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France news
fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

France: Thousands join Paris suburb mayor to protest racism

A rally in Saint-Denis supported newly elected Black mayor Bally Bagayoko against racism and highlighted ongoing racial tensions in France.
#immigration
Chicago
fromTruthout
21 hours ago

ICE Presence Persists in Chicago as Raids Shift to Quieter Tactics

Federal immigration agents continue to operate in Chicago, impacting communities despite a reduction in visible presence since last fall.
Mission District
fromWIRED
5 days ago

Opposing ICE Might Save the Country. It Could Also Ruin Your Life

Rafael Concepcion has dedicated himself to creating tools to resist federal immigration enforcement after witnessing the impact on his community.
Law
fromURL Media
4 days ago

For Asian Immigrants in NYC, Legal Help Remains Out of Reach With Life-Altering Consequences

Mohan's deportation highlights systemic issues in immigration legal services for Asian immigrants in New York City.
Chicago
fromTruthout
21 hours ago

ICE Presence Persists in Chicago as Raids Shift to Quieter Tactics

Federal immigration agents continue to operate in Chicago, impacting communities despite a reduction in visible presence since last fall.
Mission District
fromWIRED
5 days ago

Opposing ICE Might Save the Country. It Could Also Ruin Your Life

Rafael Concepcion has dedicated himself to creating tools to resist federal immigration enforcement after witnessing the impact on his community.
Law
fromURL Media
4 days ago

For Asian Immigrants in NYC, Legal Help Remains Out of Reach With Life-Altering Consequences

Mohan's deportation highlights systemic issues in immigration legal services for Asian immigrants in New York City.
#civil-rights
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 day ago

NAACP responds after homeless man 'dumped' in Oakland by San Leandro police

San Leandro officers forcibly transported a homeless man to Oakland and 'dumped' him, prompting outrage from civil rights groups.
fromAxios
4 weeks ago
US news

Civil rights group documents 70 alleged "modern-day lynchings" across 7 Southern states

California
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 day ago

NAACP responds after homeless man 'dumped' in Oakland by San Leandro police

San Leandro officers forcibly transported a homeless man to Oakland and 'dumped' him, prompting outrage from civil rights groups.
SF politics
fromStreetsblog USA
3 days ago

Talking Headways Podcast: Civil Rights, Civic Transport - Streetsblog USA

The Trump administration is moving to rescind regulations that protect civil rights in transportation projects.
fromAxios
4 weeks ago
US news

Civil rights group documents 70 alleged "modern-day lynchings" across 7 Southern states

Higher education
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Federal judge halts White House effort to collect university data on applicants' race

A federal judge halted data collection efforts by the Trump administration regarding race in college admissions, citing rushed implementation and potential privacy risks.
LGBT
fromGothamist
1 day ago

NYC's LGBTQIA+ office leader poised to tackle 'entrenched disparities'

New York City opens its first office for LGBTQIA+ Affairs, led by civil rights attorney Taylor Brown, the highest-ranking openly trans person in city government.
Law
fromAdvocate.com
1 day ago

Maryland lawmakers advance broad school protections, including for trans students

Maryland lawmakers are advancing legislation to expand anti-discrimination protections in education, explicitly including transgender youth and allowing legal action against schools.
NYC parents
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

Is Mandated Reporting Racist? What Families Must Know

Low reporting standards and systemic racism lead to unjust CPS reports, disproportionately affecting Black and Brown families.
SF politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Pete Hegseth Accused of Blocking Promotions of a Dozen Officers Due to Race, Gender: Report

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is accused of blocking promotions of military officers based on race, gender, and political affiliations.
#immigration-enforcement
Social justice
fromSCSJ
1 month ago

U.S. Citizen Files Federal Claims After Violent Immigration Stop

A U.S. citizen was wrongfully detained by immigration agents who violently removed him from his vehicle despite confirming his citizenship, prompting federal damages claims and class action litigation.
Social justice
fromSCSJ
1 month ago

U.S. Citizen Files Federal Claims After Violent Immigration Stop

A U.S. citizen was wrongfully detained by immigration agents who violently removed him from his vehicle despite confirming his citizenship, prompting federal damages claims and class action litigation.
NYC LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 days ago

