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Category: Criminal Justice

Hundreds Sit in Virginia Jails for Marijuana Crimes While the State Moves to Profit After Legalization

February 25, 2022

By Chelsea Higgs Wise

As the first state to legalize possession in the U.S. South, we should lead by example and put freedom and family reunification over cannabis capitalism. 

A NIGHTMARE OF RACIAL ANIMOSITY OVERTAKING AMERICA

September 6, 2019

By Darryl Lorenzo Wellington

A bad dream is a bad experience. But a truly terrible experience occurs when a bad dream feels like a premonition. Judging by media stories, online commentary and conversations with…

“When They See Us” Through the Eyes of a 13-year-old Girl

August 6, 2019

By Sharisse Tracey

“I don’t want to watch this, Mommy, it is making me mad and I already know how it will end,” said my recently turned 13 year-old daughter with folded arms….

The Assassination of Martin Luther King, and America’s Addiction to Gun Violence

April 5, 2019

By Darryl Lorenzo Wellington

April 4. The date of MLK’s assassination returns – as it always does to haunt us. April 4th, 1968 remains a guilty shadow lingering over American history. King is honored…

Colin Kaepernick, Christine Blasey Ford, and the America’s Bad Conscience

October 19, 2018

By Darryl Lorenzo Wellington

In recent weeks, two Americans galvanized media attention for their bravery, taking  stances that inspired gratitude and support for their causes. Neither is a politician or has run for public…

Use your right to vote to put people in office that have our best interest in mind

August 17, 2018

By Maliha Kareem

Young people are organized and highly motivated to make a difference this year towards an inclusive Florida. Students like Brandon Dasent are changing the political landscape. Although Dasent won’t be…

Returning to Life Outside Prison—Without Food on the Table

July 23, 2018

By Willie Francois

This piece was co-published with Civil Eats Calvin* anticipates walking out of a New Jersey prison next month, hopefully for the last time, eager to live out his responsibilities as…

In Florida, we are voting to change the status-quo

July 20, 2018

By Maliha Kareem

With life changing decisions on the ballot, young people in Florida are gearing up for the 2018 elections to hold everyone accountable and make profound changes in our state’s Constitution….

Justice for marginalized communities not a factor in filling SCOTUS seat; it’s up to us to vote, voice our concerns now

July 10, 2018

By Alaina Beverly

Whether you care about voting rights, affirmative action, LGBTQ rights, immigrant rights and especially a woman’s right to control her own body, filling retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy’s…

Private prisons make more money the more people they keep incarcerated. In Florida, activists are working to stop the practice.

June 29, 2018

By Thomas Kennedy

As Americans we believe deeply in freedom and fairness. We believe that we should be free to pursue the American dream, no matter your station in life or where you…

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