Posts Tagged ‘California’
Special News Series: Rising Up For Justice! – CA city announced $4 million settlement over police shooting of mentally ill Black man
Walnut Creek, California announced a $4 million settlement of a federal lawsuit with the family of Miles Hall, a 23-year-old Black man who was shot by police last year while having a mental health episode.
Read MoreSpecial News Series: Rising Up For Justice! – California moves to consider reparations for slavery
California lawmakers are setting up a task force to study and make recommendations for reparations to African Americans, particularly the descendants of slaves, as the nation struggles again with civil rights and unrest.
Read MoreCalifornia Lawmakers Pass Bill Aimed At Curbing Deadly Police Shooting
The California State Senate passed a bill to raise the standard for law enforcement’s use of deadly force, with the goal of reducing fatal police shootings. It replaces the “current vague standard” that officers can use deadly force “whenever reasonable” with a stricter standard allowing for deadly force “only when necessary.”
Read MoreKamala Harris and Classmates Were Bused Across Berkeley.
An in depth examination of the busing that occurred in Berkley California, recently referenced during the Democratic Party debates.
Read MoreCalifornia’s Fiery Former Congressman Ron Dellums Dies at 82
Ron Dellums was a leader in the fight for social justice in Oakland, the nation and around the world.
Read MoreNew Report Reveals Racial Bias In California’s Traffic Court System
A new report shows that California’s current policies for those unable to pay are disproportionately affecting Blacks and Latinos.
Read MoreNew California Law Aims To Curb Racial Profiling
Activists hailed the law, but police union leaders complained it would create more paperwork. By Matt Ferner, The Huffington Post California police will have to publicly report race and other demographic characteristics of any person stopped by officers under a new law intended to respond to high-profile deaths of unarmed black men and charges of racial…
Read MoreCesar Chavez Day: Honoring The Latino Civil Rights Leader By Continuing The Fight For Justice
Cesar Chavez is one of the most notable proponents of civil rights for Latino Americans.
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