Shocking video shows man attacking gay reality TV couple's vehicle in road rage incident - LGBTQ Nation

A road rage incident in West Hollywood involved a man attacking a gay couple's car while they were inside, fearing for their safety.
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

'Amateur hour at the U.S. attorney's office': L.A. prosecutors face more losses in protest cases

Prosecutors faced significant challenges in two separate trials for assault on federal officers in Los Angeles, with one case potentially dismissed due to discovery issues.
NYC politics
fromBrownstoner
2 days ago

Gravesend Homeless Shelter Moves Forward Despite Protest

Demolition of a proposed men's shelter in Brooklyn resumes under Mayor Mamdani, despite ongoing protests and calls for affordable housing alternatives.
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

Equity advocate turned defendant: Former head of S.F. human rights commission accused of corruption

Sheryl Davis is accused of steering millions of dollars to Collective Impact, a San Francisco-based nonprofit she previously ran as executive director, according to a criminal complaint filed Monday by the San Francisco District Attorney's Office.
Non-profit organizations
Social justice
fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago

Op-Ed | Revisiting More Black Male Judges, the Collegial Effect, Public Perceptions and Paths Forward | amNewYork

Increased representation of Black judges leads to fairer judicial outcomes and reduces racial disparities in sentencing.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

Rights groups, Milwaukee leaders slam ICE's arrest of Palestinian advocate

Salah Sarsour, a Palestinian American leader, was detained by ICE, prompting civil rights groups to denounce the targeting of activists based on their background.
#racism
France news
fromThe Local France
21 hours ago

Thousands rally against racism in Paris suburb to defend mayor

Thousands marched in Paris to protest racism after Mayor Bally Bagayoko faced disparaging comments on social media and television.
France news
fromThe Local France
2 days ago

French mayor denounces 'increasingly racist society'

Racism is increasingly overt in France, necessitating stronger measures against discrimination, according to Bally Bagayoko, the new mayor of Saint-Denis.
France news
fromThe Local France
4 days ago

French PM denounces 'racism' after attacks on hard-left mayor

French Prime Minister condemns racism and supports newly elected mayor facing hate campaign in Saint-Denis.
France news
fromThe Local France
21 hours ago

Thousands rally against racism in Paris suburb to defend mayor

Thousands marched in Paris to protest racism after Mayor Bally Bagayoko faced disparaging comments on social media and television.
France news
fromThe Local France
2 days ago

French mayor denounces 'increasingly racist society'

Racism is increasingly overt in France, necessitating stronger measures against discrimination, according to Bally Bagayoko, the new mayor of Saint-Denis.
France news
fromThe Local France
4 days ago

French PM denounces 'racism' after attacks on hard-left mayor

French Prime Minister condemns racism and supports newly elected mayor facing hate campaign in Saint-Denis.
#non-crime-hate-incidents
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

Labour to overhaul non-crime hate incident rules

The government will change how police in England and Wales record non-crime hate incidents to focus on relevant policing matters.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

Labour to overhaul non-crime hate incident rules

The government will change how police in England and Wales record non-crime hate incidents to focus on relevant policing matters.
SF parents
fromBoston.com
4 days ago

Mass. man sentenced for online threats to public figures, children, elementary school

A Wilbraham man was sentenced to 32 months in prison for making violent threats against public officials, children, and a local school.
fromHyperallergic
5 days ago

Tonika Lewis Johnson: Segregation and How to Disrupt It

Tonika Lewis Johnson's Folded Map Project connects residents known as 'map twins' who live on the same street name but miles apart, revealing structural inequality and personal commonality.
Arts
#ice
Boston
fromFast Company
5 days ago

Woman allegedly called ICE on workers she hired

A woman faces backlash for allegedly reporting construction workers to ICE after a roofing job, claiming she owes them money and denies making the call.
Boston
fromFast Company
5 days ago

Woman allegedly called ICE on workers she hired

A woman faces backlash for allegedly reporting construction workers to ICE after a roofing job, claiming she owes them money and denies making the call.
San Francisco
fromKqed
5 days ago

