US surgeon general declares US gun violence an urgent public health crisis
Source: CNN Gun violence in the United States is a public health crisis that demands urgent action, Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy declared in a major new advisory that pushes for more research and stronger laws designed to reduce harm. It’s the first time a publication from the country’s leading voice for public health has focused on […]
Kim Kardashian to join Kamala Harris at White House to talk criminal justice
Source: CNN Kim Kardashian will join Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House on Thursday for a roundtable to discuss pardons issued by President Joe Biden earlier this month, a White House official said Thursday. Kardashian previously met with former President Donald Trump at the White House as part of her advocacy for criminal […]
Reinstated Tennessee lawmaker Justin Jones says he’ll continue to call for gun reform
Source: CNN After being sworn back into the Tennessee House of Representatives, a lawmaker who was expelled just days ago over a gun control demonstration on the chamber floor said he’ll continue to call for gun reform. “The first thing I do when I walk into this building as a representative is to continue that call […]
It’s Giving Tuesday! Help Support KWH Law Center Advocate for the Community
Giving Tuesday gives people an opportunity to give back to their communities through small business, non-profit, and organizational support. Please support KWH Law Center this Giving Tuesday as we continue our fight for social justice and civil rights across the South and Southwest. Please join our fight and donate today.
Voting Rights are Everybody’s Rights
Source: National Action Network WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the civil rights leaders behind the March On for Voting Rights announced 146 partners joining the August 28th nationwide demonstrations to demand federal voting rights legislation. Stand Up America, The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, the League of Women Voters, Brady, and When We All Vote are among the dozens […]
How security failures enabled Trump mob to storm US Capitol
Source: Al Jazeera Despite rumblings of danger, the Capitol Police force did not request advance help to secure the legislative complex. The bloody chaos inside the US Capitol on Wednesday came after the police force that protects the legislative complex was overrun by a mob of Trump supporters in what law enforcement officials called a […]
ASK Academy Senior organizes Gen Z vote rally
Source: Albuquerque Journal ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Had you asked a year ago, many high school students might not have been inclined to think of themselves as politically engaged. Politically aware, yes. Gen Z youth – those born after 1996 – live online and swipe through data of the day in significant measure. But a year […]
Pameyla Herndon Elected to Join the American Bar Association’s Council of Civil Rights and Social Justice Section
Congratulations to KWH Law Center for Social Justice + Change Founder/CEO Pamelya Herndon, who has been elected to be a member of the Council of Civil Rights and Social Justice Section of the American Bar Association. The ABA’s Civil Rights and Social Justice Section focuses on tackling “complex and difficult civil rights and civil liberties […]
Trump tells census to not count undocumented people for purposes of deciding House apportionment
Source: USA Today WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump signed a memorandum Tuesday claiming that undocumented migrants should not be counted in the census for purposes of deciding how many members of Congress are apportioned to each state – though the practical impact of the president’s expected move is uncertain at best. “Respect for the law and protection of […]
Complete Your 2020 Census Today, It Could Change Your Future
The U.S. 2020 Census is here, and every person counts. A complete and accurate count is needed to better provide for you and your community. “The census provides critical data that lawmakers, business owners, teachers, and many others use to provide daily services, products, and support for you and your community. Every year, billions of […]
The U.S. Immigration System May Have Reached a Breaking Point
Source: Michael D. Shear, Miriam Jordan and Manny Fernandez/New York Times For years, there have been warnings that America’s immigration system was going to fail. That time may be now. SAN YSIDRO, Calif. — It was never like this before. The migrants come now in the middle of the night or in the bright light of day. Men and […]
Texas Executes White Supremacist for 1998 Dragging Death of James Byrd Jr.
Source: The New York Times John William King, 44, convicted two decades ago for killing James Byrd Jr. in an act of unfathomable racist brutality in the small town of Jasper, was put to death by the State of Texas on Wednesday night with a dose of pentobarbital. The execution, carried out at the state’s […]