College campuses are supposed to be places where students can grow intellectually, while also feeling comfortable enough to share their beliefs and opinions. However,
Category: Civil Rights
The Redemption of Robert Byrd and What Biden Could Learn
In his autobiography Robert C. Byrd: Child of the Appalachian Coalfields he said “I know now I was wrong. Intolerance had no place in America. I apologized a thousand times … and I don’t mind apologizing over and over again.”
US attempts to abort UN resolution on conflict-related sexual violence
Another day. Another outrage by the Trump administration. This time the outrage happened on the floor of the United Nations. While the attention of
Abortion: as old as pregnancy itself
One of the most contentious and emotionally charged issues in American politics today is the issue of abortion and a woman’s right to choose.
On hearing “The Darktown Strutters’ Ball” in Montgomery, Alabama
Visiting Montgomery, Alabama to see the civil rights sites, we walked over to the old train station along the riverfront. Inside what appears to
Reflections on the Lynching Memorial and Legacy Museum
The National Memorial for Peace and Justice made me cry. And that, I’m sure, is not a unique experience. I can’t speak for the
Defying religious misogyny, Hindu women create a human wall of inclusion
As we in the U.S. watched the federal government shut down because of one man’s fixation on a border-wall boondoggle meant to exclude desperate
It’s not just Kavanaugh; it’s the whole process
n a truly just world, Brett Kavanaugh would not be confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court for so many reasons. While the “he said – she said” conflict between Judge Kavanaugh and Dr. Christine Blasey Ford is stealing center stage, there are countless reasons why the process is flawed.
While Rome burns, the ACLU rebuilds
The Constitution is important. Full stop. It does many things, chief among them being defining and protecting the rights of people in the United
De-naturalization: Trump’s latest weapon in the war on immigrants
The Trump administration is employing a new weapon in its war on immigrants: de-naturalization. Yes, that’s a real word. It’s exactly what it sounds