The tragic killing of George Floyd on May 25 and the protests and marches since then have rightly re-focused the national attention on the reality of racism and inequality in our communities, institutions and system of justice. Across Thomson Reuters, much is underway to help us be a force for positive change. As part of …
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Defining moments in LGBT civil rights
October marks LGBT History Month, so we turn to Thomson Reuters Westlaw for historical perspective on key U.S. Supreme Court rulings and legislation related to LGBT civil rights. The landmark civil rights case Lawrence v. Texas marks its 15th anniversary this year. In 2003, the Supreme Court ruled a Texas statute criminalizing consensual same-sex acts violated …
- October 24, 2018
- Carrie Brooker
Examining the Dream of Brown and the Civil Rights Act
This afternoon, I attended a session called “A Turn To Justice: Examining the Dream of Brown and the Civil Rights Act” at the ABA Annual Meeting. Photos were on display throughout the room from the eras of Brown and the Civil Rights Movement and the Freedom Riders Traveling Exhibit, which seemed to bring everyone into …
- August 8, 2014
- Susan Martin