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fromAeon
1 week ago

We must stop treating victims of epistemic harm as things | Aeon Essays

Ignoring a patient's knowledge due to prejudice can lead to severe physical, financial, emotional, and epistemic harm.
#manslaughter
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Homeless Black Men and Psychiatric Emergency Settings

Criminalizing homelessness exacerbates existing biases in the mental health system against marginalized groups, particularly homeless Black men.
fromHackernoon
5 years ago

What Do Students Think of Wisconsin's Dropout Algorithm? | HackerNoon

The Dropout Early Warning System (DEWS) in Wisconsin predicts dropouts based on race, testing and attendance, often mislabeling Black and Hispanic students as high risk.
Social justice
#death-penalty
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Children should not be strip-searched or detained unless a last resort, say MPs

Children should only be detained for serious crimes and strip-searched in exceptional circumstances.
fromPUNCH
4 weeks ago

I'm a Black Bouncer. This Is What Nightlife Security Is Really Like.

Working as nightlife security requires navigating unwritten rules while handling crises, managing personal safety perceptions, and addressing racial biases.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Man Obsessed' With Cable News Pleads Guilty to Shooting Two Latinos: A Heavy Consumer of Cable Television News'

Cornett told a detective he was 'pissed' about undocumented migrants receiving welfare funds, and had fantasized about firing on them from an Apache helicopter.
Right-wing politics
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

JD Vance Jose' Remark Offensive To Latinos And To The Vice Presidency

Vice President JD Vance's misnaming of Senator Alex Padilla as "Jose" sparked criticism, being labeled as politically insensitive and racially charged.
#police-misconduct
NYC politics
fromConsequence
1 month ago

Juror in Diddy Trial Dismissed Over "Lack of Candor"

Juror dismissed from Sean Combs' trial due to inconsistencies in residency information, raising accusations of racial bias by the defense.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Diddy juror who loves 90s hip-hop and reggaeton is replaced by a dad from Westchester

A juror in Sean Combs' trial was dismissed due to inconsistent residency statements, despite defense objections citing racial bias concerns.
fromSciencing
1 month ago

Why IQ Tests Have Proven Dangerous In The Wrong Hands - Sciencing

IQ tests are not an accurate measure of intelligence, as they only test for a limited range of skills and are often flawed by biases.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Why California runner's disqualification at state championships touched a national nerve

If I had known a celebration with my dad would get me disqualified, I wouldn't have done it, Adams said last week to the Monterey Herald.
SF parents
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

MAGA's Bogus Civilization Myth

On the same day that the Afrikaner 'refugees' were receiving preferential treatment, the DHS was ending temporary protected status for Afghan immigrants facing potential Taliban reprisals.
Right-wing politics
fromThe Oaklandside
1 month ago

Why is Alameda County's new DA undoing death penalty case reviews?

Jones Dickson's team aims to withdraw resentencing requests initiated under previous DA Price, challenging the efforts to address past racial biases in capital cases.
Social justice
NYC parents
fromGothamist
1 month ago

'You never think it will be you': NYC child welfare removals show racial bias, per report

Child welfare practices disproportionately impact Black and Latino families, often leading to wrongful separations.
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

New Orleans jail escapees search made complicated by mistrust of law enforcement

Authorities in New Orleans face mistrust in law enforcement while searching for inmates who escaped from jail.
fromtime.com
2 months ago

The Long History of the U.S. Backing White South Africans

Trump's welcoming of Afrikaners as refugees can be understood as the latest chapter in a longer history of U.S. support for white Afrikaners.
US politics
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

How Implict Bias Kills Black Babies

Microaggressions are insidious and contribute significantly to emotional distress and health disparities, particularly for marginalized groups, highlighting the urgent need for systemic change in healthcare.
Black Lives Matter
fromThe Root
2 months ago

Black America Reacts to Trump Welcoming White People From South Africa, a Nation That Brutalized Black People

Many see the move as a slap in the face to Black and brown migrants who Trump has demonized over the past decade.
US politics
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Google to pay $50M to settle black employees' lawsuit alleging 'racially biased corporate culture'

Google agreed to a $50 million settlement over a class-action lawsuit alleging systemic racial bias against Black employees, affecting over 4,000 employees.
Black Lives Matter
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Why Justice must bring the hammer down on EVERY corrupt Soros prosecutor

Mary Moriarty's approach to prosecutions, emphasizing racial identity, raises concerns about equal justice under the law.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

I need to get out there': wrongfully identified in drill music video and jailed, he now wants to study law

