Podcasts about civil rights law

What if the recent crackdown on elite universities didn't start with Trump—but with Obama? In this episode, we trace a surprising through-line connecting Obama's Title IX enforcement to Trump's Title VI threats. Harvard Law Professor Jacob Gersen joins us to reveal how both presidents used informal bureaucratic tools to reshape higher education—often without Congress. What does this say about presidential power and academic freedom in America?Papers discussed:“The Sex Bureaucracy”: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2750143“The Six Bureaucracy”: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=5199652

This week's DMZ America podcast delivers a compelling deep dive into the Supreme Court's high-stakes oral arguments on national stays, separation of powers, and the 14th Amendment. Hosts Ted Rall and Scott Stantis, joined by legal expert Ricardo Aparicio, unpack a case that could reshape the core of American governance. The Court is grappling with the controversial use of nationwide injunctions that halt federal policies, the boundaries of authority between the executive, legislative, and judicial branches, and the 14th Amendment's role in safeguarding rights in today's polarized climate.These arguments strike at the heart of how power is balanced and how laws are enforced across the nation. With the potential to set precedents that will echo for decades, the outcome could redefine judicial reach and constitutional interpretation. What's at stake for democracy when the justices weigh these monumental issues? How will their rulings impact the fabric of American law? Tune in for an incisive, serious discussion that cuts through the complexity, offering sharp insights into a defining moment for the nation's highest court.The DMZ America Podcast is recorded weekly by political cartoonists Ted Rall and Scott Stantis. Twitter/X: @scottstantis and @tedrallWeb: Rall.com

This week's DMZ America podcast delivers a compelling deep dive into the Supreme Court's high-stakes oral arguments on national stays, separation of powers, and the 14th Amendment. Hosts Ted Rall and Scott Stantis, joined by legal expert Ricardo Aparicio, unpack a case that could reshape the core of American governance. The Court is grappling with the controversial use of nationwide injunctions that halt federal policies, the boundaries of authority between the executive, legislative, and judicial branches, and the 14th Amendment's role in safeguarding rights in today's polarized climate.These arguments strike at the heart of how power is balanced and how laws are enforced across the nation. With the potential to set precedents that will echo for decades, the outcome could redefine judicial reach and constitutional interpretation. What's at stake for democracy when the justices weigh these monumental issues? How will their rulings impact the fabric of American law? Tune in for an incisive, serious discussion that cuts through the complexity, offering sharp insights into a defining moment for the nation's highest court.The DMZ America Podcast is recorded weekly by political cartoonists Ted Rall and Scott Stantis. Twitter/X: @scottstantis and @tedrallWeb: Rall.com

The TAKE IT DOWN Act is the first major U.S. federal law to squarely target non‑consensual intimate imagery (NCII) and to include a component requiring tech companies to act. Long handled via a patchwork of state laws, it criminalizes NCII at the federal level—both authentic images and AI-generated digital forgeries—and requires that platforms remove reported NCII within 48 hours of notification by a victim or victim's representative. TAKE IT DOWN passed with wide bipartisan support—unanimously in the Senate, and 409-2 in the House. Melania Trump championed it, and it is expected that President Trump will sign it. And yet, some of the cyber civil rights organizations that have led the fight to mitigate the harms of NCII over many years have serious reservations about the bill as passed. Why?Lawfare Contributing Editor Renée DiResta sits down with Mary Anne Franks, President and Legislative & Technology Policy Director at the Cyber Civil Rights Initiative, and Eugene L. and Barbara A. Bernard Professor in Intellectual Property, Technology, and Civil Rights Law at the George Washington Law School; Becca Branum, Deputy Director of the Free Expression Project at the Center for Democracy & Technology; and Adam Conner, Vice President, Technology Policy at the Center for American Progress to unpack what the bill does, why it suddenly cruised through on a rare bipartisan wave of support, and whether its sweeping takedown mandate will protect victims or chill lawful speech. This is a nuanced discussion; some of the guests support specific aspects of the bill, while disagreeing about the implementation of others. Expect clear explanations, constructive disagreement, and practical takeaways for understanding this important piece of legislation.More resources:TAKE IT DOWN Act Legislative Summary and TextBecca Branum and Tom Bowman's letter urging changes to TAKE IT DOWN prior to passageCyber Civil Rights InitiativeSenate press release upon House signing, including list of 120 supporting organizationsTo receive ad-free podcasts, become a Lawfare Material Supporter at www.patreon.com/lawfare. You can also support Lawfare by making a one-time donation at https://givebutter.com/lawfare-institute.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While not in the newscast this evening you need to know that the Iowa Legislature has voted to strip a protected class of individuals from the states Civil Rights Law...the only state in the nation to do so...and their target?  People who are trans or non-binary.  And the business community?  Silent. Yes, there will be business consequences here but nobody seems to care. On that happy note, let's get started and should you wish to to follow us on social media you can find us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Facebook? Sure were there too.  And our website is just a click away where you can scroll through all of our newscasts. Here's what we've got for you today:  Tough Tariff Talk Tanks Wall Street; The agency that protects consumers...done; How about a "Golden Visa"? No not a credit card; Heard about the economic boycott that takes place on Friday? The Wall Street Report; And more people filed for unemployment last week. For the conversation you'll hear from Stephanie Oppel the leader of the ICON Water Trails a non-profit that is harnessing the rivers and streams of Central Iowa in what is a major economic development push.  Some fun things are coming yet this year and we'll talk about it all.  Enjoy, we sure did! Thanks for listening! The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on  PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon Central on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.

Kathryn Rubino chats with Mary Anne Franks, a leading voice in Intellectual Property and Civil Rights Law. Uncover the essence of fearless speech and why it's crucial in today's world. Explore bold concepts from her new book that challenge conventional First Amendment beliefs. A must-listen for anyone intrigued by legal boundaries and free speech dynamics!   Highlights Life and career updates since 2020. Transition from Miami to George Washington University. Balancing academia and publication. Clear communication as education and writing goal. Importance of free speech. Why focus on the First Amendment in the second book. The constant evolution of First Amendment discussions. Public and legal misconceptions about censorship. Members of Congress misunderstanding censorship. New framework for evaluating and understanding free speech. Definition and importance of “Fearless Speech.” Story of Dorothy Thompson as an example of fearless speech. Difference between protecting and promoting speech. University campuses and the issue of controversial speakers.   Episode Sponsored By  https://www.lexisnexis.com/lexisplus    Links and Resources https://www.amazon.com/Fearless-Speech-Breaking-First-Amendment/dp/1645030539/ref=sr_1_1 https://www.law.gwu.edu/mary-anne-franks https://cybercivilrights.org/   Subscribe, Share and Review To get the next episode subscribe with your favorite podcast player. Subscribe with Apple Podcasts Follow on Spotify Leave a review on Apple Podcasts

In this episode, Carol and Jeevan talk to UBC alum and lawyer Melanie Ash (LLB'96) about her path into the legal profession and her work to support a framework of racial justice and equity for New York City's government. They also discuss some of the differences in the legal and social justice landscape between Canada and the United States.LinksMelanie Ash: LinkedIn Twitter/X: Carol / JeevanCheck out our full archive of episodes here

Jeremy Carl, author of The Unprotected Class: How Anti-White Racism Is Tearing America Apart, joins us to discuss the civil rights movement's betrayal of its vision of equal justice for all, and what must be done to course correct. - - -  Today's Sponsor: Beam - Get 40% off for a limited time! Use promo code KLAVAN at http://www.ShopBeam.com/KLAVAN 

Donald Trump is being Prosecuted with a Civil Rights Law From 1871 Used To Prosecute KKK Violence During The Reconstruction Era - Historian Michael Imhotep - TheAHNShow 6-23-24   NEW ONLINE COURSE: REGISTER NOW! Next CLASS is Sunday, 7-28-24, 4pm EST (LIVE 10 Week Online History Course) 'Black Resistance Movements (1492 - 1968): Christopher Columbus, Haitian Revolution, Black Power, How Black People Fought White Supremacy' 10 Week, LIVE ONLINE CLASS taught by Historian & National Political Commentator, Michael Imhotep, host of 'The African History Network Show' and founder of The African History Network. Registration $80! This class will be LIVE and will be available to view ON DEMAND. As soon as you Register you can watch BONUS CONTENT. WATCH NOW!!!   REGISTER HERE: https://theahn.learnworlds.com/course/civil-war-to-civil-rights-black-power-summer2024 or https://TheAfricanHistoryNetwork.com/    

National Consumer Protection Week is a time to help you understand your consumer rights to protect yourself and those you love from frauds and scams. This week, Dr. Virgie reveals how scammers are using new ways to take advantage of consumers who use the old ways of paying medical bills, why former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams' bogus ER bill is a great example of the top causes of the more than 100 million (and rising) American healthcare cost victims struggling with medical debt, and the critical reason why HIPAA is more than just a privacy rights law.

National Consumer Protection Week is a time to help you understand your consumer rights to protect yourself and those you love from frauds and scams. This week, Dr. Virgie reveals how scammers are using new ways to take advantage of consumers who use the old ways of paying medical bills, why former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams' bogus ER bill is a great example of the top causes of the more than 100 million (and rising) American healthcare cost victims struggling with medical debt, and the critical reason why HIPAA is more than just a privacy rights law.

National Consumer Protection Week is a time to help you understand your consumer rights to protect yourself and those you love from frauds and scams. This week, Dr. Virgie reveals how scammers are using new ways to take advantage of consumers who use the old ways of paying medical bills, why former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams' bogus ER bill is a great example of the top causes of the more than 100 million (and rising) American healthcare cost victims struggling with medical debt, and the critical reason why HIPAA is more than just a privacy rights law.

