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Quebec Judge Reduces Sentence, Citing Systemic Racism; Minister Criticizes Ruling
A Quebec judge reduced the sentence of Frank Paris, a Black man convicted of drug trafficking, citing systemic racism; this decision sparked a debate with the minister responsible for fighting racism, who questions whether this sets a precedent for formalizing discrimination in sentencing.
Quebec Judge Reduces Sentence, Citing Systemic Racism; Minister Criticizes Ruling
A Quebec judge reduced the sentence of Frank Paris, a Black man convicted of drug trafficking, citing systemic racism; this decision sparked a debate with the minister responsible for fighting racism, who questions whether this sets a precedent for formalizing discrimination in sentencing.
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44% Bias Score
Maryland Senator Advocates for Juvenile Justice Reform After Discovery of Neglected Cemetery
Maryland State Senator William Smith's visit to a neglected cemetery containing over 100 unmarked graves of Black children at a former juvenile facility in Prince George's County highlights systemic issues in the state's juvenile justice system, prompting him to push for reforms.
Maryland Senator Advocates for Juvenile Justice Reform After Discovery of Neglected Cemetery
Maryland State Senator William Smith's visit to a neglected cemetery containing over 100 unmarked graves of Black children at a former juvenile facility in Prince George's County highlights systemic issues in the state's juvenile justice system, prompting him to push for reforms.
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36% Bias Score
Coroner Finds Racism May Have Contributed to Kumanjayi Walker's Death
A coronial inquest into the 2019 death of Kumanjayi Walker, shot by NT Police officer Zachary Rolfe in Yuendumu, found that Rolfe's racist views may have contributed to the shooting; the inquest also criticized failures in medical care and made 32 recommendations for police reform.
Coroner Finds Racism May Have Contributed to Kumanjayi Walker's Death
A coronial inquest into the 2019 death of Kumanjayi Walker, shot by NT Police officer Zachary Rolfe in Yuendumu, found that Rolfe's racist views may have contributed to the shooting; the inquest also criticized failures in medical care and made 32 recommendations for police reform.
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44% Bias Score
Coroner Finds Police Officer Racist in Kumanjayi Walker Death
A coronial inquest found Northern Territory police officer Zachary Rolfe, who shot and killed Indigenous teenager Kumanjayi Walker in Yuendumu in November 2019, was racist and worked in an institutionally racist organisation; the coroner found Walker's death avoidable.
Coroner Finds Police Officer Racist in Kumanjayi Walker Death
A coronial inquest found Northern Territory police officer Zachary Rolfe, who shot and killed Indigenous teenager Kumanjayi Walker in Yuendumu in November 2019, was racist and worked in an institutionally racist organisation; the coroner found Walker's death avoidable.
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32% Bias Score
Warlpiri Man Dies in Police Custody During Reconciliation Week
A young, disabled Warlpiri man died after a scuffle with police in an Alice Springs Coles supermarket during Reconciliation Week; the same day, Western Australia announced $85,000 compensation for surviving stolen generation members, highlighting ongoing systemic issues and the need for meaningful a...
Warlpiri Man Dies in Police Custody During Reconciliation Week
A young, disabled Warlpiri man died after a scuffle with police in an Alice Springs Coles supermarket during Reconciliation Week; the same day, Western Australia announced $85,000 compensation for surviving stolen generation members, highlighting ongoing systemic issues and the need for meaningful a...
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64% Bias Score
BOF Capital Launches $150 Million Fund to Empower Black Canadian Entrepreneurs and Homeowners
BOF Capital, a new investment company launched by the Black Opportunity Fund, aims to raise $150 million by year-end for a private equity growth fund and a shared equity housing fund to address the economic empowerment of Black Canadians, tackling low homeownership rates and limited business investm...
BOF Capital Launches $150 Million Fund to Empower Black Canadian Entrepreneurs and Homeowners
BOF Capital, a new investment company launched by the Black Opportunity Fund, aims to raise $150 million by year-end for a private equity growth fund and a shared equity housing fund to address the economic empowerment of Black Canadians, tackling low homeownership rates and limited business investm...
