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A Harm Reduction Guide for Safer Substance Use
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A Harm Reduction Guide for Safer Substance Use

Being knowledgeable about safe drug use is vital, even if you don’t use drugs, since the stigmatization of substance use has deadly outcomes.

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A Breakdown of the Supreme Court Rulings and their Impact
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A Breakdown of the Supreme Court Rulings and their Impact

A breakdown of four key Supreme Court rulings in the 2021-22 term that will have major rippling effects on the country beyond the individual cases.

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Protesting 101: The ARD Guide to Staying Safe in the Streets
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Protesting 101: The ARD Guide to Staying Safe in the Streets

As abortion bans, inflation, and incidences of police brutality occur, the need to protest remains urgent. Here are a few tips for protesting safely this summer.

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Supreme Court Rulings: The Separation of Church and State
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Supreme Court Rulings: The Separation of Church and State

The recent Supreme Court rulings pose a threat to religious freedom in the country as the separation of church and state erodes.

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Supreme Court Decisions and Understanding Substantive Due Process
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Supreme Court Decisions and Understanding Substantive Due Process

In overturning abortion rights, Justice Thomas urged the court to reconsider other decisions that used “substantive due process precedents.”

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Latinos, Latines, or Latinxs: How to Navigate Gender-Inclusive Spanish
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Latinos, Latines, or Latinxs: How to Navigate Gender-Inclusive Spanish

Gender-inclusive language in Spanish, like Latinx and Latine, comes from queer, feminist, and decolonial movements aimed at inclusion and liberation.

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The ‘Great Replacement’ Theory: From Conspiracy to Mainstream Violence
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The ‘Great Replacement’ Theory: From Conspiracy to Mainstream Violence

The far-right conspiracy, or the “great replacement” theory, has gained popularity globally, fueling racial violence and attacks like the Buffalo mass shooting.

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The Filibuster: A Jim Crow Era Rule in Modern Times
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The Filibuster: A Jim Crow Era Rule in Modern Times

From preventing civil rights legislation and raising the minimum wage, the filibuster has always been a racist means of hindering progress.

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The ARD Loaded Language ABCs
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The ARD Loaded Language ABCs

Discussions of political or social issues commonly include loaded language or politically charged terms charged that inhibit clear conversation. 

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What “Defunding the Police” Actually Means
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What “Defunding the Police” Actually Means

Defunding the police allows communities to reinvest in other forms of community support while dismantling a system rooted in racism and white supremacy.

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