A former officer with the Reno Police Department appeared in court on Thursday for allegedly violating two peoples' civil rights to be free from unreasonable search and seizure.
An appeals court ruled that West Virginia's transgender sports ban violates the rights of a teen athlete under Title IX, the federal civil rights law that prohibits sex-based discrimination in schools.
The Northern Nevada Black Cultural Awareness Society just wrapped up their 36th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Gala.
Events were held nationwide to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, including here in Northern Nevada.
Officials hope this event will inspire the community to take action to support human and civil rights in their day-to-day interactions and work.
Larkin-Thomason will officially assume her new role as director on Jan. 17, 2023.
Monitors will include personnel from the Civil Rights Division and from U.S. Attorneys’ Offices.
The upcoming two events address these issues and are June 7 and June 16, with the first geared for residents of Douglas County’s Topaz Ranch Estates.
Congress first considered anti-lynching legislation more than 120 years ago.
Jurors are deliberating in the federal trial of three fired Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights.