What happens next to voting rights in Texas?
Correction, June 29, 2021: A previous version of this story misattributed quotes in response to a question about what the Democratic lawmakers would like to see added to a voting bill if one were to pass during the special session. Comments made by Rep. Jessica González were attributed to Rep. Nicole Collier and comments made by Collier were attributed to González.
With the Texas legislative special session almost a week out, Rep. Jessica González, D-Dallas, said she is looking for honest and open conversations on voting rights policy, notably the future of Senate Bill 7.
The New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office has launched a civil rights investigation into a state representative over social media posts encouraging property destruction at homes displaying lawn signs supporting the Black Lives Matter movement. Rep. James Spillane, a Republican in Rockingham’s second district, is being investigated after posting a message on Facebook inviting people to “loot and burn” houses. Massachusetts Sep 3, 2020
A Massachusetts woman is facing civil rights charges after she allegedly drove her car toward a group of three Black women and their five children and shouted racial slurs at them earlier this summer. Rhonda Wozniak, 60, of Lynn, is accused of speeding toward the group as they were walking in Swampscott’s Vinnin Square on July 28, the Essex County…
Talking about race, racism, protests and riots is difficult between adults. Now, imagine being a child and trying to make sense of the race relations in the U.S. right now. Dr. Kira Banks and TODAY Show Co-Host Sheinelle Jones join Maria Sansone for a serious and important Mom2Mom. Boston Jun 25, 2020
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh on Thursday announced steps his administration will take to fight systemic racism and inequality amid nationwide protests calling for an end to systemic racism. In a press conference, Walsh announced the creation of a Equity and Inclusion Cabinet and unveiled a city-led fund to raise money to address racial inequity. He also announced plans to introduce…
Facebook Tries to Leap Into the Next Era of Civil Rights
Jan 20, 2021
In the wake of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and as a new presidential administration takes shape, Facebook has hired Roy Austin to become its first VP of Civil Rights. Austin has worked as a civil rights lawyer for over 25 years, and he has also served on the White House Domestic Policy Council as Deputy Assistant to the President for the Office of Urban Affairs, Justice and Opportunity during the Obama administration.
Facebook talks meaningful change after a boycott and a walkout?
The new position comes after last summer’s ad boycott “Stop Hate for Profit” campaign engaged more than 1,000 companies including Adidas, Coca-Cola, Unilever and Starbucks to pause advertising on the platform through July to urge Facebook to build a permanent civil rights infrastructure.