Attack on Gender-Affirming Healthcare in Texas
After decades of systemic and societal discrimination, an array of hope burst through the clouds of despair for transgender individuals. Recently, greater acceptance of transgender individuals in...
View ArticleA Brief Judicial History of Religious Freedom
The first line of the first amendment in the Constitution of the United States, also known as the Establishment clause, asserts that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion,...
View ArticlePart Three: The Different Approaches to Disabilities and the Future of...
This blog is part three of the conversation around disability rights, especially as it applies to children within the American school system. If you have not read the first two blogs in this series, I...
View ArticleWant to interact with NGOs? Here are some to consider!
Naturally, many human rights violations and atrocities leave one wondering, “What can I do to ensure these violations do not happen again?” Unfortunately, however, many don’t know how to help to...
View ArticleJuneteenth – What It Is and Why We Should Celebrate It
Juneteenth has been historically celebrated by many Americans since the late 1860s, yet it is only recently that it has become mainstream. Today we focus on why that is, what Juneteenth celebrates, and...
View ArticleThe Separation Between Human and Nature
A Philosophical Take on the Detrimental Climate Effects of European Colonization in North America I would like to begin by recognizing that the land I sit on while I write was stolen in cold blood by...
View ArticleWhere is the Equity? How States Have Disproportionately Underfunded...
by Jayla Carr According to the United States Department of Education and Agriculture, sixteen states have underfunded their state’s land-grant, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs),...
View ArticleRethinking Museum Exhibitions in America
by Caitlin Cerillo As an avid lover of visiting museums, it is important to hold them accountable when their exhibitions can have damaging implications. History and science museums can be among the...
View ArticleHow American Disability Rights Are Not Enforced
by James Delano What Disability Rights Laws Exist? The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is the primary law safeguarding the rights of disabled Americans. It was passed on July 26th, 1990, with...
View ArticleInequalities in America’s Foster Care System
by Caitlin Cerillo Common Misconceptions Foster care is typically seen as a temporary living arrangement for children who are vulnerable due to circumstances like conflict in the family or home or...
View ArticleThe Indigenous Justice System: Over-incarceration of Indigenous People and...
By Eva Pechtl To better understand the value of culturally centered practices in Indigenous justice, I encourage you to read my previous blog, “History of Limitations and Restorative Justice.” In this...
View ArticleFactors Affecting Poverty in Alabama
by Jordan Price One day, in the cafeteria of my small-town Alabama high school, my friend asked if I could sneak some extra snacks from the cafeteria as I went through the line, “Anything that I can...
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