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California Civil Rights Department Launches Program to Combat Discrimination in Businesses

The “Welcome In” program is one of several initiatives created in direct response to reported increases in hate and discrimination in California.

Majority of Americans Say Japanese Internment Was ‘Shameful’

A YouGov poll finds most Americans disapprove of the country's wartime internment of Japanese though remain divided on the question of reparations.

California AG Says State’s ICE Facilities Need ‘Drastic Improvements’

A new 165-page report from the Department of Justice finds that all of the state’s six privately-operated detention facilities are failing to meet basic requirements.

Study Finds Black Migrants Face Systemic Bias, Racism in US Immigration Courts

The report cites systemic bias and discrimination in U.S. immigration courts, leading to a lack of due process and substantial delays in cases.

‘Lawless’ — Rep. Raskin of Maryland Denounces Trump’s Handling of Abrego Garcia Case 

Raskin slammed the White House, demanding President Trump restore Abrego Garcia's due process rights and "return him to his loved ones" in the US.

In the Heart of San Francisco, Yemeni Immigrants Reshape a Community

Immigrants from Yemen and the Arab world celebrated the end of Ramadan in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood, a hub for the city's Muslim community.

Mahmoud Khalil Deportation Revives Century of Citizen Rights Violations

For student activists, visa holders and immigrants, history is repeating itself. 

Latinos to Comprise Majority of CA Workforce by 2040

Latinos will make up a majority of California’s labor force by the next decade, according to a new report.

UC Berkeley Gaza Protest Encampment Echoes Past Movements

As the fate of Palestinians remains uncertain, UC Berkeley students are reiterating their protests against Israel’s war in Gaza.

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