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Human Rights
Shaheed: Children Prepare for Early Death in a Palestinian Refugee Camp
They await their turn to be the shaheed.
Solitary = Torture
Solitary is torture.
The World We Want: An Activist Dispatch From the SOA Watch Convergence
The human rights crisis worsens at the US-Mexico border, and US mainstream politics offer little hope for refugees and migrants.
Haitian-American Novelist Predicts “Ongoing Disaster” in Impoverished Haiti After Hurricane Matthew
Aid organizations are warning that food and water is scarce.
Is Indigenous People’s Day the Answer?
The United States promotes a culture of historical erasure by highlighting the legacy of Christopher Columbus.
Henry A. Giroux on “War Culture” and the Undermining of Democracy
We need broad-based social movements to stop the US from tipping over into authoritarianism.
How Are Police Shootings Affecting Children of Color’s Emotional Development?
Adolescents of color reported feeling less safe with police in their community: “they aren't really there for us.”
Forty-Three Disappeared Students, Two Years of Impunity
New York City activists express outrage over two years of impunity in the case of the 43 students of Ayotzinapa.
Police Kill Alfred Olango, Unarmed Black Man, During His Mental Health Emergency
Police in California killed an unarmed Black man Tuesday after his sister called 911 to report her brother was having a mental health emergency.
Unprecedented National Prison Strike Enters Third Week
However, with protest has come punishment.