Guest Michael Kippins is a Boston-based civil rights attorney with Lawyers For Civil Rights. Driven by a desire to advocate for those too often left without robust representation, Kippins made the courageous jump from a big law setting to his civil rights practice and hasn't looked back. In one of his high-profile cases, Kippins is challenging what the suit describes as Harvard University's system of admission bias toward “legacy” students and the harm that practice poses to communities, including first-generation students and students of color. During the episode, Kippins discusses the differences between civil rights law and his previous role in big law. From working with community groups to prioritizing public awareness of his cases, the range of skills required as a civil rights attorney is diverse and unique to the practice. A career in civil rights litigation can be a labor of love and fulfill a passion. Hear how the work civil rights attorneys does make a difference in people's lives. If you've been interested in pro bono work, if you've found something missing in another area of law, or if you're simply curious about civil rights law, this is an episode you can't miss. Christina Gregg served as the associate producer on this episode of Young Lawyer Rising.   Resources: Why I Became a Civil Rights Attorney  ABA Civil Rights and Social Justice Section Lawyers For Civil Rights Lawyers For Civil Rights, Facebook   Lawyers For Civil Rights, Email: office@lawyersforcivilrights.org Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association Boys & Girls Club of Boston Newsweek, “Harvard Faces Another Legal Fight Over Its Admissions” Reuters, “Harvard 'Legacy' Policy Challenged On Heels Of Affirmative Action Ruling” SXSW Educational Seminar Week American Bar Association American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division

Are concepts of race and racism so embedded in our culture, that kids as young as 3 have a racial identity? How do environment and family dynamics impact a child's perceived sense of self? These were just some of the questions a husband-and-wife team of psychologists asked during their groundbreaking investigation of the racial formation of young Black children. During the 1940s, Kenneth and Mamie Clark recorded the negative impacts of segregation through a series of studies and experiments which came to be known as the “Doll Tests.” A student would choose between a Black doll and a White one when asked a series of questions, like “Which doll is the good doll?” or “which doll is the pretty doll?” Most Black children chose White dolls, and to the dismay of the Clarks, some students were upset and felt devastated after having to identify with the doll they had previously labeled as bad or ugly.   I SEE U host Eddie Robinson candidly chats with acclaimed author, Tim Spofford, about his latest book, What the Children Told Us: The Untold Story of the Famous “Doll Test” and the Black Psychologists Who Changed the World. Spofford, who grew up in an all-white mill town in upstate New York, shares his thoughts on why he felt the need to tell the full story of this pioneering couple – whose research, scholarship and activism played a critical role in the landmark Brown v. Board of Education case, which declared the infamous “separate but equal” doctrine unconstitutional. He also offers up insight on how today's generation of children would perform if given the same doll tests from back in the day.

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In this episode, we explore two articles from Lauren Edelman, “Legal Ambiguity and Symbolic Structures: Organizational Mediation of Civil Rights Law” from 1992 and “The Endogeneity of Legal Regulation: Grievance Procedures as Rational Myth” from 1999. These studies showed a wide variety of organizational responses to the enactment of civil rights legislation, but that certain responses were legitimated due to their success in symbolically showing effort in addressing discrimination and thus institutionalized across other organizations.

Civil rights law was supposed to be a temporary fix for a temporary problem, but it has created a second and illegitimate constitution through which the Left rules the United States. Follow on: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-auron-macintyre-show/id1657770114 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3S6z4LBs8Fi7COupy7YYuM?si=4d9662cb34d148af Substack: https://auronmacintyre.substack.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuronMacintyre Gab: https://gab.com/AuronMacIntyre YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/c/AuronMacIntyre Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-390155 Odysee: https://odysee.com/@AuronMacIntyre:f Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FAIR News Weekly | 12/7/2023 Read these stories and more in last week's FAIR News and FAIR Weekly Roundup. Sign up to receive newsletters by email at ⁠FairForAll.org/Join-Us⁠. FAIR News 12/7: https://news.fairforall.org/p/fair-news-fair-legal-urges-the-nih FAIR Weekly Roundup 12/3: https://news.fairforall.org/p/weekly-roundup-0e3 The Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism (FAIR) is a nonpartisan organization dedicated to advancing civil rights and liberties for all Americans, and promoting a common culture based on fairness, understanding, and humanity. Follow us on social media! ⁠Twitter⁠: https://twitter.com/fairforall_org ⁠Facebook⁠: https://www.facebook.com/Foundation-Against-Intolerance-Racism-10417260496818 ⁠Instagram⁠: https://www.instagram.com/fairforall_org/ ⁠LinkedIn⁠: https://www.linkedin.com/company/foundation-against-intolerance-and-racism Podcast Narrated by Gabriel Ashton Brown. Music by Rebecca Nisco. Produced by the Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism.

In this week's episode of the New Flesh Podcast, Ricky and Jon interview Richard Hanania. Richard is the president and founder of the Center for the Study of Partisanship and Ideology. He was previously a research fellow at the Saltzman Institute of War and Peace Studies at Columbia University. He is also the author of Public Choice Theory and the Illusion of Grand Strategy. His most recent book is “The Origins of Woke - Civil Rights Law, Corporate America, and The Triumph of Identity Politics”. Topics covered include; the civil rights origins of woke ideology, the rise of the HR (Human Resources) department, the policing of social interactions in the workplace, the subterfuge of racial quotas in the U.S. AND more  ---ARTICLES AND LINKS DISCUSSEDFollow Richard on X:@RichardHanania---Follow Richard's Substack here---SUPPORT THE NEW FLESHBuy Me A Coffee:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thenewflesh---Instagram: @thenewfleshpodcast---Twitter: @TheNewFleshpod---Follow Ricky: @ricky_allpike on InstagramFollow Ricky: @NewfleshRicky on TwitterFollow Jon: @thejonastro on Instagram---Theme Song: Dreamdrive "Vermilion Lips" 

  For the first time ever, parents going through IVF can use whole genome sequencing to screen their embryos for hundreds of conditions. Harness the power of genetics to keep your family safe, with Orchid. Check them out at orchidhealth.com. In September 2023, Harper Collins published Richard Hanania's The Origins of Woke: Civil Rights Law, Corporate America, and the Triumph of Identity Politics, two months after Christopher Rufo's America's Cultural Revolution: How the Radical Left Conquered Everything. Both these books tackle the same issue: the US's Leftist cultural direction, especially since 2015, and what Matthew Yglesias termed the “Great Awokening” in 2019. Razib recently interviewed both authors, and today we release the first of two conversations over consecutive days so listeners can reflect on Hanania and Rufo's divergent perspectives on one of the major themes of American political culture in the 2020's. First, Razib talks to Hanania, who holds a J.D. from the University of Chicago and a Ph.D. from UCLA, about The Origins of Woke. Befitting his legal education, much of the book delves into the knock-on consequences of 1960's legislation, particularly the 1964 Civil Rights Act. Hanania articulates the view that “wokeness” can be defined by the idea that any variation in outcome between groups must be ascribed to discrimination and that entertainment of alternative views (for example, that groups have different aptitudes and/or preferences for specific fields) is tantamount to racism. The Origins of Woke touches upon sex discrimination and the emergence of queer identity politics, but Hanania believes that the central through-line between the 1964 Civil Rights Act and the modern woke era is the black-white racial division in the US, and the fight for racial equality before the law morphing into a campaign for total equity of outcome in all domains of life. Synthesizing his background in law and political science, Hanania argues that a combination of vague initial legal frameworks and an activist bureaucracy have enabled the sharp detour from the original drafters' intent with civil rights legislation instead into a total revolution of norms. He also points out that much of the framework for the woke revolution was put in place under the conservative Nixon administration, a pattern observed by Pat Buchanan in his 1975 book Conservative votes, liberal victories: Why the right has failed. One of the major contentions of The Origins of Woke is that excessive focus on Andrew Breitbart's assertion that “politics is downstream” of culture has led the Right down the wrong path to de facto defeatism. Hanania discusses how the “marketplace of ideas” model ultimately fails given the Left's capture of all institutions that would arbitrate issues around the culture war. Rather, Hanania clearly believes that the path to the rollback of woke norms across the broader culture is through politics, and in particular the Republican party fully embracing its role as a reactive force against the American legal regime that was seeded in the 1960's.

Richard Hanania is the founder and president of the Center for the Study of Partizan Ship and Ideology, and author of Origins of Woke. Richard shares enlightening perspectives on how pivotal moments in history, like the Civil Rights Act and the advent of technological developments, shaped the contours of the wokeness debate. We dissect the evolution of Civil Rights Law, exploring critical cases like Griggs v Duke Power Company and interpretations of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that redefined the concept of potential discrimination. We explore strategies to combat wokeness, assess its impact on the political landscape, and ponder over the power of winning elections and the role of the judiciary. Finally, we uncover the philosophical roots of Richard Hanania's libertarianism, reconciling his non-libertarian ideas and influences. Timestamps: 0:00 - Origins of Woke 05:41 - The Evolution of Civil Rights Law 15:39 - Standardized Testing's Impact on Hiring 22:17 - Causes and Impact of Wokeness 33:09 - Causes of the Great Awakening Exploration 43:57 - Corporations and the Origins of Wokeness 51:34 - Trans Issues, Corporations, Foreign Policy 59:21 - Strategies for Combating Wokeness in Government 1:06:02 - Analysis of Wokeness and Political Landscape 1:13:51 - Explaining the Complexity of Libertarianism

I interview Richard Hanania on his recently released Best-Selling book "Origins of Woke: Civil Rights Law, Corporate America and the Triumph of Identity Politics". This book has been lauded by notable figures such Elon Musk, and criticized by the mainstream press with The Atlantic going so far as to call it "a Trojan Horse for White Supremacy". It appears to be an explanation for the Woke phenomenon focused around Civil Rights Law and its overreach. Listen and decide for yourself. On a related note, Race Hustler extraordinaire Ibram Kendi implodes in scandal around his Center for Anti-Racism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Typically when people seek the origins of woke ideology, they point to this or that philosopher or philosophical movement. Richard Hanania says the answer is far more mundane: it is a direct result of the idiosyncratic twists and turns of civil rights law. Thus wokeism is in fact a creature of the state. Book Discussed:

Walter and Jeremy discuss US military advice to Ukraine, Latin America's economic future, the legacy of the Civil Rights Movement, and whether a worthwhile Canadian initiative qualifies as news. Each week on What Really Matters, Walter Russell Mead and Jeremy Stern help you understand the news, decide what matters and what doesn't, and enjoy following the story of America and the world more than you do now. For more, check out tabletmag.com/whatreallymatters. You can read Walter Russell Mead's Tablet column here, and check out more from Tablet here. Connect with us Follow the podcast on Twitter Follow Walter on Twitter Follow Jeremy on Twitter Email us: wrm@tabletmag.com

Steve Hsu, Richard Hanania, and Rob Henderson were scheduled for a June 2023 panel as part of the University of Austin (UATX) Forbidden Courses series. Steve missed the panel due to travel issues, but the three have gathered on this podcast to recreate the fun!They discuss:0:00 Introduction1:20 The University of Austin and forbidden courses17:37 Will woke campus culture change anytime soon?29:57 Common people vs elites on affirmative action35:42 Why it's uncomfortable to disagree about affirmative action41:22 Fraud and misrepresentation in higher ed44:20 The adversity carveout in the Supreme Court affirmative action ruling50:10 Standardized testing and elite university admissions1:06:18 Divergent views among racial and ethnic groups on affirmative action; radicalized Asian American males1:10:00 Differences between East and South Asians in the West  1:23:03 Class-based preferences and standardized tests1:31:57 Rob Henderson's next move LINKSRichard Hanania's new book: The Origins of Woke: Civil Rights Law, Corporate America, and the Triumph of Identity Politics: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-origins-of-woke-richard-hanania?variant=41004650528802Richard Hanania's newsletter: https://www.richardhanania.com/The Center for the Study of Partisanship and Ideology: https://www.cspicenter.com/Rob Henderson's newsletter: https://www.robkhenderson.com/Rob Henderson's new book: Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Troubled/Rob-Henderson/9781982168537UATX: https://www.uaustin.org/forbidden-coursesMusic used with permission from Blade Runner Blues Livestream improvisation by State Azure.--Steve Hsu is Professor of Theoretical Physics and of Computational Mathematics, Science, and Engineering at Michigan State University. Previously, he was Senior Vice President for Research and Innovation at MSU and Director of the Institute of Theoretical Science at the University of Oregon. Hsu is a startup founder (SafeWeb, Genomic Prediction, Othram) and advisor to venture capital and other investment firms. He was educated at Caltech and Berkeley, was a Harvard Junior Fellow, and has held faculty positions at Yale, the University of Oregon, and MSU.Please send any questions or suggestions to manifold1podcast@gmail.com or Steve on Twitter @hsu_steve.

