Tag: social justice
Setting the historical record straight for the critics of the New...
Four hundred years after the event, the New York Times has published a special project focusing on the first Africans arriving in 1619...
Our ladies of perpetual activism: Nuns for social justice
These sisters believe that their faith calls them to create a more just world.
Will the new crimes against humanity treaty protect women and LGBTI...
It’s time for the international community to take a stand. A new treaty could affect people’s rights for generations to come.
The Social Consequences of Injustice
“A society cannot long exist without truth which is the bedrock of justice, it cannot long live a lie.”
VIDEO: Justice Dept. Seeks Overhaul of Ferguson Police over Systemic Racial...
A comprehensive report found a systemic discrimination against African-American residents in Ferguson, Missouri. Now the Justice Department is calling for a major overhaul of the city's criminal justice system and Attorney General Eric Holder is demanding compliance.
In the New Gilded Age, Social Protest Dominates Academy Awards Ceremony
Oscar winners at the 87th Academy Awards took advantage of their stage time by making statements on behalf of minorities and the discriminated-against. It's being hailed the most politically progressive Oscars ever.
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Third police officer sentenced to prison for framing black males
“These three police officers from Biscayne Park disgraced themselves and damaged the public’s trust in law enforcement."
U.S. churches are using donations to pay off millions of dollars in medical debt...
These churches have partnered with an amazing non-profit to put a dent in the outrageous amount Americans owe in past due medical bills.
Pete Buttigieg is a sharp corporate tool
The mayor continues to falsely characterize Medicare for All -- no matter how much confusion and disinformation he creates along the way.
Bernie urges FDA to swiftly resolve drug recall
"We also believe that FDA’s responsibility to American patients includes a responsibility to be transparent when possible, a commitment that has not been fulfilled in this case.”
Trump’s border wall is a multi-billion dollar corporate handout
The militarisation of the US border has led to an increase in migrant deaths and a windfall for the security industry.