Racial Justice & Equity

4+ hour, 25+ min ago   (276+ words) Edward Barocas fought racial profiling by the New Jersey State Police and challenged the federal governments use of surveillance, secret detentions and closed door deportation hearings following 9/11. A friend said a lifetime of increasingly debilitating muscular dystrophy didn’t stop his…...

7+ hour, 39+ min ago   (713+ words) Case brought against outspoken constable by the body he had criticised: ‘There are people who have done things far worse than what I’ve done, who are still employed by the Met. They just happen to have lighter skin.’ If the…...

15+ hour, 48+ min ago   (24+ words) NBC10 Philadelphia Family seeks justice as Philly police officer set to be fired...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (456+ words) The new co-chairs hope to build on the Commission’s work to address South Carolina’s significant justice gap, with a focus on collaboration, reaching underserved communities, and exploring responsible uses of emerging technology. “I am very excited to be part of…...

22+ hour, 38+ min ago   (91+ words) Former ACLU-NJ Legal Head, Civil Rights Advocate Dies At 59 Law360 Try our Advanced Search for more refined results Law360 | The Practice of Law Law360 Authority | Deep News & Analysis Law360 Pulse | The Business of Law Former ACLU-NJ Legal Head, Civil Rights Advocate Dies At 59 By…...

21+ hour, 13+ min ago   (357+ words) ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — An Essex County lawyer who oversaw several landmark civil rights cases in New Jersey is being mourned by colleagues after passing away last week. Ed Barocas of Fairfield died on Sept. 11 at the age of 59. According to…...

22+ hour, 38+ min ago   (28+ words) Law360 Former ACLU-NJ Legal Head, Civil Rights Advocate Dies At 59 To view the full article, register now....

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (112+ words) A former equal opportunity manager from Maryland has been named Madison’s next civil rights director, Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway announced earlier this month. The center has long attracted homeless people seeking services. But in recent years, they have started to sleep…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (440+ words) A significant legal ruling was made in Nairobi, Kenya, as a court declared the Community Groups Registration Act unconstitutional. This landmark decision has major implications for community organizations operating within the country. The ruling, which stems from a case challenging…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (241+ words) Ajman’s data-driven approach earns top MENA honours for government and green initiatives Ajman Municipality and Planning Department has won four accolades at the 2026 Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards for achievements in government innovation, sustainability, the circular economy and smart-city…...