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3 weeks ago | 
portside.org | Alexandra Martinez
Unanimous Supreme Court Ruling Clarifies Legal Standard for Title VII Employment Discrimination Claims Published June 7, 2025 In a unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled June 5 that majority-group plaintiffs are entitled to the same legal standard as minority-group plaintiffs when bringing employment discrimination claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The decision in Ames v.
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3 weeks ago | 
prismreports.org | Alexandra Martinez
In a unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled June 5 that majority-group plaintiffs are entitled to the same legal standard as minority-group plaintiffs when bringing employment discrimination claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The decision in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services clarifies, rather than changes, the legal framework for these claims, according to the NAACP.
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3 weeks ago | 
prismreports.org | Alexandra Martinez
A federal court is expected to rule this week on the Trump administration’s decision to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 200,000 Haitians. On May 28, a high-stakes legal battle with sweeping implications for hundreds of thousands of Haitian immigrants played out in a Brooklyn federal courtroom as a labor union and nine Haitian TPS holders challenged the federal government’s efforts to strip their protections and work authorization.
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4 weeks ago | 
messenger-inquirer.com | Alexandra Martinez
Alameda, CA (Prism)Hundreds of activists committed to 12-hour fasts to protest the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," which passed the U.S. House of Representatives on May 22 and now awaits a Senate voteIn the face of looming federal budget cuts, activists across California launched a statewide solidarity fast from May 19 to May 23 to protest the proposed slashing of critical social services, including health care and food assistance.
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4 weeks ago | 
reflector.com | Alexandra Martinez
A federal court in northern California ruled to postpone the Trump administration's cancellation of Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans
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4 weeks ago | 
plaindealerin.com | Alexandra Martinez
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1 month ago | 
prismreports.org | Alexandra Martinez
In the face of looming federal budget cuts, activists across California launched a statewide solidarity fast from May 19 to May 23 to protest the proposed slashing of critical social services, including health care and food assistance. But the protest couldn’t stop the GOP’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which passed the U.S. House of Representatives 215–214 on May 22. Tipped over by one vote, the bill now advances to the Senate. On May 20, the movement spread to Republican Rep.
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1 month ago | 
prismreports.org | Alexandra Martinez
Three dairy farmworkers detained in April, including during what advocates are calling the largest workplace immigration arrest in Vermont in recent history, were granted release on bond during hearings on May 13 and May 19 in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, and May 22 in Karnes County, Texas. Meanwhile, two others who were arrested during the same incident remained detained in Texas, sparking frustration and concern among immigrant rights advocates and the farmworker community.
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1 month ago | 
messenger-inquirer.com | Alexandra Martinez |Tamar Sarai
Alameda, CA (Prism)Donald Trump is the U.S. president-elect after winning 295 electoral votes as of Wednesday evening in one of modern history's most contentious and polarizing presidential contests. The issues ranged from economic inequality and climate change to national security and immigration, making the stakes especially high. Trump won over Vice President Kamala Harris in a race that saw heightened political divisions and deepening distrust in the democratic process.
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1 month ago | 
prismreports.org | Alexandra Martinez
At Florida International University (FIU), where more than 60% of students identify as Latinx and many are immigrants or international students, fear is mounting. The university’s decision to enroll in the federal 287(g) immigration enforcement program, a partnership with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), has sparked outrage among students, faculty, and community advocates.
