June 16, 2022
Color of Law
Executive Editor
these images only reinforce racist and homophobic stereotypes and stigmas and undercut the public health response to diseases.
As the monkeypox virus spreads—and the media hype up this outbreak into the new COVID pandemic—news organizations are racializing and colorizing this new virus du jour.…
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Sharp n’ Blunt
Columnist
With Trump in either the White House or the Big House, the potential for Mainstream USA to go Stone Age neanderthal is profound because their entrenched audacious White power and privilege will be at stake.
In light of the January 6th hearings, and what its repulsive revelations may bring about, there are two days I’m “worried” about. Ok, I’m concerned about…
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Commentary
Editorial Board
the killings at Tops were not just killings at the Tops Market. They were manifestations of vile racism and predatory capitalism that pervades Buffalo.
I was invited to join folks from Black Lives Matter to meet some of the affected in Buffalo, New York, people who have been traumatized by…
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Commentary
Editorial Board
With this year’s Pride events occurring across the state and in various cities, these community-based grassroots events feel authentic, appropriate, and empowering.
June 12 was Boston Pop-Up Pride, to the surprise and joy of the throngs of revelers who gathered on Boston Common. When Boston Pride was dismantled…
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Guest Commentary
Guest Commentator
It’s not only feminist groups that are affected. Social and rights activism is diminishing in general in Nicaragua, as many other groups also shut down their activities out of fear,
Women’s rights groups supporting marginalised and impoverished people are banned by Ortega’s authoritarian regime Dozens of feminist groups in Nicaragua that provide crucial support to vulnerable…
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Guest Commentary
Guest Commentator
several Latin American presidents announced that they would not participate in the summit because of the exclusion of Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua, as dictated by the White House,
June 7 was a bad day for Luis Almagro, secretary-general of the Organization of American States (OAS). During the ninth Summit of the Americas, a young…
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