police violence

link roundup

news fix

politics + activism

News Fix: Korryn Gaines Becomes Latest Black Woman Lost in Police Shooting

Some things to read on Korryn Gaines’ death, occupation movements in Chicago, New York and elsewhere, courts striking down voter ID laws and more.

Yvonne —

Aug 5, 2016

news fix

police violence

news

Police Shoot Unarmed Black Man Charles Kinsey for Advocating for His Autistic Client

Video shows Charles Kinsey complying with police demands and keeping his hands up as he explains and advocates for both himself and his client; North Miami police shot at him…

Rachel —

Jul 21, 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

#blacklivesmatter

people of color

first person

I Need Justice, I Need Peace: A QTPOC Roundtable

It felt important for us to have a voice somewhere, so we’ve gathered a few of the Black queer voices and put them together here. We want to offer this…

Ari —

Jul 8, 2016

#blacklivesmatter

gun violence

news

Alton Sterling and Philando Castile Killed By Police in Heartbreaking, Enraging 24 Hours

Alton Sterling and Philando Castile were both killed by police in the last 24 hours, and it’s a time for mourning and organizing.

Rachel —

Jul 7, 2016

#blacklivesmatter

california

politics + activism

Jasmine Richards, Black Queer Woman and Activist, Going to Jail For “Lynching”

Jasmine Richards, founder of the Black Lives Matter chapter in Pasadena, was sentenced to 90 days for “lynching”; meanwhile, Brock Turner, convicted rapist, was sentenced to 6 months in jail;…

Yvonne —

Jun 7, 2016

homophobia

news fix

politics + activism

Lesbian Couple Arrested for Kissing in Hawaii Finally Get Justice

A lesbian couple wins their lawsuit for being wrongfully arrested; Purvi Patel, the woman convicted for feticide, appeals her case; three men are wanted in the attack of a trans…

Yvonne —

May 24, 2016

police violence

queer your tech

geekery

On UC Davis and Erasing Things from the Internet

UC Davis wants the internet to forget about its campus officers pepper-spraying students, and is willing to pay a lot of money to make it happen. What does that mean…

A.E. Osworth —

Apr 16, 2016

link roundup

news fix

politics + activism

India Beaty, Queer Black Woman, Killed By Police in Norfolk, Virginia

India Beaty, a queer black woman, was fatally shot by Virginia police for carrying a replica handgun, bombs in Brussels kill at least 31 people, a new study finds Canadian…

Yvonne —

Mar 22, 2016

2016 presidential race

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Conservatives Are Out of Control with Rampant Anti-Trans Legislation

There’s more anti-trans legislation this year like never before a new report says, what happened with Hillary and Bernie in Nevada, a Yelp employee was fired after penning an open…

Yvonne —

Feb 23, 2016

2016 presidential race

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Georgia Goes to Town with Anti-Gay Bills, Blocks LGBT Public Accommodations Protections

Georgia really wants to protect religious leaders from having to perform same-sex marriages, a rundown of the New Hampshire primary, a transgender lesbian couple faced constant harassment and vandalism at…

Rachel —

Feb 11, 2016