Alexis PattersonMay 283 min readShades of injustice: Exploring misogynoir and its impact on victims of crimeIn the landscape of social justice, the term “misogynoir” emerged to encapsulate the unique experiences of Black women facing both racism...
Kimberly TannerApr 94 min readSecure D.C.: The omnibus crime bill and its impact on D.C. youth.On March 11, 2024, Mayor Muriel Bowser signed the Secure D.C. Omnibus Amendment Act of 2024 into law. More commonly known as the “Secure...
Emily MoranMar 13 min readFacial recognition inaccuracies leading to wrongful arrest.TW: Racial Discrimination The inaccuracy of facial recognition technology is a problem that has become apparent due to the increase in...
Danielle DavisFeb 26, 20223 min readRebranding the school to prison pipeline: From classroom to Zoom roomWhen the COVID-19 pandemic struck in March 2020, students across the country adapted to online, distance learning—a reality that...
Margaret HeleinNov 17, 20213 min readImpartial or ignorant? How “impartiality” is an excuse to exclude Black jurors from courtroomsThe jury has finally been selected for the trial of Gregory McMichael, Travis McMichael, and William “Roddie” Bryan for the killing of...
Margaret HeleinJul 9, 20215 min readVirginia kills death penalty: How it affects the future of state-sanctioned lynching in the SouthOn March 24, 2021, Gov. Ralph Northam, D-Va., ended a 400-year run of the death penalty in Virginia, making it the first southern state...