Daily Fix

criminal justice reform

Daily Fix

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

Daily Fix

environment

news

Oil Company Destroys Sacred Burial Sites, Attacks Native American Protestors with Dogs and Pepper Spray

Protests against the $3.8 billion Dakota Access Pipeline have been happening since April but in the last few weeks tensions have escalated with lawsuits still hanging in the balance.

Yvonne —

Sep 6, 2016

2016 election

Daily Fix

news

Hillary Clinton Unveils a Promising Plan to Improve Mental Health Care

Clinton’s new plan calls for prioritizing mental health care and putting it on par with physical health care when it comes to access or quality of treatment. For LGBT people,…

Yvonne —

Aug 30, 2016

Daily Fix

feminism

news

News Fix: A French Court Gets Rid of Burkini Bans

A French court says bye bye to burkini bans, Purvi Patel could be released as early as next month, two Orlando hospitals will cover medical bills of Pulse shooting victims…

Yvonne —

Aug 26, 2016

Daily Fix

environment

politics + activism

Protests Over Construction of Oil Pipeline Ramp Up, Judge To Decide Its Fate Next Month

A federal court said it will make its decision next month on whether to temporarily halt construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline that has sparked protests led by Native American…

Yvonne —

Aug 25, 2016

Daily Fix

immigration

news

News Fix: What The Department of Justice’s Decision to Close Private Prisons Really Means

Who the closing of private prisons will help (and who it won’t); changes in Donald Trump’s campaign, the Dakota Access Pipeline and more.

Yvonne —

Aug 19, 2016

Daily Fix

gay marriage

society + culture

Oh My God This Lesbian Rugby Proposal at the Rio Olympics

Stadium manager Marjorie Enya proposed to her girlfriend, Brazilian rugby sevens player Isadora Cerullo, calling her the “love of her life.”

Yvonne —

Aug 9, 2016

#blacklivesmatter

Daily Fix

news

The Movement for Black Lives Puts Black Queer and Trans People First

The Movement for Black Lives released their list of demands for Black liberation and they definitely want to center queer, trans and gender nonconforming people in their work.

Yvonne —

Aug 2, 2016

Daily Fix

disability

politics + activism

Disabled People of Color Speak Out With #GetWokeADA26

If you’re able-bodied and have questions you’re too embarrassed to ask, read this report. If you’re disabled and ready to stare down some hard truths, read this report. And most…

Carrie —

Jul 29, 2016

Daily Fix

news fix

news

Purvi Patel’s Feticide Charges Dropped but Not Neglect Charges for Mixed Message on Repro Rights

An Indiana appeals court dropped Purvi Patel’s feticide charge but she’ll still have to serve time for a reduced neglect charge.

Yvonne —

Jul 26, 2016

2016 election

Daily Fix

news

I Can’t Write About The Republican National Convention Anymore Because I Can’t Stomach Watching It

“They are terrified and they are angry and they are operating in a reality that quite simply does not exist. There is no war on Christmas.”

Heather Hogan —

Jul 21, 2016

Daily Fix

gay rights

politics + activism

GOP’s Platform Pushes Farther Right, Still Anti-LGBT and Dangerous For Us All

It’s no surprise here but the GOP’s policy blueprint isn’t friendly toward LGBT people and women, in fact their platform is incredibly hostile and even more extreme and dangerous than…

Yvonne —

Jul 19, 2016