Racial Bias Requires New Trial in Alabama Death Penalty Case
The United States Supreme Court has cleared the path for Michael Sockwell, now 63, to receive a new trial, 36…
Equity
Montgomery Square Opens, Honoring Pivotal Civil Rights Decade 1955-1965
Montgomery, Alabama — The Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) has officially unveiled Montgomery Square, a transformative outdoor heritage site dedicated to…
Alabama Governor Commutes Death Sentence for Charles ‘Sonny’ Burton, Citing Arbitrariness in a Landmark Capital Case
Montgomery, Alabama – Governor Kay Ivey of Alabama has commuted the death sentence of Charles "Sonny" Burton to life without…
Reginald Harris’s Death at Limestone Correctional Facility Highlights Escalating Crisis in Alabama Prisons
This month, the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences (ADFS) finally released records confirming that Reginald Harris, a 46-year-old incarcerated individual,…
The Unseen Architects of Change: How the Framing of Diversity, Equity, Belonging, and Inclusion Shapes Organizational Reality
The efficacy of Diversity, Equity, Belonging, and Inclusion (DEBI) initiatives hinges profoundly on the language used to articulate their purpose…
Dr. Bernard LaFayette Jr., Visionary Civil Rights Leader and Architect of Nonviolent Social Change, Dies at 85
Dr. Bernard LaFayette Jr., a towering figure in the American Civil Rights Movement whose unwavering commitment to nonviolence laid critical…
Unconscious Bias Training: A Global Fixation Proving Ineffective, Demanding a Systemic Redesign for True Equity
Unconscious bias awareness training has emerged as the most prevalent and often knee-jerk response in the global fight against discrimination…
Alabama Court Overturns Warren Hardy Capital Murder Conviction and Death Sentence, Citing Flawed Jury Instructions That Compromised Due Process
The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals has unanimously reversed the capital murder conviction and death sentence of Warren Hardy, ruling…
Inclusion Nudges: A Behavioral Science Approach to Systemic Inclusion and Equity
In an era increasingly focused on fostering diverse, equitable, and inclusive environments, a novel methodology known as Inclusion Nudges is…
Jesse Jackson, Iconic Civil Rights Leader and Political Pioneer, Dies at 84
The Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson Sr., a towering figure in the American civil rights movement, a two-time presidential candidate, and…
