Native American burial sites destroyed during Trump’s border wall construction
“There has been no consultation with the nation. This administration is basically trampling on the tribe’s history — and to put it poignantly, it’s ancestry.”
How 1.3 million Americans risk losing their pensions
Pensions aren’t perks or “extras.” Workers earned these benefits, and they rely on that money being there during their golden years.
Fired sheriff’s deputy pleads guilty to stealing nearly $200K
“People at all levels of government work hard every day to serve the public and it's particularly hurtful because an incident like this stands out to erode the public’s trust.”
Climate justice and Indigenous rights advocates rally in solidarity with Wet’suwet’en people as RCMP...
Solidarity actions took the form of rallies and protests at government buildings in Canada as well as in the United States.
Former deputy jailer sentenced to prison after assaulting inmate
“The FBI will not tolerate correctional officers who violate a person’s civil rights.”
Systemic cruelty
As the existing systems crystallize and become more extreme, it is upon a foundation of love and compassion that the new modes of living must be built.
Former LA County sheriff begins prison sentence for corruption
The former sheriff was found guilty of conspiracy to obstruct justice, obstruction of justice, and making a false statement to federal investigators.
Erasing history: The National Archives is destroying records about victims of Trump’s ICE policies
The National Archives reportedly is allowing millions of documents, including many related to immigrants’ rights, to be expunged.
How advocates are fighting voter suppression
As the 2020 election season gets under way, activists are beginning to push back against voter disenfranchisement across the country.
2 butterfly defenders found dead within a week in Mexico
"How can you protect the butterflies if Homero Gómez or other people are not protected?"