Student program may violate civil rights. The Department of Education’s Office on Civil Rights announced they have launched an investigation into a University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville…
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New Members Appointed to USDA/1890 Task Force
Strengthens the connection between department and land-grant universities. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the appointment of new members to the USDA/1890 Task Force this month. This…
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House Passes Respect for Marriage Act
The legislation provides new protections for same-sex and interracial unions. The House of Representatives passed the Respect for Marriage Act with bipartisan support on Thursday. Since the Senate…
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Justice Department to Award $57 Million Toward Reforms
The funding will support criminal justice reform and advance racial equity within the justice system. The Justice Department recently announced that nearly $57 million will be awarded in…
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Board on Geographic Names Approves 650 Replacement Names
Replacement of the derogatory racial term on federal lands reaches final step. The Department of the Interior announced last week that the Board on Geographic Names officially cast…
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Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Harvard Admissions Case
Affirmative action precedent is being challenged. The Supreme Court announced it would hear one of two cases on October 31 that has the potential to dismantle a 40-year…
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DOT Launches $1 Billion Racial Equity Pilot Program
Hopes to address intentional infrastructural segregation. Last week, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced the launch of the Reconnecting Communities program, a $1 billion pilot program intended to reverse…
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VP Responds to Upstate NY Shooting
Says that racial violence harms everyone in the nation. Vice President Kamala Harris responded on Sunday to the racially-motivated shooting in Buffalo, New York. An armed 18-year-old white…
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New Office at DOJ for Environmental Justice
Will seek equitable treatment for minority communities. The Department of Justice announced that it will create a new office focused on environmental justice and would apply a new…
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VP Harris Convenes Cabinet Meeting For Maternal Health
Administration seeking to reduce minority maternal mortality. Vice President Kamala Harris conducted a meeting last week with Cabinet secretaries and agency leaders to discuss maternal mortality and morbidity…
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