Title VI
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Brown University has finalized a high-profile settlement with the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, resolving a trio of federal investigations into allegations of antisemitism and discriminatory admissions practices at the Ivy League institution. Announced Wednesday, the agreement restores access to more than $510 million in previously frozen federal grants, following months of scrutiny by…
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In response to a growing wave of legal and political efforts aimed at dismantling diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs across the United States, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) has introduced the Equity in Government Act, legislation intended to restore and expand federal DEI policies significantly curtailed under President Donald Trump’s administration. The bill arrives as…
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On April 23, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order titled “Reinstating Common Sense School Discipline Policies,” sparking widespread debate and confusion about its implications for school discipline, particularly whether it permits teachers to use physical discipline, such as spanking, on students. Social media platforms like X have amplified concerns, with posts like “I…
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The University of Alabama is under federal scrutiny following a civil rights complaint alleging that one of its scholarships discriminates based on race. The complaint, filed by the Equal Protection Project, a national nonprofit advocating for race-neutral treatment in education, targets the university’s Norton-Textra Endowed Scholarship, which previously specified eligibility for African-American students majoring in…
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In a bold and public rebuke, Harvard University has rejected sweeping demands from the Trump administration that threatened to withhold more than $9 billion in research funding. Harvard President Alan Garber, M.D., Ph.D., issued a strongly worded statement asserting that the university “will not surrender its independence or relinquish its constitutional rights,” denouncing the administration’s…
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The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has filed a federal complaint with the US Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, alleging widespread antisemitism within the Philadelphia school district. The complaint, lodged under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, accuses several educators and administrators of disseminating antisemitic content on social media without facing any…
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In response to recent controversies surrounding the burial of loved ones in unmarked graves without proper notification, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced its intervention to revamp next-of-kin death notifications in Mississippi. The assistance will be provided to the Jackson Police Department and Hinds County Coroner’s Office under Title VI of the Civil Rights…
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