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Feb 19, 2024

“There Was No One That Looked Like Me:” Why Diversity Matters in the Military

Racial Justice
As two lawsuits challenge affirmative action policies in military academies, Black women veterans reflect on the need for more leaders of color.
As two lawsuits challenge affirmative action policies in military academies, Black women veterans reflect on the need for more leaders of color.
A row of boots belonging to military soldiers.
A row of boots belonging to military soldiers.
Feb 15, 2024

Dozens of Police Agencies in California Are Still Sharing Driver Locations with Anti-Abortion States. We're Fighting Back.

Reproductive Justice
Automatic license plate readers collect and store highly sensitive information that can reveal where we work, live, worship, or seek reproductive health services. Sharing any ALPR information with out-of-state...
Automatic license plate readers collect and store highly sensitive information that can reveal where we work, live, worship, or seek reproductive health services. Sharing any ALPR information with out-of-state...
A sprawling shot of a California highway system.
A sprawling shot of a California highway system.
Feb 12, 2024

When Florida Officials Tried to Silence Our Pro-Palestinian Student Group, We Sued

Free Speech
A member of the Students for Justice in Palestine chapter at the University of Florida explains their fear and anxiety when Florida officials ordered the deactivation of SJP chapters at public universities in...
A member of the Students for Justice in Palestine chapter at the University of Florida explains their fear and anxiety when Florida officials ordered the deactivation of SJP chapters at public universities in...
An exterior of the University of Florida.
An exterior of the University of Florida.
Feb 8, 2024

Senate Rejects Deal Threatening Protections for Asylum Seekers

Immigrants' Rights
This plan would significantly and permanently restrict the ability of families and individuals to seek safety in the U.S. — and it may come back.
This plan would significantly and permanently restrict the ability of families and individuals to seek safety in the U.S. — and it may come back.
The back of a group of individuals, one holding a child with a hooded coat on.
The back of a group of individuals, one holding a child with a hooded coat on.
Feb 5, 2024

Changing the Mental Health Emergency Response System in Washington County, Oregon

We’re suing to ensure people in crisis in Washington County receive the care they need and deserve, rather than face discriminatory treatment at the hands of police.
We’re suing to ensure people in crisis in Washington County receive the care they need and deserve, rather than face discriminatory treatment at the hands of police.
A police crd speeding down the road.
A police crd speeding down the road.
Jan 29, 2024

What’s Hiding in the Immigration & Border Deal? More Mass Surveillance

Immigrants' Rights
Congress is considering expanding a harmful surveillance program. A second Trump presidency could make those risks even more severe.
Congress is considering expanding a harmful surveillance program. A second Trump presidency could make those risks even more severe.
A uniformed individual in front of a portion of U.S., Mexico border wall.
A uniformed individual in front of a portion of U.S., Mexico border wall.