Black Colorado Ranchers Claim ‘Modern Day KKK Assault,’ but Sheriff Arrests Them – NAACP and ACLU Providing Support
By Audrey Sawyer YODER, COLORADO – Two married Black ranchers in rural Colorado who go by Nicole…
Berkeley Councilmember Proposes Ordinance that Would Outlaw Discriminatory 911 Calls
By Gibran Khalil BERKELEY, CA – On October 11, 2022, Berkeley Councilmember Kate Harrison proposed an…
Two Capital Cases in Riverside County Challenged under CA Racial Justice Act
By Alyssa Eng RIVERSIDE, CA – Two individuals in Riverside County are challenging prosecutors’ decisions to seek…
Racial Justice Act for All Passes California Legislature
Bill Closes Loophole from Previous Legislation and Allows Those with Prior, Racially-Biased Convictions to Seek Justice By David…
Guest Commentary: White Privilege
Written by: Anonymous Throughout my incarceration in the Yolo County Jail I have witnessed case after case…
Slavery and ‘System Discrimination’ Highlighted in Report by CA Reparations Task Force
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA –The California Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans…
Long Battle for Police Traffic Stop Reform
By Ayal Aglugub SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco Standard writer Michael Barba recently wrote about the…
ACLU Urges Attorney General to Investigate Oakland’s Racially Discriminatory School Closure Plan
By Haoming Yang OAKLAND, CA – The ACLU of Northern California filed a complaint with the California…
Former Employee files lawsuit against Tesla for racial discrimination
By Kate Anstett ALAMEDA, CA – Tesla fired a former Construction Project Manager after he reported mentally…
California Civil Rights Regulator Sues Tesla for Discrimination against Factory Employees
By Neha Malhi and Sahaily Zazueta ALAMEDA, CA – California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing has…
Following Racial Discrimination Lawsuit, NFL Urged by Civil Rights Leaders to Change Now
Photo: John McCall/Sun Sentinel/TNS By Paulina Buelna NEW YORK, NY – Civil rights leaders joined together this…
53 Black Former McDonald’s Owners Sue, Charge Corporate Discrimination
By Ariel Abdallah and Dylan Ferguson Fifty-three Black McDonald’s franchisees have filed a major civil rights lawsuit…
ACLU Lawsuit Uncovers Discriminatory Practices in Maricopa County (AZ) Attorney’s Office
By Cailin Garcia MARICOPA COUNTY, AZ — In 2018, Maricopa County Attorney’s Office (MCAO) was given…
Racial Discrimination Plagues Jury Selection – Blacks ‘Struck’ Much, Much More than Whites
By Linh Nguyen Decades of studies show that racial discrimination during jury selection is very much present…
Fair Juries Act Reflects Community Diversity, Now One Step Closer to Becoming Law
By Josué Monroy SACRAMENTO – The Fair Juries Act continues to move through the California Legislature, this…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 59 – The Wrongful Conviction of Anand Jon Alexander
Anand Jon Alexander was a rising star in the fashion industry in 2007 when he was arrested…
North Carolina Supreme Court to Decide Whether to Address Racial Discrimination in Jury Selection
By Linh Nguyen Notorious among southern states for failing to recognize racial discrimination during jury selection, the…
Can Prosecutors Dismiss Jurors for Agreeing with the O.J. Simpson Verdict?
By Cassandra Stubbs Gov. Gavin Newsom’s moratorium on executions in California has highlighted the pernicious role race…
Trump Administration Recommends Slashing Civil Rights Protections for Students of Color
By Sarah Hinger & Jennifer Bellamy On Tuesday, the Federal Commission on School Safety issued recommendations that…
Mississippi Senator’s Hanging Quip Draws Scrutiny
By Dennis Parker When Mississippi Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, who is in a run-off election with Democrat Mike…