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Human Rights
Uprisings Are Driving a Surge in Mutual Aid in Minneapolis and Beyond
Neighbors are coming together to build strategies for keeping each other safe without the police.
To Become Safer Amid Pandemic We Must Explore Our Responses to Abuse More Deeply
Safety planning in close quarters with those who cause harm requires thinking about how to be, if not safe, then safer.
Amid COVID, People Involuntarily Confined in Psych Hospitals Must Be Released
COVID-19 is highlighting the dangerous conditions inside psychiatric hospitals.
US Border Patrol Is Using a Predator Drone to Spy on Minneapolis Protests
Customs and Border Protection has been flying the drone during protests against the police killing of George Floyd.
Ending the Stay-at-Home Order Won’t End Violence Against Women and Girls
Even before the pandemic, gender-based violence was one of the most widespread and persistent human rights abuses.
Police Fire Rubber Bullets, Tear Gas at Protest Against Killing of George Floyd
Massive protests erupted in the wake of video footage showing a Minneapolis police officer kneeling on Floyd's neck.
Like the US, Malaysian Authorities Use COVID-19 to Limit Migration
The pandemic has provided a convenient excuse for governments pandering to domestic bigotry and isolationist tendencies.
Amid COVID-19, NYC Subway Closures Force Unhoused People Into Packed Shelters
This month, New York City began shutting down its subway system overnight for the first time in its 115-year history.
Cheyenne River Sioux Refuse Governor’s Demand to Remove COVID Checkpoints
The Cheyenne River Sioux and Oglala Sioux tribes say the checkpoints are the best way to protect their communities.
What Can the Pandemic-Stricken World Learn From Palestinians’ Resilience?
Palestinians have relied on mutual solidarity and support to overcome a long history of injustices and grief.