#racial-justice

#racial-justice

"Whenever we found another Bengali, we would engage in conversation. We would start with Salaam. What is your name? Are you a tenant?"

"Gang injunctions are not intended to last for perpetuity; they are designed and implemented to correct criminal behavior."

The Skadden Fellowships have historically improved legal services for the poor; however, recent changes in application criteria display a disconcerting shift toward perceived political neutrality.

Critics of CRT argue it's anti-scientific, challenging its universality and objectivity, yet the backlash often results from misunderstandings of its scholarly intentions.

Right out of the gate, the national media framed the 2020 Portland protests as they always do. They called it lawless. They called it grim. They made it sound that at any moment all hell was going to break loose.

The Oregon Health and Science University developed a new cancer treatment using ultrasound and engineered particles that break down tumors without major side effects.

Rukaiyah Adams reflects on the founding of the 1803 Fund post-George Floyd’s murder, emphasizing the need for transformative change within Portland's Black community.

In 2020, thousands marched for racial justice in Portland, leading to institutional changes like DEI policies and job creation; however, many changes proved temporary.

A House Democrat plans to introduce a resolution calling for the U.S. to spend trillions of dollars on reparations for Black Americans this week.

If slavery and colonialism built the world and its current basic scheme of social injustice, the proper task of social justice is no smaller: it is, quite literally, to remake the world.

"Nothing that we're asking for is impossible or out of the ordinary at all," said Natasha Nicholes, founder and executive director of the We Sow We Grow Project, an urban farm in Chicago's West Pullman neighborhood.

Tiffany Crutcher, a board member of Justice for Greenwood, emphasized that Mayor Monroe Nichols' "road to repair" plan for 1921 massacre descendants is a significant step in acknowledging historical injustices.

In examining the legacies of Plessy v. Ferguson, descendants confront the complexities of family histories intertwined with racial segregation and inequity in America.

Kennedy's nuanced opinions on issues like affirmative action, racial profiling, and critical race theory position him as a unique and independent thinker in legal scholarship.

In far too many places, the struggles for racial and economic justice have become disconnected. The decline of unions has contributed to stagnant wage gaps.

Dixon was charged with voluntary manslaughter for the 2021 killing of tenant Marielos Martinez, claiming self-defense and avoiding a potential life sentence for murder.

Since its inception, TechFIN has provided more than 4,000 computers to families in need. The Spark Prize award money will help hire a full-time executive director.