Leeds Morelli & Brown, P.C. Legal Blog:Racial Discrimination

Ecuadorian immigrant Marcello Lucero of Patchogue, New York, was fatally stabbed last week, in an incident police have called a hate crime. Lucero was targeted by seven teenagers, students at Patchogue-Medford High School, because he was Hispanic. According to Suffolk County Police, the teens had been hunting for Latinos to beat up, and ended up killing Lucero. This brutal attack has sparked a public outcry, calling for an end to anti-immigrant sentiments in the area.

Hate crimes, especially ones that are racially charged, are deeply rooted in our nation’s history. Despite the election of Barack Obama to the highest position in the country, Americans continue to fight an uphill battle against racism. In recent years, immigrants have become the targeted recipients of such discrimination. Although most often it does not escalate to brutal attacks and fatal stabbings, there continues to be an overwhelmingly high number of reports of immigrants being discriminated against in the workplace. Discriminating against an individual based on race or national origin is unlawful and can be prosecuted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Visit the EEOC website: www.eeoc.gov/policy/vii.html

The law firm of Leeds Morelli & Brown, P.C., recognizes that in many situations immigrants do not have a voice that can be heard. Although America was founded by immigrants, and is primarily comprised of immigrants, in recent years our country has failed to properly support and integrate modern day immigrants into the workforce. The attorneys at Leeds Morelli & Brown, P.C., dedicate a large amount of their practice to employment discrimination claims. For any questions, contact an attorney at the Leeds Morelli & Brown P.C. law firm for a free consultation at 1-800-585-4658. Leeds Morelli & Brown P.C.’s website is located at www.lmblaw.com.