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Over the past few months, three large companies have paid more than $63 million in settlements to the federal government as part of the Trump administration’s anti-DEI crusade. The government claims the companies discriminated by using DEI practices for equitable recruitment, hiring, retention and training. The latest came this week when Accenture, a large federal […] The post Federal Contractors Pay the Feds Millions Over Diverse Business Practices in Trump’s Anti-DEI Crusade appeared first on The Emancipator.

Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist who became a prominent voice in Columbia University protests against Israel’s illegal military occupation of Palestine and genocide in Gaza, is suing the university, alleging it failed to address harassment, doxxing, and threats against pro-Palestinian protesters and retaliated against them when they reported abuse. The lawsuit, launched on Monday, comes […] The post Palestinian Activist Mahmoud Khalil Sues Columbia University appeared first on The Emancipator.

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected the Trump administration’s attempt to enforce restrictions on mail-in voting, a lifeline for millions of voters of color. The decision comes in the midst of a pivotal midterm election as voters across the country decide control of Congress– and as voting-rights advocates warn that restrictions on mail-in voting […] The post Breaking: Supreme Court Blocks Trump Push to Restrict Mail-In Voting, a Lifeline for Many Voters of Color appeared first on The Emancipator.

Over the course of my career as a journalist, I have covered stories that have elevated the voices of those impacted by racism and shed light on oppressive systems that continue to fuel its spread. This has included the dismantling of those systems and their physical manifestations, such as tearing down Confederate monuments and hateful […] The post Confronting the Confederacy That Enslaved My Ancestors appeared first on The Emancipator.

For months, immigrants detained at the facility commonly known as “Alligator Alcatraz” were forced into outdoor cages, which officials called “calming areas,” to “reflect on their behavior choices,” according to a new report by the Department of Homeland Security Office of the Inspector General. “The use of such restrictive spaces is highly unconventional and does […] The post Immigrants at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Were Held in Outdoor Cages as Punishment appeared first on The Emancipator.