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"Time": A Documentary That Rehumanizes Mass Incarceration
by Sophie Trist — Garrett Bradley’s 81-minute documentary Time, available on Amazon Prime, tells the story of New Orleans prison...
Apr 2, 20213 min read


Why No One Should Turn a Blind Eye to Torture: A Review of "The Mauritanian"
by Rana Irby — Fair warning: if you watch the film The Mauritanian (which you absolutely should), it’s going to be a tough experience....
Mar 31, 20212 min read


On the Moral Implications of Vaccination
by Stephanie Hauer — I’m sure I don’t have to remind you of all the ways that COVID-19 has impacted us. Across the globe, around 2.68...
Mar 25, 20217 min read


“You Are Enough”: A Brilliant Children’s Book Inspired by a Girl with Down Syndrome
by Aimee Murphy — The bright and welcoming cover of You Are Enough immediately attracted me to it when I saw it shared on a children’s...
Mar 21, 20213 min read


Vaccine Distribution Is Dangerously Impacted by Disability Discrimination
by Beth Fox, MPH — One year ago, I, like many other disabled or chronically ill individuals, began a strict home isolation protocol. I...
Mar 19, 20219 min read


How to Rehumanize After a Mass Shooting
by Stephanie Hauer — Give if you can . If you live near the site of the shooting, go to the hospital and donate blood to support the...
Mar 17, 20212 min read


Police Reform Legislation: A First Step to Dismantling Systemic Racism
by Sophie Trist — Six months ago, George Floyd’s brutal murder at the hands of Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin ripped open old...
Mar 15, 20213 min read


Reducing Maternal Mortality Rates
by Stephanie Hauer — Welcoming a baby to the world outside the womb is exciting, but giving birth can be scary. The reality is that...
Mar 5, 20214 min read


Biden’s Promise to Close Guantanamo Bay
by Katherine Noble — President Joe Biden’s press secretary Jen Psaki has said it is the intention of the Biden administration to close...
Mar 2, 20212 min read


Disability Day of Mourning: The Need to Mourn and Celebrate the Worth of Disabled Lives
by Sophie Trist — Every year on March 1 the Autistic Self-advocacy Network (ASAN) and other disability organizations hold vigils all...
Feb 28, 20215 min read


"13th" Shines a Light on the Lasting Effects of Slavery
by Christy Yao — Editor's note: citations for the statistics referenced in this article can be found in the documentary 13th. — 13th is a...
Feb 26, 20214 min read


Dr. Catherine Meeks: Standing for the Inherent Dignity of All
by Rana Irby — As we in the U.S. celebrate the contributions of Black people in our country for Black History Month this February, it is...
Feb 18, 20213 min read


Racism and Abortion: Black Leaders Speak
by Julia Smucker — The abortion industry has often denied its historic ties to the eugenics movement, but many Black leaders have been...
Feb 15, 20214 min read


The Rich Historical Tradition of Black Anti-Death Penalty Activism
by Sophie Trist — From anti-slavery abolitionism to today, Black activists have played a central role in the fight to end capital...
Feb 9, 20214 min read


Solitary Confinement Amounts to Cruel and Unusual Torture
by Sophie Trist — Many people are familiar with the tragic story of Kalief Browder, a Black teenager from New York City who was arrested...
Feb 2, 20214 min read


A Brief Overview of Foster Care Reform
by Stephanie Hauer — The foster care system has great intentions, but the lived experiences of the children placed in its care often do...
Jan 30, 20213 min read


7 Ways to Support Life After the Virtual March for Life
by Jacob Baugher — With the March For Life going fully virtual this year, for the very first time, many pro-life advocates are unsure of...
Jan 29, 20213 min read


The Trump Administration’s Killing Spree
by Katherine Noble — Though the Biden-Harris administration has now taken on the task of running the American government, our country...
Jan 27, 20216 min read


The Biden-Harris Administration on War: Problematic Implications
by Rana Irby — The Biden-Harris administration has only just begun. What will this mean for U.S. policy regarding war? Some problematic...
Jan 25, 20212 min read


A Tale of Two Views of Anti-Violence
by Rana Irby — The Voluntary Interruption of Pregnancy Bill (Ley de Interrupción Voluntaria del Embarazo) was passed by Argentina’s...
Jan 20, 20213 min read
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