Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Today, we rise into our power!: The 2020 Women’s March

“When we’re coming into 2020 when there’s so much work to be done this is the best place to kick it off that we know now it’s time to have boots on the ground.”

DOJ Inspector General investigates prison guards killing inmate with pepper spray

“He died because of the mace. You do not mace an asthmatic...They murdered my son."

In an era of Trump and DeVos, young women are standing up for each...

Across the country, young women and their allies are speaking out for their rights, safety, and autonomy. And their power is growing.
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Black Trans Lives Matter: Movement pushes for justice & visibility amid ‘epidemic’ of violence

The trans rights movement currently has “tremendous visibility” but also faces a “tremendous backlash.”

3 reasons Trump’s EPA pick can’t be trusted with climate science

This is why the man chosen to lead this agency needs to manage science responsibly so it can do its job.

Philadelphia DA vows to arrest federal officers if they assault protestors

“Anyone, including federal law enforcement, who unlawfully assaults and kidnaps people will face criminal charges from my office.”

Appellate court panel rejects PA prison effort to further delay Hep-C treatment for ailing...

Challenging a ‘Nazi prison camp standard of care.’

Videos Capture LAPD Killing Homeless Man on Skid Row

After a homeless man allegedly resisted arrest, LAPD officers fatally gunned him down on Skid Row. Recording of the incident on witnesses’ cell phones along with police officers' body cameras will be used in the investigation into the shooting.

Charges Dropped Against 14-Year-Old Student Arrested for Making a Clock

After creating a digital clock for a school project, 14-year-old Ahmed Mohamed was arrested for bringing it to school. Now, after public outrage caused his story to go viral on social media, all charges have been dropped.

“It is in Our Power to Do Something”: After Another Massacre, Will Public Mobilize...

The recent shooting in a black church in South Carolina has led President Obama to call for immediate action on gun control. The U.S. needs to recognize the fact that these situations of mass violence does not happen in other countries with stricter gun control laws.