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The Murder of Jordan Neely and the Criminalization of Solidarity
Large group gathered by Washington Square Park arch calling for housing justice and justice for Jordan Neely.

The Murder of Jordan Neely and the Criminalization of Solidarity
Andrew Lee
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Jordan Neely was killed for shouting the truth: that it is intolerable to slowly starve to death in public view in the wealthiest country.

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Social Justice
1926 1068 Andrew Lee
The Hidden Crisis of Youth Homelessness
Grayscale image. A person laying on a blanket on a sidewalk with a skateboard behind them.

The Hidden Crisis of Youth Homelessness
Andrew Lee
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Youth homelessness is a national problem causing many to face assault, trauma, and structural barriers to education and employment.

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Neighborhoods Social Justice Youth Issues
1180 786 Andrew Lee
Reflecting on the Fair Housing Act
An aerial view of a neighborhood.

Reflecting on the Fair Housing Act
Dominique Stewart
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The Fair Housing Act broke down barriers in the housing market, but over a century of discriminatory practices continue to linger.

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History Neighborhoods Politics
2400 1800 Dominique Stewart
Year in Review: The Right to Housing
A key with silver house-shaped keychain next to a red and cream miniature model home on top of a wooden table.

Year in Review: The Right to Housing
Andrew Lee
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Though 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.

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Neighborhoods Year in Review
2400 1802 Andrew Lee
The Criminalization of Sharing in Public
People in masks serve food outside on a corner at night. A sign behind them reads "Food not Bombs."

The Criminalization of Sharing in Public
Andrew Lee
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Thanks to anti-homeless legislation, U.S. cities are penalizing those who give food to unhoused people.

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Neighborhoods
1002 784 Andrew Lee
The Violence Inherent to Unhoused Encampment Sweeps
A small group of demonstrators protest on a street corner. Most are holding signs and a banner reads. "Act Up, Fight Back" with a pink, big triangle in the center. Another person is talking with a microphone.

The Violence Inherent to Unhoused Encampment Sweeps
Andrew Lee
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Cities throughout the country are tackling homelessness by issuing encampment sweeps, further displacing unhoused people.

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Neighborhoods
1416 1062 Andrew Lee

Increase access to identification in your community.
Nicole Cardoza
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According 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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Politics
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