Join Dr. Mary Anne Franks as she unpacks the complexities of civil rights, technology, and online harm, shedding light on the urgent need for change in the digital landscape. Gain valuable insights into the legal and ethical dimensions of these issues and explore potential solutions for a safer and more responsible online world.  Dr. Mary Anne Franks is a renowned legal scholar, expert, author, activist, media commentator, and law professor. She recently joined the George Washington University School of Law as the Eugene L. and Barbara A. Bernard Professor in Intellectual Property, Technology, and Civil Rights Law. Prior to that, she taught at the University of Miami School of Law as the Michael R. Klein Distinguished Scholar Chair.  Dr. Franks teaches classes that delve into cutting-edge and feminist legal theories about First Amendment law, Second Amendment law, criminal law, criminal procedure, family law, and law, and technology. And her scholarly work focuses on online harassment, free speech, discrimination, and violence. She also serves as President and Legislative and Technology Policy Director of the Cyber Civil Rights Initiative (CCRI - www.cybercivilrights.org),  a non-profit organization that works to combat online abuses that threaten civil rights and civil liberties. Its vision is a world in which law, policy, and technology align to ensure the protection of civil rights and civil liberties for all. CCRI turns 10 years old in August 2023.  Dr. Franks' work in advocating for legislative, technological, and social reform on the issue of nonconsensual pornography ("revenge porn") has been instrumental in drafting state legislation against the practice in the U.S. She has worked tirelessly on a federal criminal bill, first the Intimate Privacy Protection Act (IPPA), which evolved into the ENOUGH Act, and again into the SHIELD Act, which is still in the works.  In May 2019, Dr. Franks published The Cult of the Constitution: Our Deadly Devotion to Guns and Free Speech (https://www.amazon.com/Cult-Constitution-Mary-Anne-Franks/dp/1503603229), which won a gold medal at the 2020 Independent Publisher Book Awards as well as the 2020 Association of American Publishers PROSE Award for Legal Studies and Excellence in Social Sciences. She is presently working on her second book, Fearless Speech.  In this interview, Dr. Franks reflects on the progress made over the past decade in raising awareness about the non-consensual disclosure of intimate images, social media harms, and how to combat both the misconceptions and the grave consequences faced by those at the mercy of big tech and lobbyists (often the same). She opines on the various legal terminology as it's developed, as well as the legal framework that has emerged in both tort law (products liability) and privacy law.   The conversation also delves into the broader spectrum of online abuses, including social media addiction, mob mentality, stalking, sexual extortion (or “sextortion”), and defamation, to name a few. Dr. Franks explains how social media platforms amplify the scale and reach of bad online actors engaged in internet-based abuses, as well as the critical role of social media platforms in combating social media harms.  At the center of much of the social media liability debate is Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996. The law includes two main provisions. The first provision, known as the "Good Samaritan" provision, grants immunity to platforms that take action in good faith to moderate or remove content that they consider objectionable or harmful. This provision encourages platforms to engage in content moderation without fear of legal repercussions.  The second provision protects platforms from being treated as the publisher or speaker of the user-generated content. This means that even if a platform chooses not to moderate or remove certain content, it cannot be held liable for that content as if it had created or endorsed it.  CDA 230 has been a subject of debate and controversy in recent years, as some argue that it allows platforms to evade responsibility for harmful content, while others maintain that it is crucial for enabling free expression and innovation on the internet. The law has faced calls for reform and revision to address issues such as online harassment, misinformation, and the spread of illegal content. According to Dr. Franks, at the core of this debate is the need to question whether the level of immunity Section 230 provides to internet intermediaries is justified.  While she acknowledges the challenges faced by social media platforms in moderating an enormous volume of user-generated content, Dr. Franks suggests that platforms should in fact be held responsible based on their knowledge, intent, and contribution to harmful actions. There are, however, concerns about the lack of proactive measures implemented by social media platforms, as well as the lack of incentives for platforms to prioritize user safety. Dr. Franks underlines the necessity of holding platforms accountable and creating safer online environments, particularly for minors. She emphasizes the need to reevaluate current legislation and industry practices to align them with the collective responsibility of reducing harm and promoting user well-being. Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Anne_Franks  CCRI: www.cybercivilrights.org  SSRN: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/cf_dev/AbsByAuth.cfm?per_id=1224353  Book: The Cult of the Constitution https://www.amazon.com/Cult-Constitution-Mary-Anne-Franks/dp/1503603229  Twitter: https://twitter.com/ma_franks    Don't forget to like and subscribe to stay updated on the latest developments in this complex legal battle.   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mass-tort-news Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/masstortnewsorg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/masstortnews.org

In this episode, Gemma Zanowski and Lisa Benedetti return with special guest SaraEllen Hutchison. SaraEllen is a Washington attorney who has developed a life coaching and mentoring program geared toward intelligent, professional women looking for help balancing a successful career with a fulfilling personal life. SaraEllen's book, Feminine Energy Feminist,  is the guide for Millennial and Gen-X women working in historically male-occupied fields to create work-life balance and personal fulfillment. Available November 30th. Learn more here. For more conversation with SaraEllen, tune into Episode 7: Credit Reporting with SaraEllen Hutchinson.Thank you for listening! Follow the Token Majority™ on Instagram and Facebook.

Considering a civil rights practice? Be prepared for clients that are not always truthful and juries that are probably against you before you say your first word. But you can also make huge positive changes in our society. Civil rights attorney Bevis Schock shares his strategy on how to evaluate potential clients, ways to be creative in the law, and tips on getting started in this challenging and rewarding field.

Considering a civil rights practice? Be prepared for clients that are not always truthful and juries that are probably against you before you say your first word. But you can also make huge positive changes in our society. Civil rights attorney Bevis Schock shares his strategy on how to evaluate potential clients, ways to be creative in the law, and tips on getting started in this challenging and rewarding field.

In this episode of the Token Majority podcast, Ruby and Melanie discuss the $30 million verdict awarded to Vanessa Bryant in the civil rights lawsuit against LA County. 

Kelsunn Communications (www.kelsunn.org), is honored to bring you this interview featuring the "The Honorable Carrie Solages" Legislator of the 3rd District of Nassau County, NY The Honorable Carrie Solages is the second of four children born to Philippe and Micheline Solages, an immigrant couple who came to New York from Haiti in search of political and economic stability, risking their lives to create a better life for their family. Legislator Solages graduated with academic honors at the top of his class from Carey High School in Franklin Square. He then attended Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. from 1997 to 2001. He recalls his greatest accomplishment during his time at Georgetown coming only two days shy of his graduation in 2001. After almost four years of organizing and appealing to the administration, Carrie learned that his efforts to receive funding from alumni were finally a success and the University thereby cultivated an interdisciplinary program in African American Studies. Legislator Solages went on to attend Boston College Law School. While there he focused on Constitutional law, Civil Rights Law and First Amendment law. Selected by Harvard Law School and Boston College for a joint program in legal historical studies, Carrie produced research cataloged by both institutions. Simultaneously, the ambitious law student worked as a legal intern at Catholic Charities of Boston. Carrie returned to New York after law school and served as an Assistant District Attorney in Bronx County. In 2006, Carrie began working with the Metropolitan Black Bar Association (MBBA) and currently serves as Vice President of the organization. That year he also joined the family law firm of Solages & Solages, P.C. In 2007, Carrie was appointed to serve as Commissioner for the Commission on Human Rights of Nassau County by County Executive Tom Suozzi. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

John Zmirak Articles- "Transphobia Is Good and Should Be Official Government Policy", ”Christian Nationalism or Gay Sharia” and Dr. Harvey Risch. John Zmirak Articles- ‘Transphobia Is Good and Should Be Official Government Policy' and "Christian Nationalism or Gay Sharia." Harvey Risch: Healthy Children Should Not Be Vaccinated Against COVID-19 China's Gain of function research on the Neepa virus with 60% lethality    John Zmirak The Eric Metaxas Show  Aug 01 2022   John Zmirak of Stream.org unpacks a couple new pull-no-punches articles: "Transphobia Is Good and Should Be Official Government Policy" and "Christian Nationalism or Gay Sharia." The Eric Metaxas Show- https://metaxastalk.com/podcasts/   Dr. Harvey Risch: Healthy Children Should Not Be Vaccinated Against COVID-19 https://youtu.be/wzEr1M_wgng

In this episode, Vince and Jason sit down with Civil Rights Attorney Robert Patillo to discuss imigration issues, the left vs. rights' messaging to voters, and is Trumpism dying? Attorney Robert Hillard Patillo II is the Executive Director of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition's Peachtree Street Project headquartered in Atlanta Georgia. Attorney Patillo has worked with and advised Rev. Jesse L. Jackson for over 20 years and is a highly sought after speaker and organizer in the fields of Civil and Human Rights. Attorney Patillo has worked as a political organizer and Political Strategist for over 25 years as well as practicing Civil Rights Law for over a decade in his law practice at The Patillo Law Group, LLC. Patillo is also a national voice in media hosting his weekly radio show "People, Passion, Politics" on News and Talk 1380am WAOK as well as daily press appearances on Fox News, CNN, OANN, Newsmax, Real America's Voice, Roland Martin Unfiltered, Russia Today, PressTV, British Broadcasting Corporation and in print in the New York Times, Politico and Atlanta Journal and Constitutions. Check out his website here Check out his social media here: Twitter Instagram Facebook YouTube 0:00-1:45 - Introducing Robert Patillo 1:45 - Is Trumpism dead in Georgia? 3:45 - Is there voter suppression in Georgia? 6:35 - Stacey Abrams chances in Georgia 11:20 - Are Republicans and Democrats campaigning to the wrong people? 15:15 - How deep is the Democrats' bench of candidates? 17:40 - Why Trump's messaging was better than Biden's 29:00 - Are the Democrats losing the Latino community? 31:30 - The systematic issues behind immigration 40:30 - Who was involved in the Haitian president assassination? 43:30 - Does the media make areas seem more unsafe than they actually are? 46:00 - The solution to fixing the drug and crime crisis 49:30 - The right vs. left-wing approach to immigration Check out 'Police Cams Raw' here Visit the show page on the Daily Caller here And catch the full episodes on our premium YouTube page Check out the audio version on: Apple podcasts Spotify Audible SoundCloud Become a Daily Caller PATRIOT Visit our website Follow our social media: Twitter Facebook Instagram 'Vince & Jason Save The Nation' grapples with America's most pressing questions through intelligent, brutally honest conversations between Vince Coglianese and Jason Nichols, two nationally renowned political commentators who come from opposite sides of the political divide but share a profound love of country. Enlisting the support of their fascinating and talented guests, Vince and Jason tackle the existential issues confronting America and set out on their quest to Save the Nation.

