Two signs are held up during the May Day March In Manhattan, New York on May 1, 2025. The largest of the signs is in the foreground and reads"We Are a Nation of Immigrants," while the smaller in the background reads, " WE ARE ALL (EXCEPT NATIVE...

Help Wanted: Oklahoma’s Immigration Crisis and the Urgent Need For Habeas Counsel

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NextGen Meeting: Find your voice. Create change.

The goal of this program is to provide students with a place to meet other young advocates, connect with community leaders, and learn new skills and information that will allow them to be better advocates in their schools and communities.

The purpose of this first meeting is for students to get to know each other and meet community organizing leaders in OKC. Students will also have a chance to brainstorm ideas on how to approach pressing issues in their communities.

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The Links Between Racialized and Gender-Based Violence

Racialized and gender-based violence are deeply intertwined and rooted in prejudice and discrimination. Recognizing this is just the starting point to address and prevent violence experienced by those who are most marginalized in our society.

Demonstrators protesting anti-Asian racism.

There’s a Lot That Can Go Wrong With ‘Vaccine Passports’

Any proposal for vaccine credentials must be primarily paper-based, decentralized, and protect privacy.

In this photo illustration, Excelsior Pass app which provides digital proof of COVID-19 vaccination or negative test results seen displayed on a smartphone screen in front of the US flag.

Student Debt is a Racial Justice Issue. Here’s What President Biden Can Do to Help.

Canceling student debt is a critical step to closing the racial wealth gap and securing financial stability and economic mobility for Black and Brown borrowers.

A black man receiving his diploma and giving a handshake.

Artist and Writer Chanel Miller on Surviving, Identity, and Activism

Miller, a leading voice for survivors of sexual violence and an emerging artist, joined our podcast this week.

Chanel Miller attends the Glamour Women of the Year Awards.

Punished for a Snapchat: Why Schools Shouldn’t Police Students’ Speech Outside of School

The Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case that could change the free speech rights of millions of young people across the country.

Snapchat stories on a smart phone.

Ending Qualified Immunity Once and For All is the Next Step in Holding Police Accountable

As we approach the first anniversary of the killing of George Floyd, ending the doctrine that often lets officers avoid accountability is critical.

A Minneapolis, MN, police car rear license plate is shown that says "POLICE"

Is There a New Era for Human Rights on the Horizon?

Here's what we learned from the Biden-Harris administration’s first appearance before the United Nations.

National flags at the entrance of the UN office in Geneva, Switzerland.

We Must Abolish Qualified Immunity to Prevent Further Police Harm — Especially for People in Mental Health Crises

When courts are forgiving police for tasing people who are covered in gasoline, things have gone very wrong.

Sign of white dove reading "End Qualified Immunity", Qualified Immunity gives police officers immunity in the court of law given certain circumstances.

Why We Need the Post Office to Close the Racial Wealth Gap

Roughly 50 percent of Black families do not have access to affordable financial services. The post office can close that gap.

A blue United States Postal Service (USPS) collection box as seen on the street.