The injustices and threats to our civil right and civil liberties, and people’s ability to live with joy, happiness, and safety are everywhere: Texas judges block Biden protections for LGBTQ students | Reuters reuters.com/legal/governme…

A victory! We need to count and celebrate them all. And then get back to work. Judge dismisses affirmative action suit against UT Austin insidehighered.com/news/quick-tak…

My forthcoming book has a title, a cover, and a release date! April 15, 2025 with W. W. Norton & Company. #transportationjustice #racialjustice

“The NYPD is doing everything it can to stymie the country’s largest civilian oversight agency,” said Andrew Case, supervising counsel at Latino Justice. “It’s just bad government.” — NYC Lawmakers: Police Commissioner Shouldn’t Be Able to Bury Brutality propublica.org/article/nypd-p…

I’m getting ready to send my paper “Defending Home: Towards a Theory of Community Equity” off to law reviews. Fingers crossed that it finds a good home!

Yes! Don’t be distracted by the foolishness. As Toni Morrison said, “The function, the very serious function of racism is distraction. It keeps you from doing your work. It keeps you explaining, over and over again, your reason for being.”

Happy birthday!

Judge: Virginia school district can't block transgender student from tennis - The Washington Post washingtonpost.com/education/2024…

Some days we are on our game, some days we are not. Today, I am definitely NOT!

During this year’s Aspen Ideas Festival, I had the chance to join NPR’s Jenn White and visionary architect ⁦Vishaan Chakrabarti⁩ for a conversation about the power of architecture to both create and heal social divisions and racial inequality. the1a.org/segments/aspen…

Today is my first day of class at NYU Law and the start of my 20th year as a full-time law professor. It is the best job in the world. I’m excited for all of the amazing work my students and I will get to do in the Civil Rights and Racial Justice Clinic!

I’m looking forward to joining this important conversation! There is so much power and potential for economic empowerment.