Vice President Harris to Deliver Remarks at Selma

Will be joined by other leaders to mark historic date. The White House announced that Vice President Kamala Harris will be flying to Selma, Alabama, on Sunday to…

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New Foundation will Honor Late Representative John Lewis

 Fundraising gala to be hosted in May. Former colleagues of the late U.S. Representative John Lewis announced the establishment of the John and Lillian Miles Lewis Foundation and…

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Interior Secretary Visits Alabama

Reflects on importance of people and events in that state during Civil Rights Movement. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland traveled to Alabama last week to recognize that…

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HHS Clarifies Civil Rights Protections for Special Needs

Makes denial of resources to the disabled a federal crime during public health emergencies. The Department of Health and Human Services issued new guidance to health care providers…

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HHS Civil Rights Office Resolves HIPAA Violations

Five healthcare providers fined for non-compliance. The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Resources (HHS) announced that investigations of 5 healthcare…

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Judge Rules Minority-Only Aid Discriminatory

Says race-based COVID relief for farmers is not constitutional. District Court Judge Marcia Morales Howard has issued a ruling temporarily blocking the Department of Agriculture from implementing relief…

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Senator Raises Civil Rights Concerns Over Training

Defense contractor questioned over “White men’s caucus.” Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas has requested Lockheed Martin reply with answers by June 11 regarding a three-day diversity training held…

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Supreme Court Declines Texas v. California Lawsuit

Case challenged California travel ban to Texas. On Monday the Supreme Court declined to take up a case between California and Texas that had the potential to weigh…

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FBI Continues Breonna Taylor Investigation

Department of Justice expands inquiry The Department of Justice has continued its investigation into the death of Breonna Taylor in the spring of 2020. The inquiry has expanded…

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House Passes Equality Act

Bill had faced significant opposition. In a 224-206 vote, the House of Representatives passed the Equality Act on Friday. The legislation separates biological sex from so-called gender identity,…

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