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Racism and the 19th Amendment: 100 Years Later

18Aug

By Nonny OnyekweliNo Comments

Gender Inequality, Human Rights, New, Politics & Elections, Racial Justice

Racism and the 19th Amendment: 100 Years Later

Acknowledging the racial dynamics at play during the ratification of the 19th Amendment underscores the importance of intersectional analyses.

Bearing Witness to the History of Black Lives in Britain

11Aug

By Kennetta Hammond PerryNo Comments

Immigration, Human Rights, New, Racial Justice

Bearing Witness to the History of Black Lives in Britain

Originally distributed by The Conversation In the face of the coronavirus pandemic that has disproportionately affected black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, people across the globe have taken to the streets in protest. They have gathered in solidarity to express anger about George Floyd’s death and the persistence of police violence. They are also calling […]

Migrant Farmworkers, the Labor Movement, and the Devastation of the Coronavirus Pandemic

29Jul

By Jarod FacundoNo Comments

Economy & Labor, Healthcare, Human Rights, Immigration, New

Migrant Farmworkers, the Labor Movement, and the Devastation of the Coronavirus Pandemic

If it somehow wasn’t obvious before, it is now. Farmworkers are essential workers and they’ve been left out of the Fair Labor Standards Act for far too long.

26Jul

By Robert P. AlvarezNo Comments

Human Rights, Mass Incarceration, Politics & Elections, Racial Justice

Let People Locked Up in Prison Vote

Mass incarceration is now a bipartisan concern. Its effects on our democracy should be, too. Let people locked up in prison vote.

Need Money for a Green New Deal? Get It From ICE and CBP.

25Jul

By Josue De Luna NavarroNo Comments

Climate & Environment, Human Rights, Immigration, New

Need Money for a Green New Deal? Get It From ICE and CBP.

With the money we waste on ICE and CBP, we could solar power nearly 35 million homes.

In Huge Reversal, Federal Government Will Allow International Students to Stay in U.S. While Taking Online-Only Classes

14Jul

By Raga JustinNo Comments

Education, Human Rights, Immigration, New

In Huge Reversal, Federal Government Will Allow International Students to Stay in U.S. While Taking Online-Only Classes

The repeal follows outspoken criticism from universities, legal experts and higher education advocates, who deemed the rules unfairly punitive for foreign students.