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Police Brutality at Standing Rock Soars With Use of Out of State Law Enforcement

As of Wednesday, those on the frontlines were bracing for the worst. They were slowly being surrounded by heavily militarized law enforcement. Despite this, the Water Protectors are standing strong…

Jen Deerinwater —

Oct 27, 2016

anti-discrimination laws

bathroom bills

news

6 LGBT Lawsuits To Follow On Discrimination, Restroom Access, Prisoner Rights and More

From students suing for their rights and restroom access under Title IX to the rights of trans prisoners to be protected from sexual assault, these are cases worth following.

Rachel —

Sep 22, 2016

criminal justice reform

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news

Largest Prison Strike in US History Hopes to Expose Injustice and Suffering

Incarcerated people across the nation are striking today to disrupt the profitability of the prison-industrial complex, California might end their statue of limitations on sexual assault, Airbnb announced new policies…

Yvonne —

Sep 9, 2016

#blacklivesmatter

barack obama

news

Nation Mourns and Organizes Against Police Violence as Obama Addresses Dallas

President Obama and George W. Bush address Dallas while the nation protests police violence and wonders what police robots will mean for our future.

Rachel —

Jul 12, 2016

criminal justice reform

native american

first person

Pulse, Pride, and the Police: Why Liberation For Some Isn’t Enough

Rainbow stickers on one car does not make the NYPD and the areas it patrols safe for all queer people, especially those of us who are the most vulnerable members…

Jen Deerinwater —

Jul 11, 2016

criminal justice reform

mental health

politics + activism

Arizona Failed Autistic Trans Man Kayden Clarke Long Before Police Killed Him

“Gatekeeping. You see that in Arizona over and over again. That’s why we’re 50th in the nation for disability funding, 50th for mental health funding.”

Xander McDonald —

Feb 15, 2016

criminal justice reform

link roundup

politics + activism

Trans Texas Prisoners (Technically, Kind Of) Have Access to Hormone Therapy Now

Texas prisoners who didn’t have access to hormone therapy before a new policy change, can now access it, a full debrief on the Republican and Democratic debates, some good and…

Yvonne —

Feb 9, 2016

criminal justice reform

trans women

gender

Trans Latina Monica Loera Murdered in Texas, Misgendered by Police and Media for a Week

To add to the tragedy, when Loera was murdered, she was misgendered by the Austin Police and local media, something that happens far too often.

Mey —

Jan 30, 2016

criminal justice reform

curated

book lists

Women In Prison: A Longform Reading List

“Orange is the New Black” premieres today, here is your really thorough reading list — from Assata Shakur to nuns against nukes to incredible journalism on the various horrors of…

Riese —

Jun 12, 2015

cece mcdonald

criminal justice reform

politics + activism

Trans Women Prisoners Suffer Most From Failures To Stop Prison Rape

Many eyes are on Passion Star, but overall the urgency around prison rape has faltered in the 12 years since PREA passed, the Times notes. Regulations won’t do much if…

Adrian —

May 15, 2015

criminal justice reform

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