Statement: Kavanaugh Allegations Impact Character and Fitness to Serve on Supreme Court
Juliana Bolden | naacp.org | 2018-09-16
Washington, D.C. — NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson issued the following statement on the recent allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh: "For far too long we've seen the majority leadership in Congress pander to the dangerous decisions of the Trump Administration, and the recent allegations against Brett Kavanaugh have only confirmed that enough […] | The post Statement: Kavanaugh Allegations Impact Character and Fitness…
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FEMA Head Blames Hurricane Deaths in Puerto Rico on 'Spousal Abuse'
Gwendolyn Smith, The New Civil Rights Movement | alternet.org | 2018-09-16
Brock Long appeared to try and give cover to Donald Trump. | Brock Long, the administrator of FEMA, echoed Trump's statements disputing the death toll in Puerto Rico last year on Meet The Press today, going so far as to claim some of the hurricane-related deaths may be incidents of "spousal abuse. "Long was being interviewed in large part over FEMA efforts with Hurricane Florence, but the topic shifted to Hurricane Maria and President Trump's accusations that the 2,975 de. . .
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Fighting to End the Other Death Sentence: Life Without Parole
Shared by Anton Woronczuk | truthout.org | 2018-09-16
When incarcerated people in 17 states initiated a 19-day prison strike last month, one of their The Lady Lifers at SCI Muncy sing, "This Is Not My Home" at TEDx in 2014.Courtesy of Ellen Melchiondo and Naomi Blount | It also means an end to the harsh sentencing practice known as life without the possibility of parole (LWOP). In an August 26 interview with MSNBC, formerly incarcerated activist Darren Mack described LWOP as "death by incarceration," explaining, "You will not leave prison until you die." | Noted political scientist and author Marie Gottschalk has called life…
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NAACP Provides Disaster Management Resources in the Wake of Hurricane Florence
Vanessa Mbonu@naacpnet | naacp.org | 2018-09-15
NAACP, the nation's foremost civil rights organization, released the following statement regarding Hurricane Florence: "On Friday, Hurricane Florence, deemed by meteorologists to be a beast of a storm, made landfall in North Carolina, and it has already proved to be fatal," said Jacqui Patterson, Senior Director, NAACP Environmental Climate and Justice Program. "Although […] | The post NAACP Provides Disaster Management Resources in the Wake of Hurricane Florence appeared first on
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'Attica Is Every Prison; and Every Prison Is Attica'
aclu | aclu.org | 2018-09-14
Forty-seven years later, the uprising that shocked the world continues through the demands of prisoners for human rights. | On Sept. 9, 1971, prisoners at Attica Correctional Facility in upstate New York rebelled over extreme crowding, racism, and brutal living conditions. They took control of the prison and sought to negotiate with state officials over their demands. Four days later — and 47 years ago this week — the uprising was crushed in a massive assault by the state police, National Guard, and corrections officers. Forty-three people lost their lives, most of them during the retaking of the pris…
aclu.org/blog/prisoners-rights/attica-every-prison-and-every-prison-attica
Trump's New Attack on Immigrant Children
aclu | aclu.org | 2018-09-14
The government has proposed new regulations which are a roadmap for keeping immigrant children and families locked up indefinitely. | Last Thursday, two federal agencies announced new regulations concerning the detention of immigrant children. They are nothing less than a roadmap for keeping children and families locked up indefinitely. | The proposed regulations have a very clear goal, which is to terminate a longstanding federal consent decree — known as the Flores Settlement Agreement — that sets nationwide…
aclu.org/blog/immigrants-rights/immigrants-rights-and-detention/trumps-new-attack-immigrant-children
Off-Duty Cop Tasing an 11-Year-Old Should Provoke a Clear Wakeup Call for Police Reform
aclu | aclu.org | 2018-09-14
The brutal use of force against an 11-year-old Cincinnati girl reveals how desperately we need to stop police brutality. | How young is too young for a person to be tased? In Cincinnati, the answer disturbingly seems to be 7 years old. This is as shocking as it is unacceptable. | The city is purportedly reviewing its policy on the use of force, s…
aclu.org/blog/criminal-law-reform/reforming-police-practices/duty-cop-tasing-11-year-old-should-provoke-clear
NAACP's Marvin Owens to Talk Economics, Environmental Justice at CBC
Juliana Bolden | naacp.org | 2018-09-14
NAACP Senior Director of Economic Programs Marvin Owens to Discuss Intersection of Economics and Environmental Justice during Congressional Black Caucus Braintrust Washington, D.C. — NAACP Senior Director of Economic Programs Marvin Owens will discuss the intersection of economics and environmental justice during the 48th Annual Congressional Black Caucus Legislative Conference. The Environmental Justice Braintrust will focus on […] | The post NAACP's Marvin Owens to Talk Economics, Environmental Justice at CBC…
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SPLC joins Alabama civil rights groups in urging Sens. Jones and Shelby to vote against Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination
splcenter | splcenter.org | 2018-09-14
The SPLC is among 10 Alabama civil rights organizations that strongly urged U.S. Sens. Richard Shelby and Doug Jones today to vote against the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Number of Children in Immigrant Detention Facilities Explodes to Record Levels
Julia Conley | mintpressnews.com | 2018-09-14
Thanks to Trump's crackdown, fewer immigrant families are coming forward to sponsor children who have crossed the U.S.-Mexico border–leaving more than 12,000 minors in U.S. government custody. | The post Number of Children in Immigrant Detention Facilities Explodes to Record Levels appeared first on MintPress News.