San Francisco Leaders Propose New Law Requiring Police to ID ICE Agents | KQED

San Francisco's sanctuary city policy enhances public safety and trust by limiting local law enforcement's cooperation with federal immigration operations.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

If my boyfriend did what my pastor did, I believe police could investigate'. The campaign to close a serious gap in UK law | Barbara Speed

Rachael Reign's allegations against the UCKG highlight issues of control and coercion within religious groups, which are not covered by current coercive control laws.
fromShore News Network - The Latest Breaking, Viral and Trending News
2 days ago

Federal judge allows parts of discrimination lawsuit against NYC agency to proceed

The lawsuit was filed by Deshanae L. Brown, who alleges she was subjected to discrimination based on her race, sex, and disability, citing violations of federal and state laws including Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Law
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 days ago

This GOP lawmaker tried to ban trans people from becoming teachers. He failed miserably. - LGBTQ Nation

Kentucky Senator Gex Williams' attempts to ban trans individuals from teaching have failed amid legislative roadblocks and opposition.
fromLGBTQ Nation
4 days ago

Freedom of speech can never trump liberation - LGBTQ Nation

A chief tenet of liberation is the freedom to define oneself while being accorded the rights and privileges established and guaranteed under law and social standing.
Social justice
US politics
fromsfist.com
4 days ago

Sunnyvale Homicide Being Used By Homeland Security to Argue Against Sanctuary Policies

The Sunnyvale domestic violence homicide case has been politicized by DHS due to the suspects' deportation history.
#metropolitan-police
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

Black child suffered broken knee during Met police search

Six Metropolitan Police officers are under investigation after a black child suffered a broken knee during a stop and search incident in London.
LGBT
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
5 days ago

Met Police to scrap non-crime hate incident investigations in five months - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The Metropolitan Police will stop investigating non-crime hate incidents to focus on criminal activities and improve resource allocation.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

Black child suffered broken knee during Met police search

Six Metropolitan Police officers are under investigation after a black child suffered a broken knee during a stop and search incident in London.
LGBT
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
5 days ago

Met Police to scrap non-crime hate incident investigations in five months - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The Metropolitan Police will stop investigating non-crime hate incidents to focus on criminal activities and improve resource allocation.
NYC parents
fromwww.amny.com
4 days ago

Criminal case against man shot by cops during mental health crisis will move forward | amNewYork

A Queens man shot by police during a mental health crisis faces criminal charges despite calls for dismissal from his mother and community members.
Right-wing politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
6 days ago

A right-winger tried to own a No Kings protestor with gotcha questions. She skewered him instead. - LGBTQ Nation

A woman's powerful responses at a protest left a right-wing interviewer speechless, earning her widespread praise online.
fromwww.amny.com
6 days ago

Op-ed | The Gender-Motivated Violence Act at 26: How New York City finally closed the institutional accountability gap | amNewYork

The Morrison decision left a void for survivors of gender-based violence, as it invalidated the federal Violence Against Women Act's civil remedy provision, eliminating federal civil remedies.
NYC LGBT
NYC politics
fromDailywire
1 week ago

Deciphering New York's Persistent Violence And Public Disorder

New York City crime data shows a decline in gun violence but overall crime remains above pre-pandemic levels.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 days ago

Trans activist tests bathroom ban by defying it in front of Capitol Police - LGBTQ Nation

Samantha Boucher tested Kansas' trans bathroom ban on Trans Day of Visibility, highlighting enforcement challenges and advocating for trans rights.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Police chiefs failed to tackle racism due to lack of leadership, watchdog finds

Promises to address racial bias in policing have failed due to lack of national leadership and internal resistance within police culture.
NYC LGBT
fromGothamist
6 days ago

'Hey sexy': NYC launches anti-street harassment campaign in subways, public spaces

New York City launches an ad campaign to combat street harassment, featuring graphic ads and resources for reporting and intervention.
NYC politics
fromNews 12 - Default
1 week ago

Bills targeting hate crimes advance at City Hall as critics warn of protest restrictions

New York City Council is enacting bills to combat a significant rise in hate crimes, particularly antisemitism, while facing opposition regarding free speech concerns.
Law
fromPoynter
4 days ago

