Justice
Historically Black colleges and universities do more than offer Black youths a pathway to opportunity and success – I teach criminology, and my research suggests another benefit
Historically Black colleges and universities do more than offer Black youths a pathway to opportunity and success – I teach criminology, and my research suggests another benefit Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) offer a pathway to higher education that can help young people, especially Black people, avoid the criminal justice system by providing access […]
📚 Education
Held captive in their own country during World War II, Japanese Americans used nature to cope with their unjustified imprisonment
Held captive in their own country during World War II, Japanese Americans used nature to cope with their unjustified imprisonment Between 1942 and 1947, nearly 127,000 people of Japanese ancestry were forcibly removed from their homes in parts of California, Oregon, Washington, and Arizona due to Executive Order 9066, issued by President Franklin D. Roosevelt […]
🏛️ Politics
Why won’t anyone stop ICE from masking?
Why won’t anyone stop ICE from masking? Americans are concerned about masked law enforcement due to issues like accountability, trust, and overall vibes. The lack of visibility into who’s a cop and who’s not can be dangerous, as seen in the case of Minnesota legislator Melissa Hortman and her husband being killed by an assassin […]
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‘We want you arrested because we said so’ – how ICE’s policy on raiding whatever homes it wants violates a basic constitutional right, according to a former federal judge
‘We want you arrested because we said so’ – how ICE’s policy on raiding whatever homes it wants violates a basic constitutional right, according to a former federal judge ICE’s policy on raiding homes without a warrant violates the Fourth Amendment to the US Constitution, which protects individuals from unreasonable searches and seizures. The Fourth […]
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Police-related stress tied to health risk for Black women
Police-related stress tied to health risk for Black women A new study found that police-related stress is associated with physical markers of cardiovascular health risk in Black women in the US, particularly those concerned about their children’s interactions with police. The study, which recruited 422 Black women aged 30-46, used ultrasound technology to measure carotid […]
🏥 Health
A government can choose to investigate the killing of a protester − or choose to blame the victim and pin it all on ‘domestic terrorism’
A government can choose to investigate the killing of a protester − or choose to blame the victim and pin it all on ‘domestic terrorism’ The author argues that some governments choose to investigate killings of protesters or blame them for “domestic terrorism” instead of holding themselves accountable, and this approach can be perilous to […]
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Science is best communicated through identity and culture – how researchers are ensuring STEM serves their communities
Science is best communicated through identity and culture – how researchers are ensuring STEM serves their communities Researchers from underrepresented backgrounds believe that personal experiences can help foster a sense of belonging for aspiring scientists, and that identity is intertwined with how they engage in and share their work. The traditional approach to science communication […]
🔬 Science
Martin Luther King Jr. was ahead of his time in pushing for universal basic income
Martin Luther King Jr. was ahead of his time in pushing for universal basic income Martin Luther King Jr. was an early advocate for universal basic income (UBI) as a way to address economic inequality and poverty, particularly among African Americans. A recent study found that white Americans with lower incomes are more likely to […]
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3 ways US actions in Venezuela violated international law
3 ways US actions in Venezuela violated international law US actions in Venezuela have been labeled as unlawful by heads of state, policymakers, and international law scholars due to violations of international law. The US has broken several laws, including the prohibition on using force under Article 2(4) of the UN charter, and violating the […]
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12 ways the Trump administration dismantled civil rights law and the foundations of inclusive democracy in its first year
12 ways the Trump administration dismantled civil rights law and the foundations of inclusive democracy in its first year The Trump administration has taken a series of connected actions to weaken federal civil rights law and dismantle inclusive democracy in its first year, including shutting down or sharply cutting funding for programs aimed at reducing […]
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