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    How Restrictive Abortion Laws Kill Black Mothers

    High maternal mortality rates are connected to restrictions on abortion access, writes a social scientist.
    Ayana Byrd Feb 19, 2020 3:15PM EST
    A young boy stands at a protest and holds a sign that reads "ICE KILLS"

    READ: Why History May Never Tell the Truth About ICE

    The Trump administration, along with The National Archives, poses a threat “to our nation’s capacity to protect and learn from history,” says Columbia professor Dr. Matthew Connelly.
    Shani Saxon Feb 4, 2020 4:32AM EST
    A group of adults and small children gather in front of a a guard wearing a green Customs and Border Protection uniform.

    READ: Collecting DNA at the Border Is Dangerous for Us All

    “By severing the longstanding prerequisite of prior (alleged) criminal conduct for compelled DNA collection, the government puts us all at risk.”
    Shani Saxon Jan 24, 2020 3:58PM EST
    A person's hands and arms, which are covered in tattoos, can be seen having through the bars of a prison cell.

    READ: How to Fix Our Prisons? Let the Public Inside

    Neil Barsky, founder of The Marshall Project, writes in The New York Times that true reform will come once more Americans are incentivized by the government to volunteer and teach skills inside prisons.
    Shani Saxon Dec 18, 2019 4:18PM EST
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    READ: Five Environmental Justice Activists On The Roots and Future of The Movement

    Mustafa Ali, Dr. Robert Bullard and other key figures in environmental justice explore why their fight is a critical one.

    Ayana Byrd Oct 21, 2019 4:13PM EDT
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    READ: A Push to Rebuild Safe Spaces For LGBTQ+ Puerto Ricans

    In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria and recent legislative challenges to their rights, members of Puerto Rico’s queer community are working to restore life-saving spaces.

    Ayana Byrd Jul 8, 2019 2:52PM EDT
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