Judge Advances Civil Rights Groups’ SB 1070 Lawsuit
by Julianne Hing on October 11 2010, 4:55PM
They clear an important legal hurdle in one of five suits challenging the law.
Topics: Arizona's SB 1070, Immigration
Julianne Hing
Reporter / Blogger
Oakland, CA
Julianne Hing is a reporter and blogger for Colorines.com covering immigration, education, criminal justice, and occasionally fashion and pop culture. In 2009 Julianne was the recipient of USC Annenberg's Institute for Justice and Journalism fellowship, which funded a reporting project on the impacts of criminal deportation on immigrant families. She has covered police brutality issues from Oakland to New Orleans and in the summer of 2010 reported for Colorlines from the courtroom where Oscar Grant's killer, BART cop Johannes Mehserle, faced trial. Julianne became politically active in high school, and started organizing students in college around access and affordability issues. She earned her B.A. in social ecology at the University of California, Irvine, where she edited Jaded magazine, named 2007 Publication of the Year by Campus Progress. Julianne’s writing has appeared on AlterNet, Truthout, Hyphen Magazine's blog, The American Prospect's blog TAPPED and Ta-Nehisi Coates' blog at The Atlantic, Racialicious, The Root and New America Media.
Julianne tweets at @juliannehing.
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New Orleans Cops’ Unspoken Stop and Frisk Quota
by Julianne Hing on October 11 2010, 4:10PM
The more police harass civilians, the better their performance is graded.
Topics: Criminal Justice
Immigration Hawks Complain About 1,200 National Guard
by Julianne Hing on October 11 2010, 11:36AM
Still, border residents maintain that their towns are safer than ever.
Topics: Immigration
Obama Administration Brags About Record Year of Deportations
by Julianne Hing on October 8 2010, 9:53AM
DHS calls system “thoughtful.” Indiscriminate and out-of-control are more apt adjectives.
Topics: Immigration
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by Julianne Hing on October 7 2010, 11:04AM
The unique ruling places the spotlight on educational equity.
Topics: Schools & Youth
Jan Brewer Rails Against “Foreign Interference” in SB 1070 Debate
by Julianne Hing on October 6 2010, 1:39PM
Arizona’s governor argues that American sovereignty begins in the constitution, and at the border.
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Black and Latino Lawmakers Hold Up Student Loan Fixes!
by Julianne Hing on October 6 2010, 11:19AM
Sketchy for-profit schools have found allies in Washington.
Topics: Schools & Youth
Latin American Countries Stand Against SB 1070
by Julianne Hing on October 5 2010, 4:34PM
The countries include Mexico, El Salvador, and Brazil.
Topics: Immigration
California Parents Could Get Jail Time if Kids Miss School
by Julianne Hing on October 5 2010, 1:00PM
Critics argue black and brown families will be hit hardest.
Topics: Schools & Youth
Ex-BART Cop Mehserle Demands New Trial in Oscar Grant Killing
by Julianne Hing on October 4 2010, 6:28PM
Says he didn’t get a fair shake from his out-of-city trial and involuntary manslaughter conviction for shooting an unarmed man.
Topics: Criminal Justice
Comprehensive Immigration Reform Arrives
by Julianne Hing on October 4 2010, 4:25PM
And to the surprise of no one in the immigrant rights movement, it’s kind of a letdown.
Topics: Immigration
Oprah Winfrey’s Education Reform Infomercial
by Julianne Hing on September 24 2010, 12:06PM
The talk show hosts brings together the country’s most volatile education reformers.
Topics: Oprah, Schools & Youth
After Failed Defense Bill Vote, DREAM Act Finds Its Way Back
by Julianne Hing on September 24 2010, 11:45AM
Sen. Dick Durbin breaths yet another life into the bill.
Topics: Immigration
Texas School Board Tries to Rewrite History, Again
by Julianne Hing on September 23 2010, 3:05PM
The state’s considering a resolution to ban books with “pro-Islamic” slants.
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Joe Arpaio Accused of Misusing $80 Million in Taxpayer Funds
by Julianne Hing on September 23 2010, 2:24PM
And reports of Arpaio’s widespread misconduct and abuse pile up.
Topics: Criminal Justice
NOPD Cop Gets Three-Year Sentence for Danziger Bridge
by Julianne Hing on September 23 2010, 11:02AM
Four other officers await sentencing.
Topics: Criminal Justice
Merit Pay for Teachers Doesn’t Raise Test Scores, Study Finds
by Julianne Hing on September 22 2010, 3:17PM
The Obama administration’s big ticket education reform ideas may not carry much weight.
Topics: Schools & Youth
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by Julianne Hing on September 21 2010, 6:25PM
Young activists gear up for a new battle.
Topics: DREAM Act, Immigration
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by Julianne Hing on September 21 2010, 10:39AM
Key Republicans have said they won’t vote for cloture. Here’s what happens next.
Topics: DREAM Act
Asian Americans Run for Political Office in Arizona
by Julianne Hing on September 20 2010, 2:43PM
But don’t mistake growing Asian American representation for a parallel swell of progressive race politics.
Topics: Politics
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