The 911 industry is on the verge of a crucial turning point: according to a recent industry study, increasing call volumes and severe staffing shortages are straining 911 centers in over half... Read more »
The Bay Area is grappling with a pressing public safety concern: highly unsafe roads. This summer, San Francisco’s mayor committed to improving a dangerous intersection when a four-year-old died after being hit... Read more »
The Supreme Court’s decision in Students for Fair Admissions has upended nearly a half century of precedent. Universities that had long relied on race-based affirmative action in their admissions policies will no... Read more »
For decades, affirmative action policies in college admissions have provided educational opportunities to underrepresented groups in an effort to counteract historical discrimination. On June 29, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down... Read more »
Leah Goodridge Five percent of attorneys in the United States are Black. Leah Goodridge, who has been representing New York City tenants for 11 years, is one of them. However, her success... Read more »
Strictly speaking, no. SFFA only directly applies to college admissions. However, it is important to consider the legal grounds under which SFFA was decided to understand how it may influence future litigation.... Read more »
Stanford Center for Racial Justice Welcomes Winter 2024 Interns – Stanford Center for Racial Justice
Each quarter, the Stanford Center for Racial Justice hosts part-time internships for Stanford University law students, graduate students, and undergraduate juniors and seniors to support our work to address some of the... Read more »
Stanford Center for Racial Justice Welcomes Spring 2024 Interns – Stanford Center for Racial Justice
Each quarter, the Stanford Center for Racial Justice hosts part-time internships for Stanford University law students, graduate students, and undergraduate juniors and seniors to support our work to address some of the... Read more »
A Contra Costa County Superior Court judge recently dismissed all gang enhancements in a murder case against four young Black men under provisions of California’s recently enacted Racial Justice Act (RJA). The... Read more »
Earlier this month, “The Unfinished Legacy of Brown v. Board of Education at 70” conference brought together educators, leading scholars, and legal experts to discuss the current state of racial and economic... Read more »