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Young People Must Have the Right to Counsel Before They Are Questioned by Police
Access to lawyers before police questioning is considered a fundamental value of a juvenile's right to a fair trial.
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On the Caging of Bresha Meadows: What Does Justice Look Like?
Fourteen-year-old Bresha Meadows has been caged for killing her abusive father, but who is really accountable?
Colin Kaepernick Isn’t Unpatriotic, Levi’s Is
Colin Kaepernick refused to stand for the national anthem during a preseason game.
The Political Significance of Being Inconvenienced
Striving for justice in the long term is worth the upset in the present, worth the mess and the noise of trying to figure it all out.
From #NoDAPL to #FreedomSquare: A Tale of Two Occupations
From Chicago's Freedom Square to Standing Rock, North Dakota — Black and Native struggles are rising.
Why Solidarity Between the Movement for Black Lives and Palestine Makes Sense
Human rights, not a common identity or history, are at the intersection of the Movements for Black Lives and Palestine.
“Protecting” the Police: The Legislative Attack on Black Lives Matter
NYPD Commissioner William Bratton equates the recording law enforcement with intimidation and attempts to free individuals in police custody.
Black Lives Matter Movement Resulted From Prosecutor Throwing George Zimmerman Case
This Black life, Trayvon Martin's, did not matter to George Zimmerman, nor law enforcement.
Wave of Occupations Marks Step Forward for Black Lives Matter
Activists in New York City seeking to defund the police have successfully occupied City Hall Park for more than a week.
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Surveillance Isn’t Colorblind
Rapidly developing technology exposes communities of color to near-constant surveillance and over-policing.