requests in Probe of Church Protest
A magistrate judge twice denied search warrants sought by a DHS agent for YouTube and iPhone records tied to former CNN anchor Don Lemon and other defendants. The government later withdrew the applications after the judge found no probable cause.
theyeshivaworld.compolitics48 days ago
Mississippi Prosecutor Removed Most Black Jurors in 2004 Murder Trial
A Mississippi prosecutor removed nearly all Black prospective jurors from a murder trial. The U.S. Supreme Court later ruled the action violated constitutional protections against racial discrimination in jury selection.
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Justice Department Sues UCLA Over Alleged Discrimination Against Jewish and Israeli Students
The lawsuit seeks repayment of federal grants and changes to campus procedures. It alleges that UCLA failed to stop harassment of Jewish and Israeli students during campus protests in 2024.
nbcnews.compolitics49 days ago
NAACP Launches Boycott Campaign Over Redistricting in Southern States
The NAACP has started a campaign urging Black athletes, fans, and donors to boycott college football programs in several southern states. The effort targets states that adjusted congressional maps after recent Supreme Court rulings.
foxnews.comworld49 days ago
Supreme Court Rejects Police Officer's Appeal in 2020 Excessive Force Case
The Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal by Grand Rapids police officer Phillip Reinink. The case stems from a May 2020 protest incident and will proceed in lower courts.
catholicnewsagency.compolitics49 days agoUpdated
Southern Poverty Law Center Indicted on 11 Counts of Federal Fraud
The Southern Poverty Law Center filed a motion Tuesday asking a federal judge to dismiss an 11-count indictment charging the nonprofit with wire fraud and bank fraud. The filing argues the prosecution amounts to vindictive action tied to public statements by President Trump and a…
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Al Jazeerasports50 days ago
Immigration groups cite ICE activity at 2026 World Cup matches
Advocacy groups have gathered outside FIFA offices to request limits on immigration enforcement at U.S. venues. Haitian communities in several states have expressed worry about attending matches.
nypost.comworld50 days ago
Commentary Roundup Covers Colbert Exit, Police Incident, Union Spending, Miami Assimilation, and Civil-Rights Figure
A New York Post compilation published May 25, 2026, presents five opinion pieces on recent events. The pieces address Stephen Colbert’s final Late Show broadcast, a Southampton arrest, teachers-union finances, Hispanic assimilation metrics in Miami, and the death of Robert L. Woo…
nbcnews.comworld52 days ago
Letters criticize NAACP call for athletes to avoid southern universities
Readers responded to an NAACP effort urging Black athletes to boycott universities in southern states that recently redistricted. Several letters argued the recommendation would limit educational opportunities for students.
investopedia.compolitics53 days ago
White House Proposes Halving Civil Rights Office While Secretary Seeks More Lawyers
The White House has proposed cutting the Education Department's civil rights office in half. Education Secretary Linda McMahon has stated she wants to hire additional civil rights lawyers.
Washington Examinerpolitics54 days ago
Justice Department Expands South Florida Team in Trump Civil Rights Inquiry
The Justice Department is adding prosecutors to a new Criminal Civil Rights Section in the Southern District of Florida. The section is examining whether actions by officials in prior administrations violated President Trump's civil rights.
apnews.compolitics55 days ago
University of Michigan student files lawsuit alleging surveillance over Gaza protests
A University of Michigan student and the Council on American-Islamic Relations Michigan chapter plan to file a federal lawsuit on Thursday alleging the university conducted undercover surveillance on him in 2024 and 2025. The suit claims the university and private investigators v…
citizen.co.zaworld56 days ago
Justice Department Forms Antisemitism Advisory Committee and Plans National Tour
The U.S. Department of Justice announced an Antisemitism Advisory Committee to advise the Attorney General on rising antisemitism. The department also said it will conduct a nationwide tour to strengthen local responses.
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Usa Todaypolitics56 days ago
Trump Administration to End Federal Collection of Corporate Workforce Diversity Data
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission plans to stop requiring major employers to submit annual EEO-1 reports that track employee race and gender. The move follows the Trump administration's broader effort to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
focustaiwan.twpolitics56 days ago
Non-Government Groups Conducted Undercover Operations Against American Fascists
Non-government organizations ran undercover operations against American fascists before the Southern Poverty Law Center existed. Steven J. Ross documents one such operation in his book The Secret War Against Hate.
news.google.comworld57 days ago
NAACP Launches Campaign Urging Black Athletes to Boycott Southern College Sports
The NAACP and Congressional Black Caucus called on Black athletes, fans and alumni to withhold support from public universities in eight Southern states over redistricting moves they say limit Black voting representation.
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thehindu.compolitics57 days ago
Harvard Asks Federal Judge to Dismiss Trump Administration Lawsuit
Harvard filed a motion asking a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the Trump administration over the university's handling of antisemitism allegations on campus. The motion was filed earlier this year.
news18.comworld58 days ago
Supreme Court Orders Lower Courts to Reconsider Two Voting Rights Act Cases
The U.S. Supreme Court directed lower courts to reexamine rulings in Mississippi and North Dakota redistricting cases. The orders follow the court's April 29 decision limiting the use of race in drawing congressional districts.
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