In 2009, Congress will decide on a critical issue affecting many Latino youth: whether or not to reauthorize the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (JJDPA). This law provides federal standards and mandates for safeguarding the care and custody of children and youth in the juvenile and criminal justice systems. Without such protections, many young Latinos will face a justice system that lacks accountability and fairness.
This curriculum offers a comprehensive exploration of Latino and Latina experiences in the United States during the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, focusing on immigration, civil rights and the contributions of prominent figures.
We cannot expect surveillance technologies to advance democratic governance without actionable standards based on impacts in the real world.
Presented at “Civil Rights Implications of the Federal Use of Facial Recognition Technology: Guidance for Meaningful Federal Oversight” Submitted to The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
UnidosUS submitted comments in response to a request for public input on law enforcement’s use of facial recognition technology (FRT), biometric surveillance, predictive algorithms, and data storage.
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