By Esther Claudette Gittens In the initial days of his second term, President Donald J. Trump has enacted a series of executive orders that have profound implications for civil rights in the United States. These directives, often framed as efforts to promote “merit-based opportunity” and eliminate “radical” diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, have been […]
By Dr. Ron Daniels | Editorial credit: John Gomez / shutterstock.com In the spirit of resistance and transformation which I have been repeatedly advocating, it was so refreshing, gratifying even, to witness Mariann Budde, the first female Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, D.C., speak truth to power at the interfaith inauguration prayer service at […]
By Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial credit: Nicole Glass Photography / shutterstock.com Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a beacon of moral courage and social justice, left behind a legacy filled with powerful words that continue to inspire generations. One of his most thought-provoking statements is: “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he […]
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. January 2025, President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders that have significant implications for civil rights in the United States. These actions, encompassing areas such as diversity initiatives, immigration policies, and LGBTQ+ rights, represent a marked shift in federal policy. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a staunch advocate for […]
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. Introduction Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion (DEI) programs, alongside affirmative action initiatives, have long played a crucial role in addressing systemic inequalities in workplaces, educational institutions, and government agencies across the United States. These programs aim to create equitable opportunities for historically marginalized communities, including racial and ethnic minorities, women, individuals with […]
By Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial credit: Anna Moneymaker / shutterstock.com Elon Musk, the CEO of companies like Tesla, SpaceX, and the owner of the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), has been a polarizing figure in recent years. His statements and actions have raised concerns among marginalized communities, including Black individuals, women, and LGBTQ+ […]
By Gwynne Hogan, THE CITY Several newlyweds leaving the Marriage Bureau recently told THE CITY that Trump’s retaking of the White House hastened their plans to make their partnership legal. New York City saw a spike in marriages in the weeks following Donald Trump’s electoral victory, driven in part by same-sex couples and those with […]
By Gwynne Hogan, THE CITY | Editorial Credit: Leonard Zhukovsky / Shutterstock.com Residents at one of the city’s largest migrant shelters spoke to living with a “state of uncertainty” as Trump rails against immigrants. As former president Donald Trump rails against a supposed “migrant invasion” and vows the “largest deportation effort in American history” if […]
By Esther Claudette Gittens In 2023, the FBI’s hate crime statistics report painted a sobering picture of the persistence of bias-motivated crimes across the United States. The report, compiled from 16,009 law enforcement agencies covering 95.2% of the U.S. population, documented 11,862 incidents involving 13,829 offenses. These crimes targeted individuals based on race, ethnicity, ancestry, […]
By: Mohamed Q. Amin, CaribbeanEqualityProject.org| Photo courtesy: Richard Louissaint Brooklyn, NY: On Monday, September 2, Caribbean Equality Project, as the leading organization of the Queer Caribbean Liberation Collective, the only LGBTQ+ contingent in the 2024 West Indian Day Parade, marched to demand action, accountability, and justice in response to a string of murders of transgender […]