In this episode, Gemma Zanowski and Lisa Benedetti are joined by SaraEllen Hutchison, a Washington attorney who practices consumer rights and fair credit reporting law. We talk about many credit reporting issues people should know, like how to check your credit report, how to dispute inaccuracies on your credit history, and what to do if you think you need a lawyer to help you with credit concerns.

In this episode of the Token Majority, Gemma Zanowski and Fred Rabb sit down with Luca Savotsky of Pike & Pine: Legal Media & Design. Luca specializes in graphic design and visual communication within the legal field. In 2021, while a graduate student at the University of Washington, Luca started an internship with the Stritmatter Firm working on the Black Lives Matter Peaceful Protestors case that would plant, and ultimately sow, the seeds of Pike & Pine.

In the first of a mini-series on the issue, Melanie, Lisa, Gemma, and Shannon take on the recent US Supreme Court opinion overturning the constitutional right to abortion, Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health. They talk about their general thoughts and the scary implications of the decision.

Sponsor special: Up to $1,500 of free silver on your first order for all American Thought Leaders listeners - Call 855-862-3377 or text “AMERICAN” to 6-5-5-3-2 “We were asked to go around the room and talk about our race/culture. … And the hired facilitators said any white person who displays discomfort or distress when asked to discuss their race is not actually feeling distress. What they're exhibiting is a power play. And that is white fragility.” I sit down with Jodi Shaw, who has become an influential figure in the growing movement opposing training based on critical race theory, in academia and beyond. She made waves when she started speaking out in 2019 about the increasing illiberalism she saw at her then-employer and alma mater, Smith College. “It takes a while to build the conviction and to understand that there's nothing actually wrong with you—that this feeling that you have, the feeling that something's not right, is because something isn't right.” Follow EpochTV on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/EpochTVus Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/EpochTV Truth Social: https://truthsocial.com/@EpochTV Gettr: https://gettr.com/user/epochtv Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EpochTVus Gab: https://gab.com/EpochTV Telegram: https://t.me/EpochTV

Welcome to our 10th episode. This one is an interesting story of how an honorable judge herself did not honor the constitutional rights of her fellow Black Americans. And how the African American community is used by a black government official for personal gain. I am telling on The Honorable Consuelo B. Marshall. If you have read my book The Anatomy of a Hustle; Cable Comes to South Central L.A., her name must be familiar to you. It is because she was the honorable judge that was assigned to the case on the lawsuit we filed on behalf of our company Preferred Communications, on our fight for the right to put up a cable company for the benefit of the minority community in L.A. She was biased and immediately dismissed the case. Hear the whole story inside the episode today and how this went all the way to the Supreme Court. In our first nine episodes, we have discussed different social justice, racism, and political issues. You will be reminded of those as my story goes on. This episode is a kind of story that is a mix of Black on Black Racism, Effect of Black on Black Racism, True Meaning of Civil Rights, Term Limits to control Federal Government, and the Political Party System. It is shocking, but those issues we discussed can define what one person did. Connect with me and join me in creating awareness of real and current Social Justice Issues. https://www.facebook.com/ClintonEGalloway/ https://www.instagram.com/clintonegalloway/ https://twitter.com/CIintonGalloway https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKKrhDXuTlvmZ4VxnmPcHzg https://whatdidyouthink.net/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/clinton-galloway-b1b610214/ Buy my books here: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/what-did-you-think-was-going-to-happen-clinton-e-galloway/1138748054?ean=9781735707600 https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735707600/ref=as_li_ss_tl?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1610284008&sr=8-2&linkCode=sl1&tag=wrinaut08_writersandauthors-20&linkId=69ca9732f8bd7388904042eba13b2580&language=en_US

In this week's episode, Ruby and Melanie turn their attention away from Depp v. Heard to an entirely different public trial: the January 6th congressional hearings. They invite Dan Laurence to take center stage and explain why people should care about the hearings and what has been discovered.

In the final episode of this mini-series on Depp v. Heard, Furhad Sultani joins Ruby and Melanie to debrief the verdict. We talk about whether the civil justice system works, the impact of this verdict on violence survivors, and errors the judge made that may cause the verdict to flip on appeal.

In this episode of the Token Majority, attorneys Melanie Nguyen and Ruby Aliment cover cross-examination, the re-direct examination of Amber Heard, and the judge's impossible rulings. We also share our take on internet-sweetheart Camille Vasquez and discuss how the case is going so far.

As we near the end of this case, attorneys Melanie Nguyen and Ruby Aliment re-visit Johnny Depp's case, discuss Amber Heard's counter-claims, what we make of her cackle, and the overwhelming evidence of abuse by Johnny Depp. 

In this episode of the Token Majority, Attorneys Melanie Nguyen and Ruby Aliment continue their coverage of Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard. In this episode, they take on objections. What are they for? When are they embarrassing? And which lawyers are the worst? They also share their Nostradamus-quality visions of what to expect from JD's lawyers' cross-examination of Amber Heard and other hot-takes from the last week of testimony and competing podcast coverage.

In this episode of the Velvet Hammer, Karen discusses attorney awards. Read the Wall Street Journal article she references here. 

In this episode of the Token Majority, Attorneys Melanie Nguyen and Ruby Aliment cover Johnny Depp's highly publicized trial against his ex-wife, actor Amber Heard, arising from her 2018 op-ed in The Washington Post. This episode is the first in a mini-series about the trial from the perspective of plaintiff's personal injury attorneys and pop culture fans. Tune in for our hot-takes on Johnny's case-in-chief, what we think of the lawyers, and whether we have room for #JusticeForJohnny in our lives.

In this episode of the Token Majority Attorneys Melanie Nguyen and Ruby Aliment cover Johnny Depp's highly publicized trial against his ex-wife, actor Amber Heard, arising from her 2018 op-ed in The Washington Post. This episode is the third in a mini-series about the trial from the perspective of plaintiff's personal injury attorneys and pop culture fans. Tune in for our hot-takes on Johnny's case-in-chief, what we think of the lawyers, and whether we have room for #JusticeForJohnny in our lives.

In this episode of the Token Majority, the firm's Marketing Manager (Kassie Seaton) sits down with Melanie, Furhad, and Fred to discuss why they chose the legal profession and their experiences at the Stritmatter Firm.Follow the Token Majority on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. 

In this episode of the Token Majority, Attorneys Melanie Nguyen and Ruby Aliment cover Johnny Depp's highly publicized trial against his ex-wife, actor Amber Heard, arising from her 2018 op-ed in The Washington Post. This episode is the second in a mini-series about the trial from the perspective of plaintiff's personal injury attorneys and pop culture fans. Tune in for our hot-takes on Johnny's case-in-chief, what we think of the lawyers, and whether we have room for #JusticeForJohnny in our lives.

In this inaugural episode of the Token Majority, we introduce ourselves using a “personality quiz” we all took based upon the role-playing game Dungeons and Dragons!Featuring members Gemma Zanowski, Lisa Benedetti, Melanie Nguyen, Fred Rabb, and Furhad Sultani.Take the personality quiz at Moral Alignment Test (idrlabs.com)Follow the Token Majority on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. 

Episode 3: I'm tellin' what is the true meaning of civil rights. In this pandemic, we have heard people insisting on their civil rights for not wearing masks and getting vaccinated. I never heard of this kind of civil rights. In our episode today, we will discuss what is the true meaning of civil rights. As social justice advocate, I studied and learned about civil rights. Here, I will speak from years of experience in fighting and championing civil rights. I will cite a real example for you to best understand this complex topic of civil rights. After listening to our episode today, feel free to message me on our social media accounts or email your questions about civil rights. And I will create another episode to answer your questions.    Connect with me and join me in creating awareness of real and current Social Justice Issues. https://www.facebook.com/ClintonEGalloway/ https://www.instagram.com/clintonegalloway/ https://twitter.com/CIintonGalloway https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKKrhDXuTlvmZ4VxnmPcHzg https://whatdidyouthink.net/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/clinton-galloway-b1b610214/ Buy my books here: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/what-did-you-think-was-going-to-happen-clinton-e-galloway/1138748054?ean=9781735707600 https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735707600/ref=as_li_ss_tl?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1610284008&sr=8-2&linkCode=sl1&tag=wrinaut08_writersandauthors-20&linkId=69ca9732f8bd7388904042eba13b2580&language=en_US

