This follows the high court’s ruling earlier this month about Alabama’s congressional maps under the Voting Rights Act. The Supreme Court dismissed a case brought forth by Louisiana…
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SCOTUS Rejects Affirmative Action in College Admissions
Chief justice says the Constitution does not allow it. The Supreme Court issued a decision that stated affirmative action policies for admission to colleges and universities are unconstitutional.…
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Federal Injunction Issued Against Transgender Procedure Ban
Judge says the Arkansas law violates the First Amendment. District Judge Jay Moody issued a permanent injunction earlier this week against an Arkansas law that sought to ban…
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Treasury Secretary Speaks Before Racial Equity Advisory Committee
Requests input on the implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen spoke with the Treasury Advisory Committee on Racial Equity recently, requesting guidance on how…
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Supreme Court Rejects Alabama Districting Map
The majority cites Voting Rights Act in the ruling. The Supreme Court released the decision on Thursday that the congressional districting map drawn up for Alabama likely violates…
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Racial Discrimination Resource Released by Federal Agencies
Departments of Justice and Education issue recommendations from 14 school district investigations. The Departments of Justice and Education jointly released a document to help school districts effectively administer…
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White House Reveals National Strategy for Addressing Antisemitism
This form of domestic terrorism has been on the rise. President Joe Biden and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, recently unveiled the…
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Supreme Court to Hear South Carolina Redistricting Case
Legislators appeal the lower court ruling in redistricting. The Supreme Court agreed to hear arguments for a case surrounding the redistricting of a South Carolina congressional map in…
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USDA Commits Funding to Underserved Farmers and Ranchers
The program assists rural business owners affected by racial and circumstantial prejudices. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has committed $45 million in grant funding for disadvantaged farmers,…
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President’s Administration Warns Financial Firms of AI Risks
Decisions made with data sets can lead to more discrimination, not less The heads of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Justice Department’s civil rights unit, and the…
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