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Jews and Discrimination Based on Religion or Based on Ethnicity?

The Civil Rights of Act of 1866 (42 U.S.C. § 1981) was interpreted in the late 1960s as prohibiting discrimination… The post Jews and Discrimination Based on Religion or Based on Ethnicity? appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Reason · Oct 2

Guns, voting and immigration on deck for Supreme Court

The Supreme Court begins its new term Monday facing cases on Americans’ civil rights, federalist struggles between states and the federal government, and the looming specter of more last-second litigation over the coming midterm elections. The court, currently controlled by six conservative appointees, has stocked its docket with fights over…

Roll Call · Oct 2

Mamdani’s nuanced plan offers a roadmap to tackle antisemitism – and reignites criticism of the mayor

Critics noted that the plan does not discuss Israel; others praised it for not conflating Jews with the state of Israel

The Guardian - US · Oct 1

African Village In America: Minter turns yard into 400-year Black history walk; art world weighs preservation

Joe Minter has dedicated several decades to creating the African Village in America, a sculptural landscape in Birmingham. Initiated in 1989, this project chronicles 400 years of Black American history, utilizing materials sourced from the local environment. With a focus on civil rights and the African diaspora, Minter recently received…

The Times of India · Sep 29

Four artists saved Nina Simone’s childhood home for $95,000; eight years later, it’s restored

A small three-room house in Tryon, North Carolina, once stood close to demolition. It was the childhood home of Nina Simone, the powerful singer, pianist and civil rights activist born Eunice Waymon. In 2016, the deteriorating clapboard house was placed on the market, prompting four artists to act. Adam Pendleton,…

The Times of India · Sep 27

House Democrats plan vast oversight of Trump administration. Impeachment is an option

House Democrats are planning significant oversight investigations targeting President Trump and his administration after the elections. They expect to hold them accountable for alleged corruption and abuses of power. Key areas of inquiry will include Trump family business dealings and various civil rights violations.

The Economic Times · Sep 26

Tesla N-Word Racism Trial: Lawyer Calls Slur a 'Term of Respect and Endearment'

A California judge is hearing allegations that Tesla tolerated racial harassment and discrimination at its Fremont factory, as the company disputes claims brought by the state's civil rights agency.

International Business Times UK · Sep 25

What civil rights enforcement cuts mean for students with disabilities – fewer staff, closed offices, longer waits

Felicita Piñón weighed just 1 pound at birth. She was later diagnosed with cerebral palsy that requires her to use a power wheelchair, and she also has learning and emotional challenges. Yet despite these obstacles, Felicita, now an eighth grade student, is just like any other happy, active teenager who…

The Conversation · Sep 25

Trump ends key racial disparity checks as desegregation orders are scrapped

The Trump administration has shifted the approach to civil rights enforcement in American schools

The Independent UK · Sep 25

Tesla faces major trial for allegedly allowing rampant race discrimination against Black workers

It could cost the company millions of dollars if it loses.

We Got This Covered · Sep 22