| *Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Saturday November 30, 2024 ( 6 items ) |
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ADL and the Brandeis Center Settle Title VI Complaint After Occidental College Agrees to Sweeping Reforms to Prevent Campus Antisemitism
WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law issued the following news release:
New York, NY, November 26, 2024: Occidental College has agreed to take a series of steps to address and prevent antisemitism on campus as part of a sweeping settlement agreement reached in response to a federal Title VI complaint filed by ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) and the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law.
Under the terms of the settlement announced today,
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ADL and the Brandeis Center Settle Title VI Complaint after Occidental College Agrees to Sweeping Reforms to Prevent Campus Antisemitism
NEW YORK, Nov. 27 -- The Anti-Defamation League issued the following news release:
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Occidental College agrees to consider IHRA definition when reviewing complaints of antisemitic harassment and discrimination
Occidental College has agreed to take a series of steps to address and prevent antisemitism on campus as part of a sweeping settlement agreement reached in response to a federal Title VI complaint filed by ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) and the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human R
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Civil Rights Groups Urge Supreme Court to Strike Down Dangerous Doctrine that Encourages Police Brutality That Disproportionately Harms Black People
NEW YORK, Nov. 27 -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following news:
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The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) and the National Urban League, represented by O'Melveny & Myers LLP, filed an amicus brief in Barnes v. Felix, encouraging the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down the so-called "moment of threat" doctrine, a dangerous legal framework which undermines police accountability, encourages police violence, and disproportionately harms Black people.
The brief argues that by l
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LDF Condemns Walmart's Decision to Pull Back DEIA Initiatives and Joins Call to Engage Directly with the Company's Leadership
NEW YORK, Nov. 28 -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following news on Nov. 27, 2024:
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On Monday, Walmart announced it will roll back its diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) policies, despite previously emphasizing the importance of these initiatives and amid an increasingly polarized racial climate.
In response, Janai Nelson, President and Director-Counsel of the Legal Defense Fund (LDF), issued the following statement:
"Considering people of
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Natural Resources Defense Council: Oregon Doubles Down on State Climate Leadership
NEW YORK, Nov. 23 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release on Nov. 22, 2024:
PORTLAND, OR - In a win for state climate leadership, the Oregon Environmental Quality Commission (EQC) voted today to restore Oregon's cornerstone Climate Protection Program.
The reinstatement of this critical policy will regulate climate pollution from oil companies, fossil gas utilities, and major industrial facilities. The program will also enable millions of dollars annually in
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New Group of Countries Unite to Set World on Straight Line to Net Zero Emissions
NEW YORK, Nov. 23 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release:
Baku, Azerbaijan --The European Union, Mexico, Chile, United Kingdom, Canada, Bhutan, Madagascar, Panama, Suriname, Switzerland, Norway, and Georgia announced they will set 2035 climate targets that are at least on a straight-line to their net zero targets as they bring forward their "Nationally Determined Contributions" (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement in the coming months. Committing to a straight-li
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