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1969 Stonewall Riots ‑ Origins, Timeline & Leaders | HISTORY

However, the New York State Liquor Authority penalized and shut down establishments that served alcohol to known or suspected LGBT individuals, ...

The Constitutional Right to Protest at Universities

The recent protests about the Israel-Hamas war at universities around the nation are drawing attention to the most basic of First Amendment ...

Demonstrations FAQ - Fordham University

We take free speech seriously at Fordham and, as the policy makes clear, every student has a right to freely express their positions and to work ...

1917 NAACP Silent Protest Parade, Fifth Avenue, New York City

The July 28, 1917 Silent Protest Parade on Fifth Avenue in New York City was one of the first major mass demonstrations by African Americans.

The Largest Civil Rights Protest You've Never Heard Of

... and middle school, mostly consisted of Southern cities. They were wrong. The real answer is New York City, where most of my students were born and raised.

Proposed law threatening Māori rights sparks massive protests in ...

Prompted by a surging Māori protest movement, for the past 50 years the courts of New Zealand, lawmakers and the Waitangi Tribunal -– a ...

In New York, Trump looks for mass protests that still don't exist

... their support for the Republican, but overall, the protest was a dud. ... Resident of the states listed in the 'Your Rights' section of ...

A Message from President Minouche Shafik

They have many supporters in our community and have a right to express their views and engage in peaceful protest. ... President, Columbia ...

How Much Did NYPD Raid on Columbia Gaza Protest Cost?

... is suppressing our constitutional rights in a democracy, is ... Policing of the 2020 George Floyd protests in New York ended up costing the city ...

Damned If You Do and Damned If You Don't: New York's Mask Limbo

And so New York's anti-mask law was born, but it went beyond merely outlawing masked protests. Apart from narrow exceptions like “masquerade ...

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio defends police after video shows ...

“It is inappropriate for protestors to surround a police vehicle and threaten police officers,” he said. “That's wrong on its face and that hasn ...

Know Your Risks (KYRs) - National Lawyers Guild

Having only knowledge of legal rights is not enough, since the rights are rarely guaranteed in protests and political actions. Because of this, these legal ...

Tag: Protests - NYC - NBC New York

Elected officials in New York City and Los Angeles have signaled recently that they're open to reinstating decades-old mask bans after several tense ...

Know Your Rights: General Guidance for Demonstrations and Protests

The right to join with others in protest and peaceful assembly is critical to a functioning democracy. This right is protected by the Massachusetts ...

Policies for Safe Demonstrations - NYU

NYU is fully committed to freedom of expression and supports the right of all community members to protest peacefully.

Anti-Israel protesters create commuter chaos at three NYC bridges ...

“The right to protest does not give one the right to block bridges and tunnels, as we saw this morning,” Adams said. “The goal is to peacefully ...

Is There a Right to Peaceful Protest? - FindLaw

A 1989 Supreme Court decision, Ward v. Rock Against Racism, further established this standard. The case challenged the constitutionality of New York City's ...

Relevant Federal & State Laws | Protests & Public Safety: A Guide ...

Neither loud but generally peaceful protest activities, such as chanting, singing, or praying on a public sidewalk, nor demonstrations in support of unpopular ...

ACT UP Demonstrations on Wall Street

Photo by Christopher D. Brazee/NYC LGBT Historic Sites Project. ACT UP demonstration outside the New York Stock Exchange, September 14, 1989. Photo by Frances ...

New Yorkers, do protesters from outside New York regularly block ...

Hell no. Blocking roads is a form of violence. Violent protest is not protected speech under the first amendment. Inconveniencing drivers is ...