Hello Interactors,There’s talk of turning a nearby hotel into transitional housing for the homeless. Everyone agrees the county needs to address the homeless crisis, but they never imagined the solution would impact them. What is it about people that makes them reluctant to share their space with those who have been displaced and disgraced?As interactors, you’re special individuals self-selected to be a part of an evolutionary journey. You’re also members of an attentive community so I welcome your participation.Please leave your comments below or email me directly.Now let’s go…GET OFF MY LAWNI joke that Bellevue – once a sleepy Seattle suburb – will one day become the Manhattan to Seattle’s Brooklyn. If real estate prices are an indicator, it’s already happened. The median price of a Bellevue home is now $1.56 million compared to Manhattan’s $1.25. It’s even greater than San Francisco’s median price of $1.33 million. But San Fran’s own wealthy suburb, Sunnyvale, has a median price of $1.69 million which some believe will be eclipsed by Bellevue by the end of this summer.The population in western Washington’s Puget Sound region has grown exponentially in the last 60 years – from 1.5 million people in 1960 to 4.3 million in 2020. King County, which includes, among others, Seattle, Bellevue, and Kirkland, is just one of five counties in the country to add more than 300,000 people in the last ten years.These two factors, record high home values and exponential population growth, has created a housing and homelessness crisis. King County estimates “about 40,800 people in 2020 and 45,300 people in 2019 experienced homelessness at some point in the year.” It prompted the creation of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority. Their “mission is to significantly decrease the incidence of homelessness throughout King County, using equity and social justice principles.” The organization is led by Marc Dones.Dones recently spoke at a U.S. Congressional hearing on “Addressing Challenges in Serving People Experiencing Homelessness.” Dones talked about how prior investments “have been over focused on service systems” and not on actually housing the homeless. They said, “it simply doesn’t matter how many social workers attend to a person’s needs…if we don’t have anywhere for them to go.”They continued, “homelessness disproportionately impacts people of color as a direct result of this country’s history of racialized exclusion from housing. While Black people represent only 12% of the general population, we routinely make up 30 – 40% (or more) of the homelessness population. Native people, who make up only 1% of the general population, often make up 3 – 6% of the population experiencing homelessness.”“Homelessness is an economic issue. It’s about not having the money to pay the rent.”, Dones said. It’s long been a problem, but Dones is calling for the county to respond as if it is a crisis. They recommend acquiring and repurposing hotels and motels. Dones says, “it’s critical to double down on supporting communities to engage in this work now, to rapidly online housing and shelter options that can bring people inside.”One such acquisition the county is considering is a La Quinta Inn that sits right on the border of Kirkland and Bellevue. It’s conveniently located near a major highway onramp to Seattle, close to a transit hub, and has easy access to bike paths. But it’s also next to a handful of daycares, private schools, and affluent, predominantly White, neighborhoods.It’s rumored one of the La Quinta employees leaked the news the county was considering the purchase. The Kirkland City Manager was forced to issue a public statement ahead of the typical public review process. As you might imagine, it exploded. Parents of children who’s kids attend nearby schools became terrified of the thought of homeless people being housed next to their kids. Area residents fumed over what this might do to their neighborhoods and home values. Over 3,000 people signed a petition opposing the purchase. Others expressed gratitude that the county was finally acting on the crisis and applauded Kirkland’s willingness to work with the county on making this location a success.Most of the public comment I witnessed dwelled on drug use, gun violence, and sex offenders. These are legitimate concerns grounded in real fear that are not to be diminished. Alcoholism, domestic violence, and sex abuse can all increase the risk of becoming homeless, but they can also be introduced and perpetuated because of homelessness. People can also turn to alcohol and drugs in the lead up to loosing a job or a home. Substance abuse can become a means of numbing the pains of living on the street. The bodily discomfort of sleeping on the ground, the mental anguish that comes with being ignored or shamed by society, and the physical and cognitive stress that comes with increased vulnerability to crime and violence would make anyone seek comfort from drugs or alcohol.Meanwhile, one 2021 study reveals how “homeless youths frequently engage in survival sex as a means to get their basic needs met…The literature suggests that coercion, economic necessity, substance use, and having friends and peers involved in survival sex are key factors...” The researcher concludes that solutions should not only focus on getting these youth trauma-informed care and treatments for substance abuse, but also jobs and to “help secure transitional or stable housing.”It's what leads Marc Dones to stress, “The reality is that every day we allow someone to experience homelessness, the harder it will be for us to connect them with the resources they need.”Homelessness in America increased notably in the early 80s. In 1983 there was a sudden and dramatic increase in homelessness after the 1981-82 recession. It resulted in the formation of the Emergency Food and Shelter Program funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). It specifically calls for "sensitivity to the transition from temporary shelter to permanent homes and attention to the specialized needs of homeless individuals with mental and physical disabilities and illness and to facilitate access for homeless individuals to other sources of services and benefits."Long time Urban Institute researcher Martha Burt was asked to evaluate the effectiveness of the program in the early 80s. She said it was too convenient to blame the recession alone for this increase. Others pointed to the Reagan administration policies that cut funding for social services and mental healthcare facilities that were more abundant in the 1970s. But she resisted attempts to pin causes on any one single factor. She said, “The causes of homelessness include structural factors, personal factors, and public policy. Most important, homelessness is associated with poverty and the accompanying inability to afford housing…”She found the housing problem fell into two buckets: One, some cities simply have a housing shortage. Two, those with sufficient housing have units that are too expensive. Those who can’t make rent or mortgage payments typically exhibit physical, mental, addictive, educational, or social disabilities and deficits. This makes them more vulnerable than the rest of the population. She found this to be a “failure of social and mental health support programs, and the absence of any coordinated efforts that include government housing resources.”After 40 years of continually increasing homelessness, King County is finally trying heed her advice and are coordinating efforts with city governments and private parties to provide government housing resources. We may actually be on a path to bringing relief to victims of homelessness – to our King County neighbors who are suffering and vulnerable. So why are so many Kirkland and nearby Bellevue residents insistent on casting themselves as suburban victims of a government that is attempting to solve an urban problem everyone admits we have?Is it because these people believe their suburban space is being invaded by what they perceive to be strictly urban problems? The homeless and homelessness are both undesirable elements of society that many see as an urban problem. Modern suburbia was invented as a place nearby desirable urban resources but detached from ugly urban realities. But it wasn’t always that way.MY SPACEThe word suburb comes from Latin: sub- ‘near to’ + urb ‘city’. Early suburbs were areas outside the walls of cities that hemmed in the privileged and weeded out those engaged in undesirable, polluting, dangerous, and agricultural pursuits. By 17th century England, especially around London, the suburbs were considered “inferior, debased, and licentious”. A suburban sinner was slang for “loose woman, prostitute.” In 1613 Shakespeare wrote, “There’s a trim rabble let in, are all these your faithfull friends o’ th’ Suburbs?”In the United States suburbs began appearing in the 1820s as ‘borderlands’. Then by 1850 they became picturesque enclaves in response to the ill-effects of the industrial age. That prompted the expansion and development of rural land connected by rail called ‘streetcar buildouts’ in 1870. Then came Sears and Roebuck ‘mail-order’ homes that resulted in ‘self-built’ suburbs starting in 1900. By 1940 mass-produced ‘sitcom’ suburbs emerged which were accelerated by freeway and highway expansion. This allowed for faster commuting in private vehicles from developments far from urban cores creating the ‘edge nodes’ of the 1960s. And by the 1980s suburbs stretched into the ‘rural fringes’.Each of these periods of suburban development were catalyzed by responses to the conditions the previous periods created. Each sought to escape the other. The last three periods of which were aided by federal subsidies like the home mortgage interest deduction. But these schemes locked out poor people and especially people of color and other ethnic and religious minorities. Meanwhile, local governments and private developers created restrictive zoning laws and covenants that dictated what kind of homes could be built and who could live in them. Those unqualified were confined to urban regions and systematically blocked from living in the suburbs. The effects are alive today.Black home ownership in the Puget Sound has declined from 36% in 2000 to 30% today. Even in once segregated areas of Seattle Black home ownership is down as increasing housing prices force them further from the area. But there are only so many places they can go.In 1990, in response to ever expanding suburban developments in the ‘rural fringes’, the state passed a Growth Management Act that curtailed further conversion of rural land into yet another suburb. As the population increases in an area restricted spatially, it puts pressure on building more housing on existing land. But zoning laws in single family neighborhoods restrict duplexes, triplexes, or even small apartments and condos from being built. As a result, problems once contained to urban areas, like homelessness, spill over into these neighborhoods and surrounding suburban areas.When Seattle created their first suburb, they annexed a remote area around an algae plumed lake called Green Lake. Some Seattle residents fumed that officials would waste resources on such a remote area. Meanwhile, others were eager to escape an increasingly bustling Seattle for a shiny new suburb to the north. No one today would recognize or regard Green Lake as a suburb. Most Green Lake home owners would scoff at the accusation they live in a suburb! But they’re also scoffing at their homeless neighbors residing in the tents pitched in the popular park that surrounds it. A plight they could have never imagined.Nor could residents of Bellevue and Kirkland imagine transitional homeless accommodations in their backyards. Many chose to live in the suburbs because they feared aspects of city life, like the homeless. Some of those same people also fear those who look, pray, or act different from them. They bristle at the thought of them becoming ‘their’ neighbors, frequenting ‘their’ stores, and walking ‘their’ sidewalks. Choosing to live nearby the city also meant living apart from ‘those’ people. They thought, “Give me my space, because this is my place.”This distinction between space and place is vague practically and linguistically. Space requires context and can shift in granularity from a place on a shelf to my place in the universe. But for the purpose of this essay, let’s stick to the dictionary of geography. It offers a space-oriented definition of place that says they are spaces “’organized into places often thought of as bounded settings in which social relations and identity are constituted’”.These relations and identities are shaped over time. Kirkland and Bellevue, as prime examples, were created as White suburbs of Seattle especially after the timber, steel, and coal industries dried up. But even housing for these workers were segregated. It’s now unlawful to segregate suburbs, but zoning restrictions and property values still create ‘bounded settings’ that indirectly create and maintain certain ‘social relations and identity’ found in that definition of ‘place’. A place that historically and still predominantly centers on exclusionary White culture – a culture currently being challenged by undeniable shifting demographics.The Chinese-American geographer Yi-Fu Tuan says places are “archives of fond memories.” “’To know the place’”, he says, “’is to know the past.’” The Canadian geographer Edward Relph says places are “’the present expressions of past experiences and events and of hopes for the future.’” Tuan says, “’it is only the repetition of experiences that turn[s] space into place.’”This repetition enhances memories that also serve a spatial cognitive function – orientation and navigation. Our memory forms cognitive maps that not only organize and arrange components of the environment in our mind, but also the ordered pattern in which they come together to get us from point A to B. These relative locational assignments of places are triggered by memories and help cement these divisions between urban and suburban spaces. For suburban dwellers, homeless encampments become physical geographic landmarks ‘over there’ relative to ’here’. That space is their place over there and this space is my place over here.An uncomfortable interaction with a homeless person in a specific geographical location can form a memory that gets cataloged as a landmark. These experiences give meaning to places. We want to be distanced from locations formed by negative experiences while seeking safety, security, and comfort in places shaped by positive experiences. In the book, Sense of Place, Fritz Steele writes,“’place is created by the setting combined with what the person brings to it. In other words, to some degree, we create our own places; they do not exist independently of us.’”LANDING IN A PEACEFUL PLACEThe geographer’s John Agnew and James Duncan highlight “three major elements of place:locale, where the social relations are constituted;location, which is the geographic areas…that frame the localized social actions and networks;and sense of place, which is defined as the ‘local structure of feeling.’”One of the ways to structure feelings of place is by shaping the social relations of a given locale. One way to do this is for local governments to pass ordinances that shape the environment through law. It’s what the geographer Susan Massey calls “politicized space” and it’s what redlining, racially restrictive covenants, and rigged home mortgage agreements were all about.The Civil Rights Law of 1964 makes it illegal to create such outwardly biased laws and legal agreements. But intentional and unintentional biases still exists. To help make progress on more equitable housing, the state of Washington signed into a law last year a provision requiring cities to eliminate barriers that could provide emergency or transitional housing. It also requires by law that cities incorporate solutions to affordable housing in their city’s comprehensive plans.But local politicians and staff intent on perpetuating a certain “culture of place” find creative ways to do so. Medina appears to be once such city. Medina is a sleepy little wooded enclave abutting Lake Washington just west of downtown Bellevue. It’s home to some of the region’s super-wealthy, including Bill Gates. The median price for a home in Medina is $7.15 million.On Valentine’s Day last week, the city of Medina issued a memo that included draft revisions to some of their zoning ordinances in response to the new state law. While they can’t outright restrict attempts to build transitional or affordable housing, they can limit them. It’s still debatable as to whether this language will be deemed too restrictive. One proposal says “permanent supportive and transitional housing facilities are permitted”, but under certain conditions.The list of conditions is long but here are a few,The number of “standard dwelling units” on a given piece of land must be limited…presumably to one given the strict single family home zoning laws.The units cannot exceed a maximum of “eight residents at any one time, plus up to four resident staff.”Facilities must be a “24-hour a day facility where rooms or units are assigned to specific residents for the duration of their stay” with a minimum stay of 72 hours.Meals, laundry, and social programs “are limited to the residents and not available for drop in use by non-residents.”No facilities “may be located within half a mile of another” facility “calculated as a radius from the property lines of the site.”I can’t help but imagine small high-security pseudo prisons as I read these restrictions. But on the positive side, it’s a start. And a big step for a city like Medina.I don’t know who’s crafting these words but I can imagine they’re keen to uphold a certain suburban nostalgia of an idyllic, bucolic, and affluent reserve. But let’s not forget this is a plot of land stolen from Indigenous people, raped of old growth forest for timber, tilled to grow crops for Seattleites, and then carved up by developers to build a golf course and fancy homes a short distance across the lake from the Emerald City. An itty bitty bit of pretty nearby but distant from the nitty-gritty city.In the Handbook of Behavioral and Cognitive Geography, Pragya Agarwal, summarizes that, “Place is inherently spatial. However place is not static, and time cannot be detached from place.” She adds, “Not only is time associated with change in the physical aspects of place, but also the meanings of place are variable and dynamic…”The separation of place and space is inherently vague and ever changing. We are all experiencing morphing societal normality, increasing population reality, forcing an adaptation of our spatial capacity. Our emotions are informed by our experiences, shaped by the interactions we have with people and place. As Herb Simon says, “The apparent complexity of our behavior over time is largely a reflection of the complexity of the environment in which we find ourselves.”It's true nobody dreamed the Kirkland La Quinta would become a single occupancy transitional home to hundreds of victims of homelessness. But then again, nobody born into this world dreams of becoming homeless. For all of us to get comfortable, we should consider the patterns of suburban sprawl and recognize there is no escaping the complex and bitter realities that surround us. It’s the yearning to escape that these nearby places take shape. But suburban formation breeds urban damnation. Spatial attempts to avoid distress, leads to contempt of places of homelessness. Let’s drop the pretense and nostalgic purity, and gift our neighbors with housing security. Subscribe at interplace.io

