This week, Nadia Murad was joined by survivors of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV), Mr. Winfried Kretschmann, Minister-President of Baden-Württemberg, and Ms. Pramila Patten, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, to unveil the “Mother & Justice” Mobile Memorial. The life-sized memorial, depicting a mother and...
Whether the experience involves an individual, organization or community, lasting transformation takes place from the inside out. For the next several weeks, we’re pulling lessons from our new Racial Equity Spotlight series. This set of three publications gives an insider’s view of a wide variety of WKKF grantee partners who are committed to transforming their...
Election law attorney Maureen Riordan currently serves as Litigation Counsel for the non-profit election integrity law firm, The Public Interest Legal Foundation, pursuing cases to enforce election integrity principles of law. Counsel Riordan started her career as a prosecutor for the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office, working her way from traffic court to...
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The conversation around environmental justice is more critical than ever and understanding why environmental justice is important becomes a cornerstone for initiatives aimed at creating a sustainable future. A huge supporter of this movement is Running Strong for American Indian Youth®, a shining example of hope and empowerment for indigenous communities. Through its...
First Nations Receives Grant to Support Indigenous-Led Environmental Justice Efforts LONGMONT, Colorado (March 17, 2020) – First Nations Development Institute (First Nations) has received a $220,000 grant from the Broad Reach Fund of the Maine Community Foundation. The funds will be used to support Native American-led efforts to combat abusive extractive industries...
This story was originally published by ProPublica and co-published with The News & Observer, a member of the ProPublica Local Reporting Network. One afternoon in mid-July, hundreds of people gathered around a stage in front of the historic gray stone courthouse at the heart of the small town of Graham, North Carolina. They were listening to a song of protest...
Today, the Wai‘anae coast is home to one of the largest concentrations of Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders in the world. 4 Principles for Environmental Justice: Lessons from Hawai’i By Trisha Kehaulani Watson-Sproat This article is the sixth and final in a series of articles published by NPQ, in partnership with First Nations Development Institute (First...
Abbott Elementary (ABC) If you know me, you know Abbott Elementary has my heart. Full stop. The show has swept at the Emmys, the Golden Globes, and the Critics’ Choice Awards, and received a full order of 22 episodes, which is virtually unheard of in the current TV viewing landscape that’s dominated by streaming platforms and limited series. This season...
This essay is a part of pop justice, Scalawag’s newsletter exploring the intersection of popular culture and justice—namely through abolition. Sign up here. On December 23, 2022, social media was set ablaze after a Los Angeles jury found recording artist Tory Lanez guilty of three charges related to the 2020 shooting of hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion...