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06/13/2020

"Now is the time to plot, plan, strategize, organize, and mobilize." - Killer Mike

01/22/2020

State of California asks gaming company, Riot Games, to pay women who faced gender discrimination and sexual harassment $400 million in class action settlement.

The state of California is intervening in a class action settlement over alleged gender discrimination and sexual harassment at Riot Games, the video game developer behind “League of Legends,”

01/22/2020

Legislation passed to provide seniors with more protection when it comes to age discrimination in the workplace.

The House of Representatives passed a bill that would make it more difficult to fire or discipline older workers based solely on their age.

01/22/2020

People still continue to march and fight for their civil rights in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Cold didn't quell the enthusiasm of those honoring the legacy of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday at local universities.

01/22/2020

Judges refuse to provide protections for disabled immigrants while in ICE custody.

An immigration attorney was removed from a San Francisco courtroom for advocating for a mentally ill client. Attorneys say it’s part of a troubling trend.

01/22/2020

Legislation in New York proposed to give non-citizen New York immigrants voting rights in local races.

Legislation to grant non-citizen immigrants city voting rights will be introduced to the City Council Thursday, sources familiar with the matter told the Daily News.

01/22/2020

The state of California calls on California Governor Gavin Newsom to posthumously pardon civil rights leader, Bayard Rustin, after he was arrested and shunned for being gay in the 1950s.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has been asked to posthumously pardon civil rights advocate Bayard Rustin.

01/21/2020

This is a great resource for graduate students. This article is a collaboration by more than 30 university deans, professors, and program directors who gave their best advice on preparing for graduate school.

How to Prepare for Grad School: 32 Tips for Undergrad Students by Travis | Last updated Apr 24, 2019 Are you thinking about continuing your education after completing an undergraduate degree? How can you start preparing for grad school during your undergrad?We asked deans, professors, and program di...

12/13/2019

Weinstein reaches a 25-million-dollar deal with the dozens of victims accusing him of sexual misconduct.

A proposed settlement would end nearly every lawsuit filed by the Hollywood producer’s alleged victims, without his having to admit wrongdoing or pay anything to the women.

12/12/2019

The Jersey City shooting which left 5 dead and 1 injured was linked to the Black Hebrew Israelites, a hate group outside the mainstream practice Judaism.

The Black Hebrew Israelites have been labeled a hate group. The suspect wrote anti-Semitic and anti-police posts, an official said.

12/12/2019

The young environmental activist Greta Thunberg is named Time Person of the Year:

She burst onto the world stage after organizing school strikes and protests to call attention to the climate crisis. The Swedish activist, 16, is the youngest person to earn the title.

12/12/2019

Betsy DeVos argues that student-victims of for-profit colleges should only be given partial relief from their loans despite the Education Department's research recommending full forgiveness.

The education secretary says many students who were defrauded by for-profit colleges don't deserve full relief from their loans. Department memos show career staff arguing the opposite.