Activists call for the closure of the Rikers Island jail complex amid its ongoing "humanitarian crisis" that has seen a rise in deaths.
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Dominique Stewart is a creative based in South Florida whose interests lie within the intersections of social justice and culture. Upon receiving her Bachelor’s degree in Magazine Media from Ball State University, she has gone on to write and edit for several outlets, including Brooklyn Magazine, The Tempest, and the Broward-Palm Beach New Times. Dominique was the managing editor for a women’s health magazine called Sidepiece Magazine.
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