Tina and Hillary cover civil rights activist Medgar Evers and the Petticoat Affair. Tina's Story Medgar Evers started his work as a civil rights activist in the 1950s and eventually became a leading figure in Mississippi. BUT, after Evers was assassinated, his death galvanized the civil rights movement. Hillary's Story In 1829 Margaret “Peggy” Timberlake married US Senator John Eaton. But when the wives of high profile Washington DC elites find her behavior unacceptable, they embark on a crusade to shun her which leads to long lasting political challenges for Andrew Jackson's cabinet. 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Charles Fain Lehman is a fellow at the Manhattan Institute and contributing editor of City Journal. Gabriel Rossman is a sociologist at UCLA. They join Richard to debate the relationship between woke institutions, civil rights law, and corporate culture. Each has written a recent article on this topic: Richard's “Woke Institutions is Just Civil Rights Law,” Charles' “The Geneology of Woke Capital,” and Gabriel's “Why Woke Organizations All Sound the Same.” They also discuss the history of affirmative action, successes and failures of the conservative legal movement, the connection between the civil rights policies of the Reagan administration and pop culture, status quo bias and negative polarization, and whether Americans still believe in meritocracy. Click here to watch the video version of the podcast on YouTube. Richard Hanania, “Woke Institutions is Just Civil Rights Law.”  Charles Fain Lehman, “The Geneology of Woke Capital.”  Gabriel Rossman, “Why Woke Organizations All Sound the Same.” John W. Meyer and Brian Rowan, “Institutionalized Organizations: Formal Structure as Myth and Ceremony.” Frank Dobbin and John R. Sutton, "The Strength of a Weak State: The Rights Revolution and the Rise of Human Resources Management Divisions.”  Wikipedia, “Grutter v. Bolinger.”  Sign up for CSPI's Substack newsletter: https://cspi.substack.com. Follow CSPI on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CSPICenterOrg. Subscribe to our YouTube for video podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvs4ugq0xSvbvwArpFJG6gA. Learn more about CSPI: https://cspicenter.org.

The Federal Policy of Affirmative Action in education has been in place for 55 years. However, the courts meant this to be a temporary fix to past alleged discrimination against minority admissions to elite colleges and high schools. Technically, it violates the fourteenth amendment and the 1964 Civil Rights Law. But the Courts agreed to look the other way for a set period...

Charles F. Coleman Jr. is a seasoned civil rights attorney who specializes in EEO law, human resources and human capital solutions, as well as the support of diversity and inclusion efforts in the workforce. As a former Brooklyn, NY prosecutor turned civil litigator, Charles has extensive experience as a trial lawyer and his courtroom acumen is matched only by his leadership abilities, which he displays through his community mobilization and civic activism efforts. Charles has appeared internationally on various media outlets as a legal and political analyst, writer, and orator. He has been branded as one of the brightest and most well-respected voices in conversations on law, diversity, civil rights, and social justice. Charles gives public talks to businesses, student groups, and civic organizations on law, culture, diversity, and social justice. Charles began his legal career as a prosecutor in the Kings County (Brooklyn, NY) District Attorney's Office. While there, he excelled quickly and was hand-picked to join the specialized Gangs Unit where he prosecuted some of the city's most dangerous and violent criminals in several high profile cases. For his efforts as a trial attorney and commitment to justice, in 2007 Charles was awarded the prestigious Law Enforcement Appreciation award for excellence and leadership in law enforcement. Since leaving the DA's office, Charles has transitioned to the arena of civil rights, focusing primarily on EEO law while helping to provide diversity and inclusion support to companies seeking to improve their workforce. In an increasingly growing marketplace, Charles understands how to impress upon executives and senior management the importance of not simply creating a more diverse work force and an inclusive work culture, but how to do so within the appropriate boundaries of the law. ____ Follow On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howardalumni/​ Facebook Group: https://facebook.com/howardalumni​ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/howardalumni​ Subscribe to Newsletter: https://www.humovemakers.com/​ Howard Homecoming: https://www.homecomingathoward.com/​ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/humovemakers/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/humovemakers/support

In this episode, Kisha Brown, a Georgetown University Law Center graduate, explains her passion for civil rights and why she wants black lawyers to be prominent in the legal practice. This episode is sponsored by Attornneed (www.attornneed.com).

Pauli Murray was a queer Black woman who put her stamp on nearly every aspect of human rights. She worked tirelessly to push for social change as an activist, a priest and a legal scholar. But despite influencing some of the biggest legal names on the bench, Murray rarely received the recognition she deserved during her lifetime. On this episode of The Politics Podcast, we’re featuring an episode of “ Pauli ,” a new podcast series about one person’s fight to upend the status quo and change what’s possible for us all.

In the fourth episode of the Wetmore Fellow subseries, San Francisco Litigation Associate and Fellow alumnus Tom Davidson hosts a discussion with New York Litigation partner and Women’s Strategy Committee Co-Chair Carrie H. Cohen, and Firm Chair Larren Nashelsky about how crucial transparency, responsibility and accountability are to any diversity and inclusion endeavors, and the impact of those factors on their decision to galvanize over 30 law firms to support their effort to encourage Governor Andrew Cuomo to repeal Section 50a of the Civil Rights Law.

January 3, 2021 – When Democratic President Lyndon B. Johnson of Texas signed the 1964 Civil Rights Law, he scrawled away Democratic Southern support that turned Republican. But Democratic President-elect Joe Biden, making a serious bid to flip Texas in November, and Georgia doing so for the first time in more than 25 years, signals:Bubba, this ain’t your south anymore.Ken Herman, Pulitzer prize-winning columnist for the Austin American-Statesman told the Retail Politics Podcast with Gerry Shields on Sunday that Texas changing back to Democratic blue is inevitable.The influx of Hispanic voters and California Democrats guarantees the flip, Herman said.“It’s a state of great diversity,” Herman said. “Eventually, this will become a blue state.”Control of the U.S. Senate dangles in the South Tuesday in Georgia’s runoff election. The chamber currently holds 48 Democrats and 50 Republicans. If Democrat Senate candidates follow Biden in winning the state, the chamber will be tied at 50 with Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris as the tie-breaking vote.The race has attracted more than half a billion dollars in campaign spending from across the country, support that should be banned, Herman said.“I should not be allowed to give money to impact who represents the state of Montana in the U.S. Senate,” he said. “It just seems wrong.” Listen to the Retail Politics Podcast with Gerry Shields at: http://www.retailpoliticspodcast or on Apple or Spotify.

We have a little bit of everything for you this week! Josh and Kristen start by tackling the latest lawlessness from Attorney General William Barr related to election investigations, they talk with civil rights attorney William Sulton about a variety of pertinent legal issues, they clean up leftover questions about Gov Tony Evers' latest attempt at covid control, and finally feel better about the health benefits of naps. Don't sleep on this episode!

We have a little bit of everything for you this week! Josh and Kristen start by tackling the latest lawlessness from Attorney General William Barr related to election investigations, they talk with civil rights attorney William Sulton about a variety of pertinent legal issues, they clean up leftover questions about Gov Tony Evers' latest attempt at covid control, and finally feel better about the health benefits of naps. Don't sleep on this episode!

