Civil Rights & Social Justice - Page 5

Sonya Messing was a mother and a loving person who has left behind a hole in the hearts of family, friends, and the people in her community.

In this commentary, Dominique Morgan discusses the SCOTUS ruling in Mahmoud v. Taylor and how it erases the history and contributions of LGBTQ+ people.

In this op-ed, Preston Mitchum discusses how the SCOTUS ruling in 'Mahmoud v. Taylor' further erases and dehumanizes the queer and trans people.

About a decade after Flint’s water crisis caused national outrage, the replacement of lead water pipes still isn’t finished.

For Damon Landor and many other incarcerated individuals who practice minority religions, the outcome could determine whether justice is just in name or inclusive of reparations.

This year’s Juneteenth celebrations take place against the backdrop of a federal government covered in fascism and hostile toward these core tenets of a free society. 

Adriana Smith was dead.  But Georgia turned her into an incubator.  They ignored her wishes, overrode her dignity, and delivered a child into a system that has never valued Black life.

Adriana’s family confirmed doctors delivered the baby via emergency c-section on Friday, June 13, just two days before Adriana’s 31st birthday.

This year’s Juneteenth is more than a celebration—it’s a call to come together in joy, unity, and purposeful action like never before.

Republicans think it’s a beautiful idea to invest in the wealthy and cut $880 billion from Medicaid and $330 billion from SNAP.

So, what do we do? We organize.  We show up at ICE protests so the system doesn’t get to isolate people in silence. 

Philadelphia justice reform group JustUs Ideas will kick off its inaugural JustUs Ideas Week on June 9 at the Community College of Philadelphia.