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A Second Chance for Separated Families
aclu | aclu.org | 2018-09-13
The Trump administration agrees to allow separated families to apply for asylum under proper procedures. | The fight over the asylum rights of families who had been separated by the Trump administration took what could be a critical turn late last night. Following weeks of negotiation, parties in three lawsuits — including the ACLU's class-action lawsuit, which first blocked the family separation policy and forced the government to reunite families — brokered an agreeme…
aclu.org/blog/immigrants-rights/deportation-and-due-process/second-chance-separated-families
A Smith College Employee Called the Police on Me for Eating Lunch While Black
aclu | aclu.org | 2018-09-13
A student opens up about experiencing racial profiling at Smith College and what she expects Smith to do to address it. | Enrolling in Smith College a year ago was a dream come true. But rarely has a dream so swiftly turned into a nightmare. As I begin my sophomore year, I'm returning to a new slate of classes and to unsettling memories that I wish I could shake., , This summer, I was racially profiled — an all-too-common experience for Black people in America. But unlike most people who are targeted for simply existing in their skin, my story of harassment went viral. | It happened on July 31, when I was w…
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D.C. Bureau Director Hilary O. Shelton to Discuss Fixing the Broken Criminal Justice System at CBC
Juliana Bolden | naacp.org | 2018-09-13
NAACP's D.C. Bureau Director Hilary O. Shelton to discuss: What is Real Justice Reform? Congressional Black Caucus Braintrust examines how to fix the broken criminal justice system. WASHINGTON, DC (September 13, 2018) — NAACP Washington Bureau Director & Senior Vice President for Advocacy and Policy Hilary Shelton will discuss the Associations role in Federal criminal justice […] | The post D.C. Bureau Director Hilary O. Shelton to Discuss Fixing the Broken Criminal…
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GC Brad Berry to Discuss Admin's Assault on Education, NAACP Lawsuit Against Betsy DeVos at CBC Education Event
Juliana Bolden | naacp.org | 2018-09-13
NAACP's General Counsel Brad Berry to Discuss Combating the Administration's Assault on Education and NAACP Lawsuit Against Betsy DeVos During Congressional Black Caucus Education Event Washington, D.C. –In June, the NAACP filed a lawsuit against Betsy DeVos and the Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights (OCR) for abandoning without public notice its obligation to […] | The post GC Brad Berry to Discuss Admin's Assault on Education, NAACP La…
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NAACP President Derrick Johnson Offers Hope, Encourages Black Voters to Know their Power During CBC Panel
Vanessa Mbonu@naacpnet | naacp.org | 2018-09-13
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WASHINGTON (September 13, 2018) — NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson provided the following commentary at a Congressional Black Caucus panel on the status of minority voting rights in the nation: "As we look forward, we need to offer an opportunity to control the narrative and […] | The post NAACP President Derrick Johnson Offers Hope, Encourages Black Voters to Know their Power Duri…
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NAACP President Derrick Johnson to Join CBC Panels, Workshops on Voting and Activism
Juliana Bolden | naacp.org | 2018-09-13
Originally published: 9-12-2017 Updated: 9-13-2018 ___ NAACP President Derrick Johnson to Join Congressional Black Caucus Panels and Workshops on Voting, Activism, and State Of Black America Washington, D.C. — The president of the nation's foremost civil rights organization, Derrick Johnson will join Congressional Black Caucus leaders, esteemed civil rights leaders, influencers and advocates at the 48th Annual […] | The post NAACP Presi…
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Action Alert: Urge Senate Judiciary Committee Members to Vote "No" on Kavanaugh on Sept. 20th
Juliana Bolden | naacp.org | 2018-09-13
Senate Judiciary Committee Moves Committee Vote on Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh to Sept. 20, 2018 Urge Members of the Senate Judiciary to Vote "No" on Kavanaugh The Issue: On July 10, 2018, President Trump nominated Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court. After four days of hearings which began on Sept. 4, we […] | The post Action Alert: Urge Senate Judiciary Committee Members to Vote "No" on Kavanaugh on Sept. 20th appeared first on
