Category: Civil Rights
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Abbott Remains Steadfast on Border Policy
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that migrants detained at the U.S. border with Mexico would be bussed to the steps of the capitol building in Washington. Abbott’s move comes in response to the federal government’s decision to end Title 42 in May, which permitted authorities to quickly remove migrants and asylum-seekers. The governor received bipartisan […]
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British Commonwealths in Caribbean Consider Becoming Republics
As part of the Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge recently traveled to three British commonwealths in the Caribbean. The eight-day tour had the royal couple visit the countries Belize, Jamaica, and the Bahamas. Prince William and Kate were met with protests in the former British colonies amid a call […]
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Florida Concludes Combative Legislative Session
The Florida legislature capped a combative regular session with the traditional handkerchief drop in the capital rotunda. The Republican legislature used the 60-day annual session to approve a $112 billion budget as well as increased funding for education, environmental protection, and pay raises for teachers and law enforcement. Governor DeSantis praised the efforts of the […]
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Turmoil in India over Hijab
India has experienced unrest over the last several weeks as some schools and colleges have banned students from wearing headscarves. In January, a high school in the Indian state of Karnataka informed students that unless they removed their headscarves they would not be allowed on campus. In response a handful of female Muslim students protested […]
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Two Trials, Two Verdicts
Two polarizing court cases were decided within days of each other. In Georgia, a nearly all-white jury found three men guilty in the murder of Ahmad Arbery. Three co-defendants were found guilty of charges ranging from malice murder to false imprisonment and could face life in prison. In early 2020, the defendants pursued Arbery, while […]
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Tensions High as Chauvin Trial Begins
Tensions were high in Minneapolis as jurors heard five days of emotional testimony in the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin. Chauvin is facing multiple charges in the death of George Floyd. He was caught on viral video kneeling on Floyd’s neck and keeping him down after Floyd had stopped resisting. Jurors heard testimony […]
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2020 Elections & Civil Rights: Voter Suppression and Voter ID Laws
Currently, various forms of voter suppression tactics exist throughout the country. Some examples are voter ID laws in North Carolina, the implementation of one ballot box per county in Texas, and fires set to ballot boxes in California. The long struggle for African American voting rights was part of a centuries-old effort to ensure that […]
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Weinstein Found Guilty of Rape
After a deadlocked jury in the trial of former movie production mogul Harvey Weinstein, the jury returned this week with a guilty verdict on two counts: criminal sexual act in the first degree and rape in the third degree. Over 20 different women came forward with allegations, including former employees and actresses who worked with […]