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The U.S. Supreme Court recently struck down the use of a specific emergency law by the Trump administration to impose import taxes. This decision has prompted responses from national farm organizations and raised concerns about the future of trade deals. Following the court’s ruling, President Trump announced new global tariffs under a different law, leading […]
The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, along with 85 national organizations, is urging Congress to oversee the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division. The coalition expresses concern over recent actions by political appointees within the division, alleging a departure from its founding mission to enforce civil rights laws. Abandoning the Civil Rights […]
Russia’s Justice Ministry has designated the international successors of the Memorial human rights group as “undesirable” organizations. This action continues a yearslong crackdown on the prominent civil society network. Memorial long served as a pillar of Russian civil society, known for documenting Soviet-era political repression and preserving the memory of its victims. Memorial and Related […]
Valerie Jerome, an African Canadian athlete and educator, will present “An Evening With Valerie Jerome” at The Polygon Gallery on February 5 at 7 pm. The event will feature readings from her 2023 book, Races: The Trials and Triumphs of Canada’s Fastest Family. Event Details The presentation will take place at The Polygon Gallery. The […]
A coalition of human rights, environmental, and social justice organizations has condemned forced evictions carried out by the Lagos State Government in waterfront and informal communities. The groups allege these actions are systemic, illegal, and cruel. The coalition includes representatives from Makoko Waterfront community, Owode Motor Spare Parts Market, Ajegunle Peoples Movement (APM), Coalition of […]
January 11, 2026, marks the 24th anniversary of the opening of the military detention facility at Guantánamo Bay. One hundred sixteen U.S.-based and international non-governmental organizations are calling for its permanent closure and accountability for past U.S. policies related to the facility. These organizations, working on issues including international human rights, immigrants’ rights, racial justice, […]
Human rights activists from several African countries have voiced concerns regarding the fairness and transparency of Uganda’s upcoming General Election. The Pan African Solidarity Movement, representing these activists, has warned of potential suppression of the will of the people and called for urgent international attention to the electoral process. Concerns Regarding Electoral Violence and Intimidation […]
Numerous organizations and the UK government have moved away from using the acronym BAME (black, Asian, and minority ethnic). While terms like ethnic minority and people of color remain in use, “people of the global majority” is gaining traction as a potential alternative. Origins of the Term The term “people of the global majority” refers […]
Records obtained by Amnesty International and the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (S.T.O.P.) after a five-year lawsuit against the New York Police Department (NYPD) reveal concerning surveillance abuses against protesters and communities of color, including the frequent use of facial recognition technology. Analysis of over 2,700 documents reveals that the NYPD used facial recognition technologies on […]
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