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john powell The new Southern strategy

john powell, director, Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society | 1/30/13 | 3 comments

When President Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964, he told an aide that Democrats had “lost the South for a generation,” anticipating a white backlash in the South. Since the end of Reconstruction, the South had been dominated by the Democratic Party. The national party’s efforts to promote … More >

Camille Crittenden Human Rights Day: How social video changes the game for advocacy and accountability

Camille Crittenden, Executive Director of Data and Democracy, CITRIS @ Berkeley | 12/4/12 | One comment

December 10 marks Human Rights Day, commemorating the U.N.’s adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. Durable protection of human rights requires institutional frameworks and the rule of law. But with the rise of social media — together with cameras now standard in mobile devices — citizens … More >

john powell Civil rights today: The landmark fair-housing case Adkins v. Morgan Stanley

john powell, director, Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society | 10/18/12 | 2 comments

On Monday (Oct. 15, 2012) the American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit against Morgan Stanley in what may become the most important civil rights case in a generation.  If successful, the implications of this suit are profound and the impact could be staggering, both in addressing the damages suffered … More >

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