Humanity Archive
International Women’s Day celebrates those who identify as (and with) women. It is also a day for thinking about the achievements of women, as well as the things that hold them back – including, importantly, violence. Violence against women occurs …
By Sawsan Morrar When Layla Yunus thinks back to her teenage years raising her son Micah, she Photo Credit: California Youth Connection (CYC) reminisces about his first smiles, his first words. But she also thinks back to the despair and …
by Kristin Herbert “I was 15 the first time I went to solitary,” said Edwin R., now in his late 20s. “I had just found out my father passed away, and this guy called me over to fight. Either way, it’s …
The reforms enshrined in a Los Angeles County blue ribbon commission report may be one step closer to reality with the recent appointment of a new child protection leader for the county. Last month, former Chief Deputy Director of the …
Written by Nikole Hannah-Jones ProPublica, March 4, 2015, 8:14 p.m. This story was co-published with Politico Magazine. Last July 4, my family and I went to Long Island to celebrate the holiday with a friend and her family. After eating some …
In keeping with its commitment to address issues of racial equity in education, SCSJ is continuing to work to help empower the immigrant community in the Triangle protect the human and educational rights of their children.
by Jane Krienke Seven years after President George W. Bush signed the landmark Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 (FCSA) into law, 26 states have introduced bills to improve the oversight of healthcare resources for foster youth, …
A recent lawsuit is challenging the use of solitary confinement in our prison system on the grounds that it violates Section 12 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which states “everyone has the right not to be subjected …
Whether you work in an office, a factory, a theme park or well anywhere for that matter, changes in staffing are bound to happen. With every change, the chemistry in the workplace changes. Employers have two basic desires of their …
The Revolution Found Within
