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NM Supreme Court Rules APS Is Accountable to State Anti-Discrimination Laws After Teacher Called Student a “Bloody Indian”

Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) must adhere to state anti-discrimination laws, ruled the New Mexico Supreme Court today.
Issue Areas: Racial Justice

Court Rules APS Subject to State Anti-discrimination Laws After Teacher Called Student a “Bloody Indian” 

Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) must adhere to state anti-discrimination laws, ruled the New Mexico Court of Appeals this week.

ACLU Settles Lawsuit Against BCSO For Racially Profiling an African-American Federal Agent on Three Separate Occasions

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Mexico and the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office reached a settlement last week in a police-profiling case filed by the ACLU on behalf of Federal Agent Sherese Crawford in December, 2017.

ACLU of New Mexico Files Lawsuit Against Allsups For Asking Police To Expel Black Customer Because of His Race

Today, the ACLU of New Mexico , filed a complaint in the First Judicial District Court on behalf of Jordan McDowell, an African American university student from New Orleans, who was discriminated against by an employee of an Allsup’s convenience store in Santa Fe.
Issue Areas: Racial Justice

ACLU-NM Files Lawsuit Against Albuquerque Public Schools for Fostering a Hostile Learning Environment

Today, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Mexico filed a lawsuit in the Second Judicial District Court against Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) and former Cibola High School Teacher Mary Jane Eastin for violating the New Mexico Human Rights Act.
Issue Areas: Racial Justice