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‘Where’s Ronald Greene’s justice?’: 5 years on, feds still silent on Black motorist’s deadly arrest
By Jim Mustian On May 10, 2024 Mona Hardin has been waiting five long years for any resolution to the federal investigation into her son’s deadly arrest by Louisiana State Police troopers, an anguish only compounded by the fact that nearly every other major civil rights case during that time has passed her by. It…
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California man who drove into crowd at Stop Asian Hate rally sentenced to 1 year in prison
Steve Lee Dominguez pleaded guilty to a federal civil rights charge after driving his car through a red light, narrowly missing protesters. By Sakshi Venkatraman On May 9, 2024 A California man who pleaded guilty to driving a car into a crowd of “Stop Asian Hate” protesters was sentenced to a year in prison on…
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Southeast Asian Americans face the brunt of racist attacks among Asians in U.S., new study finds
While many Americans believe anti-Asian hate has passed, experts say many communities are still living in fear. By Sakshi Venkatraman On May 1, 2024 Southeast Asian Americans face assault, verbal abuse and threats more than any other Asian American group, a new report by advocacy group The Asian American Foundation revealed. The report, which surveyed…
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Hawaii Police Officer Who Alleged Racial Discrimination by Chief Settles for $350K, Agrees to Retire
A county in Hawaii has agreed to pay $350,000 to settle a lawsuit alleging that the police chief discriminated against a captain for being Japanese American By Associated Press On April 4, 2024 A county in Hawaii has agreed to pay $350,000 to settle a lawsuit that accused the police chief of discriminating against a…
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Court Upholds Milwaukee Police Officer’s Firing for Posting Racist Memes After Sterling Brown Arrest
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled that a former Milwaukee police officer was properly fired for posting racist memes related to the arrest of an NBA player By Associated Press On April 30, 2024 MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a former Milwaukee police officer was properly fired for posting…
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Congressman Praises Heckling of War Protesters, Including 1 Who Made Monkey Gestures at Black Woman
Israel-Hamas war demonstrations at the University of Mississippi turned ugly when one counter-protester appeared to make monkey noises and gestures at a Black woman By Associated Press By May 3, 2024 JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Israel-Hamas war demonstrations at the University of Mississippi turned ugly this week when one counter-protester appeared to make monkey noises and gestures…
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Before you tell your boss your age, read this cautionary tale
A careers expert shares a word of advice for Gen Z workers By Amber O’Connor On April 30, 2024 No two workplaces are the same. From office politics to the vending machine selection, there’s plenty of scope for variation. But one thing Gen Z workers ought to keep in mind, no matter where they find themselves, is whether they’ll…
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Workplace Wellbeing: Mind the generation gap
Age discrimination in the workplace is worldwide but experts say older people have higher levels of emotional intelligence and critical thinking and lower levels of absenteeism than younger workers By SHARON NÍ CHONCHÚIR On May 3, 2024 DAVID* is a 60-year-old accountant who worked abroad for decades on a contract basis. “Taking on projects that…
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5 ways to stay informed about aging, ageism and being healthy
By Helen Dennis On May 5, 2024 Hello, dear readers. I am back after taking a brief sabbatical from my column, a first in 22 years. Several weeks ago, my column featured five areas that highlighted the subject of aging as reflected in digital and print media, podcasts, webinars, research reports and more. Here are five…
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