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A Missouri Town Will Finally Stop Banishing Residents for Reporting Domestic Violence
aclu | aclu.org | 2018-09-12
In a sweeping settlement, the city of Maplewood has agreed to overhaul an ordinance that discourages crime victims from coming forward. | In cities across America, calling 911 can get you evicted. This week, a city less than 10 miles outside of St. Louis agreed to stop enforcing this inhumane policy as part of an extensive settlement. | Last year, we filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of Rosetta Watson, a domestic violence survivor who was kicked out of her home and city because…
aclu.org/blog/womens-rights/violence-against-women/missouri-town-will-finally-stop-banishing-residents
Louisiana Mayor Caves on Attempted Ban of Nike Products
aclu | aclu.org | 2018-09-12
The city of Kenner's policy of preventing booster clubs from buying or accepting delivery of Nike products is unconstitutional. | UPDATE: On Wednesday, Mayor E. "Ben" Zahn III rescinded his policy barring the city of Kenner's booster clubs from buying or accepting delivery of Nike products at the city's recreation facilities. | The mayor of Kenner, Louisiana, doesn't seem to like Colin Kaepernick much. He also doesn't seem too happy that the sports merchandise juggernaut Nike made Kaepernick the face of its new "Dream Crazy" campaign. But instead of simply expressing his personal opinion, he's trying t…
aclu.org/blog/free-speech/louisiana-mayor-caves-attempted-ban-nike-products
It's Time to Close a Loophole in the Constitution's Double Jeopardy Rule
aclu | aclu.org | 2018-09-12
State and federal prosecutors should not be permitted to prosecute someone twice for the same offense. | The Double Jeopardy Clause of the Fifth Amendment states that no one can be tried more than once for the same crime. The clause is designed to protect people from the danger of multiple prosecutions by overzealous prosecutors. Yet, since 1922, the Supreme Court has undermined this clause with an exception that allows state and federal prosecutors to bring separate charges for the same alleged crime. As a result, people can be prosecuted twice for the same offense — so long as the prosecutors are from sep…
aclu.org/blog/criminal-law-reform/its-time-close-loophole-constitutions-double-jeopardy-rule
As 400+ Children Remain Separated from Parents, Trump Admin Wants to Detain Kids Indefinitely
Democracy Now! | democracynow.org | 2018-09-07
The Trump administration is attempting to remove court-imposed time limits on the detention of immigrant children. The administration's proposal would allow immigrant families to be held in detention indefinitely, ending the long-standing 1997 Flores agreement which says that children cannot be jailed for more than 20 days. More than 400 children remain separated from their parents more than a month after a court-imposed deadline requiring the Trump administration to reunite all of the separated families. The American Civil Liberties Union says it appears ICE officials had access to the phone numbers of hundreds…
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"What Are They Hiding?": Kavanaugh Confirmation Hearings Begin Despite Suppression of 100K Documents
Democracy Now! | democracynow.org | 2018-09-04
Confirmation hearings begin for Judge Brett Kavanaugh to fill Justice Anthony Kennedy's seat on the Supreme Court. If he is confirmed, it would likely make the court the most conservative since the 1930s. Kavanaugh is 53 years old and could serve on the Supreme Court for decades to come. Critics warn his confirmation could lead to major rollbacks of civil rights, environmental regulations, gun control measures, voting rights and reproductive rights, including possibly overturning Roe v. Wade. We speak with Kristen Clarke, president and executive director of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. Last…
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The Movement Against Prison Abuse–From the Inside
Sarah Jaffe | progressive.org | 2018-08-29
Janos Marton of the ACLU's Smart Justice program talks about a growing public awareness of the rampant inequality perpetuated by prisons, jails, arrests, and prosecutions, and what people on the outside can do.
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