The Mission: Eliminate Systemic Racism in the Legal System - LexisNexis' Ronda Bazley Moore (TGIR Ep. 179)
This week we are joined by LexisNexis' Chief Inclusion and Diversity Officer and Head of Global Talent Development, Ronda Bazley Moore. Ronda and a team
Fred Korematsu Winning Justice | In Custodia Legis
This blog post, part 2 in a series, discusses the coram nobis proceeding relating to Fred Korematsu's earlier conviction as a nisei prisoner of a Japanese internment camp in the United States during WWII.
Zanelle Brown | Many states and local municipalities, as well as private businesses, will close up shop in observation of the new federal holiday, Juneteenth.
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Voters Could Approve Plan to Take Racist Language from Alabama Constitution - Mike Cason
"Alabama voters will decide on Nov. 3 whether to start an effort to take outdated racist language out of the state constitution such as the requirement for segregated schools and revise the massive document into a more understandable form."
United States: Arizona Cities Expand Discrimination Protections - Steven G. Biddle
"Arizona recdisently expanded provisions of the Arizona Civil Rights Act (ACRA) to cover pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions. Additionally following a national trend in response to perceived state and federal inaction cities in Arizona on their own passed new ordinances that expands protected categories and coverage."
The Bluebook Confronts Slavery: A Call for Discussion Among Law Librarians
Guest post from Nicholas Mignanelli, University of Miami The “culture wars,” such as they are, have come to The Bluebook. Of course, The Bluebook is a cultural produ…
From the Courtroom to the Streets: A Timeline of the Civil Rights and Black Lives Matter Movements - HeinOnline Blog
With more than 450 protests occurring in towns and cities of the United States and across three continents, some are calling this the biggest civil rights movement yet. Join us as we explore past civil rights movements in U.S. history, and what changes have occurred as a result.
Tip of the Week: Tools in Slavery in America and the World - HeinOnline Blog
The Slavery in America and the World database is particularly special because of the meticulous development and organization that went into its development, opening up opportunities for unique browse and search tools. Learn how to use these tools in this guide.
By Andre Davison On February 1st, 2022, the first day of Black History Month, former Miami Dolphins head coach, Brian Flores, filed a class-action suit against the Miami Dolphins and the National F…