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Black leaders call for task force to study impact of racial discrimination in Colorado
Task force would determine the extent Black Coloradans have experienced racial discrimination due to state practices and policies By Brandon Richard On December 13, 2023 DENVER — A coalition of local and state leaders launched a new initiative on Wednesday aimed at uncovering and measuring the impact of historic injustices against Black Coloradans. The group…
Read MoreBlack Medicare patients less likely to be referred for home health care
By Wolters Kluwer Health On December 7, 2023 Newswise — At discharge from the hospital, Black Medicare beneficiaries are less likely to be referred for home health care (HHC), compared to white patients reports a survey study in Medical Care. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer. The disparity in referral for HHC among…
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Critics decry Ohio’s proposed ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth
The state senate is considering a bill to prohibit doctors from offering gender-affirming care to trans patients younger than 18 By Ava Sasani On December 8, 2023 Hundreds of transgender advocates and medical experts gathered at the Ohio statehouse on Wednesday to speak out against a proposed ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth. This week, the…
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Missouri bill would ban companies’ “refusing to deal with” clauses
This recent move comes after recent high-profile cases of companies pulling business with X, formerly Twitter, over rising hate speech By Erin Reed On December 11, 2023 A new bill in Missouri could significantly curtail the ability of companies in the state to pull business with other companies over anti-trans, anti-abortion, or other policies. The bill, Senate Bill…
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US Supreme Court snubs challenge to gay ‘conversion therapy’ ban in Washington state
By Andrew Chung On December 11, 2023 The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a challenge to Washington state’s law banning “conversion therapy” on children aimed at changing sexual orientation or gender identity in a case brought by a Christian therapist who calls the 2018 measure an affront to free speech rights. The…
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Justice Department Making Historic Investment in Prison and Jail Reform
Important work is taking place across the nation to ensure that people behind bars are treated with dignity. By Lauren-Brooke Eisen & Ram Subramanian On December 6, 2023; December 18, 2023 Inhumane conditions in prisons and jails across the country are being driven by overcrowded facilities, failing infrastructure, and inadequate staffing. The Department of Justice…
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What happens when your loved one goes missing?
A history of neglect, botched investigations, and flawed data reveal systemic issues with the way police treat missing person cases. By Trina Reynolds-Tyler and Sarah Conway On November 14, 2023 This story is part of the Chicago Missing Persons project by City Bureau and Invisible Institute, two nonprofit journalism organizations based in Chicago. Read the full investigation…
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Baltimore police unit under fire for deadly shootings, questionable stops
District Action Team officers fatally shot someone again on Tuesday. But concerns about the unit — created after the disbanding of the Gun Trace Task Force — have been rising for months By Brandon Soderberg On November 10, 2023 When Shogun Dowling noticed the unmarked car full of cops in tactical vests in his rearview…
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Justice Department launches probe into Lexington police practices
By Jerry Mitchell On November 8, 2023 The Justice Department is now investigating the city of Lexington and the Lexington Police Department. “No city, no town and no law enforcement agency is too large or too small to evade our enforcement of the constitutional rights every American enjoys,” said Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of…
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