He met with Tribal leadership to visit previous recipients of department funding. The Interior Department’s Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, Bryan Newland, visited Tribal Nations in Washington and…
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Justice Department Says “Crime Free” Housing Programs Likely Illegal
The administration sends letters to police departments warning of potential discrimination. The Justice Department (DOJ) sent a letter to state and local police departments, informing them that certain…
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Federal Judge Rules VA Housing Discriminates Against Disabled Veterans
He says disability income cannot disqualify veterans from VA Housing. U.S. District Judge David Carter ruled that the Department of Veterans Affairs discriminated against disabled veterans by effectively…
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HHS Proposes Policies to Improve Health Equity
The measures are intended to increase access to various services and telehealth flexibility. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a number of new proposed policies…
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White House Says FDIC Chair Will Step Down
The announcement comes after the Senate Banking Committee chair urged the president to select a new leader. The White House announced that President Joe Biden will be naming…
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President Biden Warns of Antisemitism at Holocaust Remembrance
He references the October 7 attack on Israel by Hamas. President Joe Biden touched on present issues in Israel during his speech for Holocaust remembrance at the U.S.…
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Second Gentleman Meets with Jewish College Students
The White House event was part of the Holocaust Remembrance Day observance. Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff hosted Jewish students from several universities at the White House on Monday…
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House Passes Antisemitism Awareness Act
The measure would require the Department of Education to use a definition of antisemitism from the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance. The House of Representatives passed legislation to address…
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Education Department Updates Title IX
The final rule strengthens prohibitions on “discrimination on the basis of sex.“ The U.S. Department of Education released a final rule under Title IX that “promotes educational equity…
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Transportation Department Modernizes Programs to Boost Small Business Access
The final rule enhances participation and equity in transportation projects nationwide. The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) issued a final rule to modernize the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)…
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