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Candi Brings Plenty on Standing Rock, Two Spirit and Indigenous peoples.

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Isa Noyola on queer and trans immigration.

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Mama Rhonda on the inhuman conditions of the prison system.

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Kiera Dixon on queer and trans youth of color in New Orleans.

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Roksana Mun on the impact of classism in racism and organizing

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Tawana “Honeycomb” Petty on clean water access and perceptions of Detroit

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In 'Blinded By The Light,' A Brown Immigrant Finds Himself in the Music of the Boss

Posted by Deepa Iyer on August 16, 2019

In 'Blinded By The Light,' A Brown Immigrant Finds Himself in the Music of the Boss

By Deepa Iyer on August 16, 2019

Deepa Iyer writes about her personal connection to the immigrant story at the center of the new Bruce Springsteen-loving film.

D.C. Officials Oppose Plan to Shelter Migrant Children in Nation's Capital

Posted by Shani Saxon on August 14, 2019

D.C. Officials Oppose Plan to Shelter Migrant Children in Nation's Capital

By Shani Saxon on August 14, 2019

Mayor Muriel E. Bowser: “Washington, D.C. will not be complicit in the inhumane practice of detaining migrant children in warehouses.”

How Can Rethinking Policing Reverse the Mass Incarceration Epidemic?

Posted by Shani Saxon on August 13, 2019

How Can Rethinking Policing Reverse the Mass Incarceration Epidemic?

By Shani Saxon on August 13, 2019

A new report from the Vera Institute of Justice breaks down how a single negative interaction with a police officer can alter a life forever—and how a shift in how the nation approaches justice can prevent the criminalization of people of color.

George Takei: 'We've Reached A New, Grotesque Low'

Posted by N. Jamiyla Chisholm on August 13, 2019

George Takei: 'We've Reached A New, Grotesque Low'

By N. Jamiyla Chisholm on August 13, 2019

The activist and actor—whose new television show is set in a WWII-era Japanese-American community—says the horror of America’s immigration policy is ongoing.

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Colorlines.com @Colorlines · August 17, 2019
New York's Cayuga Nation Sues Showtime for Defamation: https://t.co/Ze4xcMXdvn
Colorlines.com @Colorlines · August 17, 2019
George Takei: 'We've Reached A New, Grotesque Low' https://t.co/Eq2BMwHhtv
Colorlines.com @Colorlines · August 17, 2019
Lead Concerns Push Newark to Distribute Bottled Water to Residents: https://t.co/TJAUdq2Zrv
Colorlines.com @Colorlines · August 17, 2019
Experts Concerned About Children Following Mississippi ICE Raid: https://t.co/Q5sOaY0h0x
Colorlines.com @Colorlines · August 17, 2019
Jason Orr On How Black Music Can Change the World: https://t.co/gr7q9lFxNm
Colorlines.com @Colorlines · August 17, 2019
Trump Administration Policy Change Privileges Wealthy Immigrants: https://t.co/yhJDOcSwJZ
Colorlines.com @Colorlines · August 17, 2019
It's Still Dangerous to Drive While Black in Ferguson: https://t.co/stJXwy9wAn
Colorlines.com @Colorlines · August 17, 2019
Planned Parenthood's New Leader On Racial Equity and Reproductive Health Freedom: https://t.co/nxJS3QIN9y
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Colorlines.com @Colorlines · August 14, 2019
“The 1619 Project” from The New York Times honors the first Africans to arrive in Virginia and centers the stories of Black people. https://t.co/UL9WzwkqGs
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Colorlines.com @Colorlines · August 16, 2019
George Takei, who was forced to relocate to concentration camps in Arkansas and California as a child during World War II, says the horror of America's immigration policy is ongoing. https://t.co/Eq2BMwHhtv
Race Forward retweeted
Deepa Iyer @dviyer · August 16, 2019
Go see #BlindedByTheLightMovie, which pays homage to @springsteen with an immigrant story. I wrote a personal essay about my connection to Bruce's music & what it means for people of color in today's America. TY @GurinderC @sarfrazmanzoor https://t.co/wpaLwLwpDD via @Colorlines
Race Forward @RaceForward · August 16, 2019
Right now, it's CRITICAL for members of the Government Alliance on Race & Equity to play a leadership role in confronting structural racism. Register for #GARE’s 2019 California Convening: https://t.co/c0ZeTl8dpl Share on FB: https://t.co/L6pEYCyTrd IG: https://t.co/BU6ebv39DC
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Colorlines.com @Colorlines · August 15, 2019
New York’s Cayuga Nation files defamation lawsuit against Showtime for creating an “offensive and defamatory portrayal” of the Nation on the series "Billions." https://t.co/Ze4xcMXdvn
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rafael @rafaelshimunov · August 15, 2019
ICE guard rams #JewsAgainstICE and Latinx activists with truck. Days after anniversary of Heather Heyer's murder using the same tactic by white supremacist in Charlottesville. Follow @NeverAgainActn for news from Wyatt detention center in Rhode Island. #NeverAgainIsNow
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Daniel Keith @DKeithABC6 · August 15, 2019
BREAKING: Wyatt Detention Facility releases statement regarding last night’s incident. Captain Thomas Woodworth has been placed on administrative leave.@ABC6
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Jeff Horwitz @JeffHorwitz · August 15, 2019
Per reporting, after an ICE employee drove a pickup through a line of peaceful protesters, breaking the leg of one, the ICE employees attacked others with pepper spray. https://t.co/hBY9L7a6JT
Colorlines.com @Colorlines · August 16, 2019
More than 40% of millennials surveyed in new study say that criminal justice issues will influence who they vote for in the 2020 election. https://t.co/2Xp54ZjhoV
Colorlines.com @Colorlines · August 16, 2019
In her new video “Motivation,” Normani pays homage to the artists who paved the way for her and others to shine. WATCH: https://t.co/1tgU1dcajF
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Indiana PNS @IUB_PNS · August 16, 2019
This is an important project and one that every American should study. https://t.co/f6XdUsX4z8 via @Colorlines
Colorlines.com @Colorlines · August 16, 2019
Rep. Rashida Tlaib: “I have decided that visiting my grandmother under these oppressive conditions stands against everything I believe in—fighting against racism, oppression and injustice.” https://t.co/15uUAGFK0u