Drug overdoses now leading cause of death for those under 50 in America. The drug war is killing us.
June 5, 2017
The drug war is not saving us; it is killing us. America – we must wake up.
Bobby Sands (Encyclopedia of Activism and Social Justice)
May 6, 2017
36 years ago yesterday, Bobby Sands died after 66 days on hunger strike in the Maze prison hospital. Bobby, an IRA activist, poet, and member of parliament, inspired generations of activists fighting for justice and freedom. Below is one of the first writings I had published back in 2007, and still one of my most … More Bobby Sands (Encyclopedia of Activism and Social Justice)
#JusticeforRamarley demonstrations in NYC [Photos]
May 5, 2017
Ramarley Graham was shot & killed on February 2, 2012 in the Bronx by NYPD officer Richard Haste. Ramarely was unarmed & was not committing a crime at the time of his death. He was shot and killed in front of his grandmother in the bathroom of his home after Officer Haste chased him into … More #JusticeforRamarley demonstrations in NYC [Photos]
Harm reduction in São Paulo Brazil – Open Arms / Braços Abertos [Photos]
May 3, 2017
These are photos from São Paulo, Brazil in June 2016 related to their innovative program Braços Abertos (“Open Arms”). This was a harm reduction effort aimed to provide housing, job training, jobs, income, and health services to street-based crack users known as Cracolândia or “Cracklands.” You can read more about the program here, as well … More Harm reduction in São Paulo Brazil – Open Arms / Braços Abertos [Photos]
It’s time to kick our addiction to the war on drugs
April 26, 2017
As New Jersey Governor Chris Christie takes the lead in crafting the Trump administration’s response to the opioid crisis, he and his colleagues need to understand that we can’t fix the problem until we kick our long-term addiction to the war on drugs and accept overdoses for what they are: a health issue. … More It’s time to kick our addiction to the war on drugs
What the Trump Administration Needs to Know about Law Enforcement
January 27, 2017
Here are four key problems with the Trump administration’s approach to law enforcement that were announced immediately after his inauguration. … More What the Trump Administration Needs to Know about Law Enforcement
Criminalized Condoms Force China’s Sex Workers to Make a Difficult Choice
August 30, 2016
Shasha, a transgender sex worker in China, was stopped on the street one night by the police. Though she hadn’t conducted any business that night, she was hauled to a local precinct for questioning. Once there, the police searched her bag and found lubricant and condoms. Declaring them evidence of guilt, she was immediately sent … More Criminalized Condoms Force China’s Sex Workers to Make a Difficult Choice
