Elijah Walker grew up in Northeast Arkansas, and moved to Portland two years ago to do Quaker Voluntary Service. He stayed on for a second year, the alumni fellowship. He works at West Hills Friends Church, which is a liberal, semi-programmed meeting in Portland.

This week, the United States Supreme Court announced that it would review the Muslim and refugee bans issued by President Trump and blocked by lower courts. The ruling also allowed part of the ban to go into effect. Here's what we’re reading to learn more:

SCOTUS approves Trump's 'Muslim Ban', by Kenrya Rankin via Colorlines

By Kabbas Azhar

Note: This post was updated on June 29. 

On June 26, the Supreme Court announced that it would review the Trump administration's executive order halting case review for refugees and barring travel from six Muslim-majority countries. The case will be heard in October, but in the meantime, the court has allowed the latest version of this racist and xenophobic order to continue with some severe restrictions starting June 29. 

*Sigue en español* 

On June 16, a jury found police officer Jeronimo Yanez not guilty for shooting and killing Philando Castile after he was pulled over for a broken taillight in Minnesota. Two days later, Seattle police shot and killed 30-year-old pregnant mother Charleena Lyles in front of her three children. Protests happened across the country highlighting the devastating effects of racist police violence. Here's what we're reading to learn more: