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Jun 22, 2023

Cibola High School Ruling a Breakthrough for Indigenous Students

Indigenous Justice

It was such a shocking thing to happen. When the teacher cut the other student’s thick braid off, you could hear her sawing through the hair with the blades. The class was stunned.

It was such a shocking thing to happen. When the teacher cut the other student’s thick braid off, you could hear her sawing through the hair with the blades. The class was stunned.

Classroom Photo
Classroom Photo
Jun 9, 2023

Will Customs and Border Protection's Revised Vehicle Pursuit Policy Make Us Safer?

Border Rights

The United States’ border region has always borne the brunt of our most aggressive immigration enforcement efforts, including dangerous high-speed vehicle pursuits by Border Patrol agents that far too often...

The United States’ border region has always borne the brunt of our most aggressive immigration enforcement efforts, including dangerous high-speed vehicle pursuits by Border Patrol agents that far too often...

U.S. Border patrol vehicles converge with local police car by border fence.
U.S. Border patrol vehicles converge with local police car by border fence.
May 2, 2023

The Sneaky Way the Police Could Abuse Their Power to Restrict Free Speech

Free Speech
The Supreme Court needs to hear a case out of Texas in order to protect people arrested for exercising their constitutional right to free expression and protest.
The Supreme Court needs to hear a case out of Texas in order to protect people arrested for exercising their constitutional right to free expression and protest.
Businessman in handcuffs
Businessman in handcuffs
May 2, 2023

911: Reimagining a System that Defaults to Dispatching Police

Police Practices
Emergency response systems must be revamped to equip 911 call-takers to dispatch non-police first responders.
Emergency response systems must be revamped to equip 911 call-takers to dispatch non-police first responders.
911 digits on a mobile screen.
911 digits on a mobile screen.
Apr 28, 2023

National Crisis in Policing Awaits United Nations Delegation

Police Practices
U.N. experts must produce an objective roadmap of recommendations that will radically reform law enforcement.
U.N. experts must produce an objective roadmap of recommendations that will radically reform law enforcement.
The United Nations Human Rights Council during a meeting at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland.
The United Nations Human Rights Council during a meeting at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland.
Mar 30, 2023

Here's How New Mexico is Leading the Way for Voting Rights

Voter's Rights
In the face of federal inaction, New Mexican lawmakers are stepping up to enshrine voter protections in law.
In the face of federal inaction, New Mexican lawmakers are stepping up to enshrine voter protections in law.
The floor of the rotunda in New Mexico's Capitol building.
The floor of the rotunda in New Mexico's Capitol building.