Katherine Demby

Katherine Demby

Katherine Demby is a writer based in Queens. She covers law, race, politics, and culture. You can find her on Twitter at @kaye_demz.

8 posts
color photograph of a black woman with natural hair at an outdoor protest. she wears a white t-shirt that says "union" in bla
Economy & Workers' Rights

After union elections, the struggle continues

Workers who win their union elections often face a prolonged battle to negotiate a first collective bargaining agreement

•
5 Min
By: Katherine Demby
color photograph of an outdoor protest. a person holds up a large white sign with black text that reads "support real educati
Economy & Workers' Rights

Florida teachers fight to save their union from new restrictions

A new Florida anti-union law poses an existential threat to 27,000 Florida teachers

•
5 Min
By: Katherine Demby
color photograph of an outdoor protest in New York City against Cop City in Atlanta. people wearing black and grey coats hold
Crime, Reform & Abolition

As petition deadline looms, Stop Cop City organizers win more time and volunteers

A federal lawsuit has extended the deadline and opened the process to DeKalb County residents, but the city is fighting back

•
3 Min
By: Katherine Demby
Death of 19-year-old in Atlanta jail reignites concerns about pretrial detention conditions
Crime, Reform & Abolition

Teen’s death in Atlanta’s Fulton County Jail exposes ‘repulsive’ conditions

Noni Battiste-Kosoko was being held on misdemeanor charges in Atlanta, Georgia’s notorious Fulton County Jail

•
4 Min
By: Katherine Demby
color photograph of an outdoor protest against cop city in the woods. a line of protesters walk from left to right in the fra
Crime, Reform & Abolition

Activists continue to fight against controversial ‘Cop City’ construction despite challenges

As the fight continues to stop the construction of an 85-acre police training complex, organizers pursue a ballot referendum but are concerned about crackdown

•
4 Min
By: Katherine Demby
Private equity ties to Atlanta’s Cop City spark questions about the city’s state of democracy
Politics & Democracy

Private equity ties to Atlanta’s Cop City spark questions about the city’s state of democracy

A recent report by the Private Equity Stakeholder Project reveals how private equity turns a profit by supporting the police-industrial complex

•
5 Min
By: Katherine Demby
Escalating tactics against Cop City protesters concern organizers
Climate & Environment

Escalating tactics against Cop City protesters concern organizers

The raid is the latest in a string of arrests targeting Defend the Atlanta Forest and Stop Cop City activists

•
3 Min
By: Katherine Demby
students hold signs protesting gun violence
Politics & Democracy

How would stricter gun control laws impact communities of color?

Gun control legislation is being introduced across the country, but how will that affect marginalized groups increasingly targeted by white supremacists?

•
4 Min
By: Katherine Demby

Showing 12 of 8 total posts

Sign up for Prism newsletters.

Stay up to date with curated collection of our top stories.

Please check your inbox and confirm. Something went wrong. Please try again.