Florida Executes Lukehart Amid Renewed Death Penalty Condemnation.
Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (FADP) condemned the execution of Andrew Lukehart, convicted in 1997 for first-degree murder and aggravated child... Read more.
PETA Report Raises Concerns About Drug-Resistant Shigella in Monkey Experimentation Industry
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) issued a report detailing the widespread prevalence and underreporting of Shigella, a highly contagious and drug-resistant... Read more.
DOJ Report: Policy Changes Urged after Unarmed Charles Towns Shot
California Attorney General Rob Bonta released a report concluding that the evidence did not establish beyond a reasonable doubt that Los Angeles County sheriff’s... Read more.
Bill to Limit Markups in Private ICE Facilities Heads to California Assembly
The California State Senate passed Senate Bill 941, which would prohibit private detention facilities from selling commissary items at markups exceeding 35% above... Read more.
IBAHRI Raises Concerns over International Law Violations in Lebanon Conflict
The International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute has raised concerns over alleged violations of international law in Lebanon, urging the international... Read more.
Alameda County Prosecutor Claims Retaliation after Exposing Misconduct
Deputy District Attorney Alexandra Grayner has accused District Attorney Ursula Jones-Dickson and other senior prosecutors of retaliating against her after she reported... Read more.
California Recognizes Dolores Huerta’s Contributions to Labor and Civil Rights
The California State Legislature has proclaimed April 10 as Dolores Huerta Day, recognizing her decades of work on behalf of workers and civil rights, and encouraging... Read more.
Culture Keepers: Platform Amplifies Bay Area’s Storytellers and Artists
Culture Keepers is a new storytelling project and media platform that connects storytellers and artists with their audiences while investing more than $1 million... Read more.
Cemex Hit with $5 Million Penalty for Racial and Disability Discrimination
A federal jury has awarded $5 million to a disabled truck driver who faced years of racial and disability harassment while working for Cemex, a multinational concrete... Read more.