Women’s Underrepresentation in Government
Women having been fighting for equality for decades now. In the US the Women’s Rights Movement started in 1848 when a group …
Discrimination Today
Since the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965 were passed we still see many racial injustices that …
Closing the Gender Wage Gap
On Tuesday, April 10thAmericans recognized Equal Pay Day, which is intended to raise awareness about the gender wage gap and symbolizes how …
Abortion Rights Movement in the US
Applying the Constitution to modern day issues is a resurfacing occurrence we see in society. In regard to civil rights, neither the …
Reconstruction and Affirmative Action
The Civil Rights Act of 1964, Brown v Board, and the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendment were instrumental in black peoples fight …
A Leap Backwards
The United States Department of Justice, more commonly referred to as the DOJ or the Justice Department, is a federal department of …
Is history repeating itself?
Although the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments were passed to ensure the freedom of African Americans, widespread racist attitudes allowed the Courts …
The Silence Breakers
In recent months, millions of survivors have spoken out on social media to share their experiences of sexual harassment and violence using …
Affirmative Action Reinforced
The United States has a history of unfair treatment towards particular minority-based citizens. The reasons behind the unfair treatment are incomprehensible, however …
Has our government learned from its past?
Civil rights has always been a hot topic in the United States in the past hundred years. There is a constant discussion …