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Militant Journalism
Rally demands Justice for Jane Doe
Supporters of “Jane Doe,” the 16-year-old trans girl who has been in an adult prison for over two months without…
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Militant Journalism
Community Files Tort Claim Against Sacto Sheriff for TRUST Act Violations
On June 11, community groups including the Sacramento Immigration Alliance, California Immigrant Youth Justice Alliance, Council for American Islamic Relations,…
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Reader’s thoughts on Champion boxers…Puerto Rican political prisoner
"...support at the Puerto Rican Day parade was massive..."
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‘Justice for Jane Doe’ March
On May 24, activists and community members from throughout the Northeast gathered in Hartford, Conn., to protest the incarceration of…
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Rallies demand justice for transgender teen
On April 25, more than 50 people rallied outside the Connecticut Department of Children and Families headquarters in Hartford to…
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Conn. Dept. of Children and families threatens to place trans girl in male prison
The youth’s lawyers assert that the state’s rare decision to transfer her to York Correctional Institution violates two federal statutes…
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Detained immigrants on hunger strike in Tacoma, Wash.
As many as 1,200 detained immigrants are currently on hunger strike in Tacoma, Washington, according to activist Moru Mara.
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A glorious day! Fernando is finally home!
We repeat our demand as loudly as ever: Barack Obama, free the Cuban Five NOW!
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L.A. County Sheriff’s Dept. run by gangs, buried in scandals
“In my opinion, your Sheriff’s Department is the greatest law enforcement agency in the world,” said Sheriff Lee Baca during…
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Justice for Sam See: Professor dead in police custody
Sam See, a young, gay Yale professor was arrested and placed in police custody, where he was found dead the…
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