Due to The Labor Day Holiday, this is a re-air from Monday August 31st and it will officially air on Monday September 7th: Labor Day.  Enjoy and stay safe everyone.   Mary FioRio is back with us and has two guests lined up.  During the first half of the show, Mary has Andrea Picciotti-Bayer joining her, for she is a former Attorney for the Department of Justice and an expert on Religious Liberty issues, as well as Civil Rights Law.  Andrea and Mary discuss Andrea’s latest article in the Washington Times about litmus tests for judges and the dangers that they pose.  For the second half of the show, Mary has Kristen Day, the Executive Director from the organization Democrats for Life of America.  This time around, Kristen Day discusses what happened with her during the recent Democratic Debates and issues surrounding Democrats in the Pro-Life Community.  For more information on Mary and her guests, visit online at: Mary FioRito: https://eppc.org Andrea Picciotti-Bayer:   https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/aug/30/the-dangers-of-elected-officials-applying-litmus-t/ Kristen Day: www.democratsforlife.org     

Mary FioRio is back with us and has two guests lined up.  During the first half of the show, Mary has Andrea Picciotti-Bayer joining her, for she is a former Attorney for the Department of Justice and an expert on Religious Liberty issues, as well as Civil Rights Law.  Andrea and Mary discuss Andrea’s latest article in the Washington Times about litmus tests for judges and the dangers that they pose.  For the second half of the show, Mary has Kristen Day, the Executive Director from the organization Democrats for Life of America.  This time around, Kristen Day discusses what happened with her during the recent Democratic Debates and issues surrounding Democrats in the Pro-Life Community.  For more information on Mary and her guests, visit online at: Mary FioRito: https://eppc.org Andrea Picciotti-Bayer:   https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/aug/30/the-dangers-of-elected-officials-applying-litmus-t/ Kristen Day: www.democratsforlife.org     

The 2019-2020 term of the Supreme Court was one for the history books. The justice's rulings give Christians a lot to consider on issues ranging from religious liberty and civil rights law to abortion jurisprudence and immigration rules. The ERLC filed amicus briefs in a number of these cases and our brief was cited by Justice Alito in the court's opinion in the Guadalupe religious liberty victory.Russell Moore and Jeff Pickering joined the Capitol Hill ministry, Faith & Law, for a Friday forum event to reflect on what happened and what's next.Faith & Law is a community of congressional staffers and Members of Congress that meet regularly to think deeply about how our faith informs and impacts our calling to the public square. Their mission is to encourage and equip Christian policy-makers to more fully understand the Biblical worldview and its implication in their calling to the public square.Resources from the ConversationLearn more about Faith & Law5 Supreme Court cases you should keep your eye on by ERLC Policy StaffAfter the Bostock Supreme Court case by Russell MooreBostock Explainer + Top QuotesEspinoza Explainer + Top QuotesGuadalupe Explainer + Top QuotesLittle Sisters Explainer + Top QuotesJune Medical Services Explainer + Top QuotesDACA case Explainer + recent podcast episode with Jose Ocampo

Nationally-recognized expert in civil rights and award-winning legal scholar, Professor Elise Boddie discusses her work and the Inclusion Project with Co-Dean, David Lopez. Learn more about Professor Boddie. The Power of Attorney is produced by Rutgers Law School. With two locations minutes from Philadelphia and New York City, Rutgers Law offers the prestige and reputation of a large, nationally-known university combined with a personal, small campus experience. Learn more by visiting law.rutgers.edu. Series Producer and Editor: Kate Bianco Series Creator: Emily Brennan --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rutgerslaw/message

From anti-discrimination provisions to access, the Americans with Disabilities Act represented a civil rights milestone at its enactment in 1990. We've now had 30 years to see how the act has empowered our communities and made them more inclusive. But we've also had 30 years to see where the act may have fallen short. In this episode, we’re joined by a lawyer who was 10 years into his legal career when the ADA was passed. It ushered in cases he pressed in labor and employment discrimination. Jay Hornack is now a Legal Committee member of Disability Rights Pennsylvania, a hearing officer for the Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, and professor of disability discrimination law at the University of Pittsburgh's School of Law.

This week, the nation’s high court moved to include “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” under Title VII of Civil Rights Law. Alliance Defending Freedom’s Kate Anderson breaks down the ruling, including the likely domino effect on religious employers.

Texas has no laws on the books explicitly protecting people from workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity, but the Supreme Court's ruling on Monday now gives federal protections.

Enjoying the pods? Buy me a Ko-fi - https://ko-fi.com/brianholidae -- Find All Brian Holidae's Social Media @ https://brianholidae.com Leave a Message and hear it on the next episode - https://anchor.fm/not-a-journalist/message -- Today I try to understand why Comcast is giving $100M to social justice movements when months ago they were trying to take Byron Allen to the Supreme Court for a ruling that could roll back US Civil Right law from 150+ year ago. -- Deadline 2019/11 - Byron Allen Vs. Comcast: Supreme Court Hears Arguments On When A Racial Discrimination Case Is “Plausible” Enough To Go Forward Forbes 2020/03 - Top 3 Reasons Byron Allen’s $20 Billion Lawsuit Against Comcast Fell Short Variety 2020/06 - Comcast Pledges $100 Million to Fight ‘Injustice and Inequality’

Vin.Gurrieri of Law 360 tells Lynda Lopez the ruling will have wide reaching impacts across the entire country.

Plus, how is our national reckoning over race impacting the meaning of local monuments?

This episode features Dr. Steve Yacovelli, leading expert on LGBT workplace issues and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. In this episode, we discuss:How the Supreme Court's ruling that Title VII covers LGBT workers will change LGBT professional and personal livesHow Steve turned a conversation with a friend and an unexpected turn of events into his successful Top Dog Learning Group during the Great RecessionSteve's Dare To moment that came out of that time, and how he made the most out of it by tirelessly focusing on his missionSteve's advice for young LGBT people just out of high school or collegeTo find out more about Dr. Steve Yacovelli's work, visit:https://topdoglearning.biz/  

The author of A Fine Line: How Most American Kids Are Kept Out of the Best Public Schools, Tim DeRoche, joins Education Next Editor-in-chief Marty West to discuss his new book and how low-income children are assigned to failing public schools, rather than closer, high-performing schools, thanks to attendance zones drawn by districts. DeRoche's article for Education Next, "Public-School Attendance Zones Violate a Civil Rights Law," is available now. https://www.educationnext.org/public-school-attendance-zones-violate-civil-rights-law-equal-educational-opportunities-act-a-fine-line/

Tim's friend has lost the plot, highlighting social justice as a creeping infection. In related news, businesses make a point of hiring people from certain races, and the Pulitzer Prize becomes a beacon of diversity, inclusion, and equality. But on the bright side, social justice stories coming back means the earth is healing! Finally, Tim and Adam discuss the relative merits and disadvantages of universal basic income and its implications. Support the show (http://Timcast.com/donate)

We are back after a two week self isolation break. Join me, CrayCJayC John, along with Thom the Bearded Elder, Vanessa the Straight Ginger, a surprise pop up ginger boy and Casper the Ghost. This episode we learn more of Your Gay History, talk local Orlando openings and upcoming events. The Jack Honey shots are flowing as we bring you another episode at an outside park location. Other topics include Gingers; An Unsaid Rule?, TSA wants to see her genitals, Virginia is the first state in the South to pass an LGBTQIA+ inclusive Civil Rights Law.    Life is too serious to be taken seriously.

Rod Reuven Dovid Bryant bring back Dan Diker of the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs to address what is behind the disturbing rise of violent anti-Semitic attacks against Jews in the US and Europe. Diker is the Director of the Program to Counter Political Warfare at the JCPA. He is the editor and author of monographs and books concerning the radical origins of the international BDS campaign, anti-Israeli Students for Justice in Palestine connected to Hamas and normalization of relations between Arabs and Jews in Israel, Judea and Samaria. The program reflected the increasing concern of more than 13 attacks against members of the Chassidic communities in New York and New Jersey in the last month of 2019. Those attacks that resulted in the deaths of four persons at a Kosher Super Market in Jersey City, New Jersey and a machete attack in Monsey, New York injuring five, one severely, on the Seventh evening of Hanukkah. They were perpetrated by African Americans espousing Israel and Jew hatred, Hitler and Nazism alleged to be extremists of the Black Israelite Hebrew movement. Diker propounded the view that the spike may be attributable to leftist extremists in the US Congress, such as Reps. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan and Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and NGOs, fostering Israelophobia – hatred of the Jewish nation of Israel and Jew hatred, under the guise of violating the civil rights of the Palestinians. Diker suggests that may be at the crux of the rise of anti-Semitism in both the US and Europe. Diker delineates three strands of anti-Semitism. First strand is Islamic and Arab Jew hatred in Europe that manifests itself in Quds Day march festooned with Hezbollah flags. Second is the extreme right wing in both the US and EU. In this category are the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre that killed 11 Jews at shabbat services in October 2018 and the attack at the Poway Chabad Center in 2019 that killed a congregant injuring the rabbi. They were perpetrated by white supremacists. Third, is exemplified by rise of Jeremy Corbyn, the anti-Semitic Labor Party leader in the UK cloaking Jew hatred in the form of political criticism of Israel delegitimizing it as an illegal racist endeavor. These fit the definitions of anti-Semitism of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) and those of the US Department of State in 2010. The IHRA definition of anti-Semitism were adopted by the recent Executive Order signed by President Trump on December 15, 2019 applying Title 6 of the 1964 Civil Rights Law to Jewish Americans asserting Israel’s ethnic religious heritage as the basis for the Jewish nation of Israel: i.e., the triad of the people of Israel, Torah of Israel and Land of Israel. The Trump executive order provides some important remedies. J Street opposes the Trump executive order because it has a chilling effect on criticism of Israel meaning delegitimizing and demonizing the Jewish nation. Gordon noted that the first compliant filed under the order was by an alumni group at Columbia University, his alma mater. Diker opined that Jewish alumni are important sources of endowment at several elite universities. He suggested that this was one way of combating anti-Semitism suggested by News York Times columnist Bari Weiss, author of a book on the subject, How to Fight Antisemitism. Diker asserted that the recent violent attacks by African Americans in Monsey and Jersey City were a cross category of anti-Semitism which meant that the motivation was no longer the exclusive possession of the extremist right wing. The view of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo that the attacks in both New Jersey were “domestic terrorism’ belied the definition that such acts are meant to harm civilians in the name of a political agenda. Diker suggested this downplays the motivation in these attacks of pure Jew hatred. Beyond the Matrix 01JAN2020 - PODCAST

Comcast Corp. v. National Association of African-American Owned Media might seem like a simple David and Goliath story of a Black entrepreneur fighting white-owned corporate power. But the implications of the pending SCOTUS ruling reach further than many realize.

In this episode I discuss the Comcast case which was heard by the Supreme Court on November 13th. It looks like the Court will read a heightened "but for" causation standard into 42 USC 1981. Section 1981 is our oldest civil rights law and was passed to protect former slaves after the Civil War. I discuss the ramifications of the case and put it in the context of other recent civil rights decisions and employment law as a whole.

