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Human Rights
Drought Relief Bill Threatens to Drown Sacred Sites of a Northern California Tribe
Members of the Winnemem Wintu tribe in California are bracing for one of their biggest environmental justice struggles yet.
David Simon’s New Mini-Series Looks at “Hypersegregation” in Public Housing
David Simon's latest project is titled “Show Me a Hero,” a six-part mini-series now airing on HBO.
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Thirty Miles From Selma, a Different Kind of Civil Rights Struggle
Alabama's biggest waste dump inflicts misery on residents of Uniontown, whose complaints to the EPA have gone unheeded.
Hip-Hop Legend Boots Riley on How His Cousin Was Accused of Shooting a Cop
Legendary hip-hop artist Boots Riley has been deeply involved in political activism for decades.
Henry A. Giroux | Neoliberalism, Violence and Resistance: A Discussion on Forthright Radio
Henry Giroux examines neoliberalism as an economic structure designed to consolidate the power and as a form of public pedagogy.
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Ten Policy Solutions Suggested by the Movement for Black Lives
In response to criticism, members of BLM have begun Campaign Zero with specific examples on how to end police violence.
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The Booming Business of Border Exclusion
Along US borders, private companies are cashing in on the creation of an unprecedented system of exclusion.
Recent Waves of Killings in Amazon Part of Larger Trend of Violence in Brazil
Public discussion regarding police brutality in Brazil has intensified following two waves of homicides in the Amazon city of Manaus.
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“Between the World and Me”: The Black Body Matters
In “Between the World and Me,” author Ta-Nehisi Coates articulates the shared experiences of Black folk over the centuries.
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Sparking Curiosity for Truth in the Classroom: An Appreciation of “Between the World and Me“
“Between the World and Me” takes us deeper into life in schools and especially what the experience means to its captives.