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US stands on the brink of a constitutional crisis as Donald Trump takes on America’s legal system

As the 19th-century French political philosopher, Alexis de Tocqueville, memorably observed, Americans have a tendency to fight their political battles in court. Barely two months into his presidency, Donald Trump is demonstrating increasing frustration as trade unions, civil rights organisations and states attorneys general challenge the implementation of his policies…

The Conversation

The spirit of the Confederacy is alive and well in Trump’s America

Sympathy for yesteryear is gaining traction among Republican elites, and Trump’s relations with white supremacy is too close

The Guardian - US

Yanking the Funds

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‘We use food to tell stories, to nourish, and to heal’: On the culinary trail through Mississippi

With a hot tamale trail and the world catfish festival, Mississippi has a culinary scene unlike any other in the States – Yvette Cook travels the Delta region to try some of the greatest soul food dishes and hear the stories that inspired them

The Independent UK

Federal investigators were preparing two Texas housing discrimination cases — until Trump took over

The government spent years probing allegations that a Dallas HOA created rules to kick poor Black people out and that Texas discriminated against minority residents in Houston after Hurricane Harvey, only to suddenly reverse course under Trump.

The Texas Tribune

Texas’ DEI bans: What to know about the term and the debate

Diversity, equity and inclusion has become highly politicized — and there’s no standard definition for what it is.

The Texas Tribune

Texas’ DEI debate centers on a disagreement about whether programs perpetuate or prevent discrimination

Supporters say diversity initiatives close educational and income gaps born from a history of prejudice. Republican officials say they prioritize identity over merit.

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Bruce Lee statue in San Francisco to honor ‘a story for all Americans’

Bronze tribute in actor’s hometown to celebrate civil rights advocacy amid rise in violence against Asian Americans

The Guardian - US

In these dark times, Americans must harness the power of the civil rights movement again

We have power as individuals and communities to boycott companies that don’t respect us and support those who stand with us, says Al Sharpton

The Guardian - UK

DHS closes office that advocated for migrants calling it a ‘roadblock’ to immigration reform

The Department of Homeland Security is making cuts to three key offices that oversee civil rights protections

The Independent UK

Major League Baseball removes references to `diversity' from MLB Careers home page

Major League Baseball has removed references to “diversity” from its MLB Careers home page following an executive order by President Donald Trump that could lead to possible federal action against organizations using DEI programs in contravention of his administration’s interpretation of civil rights law

The Independent UK

Trump’s order to dismantle education department sparks outrage: ‘See you in court’

Politicians and teachers unions condemn president’s effort to axe department, which can only be done by Congress

The Guardian - US

‘We’re Not Just Some Bureaucrats’: DOE Employees on How Their Work Helps Texas Students

Department of Education workers and union leaders in Texas say kids will pay the price for Trump’s decision to “break this system.”

Texas Observer

Abbott praises Trump’s efforts to eliminate Education Department at White House

Gov. Greg Abbott dismissed concerns that federal funding and civil rights could be jeopardized by the reduction of the department.

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The Guardian - US

Gaza protesters sue UCLA for civil rights violations after ‘brutal attack’ in 2024

Over 30 demonstrators accuse campus officials and police of wrongful arrests and negligence during demonstrations

Marie Claire

Elizabeth Warren: This Is What Eliminating the Department of Education Will Actually Look Like

With the Trump administration threatening to sign an executive order to shut down the agency as soon as today, the Senator sits down with 'Marie Claire' to explain how public schools, financial aid, and civil rights would be impacted.

The Conversation

Canada-Ecuador free trade agreement threatens Indigenous rights and territories in the Amazon

Canada and Ecuador’s new free-trade agreement is threatening the rights of Indigenous peoples and their territories, and increasing social and environmental conflicts across the country. These are just some of the concerns being brought forward by the National Confederation of Indigenous Peoples in Ecuador and other civil rights organizations in…

The Independent UK

Defense Department webpage on Jackie Robinson's military service suddenly missing amid DEI purge

A Department of Defense webpage describing baseball and civil rights icon Jackie Robinson’s military service is now missing

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The Independent UK

A family tried to rush their U.S. born 10-year-old to the hospital. They landed on a deportation bus to Mexico instead

EXCLUSIVE DETAILS: A 10-year-old living in Texas was rushed to the hospital after brain surgery. Instead of receiving care, her parents ended up in the deportation system and now the family is living back in Mexico, Rhian Lubin reports

The Independent UK

Trump executive order rescinds ban on ‘segregated’ facilities for federal contractors, conflicting with federal law

Despite Trump’s order, companies are still subject to the Civil Rights Act and state anti-discrimination laws

The Guardian - US

Family of girl recovering from brain surgery describes ‘serious abuses’ while detained in US

US citizen girl deported with mixed-status family, who filed complaint over denied healthcare and poor conditions

The Guardian - UK

Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project review – electric film about radical thinker and poet

Featuring interviews and archive footage of the brilliant civil rights activist, the readings of her poems will have the hairs on the back of your neck standing up

The Guardian - US

Trump is setting the US on a path to educational authoritarianism

While we watch students getting handcuffed, vague new guidelines create a culture of fear over teaching our history

The Independent UK

The Justice Department and FBI announce a new task force to target Hamas over Oct. 7 attack

The Justice Department has announced the creation of a task force to investigate Hamas for its Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel as well as potential civil rights violations and acts of antisemitism by anyone supporting the militant group

The Texas Tribune

As Trump vows mass deportations, Texas lawmakers want to require sheriffs to work with ICE

Some sheriffs worried that Senate Bill 8 could create an unfunded mandate, while civil rights advocates warned about possible racial profiling.

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