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Tag Archives: discrimination
Reverse Redlining and the Destruction of Minority Wealth
By Asma Husain Associate Editor, Vol. 22 In 2012, Wells Fargo entered into a $175 million settlement after being accused of pursuing discriminatory lending practices. Specifically, the bank and its subsidiaries were accused of charging African Americans and Latinos higher rates … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events
Tagged abusive home loans, African-Americans, Bank of North Dakota, banks, cities versus suburbs, City of Los Angeles, discrimination, Fair Housing Act, home loans, Latinos, minorities, minority communities, minority wealth, predatory lending, public bank, racial discrimination, redlining, reverse redlining, settlement, subprime loans, wealth disparities, Wells Fargo
Poll workers: gatekeepers of the democratic process
By Amy Luong Associate Editor, Vol. 21 Production Editor, Vol. 22 March marked an increased number of states that began imposing Voter ID requirements among other voting prerequisites.[1] In 2013, the Supreme Court declared the coverage formula, § 4(b) of the Voting … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events
Tagged Arusha Gordon, discrimination, Election Assistance Commission (EAC), Ezra D. Rosenberg, implicit bias, meaningful ballot, poll worker training, pollworkers, Shelby County v. Holder, training, voter ID, voter ID laws, voter suppression, voting rights, Voting Rights Act
Driving while black: Carolina city crafts racial awareness police policy
By Luis E. Gomez, Associate Editor Vol. 20 The protests in Ferguson have prompted a national debate about race and the militarization of local police forces. In Durham, North Carolina, racial profiling has played a major role in the city’s … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events
Tagged black lives matter, discrimination, eric garner, ferguson, michael brown, policing, racial awareness
