Another record year for reported bias incidents in New Jersey
Dino Flammia | NJ1015
For the third straight year, New Jersey has experienced a record number of reported acts of prejudice, according to a report compiled by the New Jersey State Police. New Jersey was home to 1,871 reported bias incidents in 2021, preliminary numbers suggest. That total represents a 29% increase from the 1,447 bias incidents reported for 2020. "New Jersey is proudly one of the most diverse states in the country, and we've made clear that hate has no home here," Gov. Phil Murphy said. "Unfortunately, we are seeing a rise in reports of bias incidents nationwide, and the Garden State is no exception."
SCOTUS to Decide Constitutionality of Indian Child Welfare Act
By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | FindLaw.com
The Supreme Court is set to take up a case regarding the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act next term. The case, Brackeen v. Haaland, pits several competing interests: state governments' interests in protecting the welfare of children, Native American tribal interests in raising children within their own culture, and the rights of non-Native Americans to adopt a child regardless of race or ethnicity. The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Brackeen next term, so a decision is not expected until spring of 2023. Read the lower courts' decisions and thousands more with a free trial of Westlaw Edge.
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