by Andy Carr In human rights, journalists usually are seen as chroniclers: reporters on the front lines of a conflict zone letting the world know of events as they unfold. As such, they also may serve as agents of human rights, since their reporting provides advocacy groups and committed global human rights leaders with vital […]
Los Desaparecidos U.S. 2018
by Mary Johnson-Butterworth “Donde estas, mama’?” Pleads Rosa, Snatched from the breast To live where leche curdles, Where cells cradle and concrete cuddles Those whose cries are not to be Lulled by a lullaby. Donde estan los ninos? Where are these summer camps without play? Structures rife with rancid water? Walled away from los […]
The Plight of China’s Migrant Workers
by Dianna Bai China’s newfound economic prowess since the reform and opening has been shouldered by its massive population of migrant laborers. A significant surplus of unskilled workers and a lax regulatory environment has given Chinese factories, like those in many developing countries, a competitive edge over their counterparts in the Global North. In this […]
Gerrymandering’s Effects on Democracy
by Pam Zuber The Gerry-Mander is a name for a creature that appeared in editorial cartoons in 1812 and 1813. Given how gerrymandering has shaped and can shape politics in the United States, calling a Gerry-Mander a monster is no mere exaggeration. Gerrymandering takes its name from Massachusetts governor Elbridge Gerry. In 1812, legislators in Massachusetts’s […]
Marching Ardor
by Mary Johnson- Butterworth When someone close to me questioned the importance of my marching with White Birminghamians For Black Lives, I wrote this poem as a response. I proudly carry a sign, “White Silence Breeds Injustice,” every Friday from 4:30-6:30 at Kelly Ingram Park. Everyone is welcome. “WHITE SILENCE BREEDS INJUSTICE,” Words I hold in […]
#MeToo’s Moment of Reckoning: Sexual Assault in the Spotlight
by Dianna Bai Disclaimer: This blog post focuses primarily on women and girls who are victims of sexual assault and harassment, though the author acknowledges that both men and women are survivors. The nation was transfixed on September 27 when Dr. Christine Blasey Ford appeared in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee to testify about […]
The Effects of Low-Income Housing on Health
by Emily Walsh Low Income Housing (LIH) and Public Housing can have serious negative health impacts on those who need these programs the most. Unsafe living environments can be detrimental to residents’ mental and physical health. The people who utilize LIH have often exhausted all other options available to them, and only have risky situations […]
Due Process: Is It Standard Operating Procedure?
I read “The Presumption of Guilt: The new liberal standard turns American due process upside down” the other day. I found this piece presumptuous at worst, and revelatory at best. The WSJ editorial board outlines three core tenets potentially derailing due process in the Kavanaugh appointment, most notably the presumption of his guilt. These core […]
Child Marriage Threatens Human Rights
by Nicole Allen Child marriage is an institution of the past, only existing when life expectancies were short and women’s rights were nonexistent, right? It no longer happens in the United States. Surprisingly, both statements are false. Your grandparents might have married when they were teenagers, and you might think that they were so young […]
THE NEW POOR PEOPLES CAMPAIGN: THE SOCIAL MOVEMENT YOU NEED TO KNOW
by Nicole Allen “We are coming to Washington in a poor people’s campaign. Yes, we are going to bring the tired, the poor, the huddled masses…. We are coming to demand that the government address itself to the problem of poverty.” – Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., 1967 In his last sermon, King echoed […]
- 1
- 2
- 3
- …
- 5
- Next Page »