Press Releases
about Racial Justice
Apr 09, 2018
Washington Supreme Court Is First in Nation to Adopt Rule to Reduce Implicit Racial Bias in Jury Selection
New Rule Addresses Failings of U.S. Supreme Court Decision
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Mar 16, 2018
Federal Appeals Court Affirms Students’ First Amendment and Due Process Rights in School
RICHMOND, Va. — The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals yesterday handed down a victory for students’ rights, ruling that South Carolina’s “disturbing schools” law poses a su...
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Court case: CYAP v. Wilson
Feb 01, 2018
Savannah Police Suspend Program Instructing Landlords to Deny Housing to People with Criminal Records
SAVANNAH, Ga. — The Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department suspended its Crime Free Housing Program, which for 18 years had instructed landlords to refuse to rent apartm...
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Criminal Law Reform
Nov 14, 2017
Civil Rights Groups’ Lawsuit Brings Reform to Arkansas “Hot Check” Court
Settlement Ensures Poor People in Sherwood, Arkansas, Won’t Be Locked Up for Court Debt They Can’t Afford to Pay
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Oct 23, 2017
70 Years After W.E.B. Du Bois Appeal to U.N., Groups Press U.S. on Racial Equality
Trump Administration Report to U.N. on U.S. Racial Discrimination Policy Is Due November 20
Issue Areas:
Human Rights
Racial Justice
Oct 18, 2017
ACLU and CMJ Demand FBI Records on Surveillance of Black Activists
Fresh Concerns Prompted by Leaked FBI Document Focusing on Newly Created Category Called ‘Black Identity Extremists’
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
National Security
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