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Alexis Patterson

May 283 min read

Shades of injustice: Exploring misogynoir and its impact on victims of crime

In the landscape of social justice, the term “misogynoir” emerged to encapsulate the unique experiences of Black women facing both racism...

Kimberly Tanner

Apr 94 min read

Secure 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 Moran

Mar 13 min read

Facial 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 Davis

Feb 26, 20223 min read

Rebranding the school to prison pipeline: From classroom to Zoom room

When the COVID-19 pandemic struck in March 2020, students across the country adapted to online, distance learning—a reality that...

Margaret Helein

Nov 17, 20213 min read

Impartial or ignorant? How “impartiality” is an excuse to exclude Black jurors from courtrooms

The jury has finally been selected for the trial of Gregory McMichael, Travis McMichael, and William “Roddie” Bryan for the killing of...

Margaret Helein

Jul 9, 20215 min read

Virginia kills death penalty: How it affects the future of state-sanctioned lynching in the South

On 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...

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