Louisiana’s political landscape has long reflected the tension between demographic reality and political representation. Although Black residents make up nearly one-third of the state’s population, their presence in elected office, especially in Congress, has historically fallen short. The current Supreme Court case Louisiana v. Callais challenges how district lines are drawn and whether they silence […]
SCOTUS Greenlights Racial Profiling in Immigration Enforcement
On Monday, September 8th, the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Noem v. Vasquez Perdomo overturned a federal district court ruling that barred immigration officials in Los Angeles from conducting roving patrols that targeted Latino communities without “reasonable suspicion.” The concurring opinion from Justice Kavanaugh states that “apparent ethnicity” can be a “relevant factor” for ICE […]
Rolling Back Progress: What the End of Affirmative Action Means for Women’s Equality and Racial Justice
Photo by Elvert Barnes In a devastating blow to progress, the Supreme Court’s 2023 decision to overturn affirmative action in college admissions has begun to unravel decades of hard-won gains for women and students of color in higher education and beyond. Recent statistics from Brown University reported a 40% drop in Black student enrollment in […]
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American University Student Body President Won Settlement against Online Harasser
This week Taylor Dumpson secured a settlement against a white supremacist internet troll who was part of an online harassment campaign targeting her for being the first female African American student body president at American University.
Remembering the Little Rock Nine
Although it has been 60 years since the Little Rock Nine entered Central High School, civil rights are still under attack.
Hate Crimes Spike After the 2016 Presidential Election
Over 700 incidents of hate-fueled persecutory actions and threats have been reported since the 2016 presidential election.
Anti-Semitic, Racist White Nationalist Conference Hosted in Washington D.C.
This past Saturday, the Ronald Regan Building in our nation’s capital filled with over 275 people who proudly identify as “alt-right, white nationalists.”
Community Members, Advocates, and Celebrities Stand in Support with Bree Newsome
On June 27 at about 6:30 AM, Bree Newsome scaled the flagpole at South Carolina’s Statehouse and removed the confederate flag.
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, color, religion, sex, familial status, or national origin.