Along with the proclamation, the county’s health authority pledged to work more closely with community leaders to dismantle racism and disparate health effects for communities of color. Social, physical and economic conditions all play a part in determining whether someone thrives, or is unhealthy … [Read more...]
For Native Americans, voting rights were hard-won. Mail-in voting could undo the gains.
While Montana as a state saw record primary turnout on June 2 — more than 389,000 ballots cast, compared with 293,000 in the 2016 primary, according to Montana Public Radio — the three counties with the lowest turnout were all home to Native American tribes including the Crow, Northern Cheyenne, … [Read more...]
CLIMATE IN THE COURTS: THE GOOD, NOT-SO-GOOD, AND THE UGLY
A roundup of US legal issues related to climate change. It’s past time for a roundup of US legal issues related to climate change. With apologies to Sergio Leone, a look at climate in the courts is organized here as the Good, the Not-So-Good, and the Ugly. Read more here. … [Read more...]
It’s not so hard to imagine a life without police
Scholars, writers and activists have long considered this possibility. Many, including Ruth Wilson Gilmore, Angela Davis and Alex S. Vitale, have developed sophisticated theories about a life without both police and prisons, two institutions joined in a symbiotic relationship. But never in … [Read more...]
What the data say about police brutality and racial bias — and which reforms might work
And although researchers are encouraged by the momentum for change, some are also concerned that, without ample evidence to support new policies, leaders might miss the mark. Many have been arguing for years about the need for better data on the use of force by the police in the United States, and … [Read more...]
10 Indigenous People Whose Statues Should Replace Columbus’
Imagine the 20th century and the Native leaders that could be honored on civic plazas, in front of city halls or on university campuses. (Yes, there are a few now, but we are talking numbers. At least 2% of all the statues. And even better is the 7% goal set by Congress’ own example.) The list … [Read more...]
‘We got these monies late’: Trump administration makes tribes wait more than 80 days for full COVID-19 relief
More than two months later, Indian Country has yet to see the full relief promised by the United States, which has taken on moral obligations of the highest responsibility and trust as part of its unique relationship with tribes and their citizens. The roller coaster ride has been characterized by a … [Read more...]
Judge Orders Trump Administration To Give Tribes Their COVID-19 Relief Funds
The Treasury Department was planning to sit on $679 million in emergency aid that was due to go to tribal governments months ago. A federal judge on Monday ordered Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to distribute $679 million in emergency COVID-19 relief funds to Native American tribes that … [Read more...]
Breaking News: Supreme Court Upholds DACA, for now
From Northwest Immigrant Rights Project We are thrilled to share that this morning, the Supreme Court rejected the Trump Administration’s attempt to end the DACA program, finding that the Administration did not follow proper legal procedures in ending the program. This decision means that the DACA … [Read more...]
I Saw My Friends Beaten by Police. This Is What Happens When Cities Prioritize Property Over Black Lives.
AS CITY AFTER city began to rise up demanding an end to racist police brutality particularly toward Black people, I knew — as everyone with eyes and ears knew — that it was only a short matter of time before Chicago had its own explosion in response to the horrific murder of George Floyd. The … [Read more...]
THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC AND POLICE VIOLENCE HAVE REIGNITED THE FIGHT AGAINST TOXIC RACISM
Now, as both the coronavirus pandemic and police violence are devastating black communities around the country, 15 organizations along with some of the scholars and activists who were members of the original group have relaunched the National Black Environmental Justice Network. The Intercept spoke … [Read more...]
Unearthing the Legacy of Black Farmers
The year is 1910 and 14 percent of the nation’s farmers are Black Americans. Living before the times of widespread mechanization, their labor is physically intense and intimate with the earth. Purchased only two generations after emancipation, these plots of land represent the resilience and dignity … [Read more...]
Rising Seas, Rising Rents, and the Struggle Against Climate Gentrification
Climate change has wide implications for both coastal and landlocked cities across the globe. But building resiliency and adapting to climate change can have disastrous effects for low-income and minority communities in the form of climate gentrification. What Is Climate Gentrification? In a … [Read more...]
Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to end young immigrants’ protections
The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected President Donald Trump’s effort to end legal protections for 650,000 young immigrants, a stunning rebuke to the president in the midst of his reelection campaign. For now, those immigrants retain their protection from deportation and their authorization to … [Read more...]
Trans Mountain says pipeline has restarted after crude oil spill in Abbotsford
Sumas First Nation Chief Dalton Silver said the spill happened just south of the Lightning Rock site, a cultural and burial ground of great significance to their people. He said it's the fourth time in 15 years that there has been a spill from the pipeline on their land. "Our main concern is … [Read more...]
Lawsuit Challenges EPA Rollback of Human Health Water Standards in Washington State.
Environmental groups, regional tribes and fishing organizations head to court in defense of community health and critical protections for the consumption of fish. Today, a coalition of organizations, in cooperation with regional tribes who have been leading this fight, filed a lawsuit to uphold … [Read more...]
Sierra Club Juneteenth Events Locator
This weekend, June 19-21, we're joining the Movement for Black Lives in a Juneteenth mobilization in your community, in Washington, DC, and from your own home. Together we join in the calls to defund the police, invest in Black communities, and call for Trump’s resignation. Read more and find an … [Read more...]
Supreme Court to Decide Fate of DACA Program
June 15th marks the eight-year anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Many members of this community may remember the joy they felt that day, knowing that the program would provide much-deserved safety and opportunity for hundreds of thousands of people across the … [Read more...]
Supreme Court Rules Against Gender Discrimination for LGBTQ!!
Breaking News from the ACLU The Supreme Court just handed down a tremendous decision: Under federal law, employers cannot fire or otherwise discriminate against workers just for being LGBTQ. Let's be clear: This means it is illegal to fire someone, or refuse to hire them, for being LGBTQ in … [Read more...]
Coronavirus Cases Rise Sharply in Prisons Even as They Plateau Nationwide
The number of prison inmates known to be infected has doubled during the past month to more than 65,000. Prison deaths tied to the coronavirus have also risen, by 73 percent since mid-May. By now, the five largest known clusters of the virus in the United States are not at nursing homes or … [Read more...]
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