State Secures Settlement with San Bernardino Landlords After Fair Housing Lawsuit
By Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO – The California Civil Rights Department on Wednesday announced a settlement with Pierce…
Class-Action Lawsuit Disputes Federal Bathroom Policy for Transgender People
LeAnne Withdrow, a civilian employee of the Illinois National Guard, has filed a class-action lawsuit challenging a Trump-Vance administration policy that blocks intersex and transgender federal employees from using bathrooms aligned with their affirmed gender, arguing that it violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Can Davis Live Up to Its Progressive Image? Tracing Racial Profiling in a ‘Model’ City
Davis, California has taken measures to address racial profiling, but data suggests that racial disparities in traffic stops remain a persistent issue, and the City of Davis continues to pursue meaningful ways to combat racial profiling and strengthen trust between law enforcement and the community.
San Diego Judge Rescinds SOR for Homeless Immigrant after Return from Mexico
A homeless, undocumented immigrant with three children was released on supervised own recognizance after failing to appear at three court hearings, only to have his release rescinded due to his immigration status and was extradited on his way back from Mexico after turning himself in to Border Patrol out of guilt.
Critics Claim Trump Black Smithsonian Attack Sanitizing Racism in U.S.
ATLANTA, GA- President Donald Trump has signed an order that accuses the Smithsonian of not telling the…
Columbia University Allegedly Using Secret Investigations of Students
NEW YORK, NY – Drop Site (DS) reports Columbia University has allegedly implemented secret investigations after student…
Eugenic Origins of 3 Strikes Laws in 49 States of U.S.
NEW YORK, NY – The origins of the “Three Strikes Laws” can be traced to the early…
San Joaquin County Settles Deputy Misconduct Cases for $3.3 Million
STOCKTON, CA- San Joaquin County’s Board of Supervisors this week said it has given $3.3 million in…
U.S. Supreme Court to Rule on Unequal Standards in Workplace Discrimination
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Supreme Court this week heard arguments from a case filed by a…
Utah Bill May Ban Pride Flags, but Allow Nazi and Confederate Flags
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – A newly-proposed state bill, House Bill 77 (HB77), has fueled a heated…
Lawsuit Challenges Trump’s Executive Order on Transgender Identification
WASHINGTON, DC – President Donald Trump’s executive order Jan. 20 mandates discrimination against transgender individuals in federal…
Former Prosecutors Accuse Los Angeles District Attorney of Retaliation in Menendez Bros Resentencing
LOS ANGELES, CA – Two former high-ranking prosecutors from the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office filed…
Lawyers Ask Court to Challenge Laken Riley Act Signed by President Trump
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area (LCCR)…
DOJ Cuts Deal with Minneapolis Police over ‘Unconstitutional’ Practices
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – The U.S. Dept. of Justice this week it has reached a “court enforceable agreement”…
Formerly Incarcerated Struggle to Find Housing Justice
By Roxy Benson DETROIT, MI – Honeysuckle Magazine recently highlighted the barriers preventing formerly incarcerated people from…
CalOES, Deputy Director Sued for Sex Harassment, Discrimination
Vanguard News Desk Editor LOS ANGELES, CA – A lawsuit charging multiple claims – including sexual harassment…
HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH: Discriminatory Censorship Laws Harm Education in Florida
By Audrey Sawyer TALLAHASSEE, FL – Human Rights Watch, in a report, charged Florida has been issuing…
California Civil Rights Department Announces Family Threatened with Deportation/Eviction by Landlord Will Receive $30,000 from Property Owner
By Perla Chavez SACRAMENTO, CA – A fair housing settlement against a property owner accused of threatening…
Sunday Commentary: Race and Housing Policies – Our Failures to Address the Legacy of Slavery and Racism Have Continued to this Day
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor One of the more hotly contested issues that is still permeating…
Commentary: Survey Finds Anti-LGBTQ+ and Anti-Trans Policies and Rhetoric Harmful to Vulnerable Communities
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor A new report from Data for Progress —which surveyed nearly 900 LGBTQ+…