Don’t (Want To) Know Much About History
Remembering and caring about history are not the same as believing in the idealized mythology that passes for American history.
Civil Rights
Pervis Payne Files Petition to Present his Intellectual Disability Claim in Court
Faith, civil rights, legal & legislative leaders call on D.A. Weirich to agree that Mr. Payne is a person with intellectual disability.
King County Courts Face Financial Crisis That May Stop Access to Justice for Many
The Superior Court is faced with deciding which denial of access to justice is the lesser of two evils: having criminal defendants wait years in custody for trial as we continue business as usual, or gut the Court’s Civil and Family Law Departments.
How to Know Your Employer isn’t ADA-Compliant
Every disability is unique, and even people with the same disability are often faced with different setbacks. If your workplace is adopting a one-size-fits-all approach to your condition, they may not be ADA-compliant.
Justice or Punishment? Restorative Justice and the Power to Heal
So how do we fix it? It starts with you. It starts with us. We are all complicit with this system and until we are brave enough to realize it, the system will prevail.
Lawsuit: Loveland, CO, Police Terrorized and Injured 73-Year-Old Dementia Patient
The 73-year-old woman, who has dementia, suffered fractures and sprains after being thrown on the ground by Loveland Police officers–all for allegedly stealing $14 worth of items from a local Wal-Mart.
Arizona Expected to Pay $23m in Fines After Failing to Give Prisoners Adequate Health Care
A judge chastised Arizona officials for repeatedly making excuses.
Lawsuit Says Olive Garden Parent Darden Restaurants’ Tip Policy Causes Racial Discrimination
The lawsuit suggests that making waitstaff rely upon tips lends to racial discrimination, inequitable earnings, and even sexual harassment.
Novavax is Seeking to Combat Racial Disparities in Clinical Trials
Novavax is ensuring there is Black and Latino representation in clinical research.
Michigan Woman Sues Grand Traverse Commissioner for Brandishing AR-15 During Zoom Meeting
A Michigan woman has filed a federal lawsuit against Grand Traverse County Commissioner Ron Claus, who attained national notoriety after brandishing a semi-automatic rifle in a public Zoom meeting. According to The Detroit Free Press, the lawsuit was filed Monday in U.S. District Court in Traverse City. In her complaint, 74-year old Patricia “Keli” MacIntosh