Racism by Design: The Building of Interstate 81

The United States' interstate highway system is structural racism in action: an intentional government program that damaged Black lives and communities for generations.

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Don't Let the Math Distract You: Together, We Can Fight Algorithmic Injustice

Why civil rights advocates should be involved in policy conversations about automated decision-making.

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How Eviction Brands Renters With a Scarlet Letter

The enforcement of discriminatory policies is denying housing to Black women in Oak Park, Illinois.

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Moving Beyond the Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Rulings

The work to ensure educational opportunities for people of color continues, despite the court’s decision.

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Rights Behind the Headlines: Censoring the history of marginalized Floridians harms education

We’re dispelling Gov. DeSantis’ claim that new laws that attack diversity and free speech in education “encourage diversity of thought, civil discourse, and the pursuit of truth for generations to come.”

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Rights Behind the Headlines: Gov. DeSantis’ Culture War on Black Floridians

We’re addressing the impacts of Gov. DeSantis’ assaults on the voting rights of Black Floridians during his term as Florida’s governor.

By Joey Francilus

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Reparations, in Our Lifetime

The fight for reparations is gaining ground across the country, and can no longer be ignored.

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How Housing Segregation Shaped America's 'Gayborhoods'

Racism continues to influence access to housing for LGBTQ communities today.

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Quiz: What You Need to Know About Fair Housing

Housing discrimination is still rampant around the country — take our quiz on how it has been perpetuated over the years and what we’re doing to fight back.

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