U.S. Supreme Court Voids Race-Based Redistricting Map in Louisiana
The Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down a race-based redistricting map in Louisiana, ruling that the state’s second black-majority district violates the Constitution.
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Florida Attorney General Warns NFL over Raced-Based Hiring Practices
The attorney general for the state of Florida has made it clear that the NFL’s and race-based hiring practices have no place in the Sunshine State.
Dept. of Education Probes Portland Public Schools Program Prioritizing Black Students
The Department of Education (ED) announced an investigation on Tuesday into Portland Public Schools (PPS) in Oregon over a program that allegedly discriminates on the basis of race.
Trump Issues Memo Requiring Universities to Submit Data on Admissions Practices
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed a memorandum aimed at stopping race-based admissions policies once and for all by ordering colleges and universities that receive federal funds to provide expansive data about how they accept applicants.
Exclusive — School Watchdog Group Files Complaint Against University of Wisconsin–Madison over Alleged Race-Based Scholarship: ‘Racism Repackaged’
A school watchdog group is filing a civil rights complaint with the Department of Education against the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UWM) over an alleged race-based scholarship.
Harvard on SCOTUS Decision Overturning Race-Based Admissions: ‘We will Comply’ but Ruling ‘Does Not Change Our Values’
Harvard University released a statement and a video address shortly after the Supreme Court delivered a ruling dashing the school’s race-based admissions process on Thursday, saying that while the school “will comply” with the decision, it does not change their belief that race should be considered in the admissions process.
America First Legal Requests Investigation Into Lyft’s Coverage of Abortions, Travel Costs
America First Legal (AFL) announced on Thursday that it asked the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to launch a Civil Rights investigation into Lyft’s abortion and diversity policies “to combat discrimination against women who bear children.”
Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit Filed Against HHS Secretary over Race-Based Medical Care
A federal civil rights lawsuit was filed Thursday against Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra over the agency’s “anti-racism” plan that “inject race-based decision making into our health care system.”
Canadian Govt Body Prioritises Race for Vaccinations
The Canadian advisory committee on immunisation has said the government should prioritise adults from “racialised communities” for the “second stage” of the country’s Wuhan coronavirus vaccination plan.