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24% Bias Score
Confederate General's Statue to be Reinstated in Washington D.C.
The National Park Service will reinstate a bronze statue of Confederate General Albert Pike in Washington D.C. by October, following its destruction during 2020 protests, aligning with federal preservation laws and recent executive orders promoting the restoration of pre-existing statues.
Confederate General's Statue to be Reinstated in Washington D.C.
The National Park Service will reinstate a bronze statue of Confederate General Albert Pike in Washington D.C. by October, following its destruction during 2020 protests, aligning with federal preservation laws and recent executive orders promoting the restoration of pre-existing statues.
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60% Bias Score
London Police Chief Highlights Disparity in Black Boy Mortality Rates
Metropolitan Police chief Sir Mark Rowley stated that black boys in London are far more likely to die by age 18 than white boys, highlighting systemic issues within policing and broader societal factors contributing to this disparity.
London Police Chief Highlights Disparity in Black Boy Mortality Rates
Metropolitan Police chief Sir Mark Rowley stated that black boys in London are far more likely to die by age 18 than white boys, highlighting systemic issues within policing and broader societal factors contributing to this disparity.
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40% Bias Score
Coronial Inquiry Finds Racism in Fatal Shooting of Indigenous Teenager
A coronial inquiry found Australian police officer Zachary Rolfe, who fatally shot Indigenous teenager Kumanjayi Walker in Yuendumu, Australia, in 2019, to be racist, and that racism was normalized in his police station; Rolfe was acquitted of murder in 2022 but dismissed from the force in 2023.
Coronial Inquiry Finds Racism in Fatal Shooting of Indigenous Teenager
A coronial inquiry found Australian police officer Zachary Rolfe, who fatally shot Indigenous teenager Kumanjayi Walker in Yuendumu, Australia, in 2019, to be racist, and that racism was normalized in his police station; Rolfe was acquitted of murder in 2022 but dismissed from the force in 2023.
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40% Bias Score
Death of Aboriginal Man in Custody Sparks Calls for Independent Inquiry
Kumanjayi White, a 24-year-old Aboriginal man with disabilities, died on May 27th after being restrained by police in Alice Springs, prompting calls for an independent investigation into his death due to concerns about potential bias and lack of accountability within the Northern Territory Police fo...
Death of Aboriginal Man in Custody Sparks Calls for Independent Inquiry
Kumanjayi White, a 24-year-old Aboriginal man with disabilities, died on May 27th after being restrained by police in Alice Springs, prompting calls for an independent investigation into his death due to concerns about potential bias and lack of accountability within the Northern Territory Police fo...
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40% Bias Score
Confederate Monument Removal in Richmond Yields Little Tangible Progress
Richmond, Virginia's removal of Confederate monuments following the 2020 George Floyd protests has yielded little tangible progress in addressing racial inequality, according to Delegate Mike Jones, who says the "spirit" of the monuments remains. While one statue found a new home at the Valentine Mu...
Confederate Monument Removal in Richmond Yields Little Tangible Progress
Richmond, Virginia's removal of Confederate monuments following the 2020 George Floyd protests has yielded little tangible progress in addressing racial inequality, according to Delegate Mike Jones, who says the "spirit" of the monuments remains. While one statue found a new home at the Valentine Mu...
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64% Bias Score
ING Apologizes for Discriminatory Banking Practices
ING apologized for discriminating against customers with religious or international backgrounds, admitting to excessive questioning and a lack of cultural understanding; the bank will reduce inquiries, improve communication, and train staff on cultural sensitivity.
ING Apologizes for Discriminatory Banking Practices
ING apologized for discriminating against customers with religious or international backgrounds, admitting to excessive questioning and a lack of cultural understanding; the bank will reduce inquiries, improve communication, and train staff on cultural sensitivity.
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36% Bias Score
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