The Chronicle reported in December that the university planned to dismantle the Institute for the Study of Societal Issues, which supports mainly Black and Latino students earning doctorates in the social sciences. About 220 students have gone through the ISSI since 1976 and went on to teach at dozens of leading universities, including Harvard, Morehouse College and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The institute was to close at the end of the current semester. … [Read more...] about UC Berkeley reverses course and will not close institute helping students of color
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Lawmaker: Kelly Wanted Stop-And-Frisk To ‘Instill Fear’ In Minorities
“I believe that in his heart, he has the best intention of New Yorkers. I believe all of us are traumatized after September 11th, all of us are traumatized by the number of guns in the street. I think he’s used the wrong method,” Adams told reporters including WCBS 880’s Irene Cornell. … [Read more...] about Lawmaker: Kelly Wanted Stop-And-Frisk To ‘Instill Fear’ In Minorities
Justice Dept. blasts Mexico’s decision to close probe of former defense minister
“Publicizing such information violates the Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance between Mexico and the United States, and calls into question whether the United States can continue to share information to support Mexico’s own criminal investigations,” the spokesperson said. … [Read more...] about Justice Dept. blasts Mexico’s decision to close probe of former defense minister
Politico: Joe Biden Drafts ‘Most Aggressive’ Amnesty Plan
Migration moves money from employees to employers, from families to investors, from young to old, from children to their parents, from homebuyers to real estate investors, and from the central states to the coastal states. That economic impact helped Donald Trump get elected in 2016 — and it boosted his support among working class whites, blacks, and Latinos in 2020. … [Read more...] about Politico: Joe Biden Drafts ‘Most Aggressive’ Amnesty Plan
Researchers: More Than a Dozen Extremist Groups Took Part in Capitol Riots
The Oath Keepers took to Telegram and other social media and messaging platforms to urge their followers to show up for the protest, according to Beirich. In an interview after the Nov. 3 election with Alex Jones, a far-right radio show host and conspiracy theorist, Rhodes said “we have men stationed outside D.C. as a nuclear option. In case they attempt to remove the president illegally, we’ll step in and stop it.” … [Read more...] about Researchers: More Than a Dozen Extremist Groups Took Part in Capitol Riots
