In an age of progressive medicine and medical technology, an epidemic has been growing in American cities. While the causes of the disease are largely unknown, its prevalence and severity vary dramatically by race and socioeconomic status. The impact of the disease captured the attention of national and local public health officials in the mid-1990s and elicited large-scale government and private action. However, few public health initiatives confronted the racial and socioeconomic disparities. Nearly a decade after the epidemic reached the public eye, community organizers and lawyers began to develop litigation and organizing strategies to respond to these underlying racial and socioeconomic concerns.
Experts discuss legal developments and related ramifications one year after President Trump declared a national emergency at the U.S. Southern Border with Mexico in order to build a wall.
The discriminatory laws, practices, and policies promised and delivered by President Trump have social, political, and economic ramifications. First, they reinforce misconceptions about Islam as an inherently violent religion. Second, they breed intolerance, fear, and hostility among the general population
Scholars discuss the most significant immigration-related cases before the U.S. Supreme Court, their ramifications, and what to expect in 2020.
"It's important to note that scholars have long observed that political discourse and political events can contribute to the frequency of bias incidents. In fact, this phenomenon has a name today. It's called the Trump Effect."