New official holiday commemorates end of slavery
Juneteenth becomes an official Washington state holiday in 2022, providing symbolically important recognition of a pivotal moment in the nation’s promise of racial equality.
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Feb. 5: Public debate considers inequality in law enforcement
PULLMAN, Wash. – Recent events in Ferguson, Mo., and New York City have prompted questions nationwide about equality in law enforcement.
Advancing social justice: Renowned sociologist, criminologist to speak, accept Wilson Award Oct. 17
PULLMAN, Wash.—A nationally prominent sociologist and expert in crime studies will discuss poverty, crime and social structures of American cities and neighborhoods in a free, public presentation on Thursday, Oct. 17, at Washington State University in Pullman.