Brazil classifies racial insult under its racism law

At Maskwacis, Pope Francis asked forgiveness for harm inflicted through forced assimilation and residential schools. Survivors, elders and Indigenous leaders attended. Bringing the apology to...

The Smithsonian's National Museum of African Art transferred ownership of twenty-nine Benin bronzes to Nigeria's National Commission for Museums and Monuments. The decision addressed objects taken...

The Permanent Forum began its first session in Geneva, bringing participants together to address systemic racism and the rights of people of African descent. Discussions included reparatory justice...

Prime Minister Mark Rutte apologized for the Dutch state's role in slavery at the National Archives. Representatives of organizations pressing for acknowledgment attended. The statement recognized...

Memphis police officers assaulted Tyre Nichols following a traffic stop; he died three days later. The case generated renewed demands for policing accountability. A structural approach examines...

Seattle's City Council passed legislation adding caste to its anti-discrimination protections. The measure responded to campaigning around inherited hierarchy and exclusion in diaspora settings....

Ireland published its National Action Plan Against Racism for 2023–2027 following consultation and work by an independent committee. The programme acknowledged the need for action across...

The Supreme Court upheld the preliminary ruling against Alabama's congressional map under section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. Black voters and supporting organizations had challenged dilution of their...

In Haaland v. Brackeen, the Supreme Court rejected major challenges to the Indian Child Welfare Act. Tribal nations and Native organizations welcomed preservation of protections addressing the removal...

The task force issued its final report to California's legislature, documenting compounding harms and proposing a comprehensive reparations plan. The report concluded a process of evidence gathering...