Posts by Samantha De Leon
At the NAACP, Racial Justice Means Climate Justice
The NAACP is working toward achieving climate justice for Black communities. A current focus is on water quality in Jackson, MS.
Read MoreNYC to pay millions to George Floyd protesters boxed in by police
New York City is set to pay millions to protesters who were mistreated during racial protests in June 2020.
Read MoreFears of renewed FBI abuse of power after informant infiltrated BLM protests
The FBI used an informant to infiltrate a Black Lives Matter protest and instigate violence. This sparked concern that the federal agency is using its power to oppress and intimidate minorities, something it already has a history of doing.
Read MoreCalifornia’s New Equity Multiplier Still Fails Black Students
The Equity Multiplier, a new source of funding for California’s public schools, will only reach 6% of Black students.
Read MoreEnvisioning a New World Through Abolition Geography
Dr. Ruth Wilson Gilmore believes prisons and policing should be abolished, as the criminal justice system unfairly targets Black communities.
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