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MLK’s Final Days: The Rev. James Lawson Remembers King’s Assassination and Support for Memphis Strike
Rev. James Lawson discusses his experience with Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
As Trump Targets Immigrants, Elderly Brace to Lose Caregivers
Nationwide, 1 million immigrants work in direct care -- as CNAs, personal care attendants or home health aides.
Farmworkers to Wendy’s: No, We Didn’t “Exploit” #MeToo
The fast-food giant Wendy's provoked outrage last week.
Imprisoned for Offering Oral Sex: Ill-Founded Laws Criminalize People With HIV
Fears and superstitions around HIV still abound.
#DeleteFacebook? Not in Indian Country
The social network has done more for bolstering the modern Indigenous rights agenda than perhaps any other platform of our time.
“The Last Earth: A Palestinian Story” Is a Decolonization of the Palestinian Narrative
Stories from an Indigenous Palestinian perspective.
Fair Housing Groups Sue Facebook for Allowing Discrimination in Housing Ads
Advocates created fake companies and bought discriminatory ads on the social network.
Family to Bury Slain Sacramento Man Stephon Clark, as Protests Continue Demanding Justice
Massive protests continue against the police shooting.
Two-Thirds of Americans Live in the “Constitution-Free Zone”
Within this 100-mile perimeter, the Border Patrol has broad authority to board and search any vehicle, bus, or vessel without a warrant.
Forced Sterilization Programs in California Once Harmed Thousands — Particularly Latinas
A new bill presents the opportunity to reaffirm the dignity and self-determination of all people.