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An Angry White Man Kills Again
The stand your ground and open carry laws are a return to the days when white supremacy was openly expressed through conquest of the native population, slavery, and lynch …
Beyond Survival: Organizing to End Human Trafficking of Domestic Workers
The main arenas of the trafficking debate have focused on trafficking of sex workers and children. Those who have been trafficked for the purpose of supplying low-cost domestic work …
Getting a Driver’s License Is Economic Lifeline for Immigrants
As of now, nearly 95,000 people have been given licenses under Californiau2019s AB 60.
Malkia Cyril: Net Neutrality Is the Civil Rights Act for the Internet
Why net neutrality is about racial justice.
Washington’s Prying Eyes
The NSA disclosures, Latin American backlash and what it means for hemispheric relations.
Tens of Thousands Join North Carolina Moral March to Protest GOP Takeover, Racism and Islamophobia
Tens of thousands gathered Saturday in Raleigh for what organizers are calling one of the largest civil rights rallies in the South since the Selma to Montgomery march in …
In Response to Congressional Attacks on Executive Action, Immigrant Women Present a Common Sense Way Forward
Heart of the Matter outlines six focus areas for elected officials to address.
Feel Trapped in Your Job? That’s Because You Are
Women are working harder and clocking more hours than ever before, with little-to-no paid family or sick leave, or job security.
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The Price for Justice: Resettlement of the Chagos Islands
A UK government-commissioned study may finally offer justice to the exiled Chagossian people.
Some Thoughts on Mercy: An Essay on Race and Redemption
A journey into the world of racial hurt, degradation and separateness holds out the fragile possibility of redemption.