Civil Rights
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
NM LGBTQ group fears far-reaching effects of 'Kids Online Safety Act'
Legislation meant to protect minors on social media platforms could be voted on in Washington this week. But some in New Mexico's LGBTQ community …
Monday, May 6, 2024
Northeastern University students, staff condemn arrests, charges of antisemitism
Students and faculty at Northeastern University are demanding their school issue a public apology for what they say are false charges of antisemitism …
NV pro-choice advocates back emergency abortion law targeted in SCOTUS case
Nevada health-care providers, patients and advocates are responding to the U.S. Supreme Court case that'll determine the future of the Emergency …
NE LGBTQ+ community, advocates see wins at state, federal levels
Members of Nebraska's LGBTQ+ community and their supporters saw positive actions at both the state and federal level this month. At the state level…
ACLU of TX concerned about arrests at pro-Palestinian demonstrations
The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas says it is monitoring protests at college campuses, after almost 60 students protesting the Israeli-…
SCOTUS homelessness case can have ripple effects in CT
The Supreme Court case Grants Pass v. Gloria Johnson could upend homeless populations in Connecticut and nationwide. The case centers around whether …
IL city makes tangible effort to atone for discrimination
By Torsheta Jackson for Yes! Media.Broadcast version by Terri Dee for Illinois News Connection reporting for the YES! Media-Public News Service …
Civil rights advocates file suit over MT birth certificate mandate
The Montana chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union has filed class-action lawsuit challenging a measure barring people from listing a gender on…
New KY website offers 'Second Chance' job, recovery resources
A new website aims to help Kentuckians just out of prison re-enter their communities and find job training, employment and recovery services…
Tribal advocates keep up legal pressure for fair political maps
Across the U.S., most political boundaries tied to the 2020 Census have been in place for a while, but a national project on map fairness for …
WA workers won't be punished for skipping 'captive audience' meetings
Washington joins a handful of states to do away with mandatory meetings for employees on political or religious matters. Sometimes known as captive …
Turnover in MA election officials as presidential election nears
Heightened scrutiny and harassment are helping fuel an increasing turnover rate of election officials in Massachusetts and beyond, according to a new …