Like journalists, prosecutors shaped a distorted view of crime. They can help fix it, too. - Poynter

Prosecutors and journalists both contribute to misleading public perceptions of crime, but prosecutors possess crucial data to tell a more accurate story.
#racial-profiling
Los Angeles
fromCalifornia Post
3 weeks ago

Exclusive | Top LA pol emotionally claims police stopped him for being black - but cops tell very different story

LA City Council President Harris-Dawson claimed racial profiling during a traffic stop, but police revealed he was stopped by school police for a school zone violation, not LAPD.
Los Angeles
fromCalifornia Post
3 weeks ago

Exclusive | Top LA pol emotionally claims police stopped him for being black - but cops tell very different story

LA City Council President Harris-Dawson claimed racial profiling during a traffic stop, but police revealed he was stopped by school police for a school zone violation, not LAPD.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
4 days ago

Montana's GOP tried to legally erase trans people & failed. Now it's trying again... - LGBTQ Nation

Montana's new law defines gender strictly based on reproductive anatomy, erasing non-conforming gender identities and impacting various legal areas.
Social justice
fromwww.npr.org
5 days ago

Born out of the Civil Rights era, the EEOC pivots toward protecting white people

The EEOC is shifting focus to combat discrimination against all races and sexes, emphasizing legality over diversity initiatives.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
5 days ago

Trans people are here to stay, no matter who tries to erase us

Understanding the gender spectrum and dismantling misconceptions about trans identities is crucial for acceptance and recognition of diverse gender experiences.
Social justice
fromSlate Magazine
6 days ago

The Horrifying Secret of the Child Detention Center We Shared as Detainee and Warden

The Cheltenham Youth Detention Center has a troubling history of racial segregation and a lack of memorial for children who died in custody.
US politics
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 weeks ago

Civil rights group reports surge in anti-Muslim discrimination and rhetoric in 2025

Anti-Muslim discrimination in the United States has significantly increased during 2025, driven by anti-Muslim rhetoric from public officials and Trump administration policies targeting immigrants based on national origin.
#islamophobia
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago
Right-wing politics

US civil rights group documents broad attack on Muslim life' in 2025

CAIR's annual report documents rising Islamophobia in the US government and society, warning that discriminatory policies and hate speech threaten constitutional rights for all Americans.
fromBrooklyn Paper
1 month ago
Brooklyn

Woman arrested after series of anti-Muslim hate crimes in Bay Ridge * Brooklyn Paper

A 34-year-old Staten Island woman was arrested and charged in connection with multiple Islamophobic assaults in Bay Ridge targeting three hijab-wearing females, including a 12-year-old.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

US civil rights group documents broad attack on Muslim life' in 2025

CAIR's annual report documents rising Islamophobia in the US government and society, warning that discriminatory policies and hate speech threaten constitutional rights for all Americans.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Met accused of insulting black people with shake-up of anti-racism strategy

The Metropolitan Police's plan to merge its anti-racism strategy into a broader anti-discrimination scheme has drawn criticism from academics and activists who argue it dilutes focus on systemic racism affecting black communities.
Law
fromHoodline
3 weeks ago

Brooklyn prosecutors say officers violated a victim's civil rights

Federal prosecutors charged law enforcement defendants with committing multiple criminal acts that violated a vulnerable victim's civil rights in response to a 311 prostitution complaint.
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

Man who shouted n-word at Black actors wants you to know he also yelled "pedophile" at a bi actor - LGBTQ Nation

Davidson - who attended the awards ceremony as an executive producer for a biopic about his life with TS, I Swear, which was nominated for five BAFTA awards - recently told Variety that ceremony organizers assured him "that any swearing would be edited out of the broadcast," aired on a two-hour delay by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).
Film
#hate-crime
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

He beat a trans woman & said he hopes Trump kills all trans people. He's going away for a long time. - LGBTQ Nation

Andre Karlow received a seven-year prison sentence after conviction for violently attacking a trans woman in a hate crime.
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago
LGBT

Young man "quasi decapitated" a gay elder he called a "pedophile." He's going away for a long time. - LGBTQ Nation

fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago
LGBT

A gay man was assaulted by someone shouting slurs. Prosecutors won't pursue it as a hate crime. - LGBTQ Nation

LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

He beat a trans woman & said he hopes Trump kills all trans people. He's going away for a long time. - LGBTQ Nation

Andre Karlow received a seven-year prison sentence after conviction for violently attacking a trans woman in a hate crime.
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago
LGBT

Young man "quasi decapitated" a gay elder he called a "pedophile." He's going away for a long time. - LGBTQ Nation

fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago
LGBT

A gay man was assaulted by someone shouting slurs. Prosecutors won't pursue it as a hate crime. - LGBTQ Nation

fromNonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
1 month ago

90 Percent of Student Discrimination and Harassment Complaints Were Dismissed Last Year. Here's Why. | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.

President Donald Trump's efforts to dismantle the Department of Education has created a crisis that critics long feared: leaving marginalized students vulnerable to misconduct with little federal intervention. A new report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), a nonpartisan arm of Congress, paints a damning picture of how mass layoffs and the slashing of resources at the agency have significantly impacted the civil rights of students.
US politics
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 month ago

The US Department of Hate

Escalating state violence, deportations, and suppression of critics mirror Orwellian authoritarianism and demand urgent collective resistance.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Police plans to stop recording lower-level hate incidents in England and Wales a disaster for disabled people', campaigners warn

Scrapping recording of non-crime hate incidents would remove vital intelligence and worsen safety for disabled people.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Report hate incidents, crime or not, says Met

London police ask residents to report hate incidents, even if not criminal, to monitor rising community tensions and prioritize limited policing resources.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Many alleged suicides of Black trans women are in fact modern-day lynchings, report finds

Law enforcement in Southern states may be systematically misclassifying deaths of transgender women as suicides to conceal bias-motivated killings that constitute modern-day lynchings.
fromTruthout
1 month ago

"Reforms" Didn't End Police Violence in 2020 and They Won't End ICE Violence Now

Yet while "Abolish ICE" serves as a unifying chant in the streets, Democrats are once again seeking to temper and co-opt people's demands into a narrow version of reform. The demands outlined by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer could not be more toothless: requiring ICE agents to unmask, wear body cameras, and to follow a code of conduct modeled on other law enforcement agencies.
US politics
Right-wing politics
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

There's Something Disturbing About This Fundraiser for the ICE Shooter

A GiveSendGo fundraiser for ICE agent Jonathan Ross contains explicit white supremacist content and illustrates extremist support within conservative crowdfunding networks.
Right-wing politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago

Anti-LGBTQ+ bigots turn on each other after video shows their neo-Nazi partytime - LGBTQ Nation

Andrew and Tristan Tate condemned antisemitism after videos showed them partying with white supremacist Nick Fuentes while Nazi salutes and a pro-Hitler song played.
US politics
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

Whom Is ICE Actually Recruiting?

DHS rapidly expanded ICE hiring by lowering standards, shortening training, removing degree and age caps, and fast-tracking barely vetted recruits, producing risky officers.
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

You've Heard About Who ICE Is Recruiting. The Truth Is Far Worse. I'm the Proof.

The plan, when I went to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Career Expo in Texas last August, was to learn what it was like to apply to be an ICE agent. Who wouldn't be curious? The event promised on-the-spot hiring for would-be deportation officers: Walk in unemployed, walk out with a sweet $50k signing bonus, a retirement account, and a license to brutalize the country's most vulnerable residents without consequence-all while wrapped in the warm glow of patriotism.
US politics
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Opinion: It's a police state in Minnesota

The expansion of claimed absolute immunity by federal leaders and agents is eroding accountability, enabling unlawful force against civilians, and threatening constitutional protections.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

US DoJ opens federal civil rights investigation into killing of Alex Pretti

The Department of Justice opened a federal civil rights investigation, led by the FBI, into the fatal shooting of Minneapolis nurse Alex Pretti by immigration officers.
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

DOJ opening civil rights investigation into Alex Pretti's death

DOJ opened a civil rights investigation into Alex Pretti's fatal shooting by Border Patrol in Minneapolis; the FBI will lead the probe.
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