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Looking for Reform with the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act
by Sylvia Mendoza On May 25, 2020, George Floyd, a Black man, was detained by police officers in Minneapolis. He had allegedly used counterfeit money to make a purchase at a convenience store....
Supreme Court Decision Highlights Conflict Between Religious and LGBTQ+ Rights
by Suzi Morales The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to freedom of religion. But what happens when one person’s religious freedom conflicts with someone else’s rights?...
A Hate Lasting Two Thousand Years and Counting
by Robin Roenker Anti-Semitism is often called the “world’s oldest hatred.” The threat of anti-Semitic attacks against Jewish communities still looms large today. The American Jewish Committee, a...
Voter Suppression Threatens the “Right to Vote”
by Erin Flynn Jay Amendments 15, 19, 24 and 26 to the U.S. Constitution all mention the “right to vote.” All four of these amendments outline who cannot be denied suffrage; however, there is no...
Asian Americans Experience Pandemic with a Side of Hate
by Sylvia Mendoza When the coronavirus pandemic grew rampant in 2020, it took a toll on more than just health. Another problem surfaced—hate crimes against Asian Americans, who were wrongly being...
Battling Over How to Teach About Racism
by Michael Barbella After the murder of George Floyd in May 2020, many corporations and schools instituted diversity and inclusion training to address racial disparities. Today, some states are...
Promises Made and Finally Kept in Oklahoma
by Phyllis Raybin Emert The treatment of Native Americans since America’s founding has been riddled with betrayal and broken promises. In July 2020, with a 5-4 vote, the U.S. Supreme Court held the...
More Than Meets the Eye in Cross-Racial IDs
by Michael Barbella Eyewitness testimony was often thought of as the best evidence in a criminal trial. Today, experts are learning it’s not so reliable, especially when the witness and the suspect...
Teaching Social Studies Without Bias
by Maria Wood The material being taught in social studies class and how educators go about teaching it is currently a hot debate. Many scholars believe students aren’t getting a full and accurate...
Court Decisions Preserve DACA For Now
by Maria Wood In 1875 the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the regulation of immigration is a federal responsibility and in the 1880s Congress passed its first piece of immigration legislation,...
LGBTQ Community Makes Strides with Recent Ruling
by Phyllis Raybin Emert LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer or Questioning) rights in the United States have advanced over the past decades. Members of the LGBTQ community, however, still...
Redlining Making a Comeback, But in Reverse
by Michael Barbella There was a time in our nation’s history when it was hard for people of color, particularly African Americans, to buy homes. Mortgage lenders subjected minorities to the...