Stephen is 23 years old and grew up in suburban Chicago but is currently teaching English in Northwestern Spain. He spoke with Citizen Truth about his experiences as a black gay man in America and ...
“Today, by affirming that sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination are prohibited under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Supreme Court has confirmed the simple but profoundly American idea that every human being ...
“It’s pretty simple, if we send children home from school because their hair looks a certain way, or otherwise ban certain hairstyles associated with a particular race, that is discrimination. This is not only unacceptable ...
“No one should be harassed and forced to spy on their religious community. The FBI agents knew I was vulnerable and that I needed to fly to see my family.” The US Supreme Court will ...
Three current Supreme Court cases will be among the most important workplace discrimination cases in decades and could redefine the rights of LGBT employees across the country. (By Julie Manning Magid, The Conversation) The complicated ...
“This rule seeks to undermine our civil rights protections and encourages discrimination in the workplace — and we will work to stop it.” The Department of Labor proposed a rule on Wednesday to allow federal ...
This is the first part, in a three-part series on the Roma people in Europe. Roma, who are commonly referred to as “gypsies” though the term is often considered derogatory, face widespread and often state-sanctioned ...
Policing in southern slave-holding states had roots in slave patrols, squadrons made up of white volunteers empowered to use vigilante tactics to enforce laws related to slavery. (By Connie Hassett-Walker, The Conversation) Outrage over racial ...
U.S. tax laws are mired in the past. They reinforce the social and economic marginalization of women, racial and ethnic minorities, the poor, members of the LGBTQ community, immigrants and people with disabilities. (By Anthony ...
In 1970, Ruth Bader Ginsburg took up a tax law case that changed the face of gender discrimination law forever. Felicity Jones plays Ruth Bader Ginsburg in a new movie about the landmark 1972 case ...
The guardians of children who were diagnosed with PTSD stemming from exposure to gun violence are suing the state of Illinois for stricter gun control measures. Two mothers and one grandmother in Illinois are taking on ...
(MPN.com, by Whitney Webb) MEMPHIS – Several African-American farmers from Memphis, Tennessee are suing a seed company they claim intentionally sold them defective soybean seeds in a bid to put them out of business. According ...
CHECK OUT THIS RESISTANCE PODCAST! Listen⇒KVoice of Resistance Welcome to your Resistance podcast! Trump thinks video games are to blame for gun violence in America and is consulting with people who feel as though this ...
Lupita Nyong’o celebrates dark skin and self-acceptance. Nyong’o, an outspoken supporter of dark skinned beauty, is publishing a children’s book about colorism and self-acceptance. Born in Mexico, but raised in her parents’ native Kenya, Lupita ...