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The life of civil rights hero Claudette Colvin should teach us this: resistance is collective, and it never stops

Colvin, who died this week, made a stand on an Alabama bus nine months before Rosa Parks. When we met, her message about the struggle was clear, says professor of sociology Gary Younge

The Guardian - UK

12 ways the Trump administration dismantled civil rights law and the foundations of inclusive democracy in its first year

One year after Donald Trump’s second inauguration, a pattern emerges. Across dozens of executive orders, agency memos, funding decisions and enforcement changes, the administration has weakened federal civil rights law and the foundations of the country’s racially inclusive democracy.

The Conversation

Justice department loses bid to get sensitive information on California voters

Federal judge rules Trump administration’s efforts to obtain information on voters in the state is threat to democracy

The Guardian - US

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The Education Department is opening fewer sexual violence investigations as Trump dismantles it

The Education Department is opening fewer sexual violence investigations at schools and universities

The Independent UK

Renee Good's Family Retains George Floyd Legal Team: 'ICE Killed the Best of the Best,' Attorney Says

Romanucci & Blandin, who won $27M for George Floyd's family, now represent Renee Good's widow and relatives in a civil investigation into the ICE shooting.

International Business Times UK

Alarm as Trump DoJ pushes for voter information on millions of Americans

Officials ask at least 43 states for sensitive details as critics fear effort to sow doubt about midterm election results

The Guardian - US

Is the Trump Administration Protecting the Minneapolis ICE Shooter? DOJ Officials Resign in Protest

The Trump administration blocked DOJ Civil Rights Division from investigating ICE officer Jonathan Ross, prompting mass resignations as critics accuse federal officials of shielding the shooter.

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Trump Blamed Amid Federal Prosecutor Resignations Over DOJ's 'Lack of Interest' in Renee Good's Case

Minnesota Gov. Walz blames US President Donald Trump for the resignation of several trusted federal prosecutors.

International Business Times UK

US civil rights pioneer dies aged 86

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The Independent UK

Four top DOJ civil rights leaders walk out in mass resignation after Trump shuts down fatal ICE shooting probe

The DOJ has become corrupt.

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Is ICE Agent Jonathan Ross Going to Jail for Shooting Renee Good? DOJ Reportedly Declines Civil Rights Probe

DOJ Civil Rights Division declines to investigate ICE agent Jonathan Ross for shooting Renee Good, triggering mass resignations from senior officials.

International Business Times UK

Claudette Colvin: Civil rights icon who refused to move seats on segregated bus dies at 86

Colvin's act of defiance occurred months before Rosa Parks gained international recognition for a similar stand

The Independent UK

Justice Department prosecutors resign amid turmoil over Minnesota ICE shooting investigation

Roughly half a dozen federal prosecutors in Minnesota have resigned and several supervisors in the criminal section of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division have announced their departures amid turmoil over the federal investigation into the killing of a woman by by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in…

The Independent UK

Outrage As ICE Agent Jonathan Ross 'Unlikely To Face Charges' Over Death Of Renee Good, Sources Say

Outrage is swelling nationwide as federal sources say ICE agent Jonathan Ross is unlikely to face charges for the fatal shooting of Minneapolis protester Renee Good, sparking protests, legal questions, and fierce debate over accountability.

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Donald Trump says white Americans were the real victims of Civil Rights era protections

So, the president says Civil RIghts are unfair.

The Guardian - US

Federal prosecutors quit in protest over lack of investigation into ICE shooting

Six lawyers from US attorney’s office in Minnesota quit along with four leaders of DoJ’s civil rights division

The Independent UK

Even the DOJ’s expert in police shootings not being allowed to participate in Minneapolis ICE investigation

The Civil Rights Division is typically involved in probing fatal shootings by a law enforcement officer

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Machado seeks Pope Leo XIV's support for Venezuela's transition at Vatican meeting

The pontiff had said he was following the developments in Venezuela with "deep concern," and urged the protection of human and civil rights in the country.

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The Independent UK

Trump blasts civil rights protections and says it resulted in white people being treated ‘very badly’

Trump’s remarks follow his administration’s rapid dismantling of diversity, equity and inclusion offices

The Guardian - US

How the US supreme court case on trans athletes could unravel LGBTQ+ rights

If bans on trans youth athletes are upheld, more girls could face ‘invasive sex testing’ and trans people could broadly lose civil rights protections

Roll Call

Supreme Court to hear oral arguments on transgender athlete bans

The Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments Tuesday over the legality of state bans on transgender athletes in women and girls’ sports.

Reason

Brickbat: Run From the Border

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer Luis Uribe has been indicted on 10 counts of deprivation of civil rights under color… The post Brickbat: Run From the Border appeared first on Reason.com.

The Guardian - US

‘This is where it all started’: Nina Simone’s childhood home gets long-awaited rehabilitation

North Carolina home preserved to commemorate legendary musician and civil rights activist, and to serve as arts hub

Roll Call

Trump voter data push prompts privacy concerns - Roll Call

The Trump administration has sought to collect voter data from nearly every state, prompting pushback from states and privacy advocates.

International Business Times UK

CNN Fans 'Outraged' By 'Anti-Black' Activist Charlie Kirk Tribute Alongside Rob Reiner And Diane Keaton

Discover why CNN's decision to include conservative activist Charlie Kirk in their New Year's Eve memorial segment alongside Rob Reiner and Diane Keaton sparked fierce social media backlash.

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