Social Justice
5 things to know as E. Jean Carroll’s civil trial begins against Donald Trump
Carroll claims Trump raped her in the changing room of the Bergdorf Goodman department store in Manhattan in the 1990s.
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Louisville officer who killed Breonna Taylor hired by police force in nearby county
The Carroll County Sheriff's Office, only an hour from Louisville, recently hired former Louisville police officer Myles Cosgrove, who shot and killed Breonna Taylor in 2020.
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Central Bucks teacher sues the district alleging retaliation over his support for LGBTQ students
The ACLU alleges the district criticized the teacher for filing a complaint to the Office of Civil Rights, at the request of a bullied trans student and his family.
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Listen 1:41Supreme Court says 12-year-old trans girl in West Virginia can continue on track team
The justices refused to disturb an appeals court order that made it possible for the girl to continue playing on her school’s track and cross-country teams.
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How satellite internet might hurdle Iranian censorship
Satellite communications are evolving quickly, proving to be a potential gateway to connect communities that remain offline.
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Listen 10:45The lawsuit reiterated claims that Dewey has longstanding “policies, customs, and practices” that condone excessive force by its officers.
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Listen 1:33Randall Robinson, human rights activist and lawyer, has died at 81
He died in St. Kitts of aspiration pneumonia. He was known for his advocacy against South African apartheid and for Haitian democracy.
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Philly project for art and criminal justice to receive international award
For almost 10 years, the People’s Paper Co-op has used art to help women get out of jail, and to get people’s criminal records expunged.
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Eastwick United launches grant program to fill another gap in Isaias recovery
More than two years after a flood devastated low-lying Eastwick, a community organization is distributing funding for lingering repairs.
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Video shows sheriff’s deputies and hospital workers pinned Irvo Otieno to floor before his death
A newly released video shows that Virginia mental hospital workers and sheriff's deputies pinned Irvo Otieno to the ground until he was motionless and limp.
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The city's agreement with the group of 20 activists and residents also includes a half-million award to the Bread & Roses Community Fund.
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Weitzman museum to host 10th annual Freedom Seder
The Freedom Seder, conceived 54 years ago, ties Jewish religious teaching with social activism.
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Listen 1:22Bodycam footage shows Najee Seabrooks’ deadly encounter with Paterson Police, questions remain
With guns drawn, police are seen negotiating with Seabrooks. At times the 31-year-old Black man can be heard both complying and threatening to harm himself and officers.
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The ACLU of Pennsylvania has a new policy paper about the history of the practice.
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So you began your event with an indigenous land acknowledgement. Now what?
Indigenous leaders and activists have mixed feelings about land acknowledgments.
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