9 Minutes and 29 Seconds — Black Lives Still Matter
Yesterday, on the 20th of April, Derek Chauvin was found guilty of the murder of George Floyd. The trial took a mere 15 days before the jury of 12 people, deemed a racially diverse body, decided that Derek Chauvin was guilty
George Floyd and the Fourth Racial Turning Point in American Politics
George Floyd’s death presented the United States with its fourth racial turning point. Whether or not America is ready to learn from his death and make real change is the question of day. The United States is a nation born of
Kenosha Protests: What You Need To Know About the Shooting of Jacob Blake
On Aug. 23, a police officer in Kenosha, Wisconsin, shot and seriously injured Jacob Blake Jr., 29, as he entered his car. The days following saw protests, rallies, and looting in Kenosha, with some protests turning violent. On Sept. 1,
What a Difference 40 Miles Makes: Policing Mental Illness
The recent homicide of Daniel Prude in police custody in Rochester, NY, at its core illustrates how the context of social inequality and systemic racism can have fatal consequences when law enforcement interacts with people of color; policing mental illness
Everything Western Media Isn’t Telling You About Hong Kong
"The strong do what they can, the weak suffer what they must." The words of Athenian philosopher Thucydides become more and more relevant in today's world, as authoritarian governments use brutality and excessive violence on those fighting for freedom. Police brutality reaches