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This is “Friday night before holiday weekend” news dump—civil rights version: Trump, once was sued by Nixon DOJ for housing discrimination, makes good on promise to gut most effective tool ever for addressing systemic racism in housing. #DefendCivilRights nationalfairhousing.org/2020/09/04/nat…
When @HUDgov proposed changes to gut “Disparate Impact,” that’s been a civil rights enforcement tool since SCOTUS adopted it in fair employment context in 1971, more than 45,000 comments by individuals, groups & companies were filed. That’s simply unprecedented for a legal tool.
In more surprising development, lenders & industry trade groups urged @HUDgov to not change disparate impact rule. They cited "national reckoning on race" & said it was wrong time to roll back civil rights protections. Let's be clear--this never happens. wapo.st/2GtxEwZ
Last week our new BYU Latino Civil Rights seminar met Diana Trochez, DACA recipient, @BYULawSchool grad, and immigration attorney practicing law in California, which is one of a very few states to allow undocumented immigrants to take the bar exam. Diana is one of two 1/ 
Diana Trochez is one of two plaintiffs to file a potentially historic petition with the Utah Supreme Court to allow DACA law degree holders to be admitted to the Utah state bar and practice law, joining only CA, CT, FL, NJ, and NY. /2
It would not be unprecedented nor unexpected given that Utah is also one of few states that grants driver's licenses and in-state tuition to undocumented immigrants. (I'm originally from Chicago and am intrigued by the pro-immigrant and pro-refugee policies Utah has enacted.) /3
Join @CenterOnBudget and submit your #DisparateImpact comments!
@AnnaKBailey and I explain some of what’s at stake. #DefendCivilRights #FightForHousingJustice
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@AnnaKBailey and I explain some of what’s at stake. #DefendCivilRights #FightForHousingJustice
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It is already hard to fight racism and discrimination in housing. This important legal tool shouldn’t be taken away. #DefendCivilRights #FightForHousingJustice
Disparate impact refers to policies and practices that seem neutral or fair but in practice- either intentionally or not - negatively impact people protected under the Fair Housing Act. #DefendCivilRights #FightForHousingJustice
#defendcivilrights is trending today.
That's because several advocacy groups are opposing @HUDgov's attempts to gut decades of civil rights precedent in housing.
Our story on these efforts, from @Aaron_Glantz and Emmanuel Martinez: revealnews.org/article/can-al…
That's because several advocacy groups are opposing @HUDgov's attempts to gut decades of civil rights precedent in housing.
Our story on these efforts, from @Aaron_Glantz and Emmanuel Martinez: revealnews.org/article/can-al…
@HUDgov @Aaron_Glantz “People who use their positions and power to discriminate against others don’t always broadcast their intent.” revealnews.org/article/can-al…
@HUDgov @Aaron_Glantz This story is part of our ongoing "Kept Out" series, which uncovered evidence of modern-day redlining in dozens of U.S. cities.
Catch up here: revealnews.org/article/for-pe…
Catch up here: revealnews.org/article/for-pe…
