How the NY Equal Rights Amendment could change the state constitution
On Nov. 5, 2024, New York voters will decide whether to adopt...
Kamala Harris’s journey sheds light on challenges for Black women in prosecutorial roles
A policy attorney draws attention to growing hostility faced by Black women...
Advocates urge Gov. Hochul to sign Jury and Criminal Record Confidentiality Acts
The Legal Action Center (LAC) is advocating for Gov. Kathy Hochul to...
Lawmakers and advocates respond to legislature’s inaction on parole reform
The New York State Legislature is ending its 2024 legislative session without...
Brooklyn Defender Services files suit against NYC Department of Correction over phone call surveillance
Brooklyn Defender Services, alongside the Bronx Defenders and New York County Defender...
NYC schools face complaint for cutting sports access to Black and Latino students
A civil rights complaint has been filed against the New York City...
Coalition of states defends voting rights act in Georgia redistricting case
New York Attorney General Letitia James is spearheading a coalition of 19...
Judge calls FDNY to account for EEO complaints amid allegations of racist culture
Brooklyn Federal Court Judge Nicholas Garaufis has summoned FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh...
Systemic racism in New York’s housing market has cost minorities more than $200 million
If you’re a person of color in New York, prepare...