But how long can he and other AGs resist Trump’s overreach? In every corner of Minnesota, Attorney General Keith Ellison’s office has become a bulwark in what he casts as a constitutional struggle, one state-led lawsuit at a time. Across rural counties and in the halls of state agencies, his team is quietly but persistently […]
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DEI controversy stirs up racist hate mail
Civil rights attorney Nekima Levy Armstrong was sent a vile and racially offensive email by a white woman in Minneapolis who was upset about the Target boycott and Armstrong’s advocacy for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, leading to the woman being removed from a health care advisory council.
Posted inEducation
Data in Danger: Why Civil Rights Reporting in Schools Matters
The Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) is a critical tool in the fight for equity in American schools, tracking disparities in educational access, and advocates fear that it could be next in line for dismantling under a new administration.
Posted inNational, News
Republican state attorneys general threaten CEOs with legal action over diversity hiring practices
Thirteen Republican state attorneys general have sent a cautionary letter to the CEOs of the 100 largest U.S. companies, warning of legal ramifications for DEI hiring practices.
Posted inOpinion
Philanthropy’s bridge bends toward justice, not cooperation
The deepest relationships— the loving, energizing, healing kind—cannot blossom in a bed of lies and ignored truths.
Posted inArts + Culture
Recent departures of top diversity executives raise concerns about entertainment industry’s DEI commitment
‘I guess all those black boxes after George Floyd was murdered were for nothing.’