Something must happen after a civil war; the fall of dictatorship; the end of genocide. People who fought and killed one another must learn to live together again. Along with the buildings and the homes, civil society must be rebuilt. Millions of people alive today have lived through this sort
Recently, news broke that a counterterror division of the United States military was receiving in-depth user data from MuslimPro and Muslim Mingle, two apps widely used among Muslims, through X-Mode and Locate X, firms that streamline data collection and sell data stores to other firms. The story was
On Nov. 24, Black Lives Matter supporters and Dr. Melina Abdullah, co-founder of the Los Angeles chapter of Black Lives Matter, gathered outside LA Mayor Eric Garcetti’s mansion. They announced they will be there every day until either President-elect Joe Biden decides not to appoint the mayor
TV pundits and political operatives are clamoring to tell the story of what happened in the 2020 election. What is the first draft of their retelling of history? Massive voter turnout, the suburban shift away from President Donald Trump, and the enduring power of white voters are all emerging storylines.
One of the first times I remember encountering police was when I was in second grade, circa 1990. My teacher had made an announcement that we’d have a special guest and things would run differently from our usual schedule. The angst in the air to meet a “special guest”
Filipinos have historically immigrated in droves to the West and East coasts, building formidable immigrant communities and earning a name for themselves as the second-largest Asian group in America. However, as the new Biden administration takes shape, it’s in midwestern states like Ohio where an unexpected progressive shift
This narrative in the Unheard Voices of the Pandemic series from Voice of Witness is published with permission, as part of a partnership with Prism. Interview and editing by Marci Denesiuk. Emmanuel Rodríguez lives and works in a municipality on the west coast of Puerto Rico with a population of
Mary Hooks didn’t come from a family of organizers, but she still finds a way to create impactful change when it comes to addressing the pervasive problems plaguing her community. Hooks is an activist with many jobs and titles, but she prefers to be identified as the co-director
Consultants who offer diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) training have had their phones ringing off the hook since the gigantic wave of racial justice protests took off in the spring. Since then, companies of all sizes have pledged to do more to address social injustice in the workplace. But now,
Depending on who you ask, this holiday season will represent something markedly different. For some, it’s a breaking point after a difficult year, where people are loosening their own social distancing protocols out of a desire to visit with family. For others, it will be one of the first
Despite a reputation for being one of the country’s most progressive counties, this year in Montgomery County, Maryland, the police killing of Finan Berhe forced residents to reckon with racism and police violence on their own doorstep. Sgt. David Cohen responded to a call on May 7 to find
It is estimated that over 5 million people in this country receive paid home care services, which includes disabled people, older adults, and now those with COVID-19—individuals dealing with the long-term after effects and currently sick with the virus. Paid home care services are an important lifeline
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