Defending Education claims racial discrimination in hiring at Cherry Creek Schools

Defending Education claims racial discrimination in hiring at Cherry Creek Schools

Federal Complaint Against Colorado School District Over Race-Based Policies One of the largest school districts in Colorado is now facing a federal civil rights complaint regarding a commitment it made with its teachers’ union to enhance the recruitment and retention of educators of color. Defending Education submitted the complaint to the U.S. Department of Education, […]

Anaheim Mayor Aitken faces allegations of racial insults and being publicly intoxicated.

Anaheim Mayor Aitken faces allegations of racial insults and being publicly intoxicated.

Anaheim Mayor Faces Serious Accusations Anaheim’s Mayor Ashleigh Aitken is under scrutiny, accused of showing up intoxicated at city events, making racially insensitive comments, and asking inappropriate questions about sexual orientation, as detailed in a new 25-page government claim. Berenice Ballinas, Aitken’s chief of staff since December 2022, claims that she faced harassment, discrimination, and […]

Founder of the 1619 Project chose to send her daughter to struggling Brooklyn schools for the sake of racial justice, and now she feels remorse.

Founder of the 1619 Project chose to send her daughter to struggling Brooklyn schools for the sake of racial justice, and now she feels remorse.

Nikole Hannah-Jones Reflects on Educational Choices Nikole Hannah-Jones, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist with the New York Times Magazine, is widely recognized for her work on the 1619 Project. This initiative aims to reframe American history by marking 1619—the year the first enslaved Africans arrived in Virginia—as a pivotal moment, suggesting that the legacy of slavery […]

Caribbean Nations Turn to U.N. with ‘Racial Discrimination’ Lawsuit Over Slavery Against the UK

Caribbean Nations Turn to U.N. with 'Racial Discrimination' Lawsuit Over Slavery Against the UK

Caribbean Nations Explore Legal Action for Slavery Reparations Caribbean countries are contemplating legal strategies to compel the UK to provide reparations for slavery, citing issues related to “racial discrimination” as laid out by United Nations treaties. This week, Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley is convening a conference aimed at discussing ways to secure compensation, with […]

U.S. Places Visa Limitations on South Africa Due to Racial Discrimination

U.S. Places Visa Limitations on South Africa Due to Racial Discrimination

U.S. Imposes Visa Restrictions on South Africa Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced new visa restrictions for South Africa on Tuesday. These measures are a response to “laws or policies that enable uncompensated land seizures, race-based discrimination, and/or the incitement of imminent violence against members of minority ethnic or racial groups.” Rubio explained that these […]