Ade Adedeji was wrongfully imprisoned for three years, highlighting issues of race in the justice system.
#nypd
fromStreetsblog
3 months ago
NYC politics

Tuesday's Headlines: Ivy Day in the Committee Room - Streetsblog New York City

NYPD faces criticism over racially biased policing amid hearing.
Traffic summons by NYPD has significantly decreased post-pandemic.
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
3 months ago

Council Pols Fume as NYPD Disputes Report of Racial Bias in Traffic Enforcement - Streetsblog New York City

NYPD faces criticism for racial bias in traffic stops and searches against Black and Latino drivers, with evidence presented at oversight hearing.
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
3 months ago

Tuesday's Headlines: Ivy Day in the Committee Room - Streetsblog New York City

NYPD faces criticism over racially biased policing amid hearing.
Traffic summons by NYPD has significantly decreased post-pandemic.
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
3 months ago

Council Pols Fume as NYPD Disputes Report of Racial Bias in Traffic Enforcement - Streetsblog New York City

NYPD faces criticism for racial bias in traffic stops and searches against Black and Latino drivers, with evidence presented at oversight hearing.
Independent films
fromIndieWire
3 months ago

Let's Talk About 'Sinners' and Profitability

Criticism of Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners' highlights racial biases in media coverage of original films.
Media scrutiny raises questions over fairness in box office reporting.
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
3 months ago

Berkeley council turns down police watchdog's request for reforms, but condemns misconduct

City Council rejected Police Accountability Board's reform proposals, citing lack of workable format.
Police Chief asserts commitment to education and empathy, discouraging the need for proposed reforms.
Black Lives Matter
fromBET
3 months ago

From Vigilante to Villain: The Stark Difference in How White America Sees Kyle Rittenhouse and Karmelo Anthony

Racial bias leads to vastly different societal reactions to white and Black minors in violent incidents.
fromsfist.com
3 months ago

Another Appraiser Who Undervalued Black and Latino Couple's Home Ordered to Pay $75,000

Racial bias in home appraisals leads to significant undervaluation of properties owned by Black and Latino families.
Law
fromwww.dailynews.com
4 months ago

17 attorneys push to disqualify California judge from sex abuse trial, accusing her of a reign of terror'

Seventeen attorneys are moving to disqualify Judge Mary Ann Murphy from a child sex abuse trial, citing favoritism, racial bias, and abusive conduct.
LA Dodgers
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago

Former LAPD assistant chief embroiled in AirTag scandal keeps license to carry badge

Former LAPD assistant chief Alfred Labrada's peace officer certification was restored after an investigation found insufficient evidence against him.
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
5 months ago

Met Police's new gang database still racist' for targeting young black Londoners, claims charity

Scotland Yard's gangs matrix reform raises concerns of racial bias, as young black individuals are disproportionately targeted on a new Violence Harm Assessment database.
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Asian American woman sues PayPal for racial bias in investment program

Nisha Desai accuses PayPal of racial bias for excluding Asian Americans from a $535 million investment program meant to support minority businesses.
Law
fromABA Journal
7 months ago

Judge resigns after this alleged response to uninvited party guests

A New York judge resigned amid accusations of racial bias and threats during a confrontation at her son's graduation party.
fromDefector
7 months ago

Carlos Watson Played The Wrong Game And Lost | Defector

Carlos Watson’s sentencing exemplifies a deeper issue of racial bias and the ethics surrounding exaggeration in Silicon Valley, where many startups thrive on embellishment.
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.mediaite.com
7 months ago

Atrocity!' Alina Habba Slams Daniel Penny Case Lashes Out At DA She Lost To In Trump Hush Money Case

Alina Habba condemns Alvin Bragg's prosecution of Daniel Penny, vowing reforms to prevent similar cases in the future.
fromBusiness Insider
9 months ago

Judge to gag Diddy lawyers and feds after courtroom argument about 'racist prosecution'

A judge plans to impose a gag order in the Diddy sex-trafficking case following accusations of racial bias by the defense.
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 months ago

Lewis Hamilton unhappy with racial element' of FIA president's comments

Lewis Hamilton criticized FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem for racially charged comments likening F1 drivers to rappers, stating it perpetuates stereotypes.
fromStreetsblog
10 months ago

Wednesday's Headlines: Will 'Jaywalking' Still Be Illegal Edition - Streetsblog New York City

Council Member Mercedes Narcisse's bill was intended to decriminalize jaywalking, allowing pedestrians to cross roads freely, yet the amended version creates complications.
NYC food
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