This Week in Civil Rights - July 9, 2009
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July 9, 2009 |
Civil Rights in the Supreme Court: Wrapping up the 2008-2009 Term
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down the final decisions of its 2008-2009 term, a year that saw many cases with civil rights implications. Visit our website to learn about some of the important cases that were decided in the past year.
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Missouri Court Rejects Anti-Equal Opportunity Initiative
A Missouri circuit court judge recently rejected a proposed ballot initiative, sponsored by Ward Connerly and his anti-equal opportunity supports in the state, that would amend the state's constitution to outlaw the state's equal opportunity programs in higher education, employment, and contracting.
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New Report Finds That Racial Profiling Is Pervasive
A new report jointly authored by the Rights Working Group and the American Civil Liberties Union found that racial profiling by law enforcement agencies still persists on our nation's roadways, in airports, and near our border and urges Congress to pass the End Racial Profiling Act.
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