Comcast is trying to gut The Civil Rights Act; SCOTUS Hears The Civil Rights Act of 1866 on Nov. 13th, 2019. Crazy Dee discusses Howto Boycott Comcast before Nov. 13th, 2019. The Clock is Ticking! It began with Byron Allen winning over Comcast in the 9th Circuit of Appeals Courts of The United States. Comcast decided to appeal to The Supreme Court. SCOTUS did not take up their appeal, pertaining to Byron Allen, but the court was interested in taking up Comcast's argument concerning The 1866 Civil Rights Act. The Civil Rights Act that all of the other Civil Rights Law is based on. If SCOTUS guts The 1866 Civil Rights Act on the behest of Comcast and Trump's DOJ, Black Americans will be placed, now, back-in 1865, when we didn't have any rights as citizens of The United States of America. This is why it is important to Boycott Comcast to force them to drop their challenge to The Civil Rights Act of 1866. Share this discussion by Crazy Dee on Howto Boycott Comcast before Nov. 13th, 2019. The Clock is Ticking!

1968: What a culturally iconic period in America. On the one hand, the Summer of Love, the Monterey Pop Festival, and the Civil Rights Law of 1968 were happening, and the astronauts of Apollo 8 saw the far side of the moon for the first time. But dark things were happening, as well: Martin Luther King and Bobby Kennedy fell to assassins, riots fractured the country, Vietnam was in full swing, and young people began to question the old school thinking that ran the country. A great migration began, as thousands of people headed west to California. One of them was Jim Driscoll, a musician intent on becoming a rock star. He had no money, so planes, trains, and buses were out; they were too expensive. And he had no driver's license, so he couldn't drive west. His only option? The Gray Rabbit. And that's where our story begins.

Bio Kimberly Tignor (@Kim_Tignor) is the Public Policy Director for the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. Ms. Tignor manages a portfolio that includes education, voting rights, employment discrimination, fair housing, affirmative action, criminal justice, and immigration. In addition, she manages the Judicial Diversity Program of the Lawyers’ Committee. Ms. Tignor has spent her career immersed in the most pressing of legal issues surrounding underprivileged persons and advancing the causes of equality and social justice. She is particularly well-versed in working across multicultural issues and topics of key interest to people of color. Her impressive legal experience spans from directing policy at the National Bar Association, the nation’s oldest and largest national network of African American legal professionals, to coordinating state and national level pipeline and advocacy efforts for Presidential judicial nominees at the VENG Group, the leading government affairs firm consulting group representing Presidential nominees to the federal judiciary. During her time with the Georgetown Law Juvenile Justice Clinic, Ms. Tignor studied the impact of laws on adolescents and advocated for a higher quality of rehabilitation services within the justice system. Ms. Tignor Chairs the National Bar Association Judicial Evaluations Committee and is an active member of the organization’s Civil Rights Law and Legislative Affairs Sections. In her local community, she is a board member of the DC Ward 4 Democrats, a member of the Potomac (VA) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, and the DC Lawyers for Youth. Ms. Tignor has been a guest speaker for numerous panels including C-Span’s After Words, the American Bar Association Commission of Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the profession, and the Washington Bar Association. Ms. Tignor was recently recognized by On Being a Lawyer of Color as one of the country’s top lawyers under the age of 40. Kimberly Tignor is a proud Washington DC native. She received her JD from Georgetown University, and an undergraduate degree in Economics and Information Technology from the College of William and Mary. Resources Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Creative Control News Roundup Outgoing Congress fails to reinstate net neutrality The House of Representatives failed to vote on a Senate-passed resolution that would have reinstated the 2015 open internet rules the FCC repealed after Trump took office. A lawsuit from consumer advocates and state attorneys general is still pending in the DC Circuit, with oral arguments set for next month. The FCC says the lawsuits are moot since they’ve already repealed the rules. Apple lowers revenue forecast Apple lowered its revenue forecast last week citing uncertainty about tensions with China. Apple CEO Tim Cook revised the company’s first quarter forecast down by some $9 billion. The report sent stocks down early last week. But the market was up 700 points at the end of the week after reports of strong unemployment numbers. FCC back up to 5 commissioners The FCC is back up to 5 commissioners after the Senate confirmed Democrat Jeffrey Starks and re-confirmed Republican Brendan Carr. Airbnb blocks New York City host identity lawsuit Airbnb has won a legal victory in a federal lawsuit it brought against the City of New York for a law requiring the homesharing company to disclose the names and addresses of hosts to the Mayor’s Office of Special Enforcement. The court issued a preliminary injunction against the new law which was supposed to go into effect in February. Warner/Rubio propose new White House cyber office Senators Mark Warner and Marco Rubio proposed bi-partisan legislation last week that seeks to establish a new White House office of Critical Technology and Security. The new office would be tasked with dealing with increasing cyberthreats from China. Marriott: Hackers accessed 5 million passport numbers Marriott reported last week that its November data breach allowed hackers to access some 5 million unencrypted passport numbers. Over twenty million total passport numbers were swiped, including encrypted ones. Marriott also claims that 117 million fewer guests were affected by the breach. It now says 383 million guests had their data breached—that’s down from the 500 million it claimed back in November.

NY Assembly again passes Gender Non-discrimination Act — NEW YORK The New York State Assembly has again passed the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act (GENDA), Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie announced on May 7. The legislation would prohibit discrimination on the basis of gender identity or expression in considerations of employment, education and in consumer credit and housing. The bill would also add offenses motivated by gender identity or expression to the hate crimes statute (A.3358, Gottfried). “The Assembly Majority believes that everyone has the right to live free of harassment and discrimination,” said Speaker Heastie. “This legislation extends clear legal protections to individuals who have been left vulnerable for far too long.” “Transgender people—whose gender identity, appearance, behavior or expression differs from their genetic sex at birth—face discrimination in housing, employment, public accommodations and other areas of life, and they are particularly vulnerable to hate crimes,” said Assembly Member Richard N. Gottfried, Assembly sponsor of GENDA. “It’s an embarrassment to New Yorkers that 19 states and the District of Columbia have enacted laws barring discrimination on the basis of gender expression or identity while GENDA can’t even get a vote in our State Senate. Adding gender expression and identity to the human rights and penal laws will give the community proper recognition, protection against repeal of the regulations, and add protection under the State’s Hate Crimes Law.” Nineteen states, the District of Columbia and at least 157 cities and counties in the United States, including the cities of Albany, Buffalo, Ithaca, Rochester, Syracuse and New York, and the counties of Albany, Suffolk, Tompkins and Westchester have passed gender-inclusive civil rights legislation. Today’s legislation would ensure that all transgender New Yorkers have secure, lasting protections against discrimination. Since 2008, the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act has passed the Assembly 10 times. “Today’s legislation would close a gap that has left many New Yorkers vulnerable for far too long,” said Assemblymember Deborah Glick. “Cities and counties all across the state have stepped up and recognized the importance of protecting transgender individuals from discrimination, and it is long overdue that the state guarantees these basic human rights for all transgender New Yorkers.” Although not specifically stated in the statutes, effective January 20, 2016, the New York State Division of Human Rights adopted a regulation—9 NYCRR 466.13—prohibiting discrimination and harassment against transgender individuals. The regulation clarifies how gender identity may constitute either sex discrimination or disability discrimination under the New York Human Rights Law (New York Executive Law, Article 15, Sections 290 through 301). The regulation specifies that discrimination on the basis of gender identity is sex discrimination. The term “sex” when used in the Human Rights Law includes gender identity and the status of being transgender. Prohibitions contained in the Human Rights Law against discrimination on the basis of “sex,” in all areas of jurisdiction where sex is a protected category, also prohibit discrimination on the basis of gender identity or the status of being transgender. Harassment on the basis of a person’s gender identity or the status of being transgender is “sexual harassment.” Assembly Bill 3358 proposes to amend the New York Executive Law, the Civil Rights Law and the Education Law to specifically prohibit discrimination based on a person’s “gender identity or expression.” It would also amend the Penal Law and Criminal Procedure Law to include offenses regarding gender identity or expression within the text of offenses subject to or treated as hate crimes. “Gender identity or expression” would be defined to mean a person’s actual or perceived...

Join The Gist of Freedom live on location, UNESCO Cnference with attorney Harvey Herman, as we discuss attorney Activist, Virgil D. Hawkins and visit his monument in Florida.   In 1949, Civil Rights Activist, Attorney Virgil D. Hawkins, as a student  applied to the University of Florida (UF) law school but was denied entry because of his race. He was urged to attend law school outside Florida but refused and sued the state, which responded by establishing a law school at FAMU. While he was admitted to FAMU’s law school, Hawkins continued his fight for acceptance at the University of Florida. Although he was unsuccessful, Hawkins’ long-fought battle led to the ultimate desegregation of the University of Florida. Hawkins received his law degree from the New England College of Law more than 20 years after applying to UF. The FAMU College of Law was founded in 1949 on the main campus in Tallahassee. After graduating 57 lawyers, the law school was closed by the state of Florida in 1968. The Florida Legislature voted to reopen the law school in 2000 and Orlando was selected as the location. The reestablished FAMU College of Law opened its doors in 2002 and is now housed in a state-of-the-art facility in downtown Orlando’s Parramore neighborhood.  

Are America’s civil rights laws a failure? Stanford Law professor and “Rights Gone Wrong” author Richard Thompson Ford argues that while they have been successful in fighting overt discrimination, they’ve fallen short in addressing other social injustices and in some cases, have been hijacked by political extremists for personal advantage. Ford is interviewed by Jennifer Burton, a visiting scholar to UC San Diego. Series: "Revelle Forum" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 22625]

Are America’s civil rights laws a failure? Stanford Law professor and “Rights Gone Wrong” author Richard Thompson Ford argues that while they have been successful in fighting overt discrimination, they’ve fallen short in addressing other social injustices and in some cases, have been hijacked by political extremists for personal advantage. Ford is interviewed by Jennifer Burton, a visiting scholar to UC San Diego. Series: "Revelle Forum" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 22625]

Who has violated the civil rights of the underclass more? To whom does what political party owe the most to the descendents of black slaves? Which political party has worked the hardest to maintain a dependent class? Let me introduce you to Reverend Wayne Perryman The new Superman of Civil Rights! Check out his website! Obamacare, Health Care, Military, Veterans, Tea Party, Budget, 2012, Elections, Conservative, Immigration, Guns, NRA, Obama, Taxes, Illegal Immigration

Pamela Karlan will discuss what President Obama's election means for the blockbuster statutes passed during the Second Reconstruction and for civil rights law. (November 14, 2009)