Education Sep 04 Trump administration scrubs gender-based bullying data from school civil rights survey By Sharon Lurye, Associated Press
Nation Sep 03 Watch 7:12 Remembering Gloria Steinem and her trailblazing fight for women's rights Gloria Steinem, the pioneering journalist and activist who became one of the most recognizable voices of the modern women’s movement, has died at the age of 92. For more than half a century, Steinem challenged entrenched ideas about gender and… By Jeffrey Brown, Jackson Hudgins, Mary Fecteau
Nation Sep 03 Watch 7:17 Steinem stayed true to herself despite intense pressure, Julie Taymor says To discuss the life and legacy of Gloria Steinem, Amna Nawaz spoke with Julie Taymor. She's the director of the 2020 film “The Glorias,” a biopic that spans eight decades of Steinem’s life. By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz
Politics Sep 03 Feminist icon Gloria Steinem dies at 92 Steinem was a celebrated author and activist who became one of the most visible symbols and potent voices of the U.S. women’s movement and a fierce advocate for feminist causes throughout her life. By Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press
Politics Jul 21 Federal civil rights agency moves to stop requiring demographic data collection after 60 years The Trump administration is moving to toss aside a 60-year-old requirement for tens of thousands of private sector employers to submit workforce demographic reports each year to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the agency responsible for enforcing anti-discrimination laws in… By Alexandra Olson, Claire Savage, Associated Press
Jul 10 WATCH: Nolan Wells' family calls for deeper probe into teen's death with attorney Ben Crump By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Attorneys for the family of a Mississippi 18-year-old who was found dead after a July 4 boat trip with friends to an island off the Gulf Coast say many of the details they're discovering are “not adding up.”… Continue reading
Jun 16 Trump moves special education and civil rights oversight out of Education Department By Annie Ma, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s administration is further dismantling the Department of Education, moving oversight of special education and civil rights to other agencies. Continue reading
May 16 Thousands rally in birthplace of Civil Rights Movement to defend Black political representation By Kim Chandler, Associated Press A crowd of thousands gathered in front of the city’s historic Alabama Capitol, the place where the Confederacy was formed in 1861 and where the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke in 1965 at the end of the Selma-to-Montgomery Voting… Continue reading
May 14 Florida issues subpoena to the NFL over the Rooney Rule By Rob Maaddi, Associated Press The Rooney Rule requires teams to interview at least two external minority candidates for head coach, general manager and coordinator positions. At least one minority candidate must be interviewed for the quarterbacks coach position. Continue reading
Apr 06 Trump administration stops enforcing protections for transgender students in several schools By Annie Ma, Associated Press The Education Department said Monday it has terminated agreements that previous administrations reached with five school districts and a college aimed at upholding rights and protections for transgender students. Continue reading