The Murder of Jordan Neely and the Criminalization of Solidarity
Jordan Neely was killed for shouting the truth: that it is intolerable to slowly starve to death in public view in the wealthiest country.
read moreJordan Neely was killed for shouting the truth: that it is intolerable to slowly starve to death in public view in the wealthiest country.
read moreYouth homelessness is a national problem causing many to face assault, trauma, and structural barriers to education and employment.
read moreThe Fair Housing Act broke down barriers in the housing market, but over a century of discriminatory practices continue to linger.
read moreThough the home is the center of our lives, housing in the United States is not a right but a privilege for those able to afford it.
read moreThanks to anti-homeless legislation, U.S. cities are penalizing those who give food to unhoused people.
read moreCities throughout the country are tackling homelessness by issuing encampment sweeps, further displacing unhoused people.
read moreAccording to the ACLU, 11% of U.S. citizens – or more than 21 million Americans – do not have government-issued photo identification (ACLU). Much of the conversation around the need for IDs revolves around voting, driven by the rise of legislation that states across the country are implementing that include stricter identification requirements (NPR). Marginalized groups, including those disabled, the elderly population, and people of color, are less likely to have identification than the general population, which means their voices are minimized in elections. But beyond that, the identification gap causes many issues for people across the country, particularly during COVID-19.
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