Human Rights/Racial Justice
Thursday, March 28, 2024
NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates
After 30 years of championing the rights of LGBTQ+ people, Equality New Mexico has its finger on the pulse of supportive legislation and has made its …
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees
Michigan recently implemented a significant juvenile justice reform package following recommendations from a task force made up of prosecutors…
Lawsuit seeks justice for NC man's death in police custody
Three attorneys are joining forces to seek justice for a North Carolina family. At a news conference, civil rights lawyer Ben Crump - along with …
Report: OR colleges serving Hispanic students increasing
The number of higher institutions serving Hispanic students in Oregon is increasing, according to a new report. Excelencia in Education researched …
ID anti-DEI bill in higher ed could have 'ripple effects' for state
Idaho lawmakers are considering a measure that would eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs on college campuses. Critics say it could …
Indigenous conference to address cultural identity
Billings-based Western Native Voice is holding its annual membership conference in Great Falls starting tomorrow, and members are discussing …
Texas’ SB 4 in limbo again after late-night court decision
Story has been updated to reflect late-night 5th Circuit Court of Appeals decision.(8:01 a.m. MST, Mar. 20, 2024) The U.S. Supreme Court handed …
Possible public-comment overhaul stirs backlash in Fargo
Public comment has long been a staple of local government meetings. But in North Dakota and other parts of the country, this engagement tool faces a …
Aspiring bilingual teachers cross the border to gain insight
Immigration is a hot-button issue these days, but people studying to become bilingual teachers at one California university are making an effort to …
Oklahoma tragedy felt by LGBTQ advocates in ND
LGBTQ advocates in North Dakota have joined a nationwide coalition demanding accountability over the death of a non-binary teen from Oklahoma…
NM activist seeking atomic bomb reparations invited to State of the Union
A New Mexico resident will attend President Joe Biden's State of the Union address tonight as legislation is pending to expand the Radiation Exposure …
Report: Older foundations, regardless of intent, may have racist beginnings
A recent report details how great wealth that later made philanthropy possible around the country but most evidently in the District of Columbia…