Social Justice

The Roots of Sexual Violence as a Tool for Oppression
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The Roots of Sexual Violence as a Tool for Oppression

Sexual violence has been used as a form of social control and a way to further oppress marginalized people throughout history.

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1200 799 Alex Free
From the Margin of a Margin: The Necessity of Investing in Urban Girls
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From the Margin of a Margin: The Necessity of Investing in Urban Girls

In this interview with Brianna Lawrence, the Coalition on Urban Girls president, we talk about disinvestment in marginalized communities and the importance of providing care and resources to urban girls.

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2400 1600 Andrew Lee
The Criminalization of Abortion Has Always Penalized Marginalized People
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The Criminalization of Abortion Has Always Penalized Marginalized People

Criminalizing abortion already affects marginalized people who are being persecuted for trying to have autonomy over their bodies.

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2400 1600 Dominique Stewart
What Does it Mean to Center Marginalized Voices?
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What Does it Mean to Center Marginalized Voices?

When the voices of marginalized people are excluded in favor of their “allies,” the outcome is continued exploitation, suffering, and erasure.

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2400 1600 Alex Free
Student Activism and Taking Back the Future
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Student Activism and Taking Back the Future

Mass student strikes over COVID safeguards continue a long history of student activism in the United States.

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2400 1600 Sydney Cobb
The Mothers of Disappeared Migrants Search for Justice
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The Mothers of Disappeared Migrants Search for Justice

Thousands of migrants have disappeared due to cruel U.S. immigration policies, causing their relatives to search for answers and their remains.

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1234 1190 Andrew Lee
How Disability Exacerbates Anti-Blackness
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How Disability Exacerbates Anti-Blackness

Due to ableist and racist standards, the mere existence of Black disabled people increases their incidence of violent treatment and death.

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2496 1318 KB Brookins
La Caravana de Madres Centroamericanas, la Lucha Migrante, y la Solidaridad Internacional
A person with a mask holds a picture of relative who has gone missing.

La Caravana de Madres Centroamericanas, la Lucha Migrante, y la Solidaridad Internacional

Miles de migrantes han desaparecido por crueles políticas migratorias, haciendo que sus familiares busquen respuestas y sus restos.

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1234 1190 Andrew Lee
Seeking Justice for Breonna Taylor Two Years Later
A mural of Breonna Taylor, the woman who was murdered by the police back in 2020.

Seeking Justice for Breonna Taylor Two Years Later

Two years after being murdered by the police and the focus of protests, the fight to get justice for Breonna Taylor continues.

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2400 1600 Andrew Lee
When Victims Can’t Afford to Leave Their Abusers
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When Victims Can’t Afford to Leave Their Abusers

Victims of domestic violence find it harder to leave their partners due to being financially manipulated and dependent on them. As a result, many are forced into poverty or debt once they can escape.

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2400 1600 Farwa Zaidi
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