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Feb 22, 2024

Challenging the Racist Death Penalty in North Carolina

We’ll be in court to show a pattern by state prosecutors of striking Black jurors from death penalty trials.
We’ll be in court to show a pattern by state prosecutors of striking Black jurors from death penalty trials.
A close up image of a series of jury seats.
A close up image of a series of jury seats.
Feb 15, 2024

A Plan to Block Trans Health Care in Ohio Was Stopped — But the Fight Isn’t Over

Gender-affirming care saved Emma's life, and while she and others in her community will continue to have access to health care in their home state, the looming threat of being forced to seek care...
Gender-affirming care saved Emma's life, and while she and others in her community will continue to have access to health care in their home state, the looming threat of being forced to seek care...
Someone holding a sign saying "Trans People Belong."
Someone holding a sign saying "Trans People Belong."
Feb 14, 2024

Anti-DEI Efforts Are the Latest Attack on Racial Equity and Free Speech

The far right wants to get rid of DEI offices, end anti-bias training, and stop public statements of support for diversity. It’s the latest effort to dismantle systems designed to foster racial equity and...
The far right wants to get rid of DEI offices, end anti-bias training, and stop public statements of support for diversity. It’s the latest effort to dismantle systems designed to foster racial equity and...
A racially-diverse classroom setting.
A racially-diverse classroom setting.
Feb 14, 2024

“There Was No One That Looked Like Me:” Why Diversity Matters in the Military

As two lawsuits challenge affirmative action policies in military academies, Black women veterans reflect on the need for more leaders of color.
As two lawsuits challenge affirmative action policies in military academies, Black women veterans reflect on the need for more leaders of color.
A row of boots belonging to military soldiers.
A row of boots belonging to military soldiers.
Feb 13, 2024

Border Patrol’s Abusive Practice of Taking Migrants’ Property Needs to End

A new report details Border Patrol’s cruel and unnecessary confiscation and destruction of migrants’ belongings, including medicines, legal documents, and religious objects.
A new report details Border Patrol’s cruel and unnecessary confiscation and destruction of migrants’ belongings, including medicines, legal documents, and religious objects.
A man and woman with baggage at the border.
A man and woman with baggage at the border.
Feb 12, 2024

When Florida Officials Tried to Silence Our Pro-Palestinian Student Group, We Sued

A member of the Students for Justice in Palestine chapter at the University of Florida explains their fear and anxiety when Florida officials ordered the deactivation of SJP chapters at public universities in...
A member of the Students for Justice in Palestine chapter at the University of Florida explains their fear and anxiety when Florida officials ordered the deactivation of SJP chapters at public universities in...
An exterior of the University of Florida.
An exterior of the University of Florida.