The 15 members have been appointed to serve a two-year term. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) appointed 15 new members to their Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers,…
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Presidential Proclamation on Martin Luther King, Jr., Holiday
President says, “It is the task of our time to take up Dr. King’s mantle and make his dream a reality.“ Official Proclamation from President Joseph R. Biden,…
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UN Urges Alabama to Halt Untested Nitrogen Execution
Concerns surround the possibility that this form of execution could be cruel and painful. The United Nations (UN) Human Rights Office expressed concern over the state of Alabama’s…
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Education Department Expands University Discrimination Investigation
The department began the probe in November regarding student protection and free speech. The U.S. Department of Education is investigating the rise of harassment and discrimination on college…
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DOJ Collects Fraud Cases Against “Microtransactions”
Civil division official says the schemes “prey upon individuals and small businesses.“ The Department of Justice (DOJ) unsealed two cases this month filed against fraud networks that make…
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Senate Proposes Ban on TSA Use of Facial Recognition
Civil rights groups voice support for the Traveler Privacy Protection Act. Bipartisan legislation has been introduced in the Senate to restrict the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) gathering of…
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Former Justice Sandra Day O’Connor Passes Away
She made history as the first woman on the Supreme Court. Former Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court, Sandra Day O’Connor, passed away Friday at age…
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Education Department Investigates Anti-Semitism and Anti-Muslim Harassment
Secretary Cardona announces K-12 schools and colleges have reported incidents. The Education Department announced a list of colleges and grade schools that are being investigated after complaints were…
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8th Circuit Court Ruling Alters Voting Rights Act Interpretation
The majority ruled that private parties cannot sue under the act, only the federal government. The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled this week that only the U.S.…
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Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter Passes Away at 96
She was an advocate for women’s rights, caregivers, and mental health. Former President Jimmy Carter’s wife Rosalynn Carter passed away at home in Plains, Georgia, on Sunday at…
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