Trapped in Detention, Transgender Immigrants Face New Traumas
“I have never been in jail before,” Natalia said, her voice trembling as tears fell slowly down the side of her face onto an orange jumpsuit. She had been raped...
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Activists Rally in Support of Right to Know Act
Queens activists took to Woodside Plaza to urge Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (D-Sunnyside) to support the Right to Know Act—a set of proposals under consideration in the City Council that...
You're Invited! Special Presentation of: THE DRAFT
THE DRAFT Thursday, September 17, 2015, 5:30 P.M. Hibernian Hall 184 Dudley Street, Roxbury, MA The play starts at 7:30 P.M. with a reception beforehand at 5:30 P.M. catered by...
Immigration Detainees Denied Attorney Access, Groups Say
ADELANTO — Federal immigration officials and Adelanto Detention Facility contractors over the last two years have blocked detainee access from attorneys and other visitors who have been critical of operations...
Milk With Dignity: Farmworkers Reach Important Agreement with Ben & Jerry’s
Food justice organizers recently reached an important agreement with Ben & Jerry’s to recognize the fundamental human rights of migrant workers in dairy supply chains. A statement by Ben &...
Cayce Place Apartments First Public Housing in 18 years
The construction of the 68-unit Cayce Place Apartments in East Nashville marks Davidson County's first new public housing in 18 years. Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency and other officials broke...
Village's Concerns Should be Considered in Federal Land Management Discussion
When Alaska's U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan hold a joint hearing in Wasilla on Monday to discuss federal land management practices in Alaska, they will not be hearing...
What About Teen Summer Jobs?
Listen to the story here . I waited patiently for the young woman in the frozen yogurt store to figure out how to give me a receipt for my purchase...
Demonstrators Call on Sheriff Joe Arpaio to Resign
A demonstration against the Maricopa County sheriff had the 4th Avenue Jail in lock down mode for hours Friday. Sheriff Joe Arpaio said the last thing he wanted was riot...
Advocates Claim Detainees were Abused at Alabama Immigrant Detention Center
An immigrant advocacy group has accused federal agents of abusing detainees at an immigrant detention center in Alabama. In a complaint to Immigration and Customs Enforcement filed Tuesday, Community Initiatives...