SocialJustice
‘Which Side Are You On?’: American protest songs have emboldened social movements for generations, from coal country to Minneapolis
‘Which Side Are You On?’: American protest songs have emboldened social movements for generations, from coal country to Minneapolis “Which Side Are You On?” is an American protest song that has been used to empower social movements for generations, from coal country to Minneapolis. The song was written in 1931 by Florence Reece, a woman […]
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Creators and communities everywhere take a stand against ICE
Creators and communities everywhere take a stand against ICE Creators and communities worldwide are speaking out against ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) following recent shootings of civilians by federal agents. The backlash on social media and Reddit has intensified, even reaching accounts that typically focus on hobbies like golfing and playing cats like bongos. Alex […]
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How much can a city take?
How much can a city take? The author lives in Minneapolis and has witnessed the ongoing ICE occupation firsthand. The occupation, which began three weeks ago, shows no signs of ending. The author’s friends from across the country are increasingly concerned about the situation, asking if it’s as bad as it looks. The author believes […]
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Illness is more than just biological – medical sociology shows how social factors get under the skin and cause disease
Illness is more than just biological – medical sociology shows how social factors get under the skin and cause disease Medical sociology studies how social factors contribute to disease and illness, going beyond the biological aspect to examine societal forces that impact health. The field reveals that access to resources like money, knowledge, power, and […]
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The dystopian Pottersville in ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ is starting to feel less like fiction
The dystopian Pottersville in ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ is starting to feel less like fiction The author reflects on watching “It’s a Wonderful Life” for the umpteenth time, finding parallels between the film’s dystopian Pottersville and the current state of America. In Pottersville, George Bailey sees a dark reflection of his own life, where greed, […]
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Automated systems decide which homeless Philadelphians get housing and who stays on the street – often in ways that feel arbitrary to those waiting
Automated systems decide which homeless Philadelphians get housing and who stays on the street – often in ways that feel arbitrary to those waiting Philadelphia’s automated system for allocating housing to homeless individuals, known as Coordinated Entry System (CES), has both benefits and drawbacks. While it centralizes resources and makes it easier for workers to […]
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As US hunger rises, Trump administration’s ‘efficiency’ goals cause massive food waste
As US hunger rises, Trump administration’s ‘efficiency’ goals cause massive food waste Under President Trump’s second term, the US government has caused massive food waste due to policies such as immigration raids, tariff changes, and cuts to food assistance programs. The US government estimates that over 47 million people in America don’t have enough food […]
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Black families pay more to keep their houses warm than average American families
Black families pay more to keep their houses warm than average American families Black families in the US pay significantly more to keep their homes warm than average American families, with a household energy burden of 5.1% compared to 3.2% for all households. The high energy burden on Black families is not just due to […]
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Making progress is more than making policy – what Mamdani can learn from de Blasio about the politics of urban progress
Making progress is more than making policy – what Mamdani can learn from de Blasio about the politics of urban progress Zohran Mamdani’s election as New York City Mayor-elect has raised questions about the feasibility of his progressive policies, but a comparison to former Mayor Bill de Blasio reveals a paradox. Mamdani’s platform includes universal […]
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Organizers say over 7 million showed up to No Kings protests
Organizers say over 7 million showed up to No Kings protests Over 7 million people participated in No Kings protests across all 50 states, marking the largest day of protest since Donald Trump’s second term began. The protests were organized by Indivisible and featured over 2,700 events, a significant increase from June’s 2,000 events, indicating […]
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