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Sep 24, 2021

Addressing Racialized Violence Against Migrants Requires a Complete Overhaul of Customs and Border Protection

Immigrants’ Rights
Absent deep reforms, Border Patrol’s long history of racist, violent abuse means inhumanity like that displayed in Del Rio, Texas will continue to repeat itself.
Absent deep reforms, Border Patrol’s long history of racist, violent abuse means inhumanity like that displayed in Del Rio, Texas will continue to repeat itself.
El Paso, Texas border wall between USA and Mexico running thru the desert.
El Paso, Texas border wall between USA and Mexico running thru the desert.
Sep 22, 2021

More than just a game

LGBTQ+ Rights

Trans children already face extreme hardships that stem from coordinated attacks on their very existence and the continued discrimination they face at almost every turn. We cannot let attacks against their...

Trans children already face extreme hardships that stem from coordinated attacks on their very existence and the continued discrimination they face at almost every turn. We cannot let attacks against their...

More than just a game
More than just a game
Sep 17, 2021

Understaffed, unsanitary ICE facility in Torrance County fails annual inspection

Immigrants’ Rights

The privately-run ICE detention center in Torrance County failed its government inspection earlier this year, with a newly released report finding severe understaffing, unsanitary food and visitation rules...

The privately-run ICE detention center in Torrance County failed its government inspection earlier this year, with a newly released report finding severe understaffing, unsanitary food and visitation rules...

A screenshot of surveillance video taken shortly before men detained at the Torrance County were pepper sprayed for engaging in a peaceful hunger strike protesting conditions at the facility. Surveillance and lapel video was obtained by NMILC and ACLU fro
A screenshot of surveillance video taken shortly before men detained at the Torrance County were pepper sprayed for engaging in a peaceful hunger strike protesting conditions at the facility. Surveillance and lapel video was obtained by NMILC and ACLU fro
Sep 7, 2021

10 Things to Know about Combating Violence in America

Police Practices
As communities grapple with violent crime, calls for more police have increased. Here's why policing isn't the solution to violence, and some viable alternatives.
As communities grapple with violent crime, calls for more police have increased. Here's why policing isn't the solution to violence, and some viable alternatives.
Protesters hold a banner calling for investment in communities, not the police
Protesters hold a banner calling for investment in communities, not the police
Aug 23, 2021

What is Redistricting and Why Should We Care?

Voter's Rights
Here’s how 2020 census data could determine your voice in future elections.
Here’s how 2020 census data could determine your voice in future elections.
A map of the redistricting plan for the City of North Charleston.
A map of the redistricting plan for the City of North Charleston.
Aug 15, 2021

Nine Years After DACA Went Into Effect, Congress On The Verge Of Passing A Path To Citizenship

Immigrants’ Rights
A pathway to citizenship for millions of immigrants is within reach. Congress must get it done.
A pathway to citizenship for millions of immigrants is within reach. Congress must get it done.
A girl and her father stand with some 200,000 immigrants' rights activists flood the National Mall to demand comprehensive immigration reform on March 21, 2010 in Washington DC.
A girl and her father stand with some 200,000 immigrants' rights activists flood the National Mall to demand comprehensive immigration reform on March 21, 2010 in Washington DC.