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SCOTUS hears SF mental health case, Starbucks cancels 'Race Together,' Latino poverty
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Mar 23, 2015
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SCOTUS hears SF mental health case, Starbucks cancels 'Race Together,' Latino poverty

The San Francisco v. Sheehan case that could have wide impact on how police treat the mentally ill, Starbucks calls off 'Race Together,' a new report on Latino poverty.

A Starbucks snapshot taken on the Upper West Side in New York City on November 19, 2008. The company is under fire after launching it's "Race Together" campaign this week, sparking backlash on social media with the hash tag #RaceTogether.
A Starbucks snapshot taken on the Upper West Side in New York City on November 19, 2008.
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The San Francisco v. Sheehan case that could have wide impacts on how police treat the mentally ill, Starbucks calls off 'Race Together,' a new report on Latino poverty.

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