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 […]