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Racial Profiling
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Racial Profiling 
 Analysis and accounts of racial profiling, which "occurs when race is used by law enforcement or private security officials, to any degree, as a basis for criminal suspicion in non-suspect specific investigations." Features the 2004 report on racial profiling, which "found that the unlawful use of race in police, immigration, and airport security procedures has increased since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001." From Amnesty International USA. http://www.amnestyusa.org/us-human-rights/racial-profiling/page.do?id=1106650 Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Crime, International Governments, Law, Social Issues Last updated Dec 12, 2008 Racial Profiling
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) report on racial profiling. Features press releases, publications such as "Know Your Rights: Bustcard," legal documents, legislative documents, and action items. http://www.aclu.org/racial-justice/racial-profiling Topics: Black Resources, Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Crime, Law, Social Issues Last updated Nov 10, 2009 Racial Profiling Data Collection Resource Center at Northeastern University
"Racial profiling data collection is tracking the race, ethnicity, and gender of those who are stopped and/or searched by the police." This information clearinghouse, designed for use by a variety of audiences, has extensive resources for understanding, interpreting, and reporting data collection. Includes information about the racial profiling controversy, jurisdictions currently gathering data, community and civil rights groups, legislation, and other related topics. From the Institute on Race and Justice at Northeastern University. http://www.racialprofilinganalysis.neu.edu/ Topics: Black Resources, Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Crime, Law, Social Issues Last updated Jun 25, 2004 Zoot Suit Riots: Los Angeles Erupts in Violence
Explores the 1943 Los Angeles riots, when "ethnic and racial tensions [between Anglos and Mexican-Americans] that had been building up over the years boiled over." Includes a timeline (1880s-1972), maps, letters of the Sleepy Lagoon defendants sent from San Quentin Prison, press depictions of the riot, information on related people and Zoot Suit culture, and a teacher's guide. Companion to the PBS American Experience program of same title (includes transcript). Available in English and Spanish. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/zoot/index.html Topics: Activism, California: History, Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Correspondence, Social Issues Last updated Jun 29, 2005 |
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