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How Mahsa Amini’s Death Reignited a Movement in Iran
A sign is raised in the air with blue lettering, reads, "Did you know that letting your hair blow in the wind is a crime in Iran." Underneath the writing is a drawing of a girl with flowing hair and the #mashaamini at the bottom.

How Mahsa Amini’s Death Reignited a Movement in Iran
Dominique Stewart
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People have taken to the streets in weeks-long protests against the killing of Mahsa Amini and Iran’s discriminatory and compulsory veiling laws.

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Politics Social Justice
1280 853 Dominique Stewart
Staying Safe from Police Munitions While Protesting
Grayscale photo of police riot team standing in a row with body and face shields. One officer has shooting a liquid substance to something in distance.

Staying Safe from Police Munitions While Protesting
Andrew Lee
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Learn how to reduce harm during protests by understanding and preparing for police riot control weapons. 

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Social Justice
2400 1596 Andrew Lee
The Cycle of Harm in Over-Policing Black and Brown Communities
The blue light of a police car.

The Cycle of Harm in Over-Policing Black and Brown Communities
Nicole Cardoza
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The story of Jayland Walker, who was shot over 60 times after a routine traffic stop, underscores how inequitable policing is and how over-policing harms marginalized communities.

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Social Justice
2400 1600 Nicole Cardoza
The Racist and Toxic Staff Culture in Prisons
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The Racist and Toxic Staff Culture in Prisons
Michael J Moore
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Due to policies and the staff culture in prisons, racial segregation and oppression are used to subjugate minority groups.

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Criminal Legal System
6630 4420 Michael J Moore
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
Andrew Lee
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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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Social Justice
2400 1601 Andrew Lee
Deinstitutionalization and the Creation of Modern-Day Asylums
An empty hallway in an abandoned hospital.

Deinstitutionalization and the Creation of Modern-Day Asylums
Dominique Stewart
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Despite its intentions, deinstitutionalization resulted in people with mental illness being moved from one carceral institution to another.

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Criminal Legal System Health
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The Harm in Circulating Graphic Videos of Police Brutality
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The Harm in Circulating Graphic Videos of Police Brutality
Nicole Cardoza
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Sharing graphic videos of police brutality may raise awareness, but also cause harm and obfuscate the real effort needed to create change. 

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Criminal Legal System Technology
2400 1600 Nicole Cardoza
How Disability Exacerbates Anti-Blackness
A screenshot from police bodycam shows director Ryan Coogler being released from handcuffs.

How Disability Exacerbates Anti-Blackness
KB Brookins
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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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Disability Justice Social Justice
2496 1318 KB Brookins
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
Andrew Lee
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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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Criminal Legal System Social Justice
2400 1600 Andrew Lee
Policing is Risky. Being a Crossing Guard is Worse.
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Policing is Risky. Being a Crossing Guard is Worse.
Andrew Lee
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Discussions on the hazards of policing misrepresent reality yet are used to protect the police. A closer look into policing and the most dangerous jobs in the U.S. challenges the claim that police are “under attack.”

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Workplace
2400 1591 Andrew Lee
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