Blogs

Lessons Learned from Our Classroom Censorship Win Against Florida’s Stop W.O.K.E. Act

Here’s what the judge’s order could mean for challenges to censorship efforts nationwide.

November 29, 2022

Election Denialism Lost in Key Midterm Races, but the Fight is Far From Over

Americans took firm stances against election denialism and voted to protect our democracy in the most vital races.

November 23, 2022

Mississippi’s reproductive healthcare is a health risk

An overwhelming majority of Mississippians agree that the current state legislature is failing to invest in the well-being of women and children. Following the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization to overturn Roe v. Wade, Mississippi’s reproductive healthcare..

November 4, 2022

How Lexington Can Improve the City's Discriminatory Policing Practicies

Firing the Chief of Police is not enough. Lexington residents are asking the Board of Aldermen to pass a list of ordinances to improve police interactions and minimize discriminatory enforcement in the small town.

October 10, 2022

How to Start a Banned Book Club

Ella Scott, student and co-founder of her high school’s Banned Book Club, tells us what inspired her to take action and shares advice on how to combat book bans in your own school.

September 19, 2022

UN Racial Justice Experts Call on Biden to End the 287(g) Program

The program, which deputizes local law enforcement to help ICE deport immigrants, is inextricably tied to racial profiling.

August 31, 2022