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India must end ‘inhumane’ detention of activist GN Saibaba, says UN expert
On August 22, 2023 UN rights expert raises alarm over nearly decade-long detention of the former professor who is 90 percent disabled and bound to a wheelchair. A United Nations rights expert has slammed India’s prolonged detention of a rights activist with disabilities as “inhumane”, citing grave concerns for his health and demanding an immediate…
Israeli-Palestinian death toll highest since 2005: UN envoy
By Mohamed Hinnawi On August 21, 2023 More than 200 Palestinians and nearly 30 Israelis have been killed so far this year in demonstrations, clashes, military operations, attacks and other incidents, which already surpasses last year’s death toll, UN Middle East envoy Tor Wennesland said in a briefing to the Security Council on Monday. It represents the…
Election Disinformation Campaigns Targeted Voters of Color in 2020. Experts Expect 2024 to Be Worse
By Associated Press On July 29, 2023 Community organizations are gearing up for what they expect will be a worsening onslaught of disinformation targeting voters of color as the 2024 election approaches CHICAGO (AP) — Leading up to the 2020 election, Facebook ads targeting Latino and Asian American voters described Joe Biden as a communist.…
Black workers at California Tesla factory allege rampant racism
On June 7, 2023 Tesla could face major legal action as hundreds of workers at a California plant claim there is rampant racism in the workplace. Tesla may face a class-action lawsuit after 240 Black factory workers in California described rampant racism and discrimination at the electric automaker’s San Francisco Bay Area plant, including frequent…
Black schools under attack: Critics blast HISD libraries plan
By ReShonda Tate On August 3, 2023 When Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles announced he would convert some school libraries into discipline centers, he knew the idea wouldn’t go over well. It didn’t. And now, community, civic and elected leaders, along with educators, parents and residents are vowing to fight the move by any means…
USCIS Launches Online Appointment Request Form
By Department of Homeland Security On August 21, 2023 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has launched a new online form for individuals, attorneys, and accredited representatives to request an in-person appointment at their local field office without having to call the USCIS Contact Center. This online appointment request form allows individuals or legal representatives to request an…
The suspect in a California woman’s murder over a Pride flag was killed in a shootout
By Jonathan Franklin On August 21, 2023 Authorities say that Travis Ikeguchi, a man suspected of murdering a Southern California woman over the LGBTQ+ Pride flag displayed at her clothing store, was killed in a shootout with police on Friday. San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputies responded to the Mag.Pi clothing store in Cedar Glen, Calif.,…
Appeals Court Upholds Alabama’s Gender-Affirming Care Ban—Here Are The Other Trans Health Restrictions Facing Court Battles
By Ty Roush By August 21, 2023 An appeals court reversed an injunction on Alabama’s gender-affirming care ban late Monday, allowing the ban to be immediately enforced, adding to a list of other court rulings upholding or blocking similar bans or restrictions in other states. TIMELINE August 21, 2023 – The federal 11th Circuit Court…
Why Is Ageism Still So Pervasive?
By Bruce Wilson, PhD. On August 20, 2023 KEY POINTS Ageism is the discrimination of a group of people based exclusively on age. Dr Kay Patterson of The Australian Human Rights Commission has found most Australians (90%) agree ageism exists in Australia, with 83% agreeing ageism is a problem and 65% saying it affects people of all…