Recently, I had the pleasure of attending the Organized Radical Collegiate Activism (ORCA) Conference organized by the UAB Social Justice Advocacy Council on January 24, 2020. Various important and interesting social justice issues were discussed and presented by talented UAB students throughout the day. The presentation that stood out the most to me was “The … Continue reading The State of Incarceration in Alabama
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The Sex Trafficking Industry Right In Alabama
by Dianna Bai You may have heard of the tragic situation straddling the I-20 corridor, the stretch of highway that runs between Birmingham and Atlanta. Known as the “sex trafficking super highway,” the I-20 corridor is a hotbed for human trafficking. The intimate settings of this illegal trade? Familiar places in our backyard: the hotels … Continue reading The Sex Trafficking Industry Right In Alabama
Offender Alumni Association: Protecting and Empowering Previously Incarcerated People
by Mariana Orozco, UAB student During the Fall 2019 Semester at UAB, Dena Dickerson, the program Director at the Offender Alumni Association, and one of her mentees visited Beth Shelburne’s honors seminar. During their visit, they shared testimonials with students, talked about an organization that they are part of, and closed the session with the … Continue reading Offender Alumni Association: Protecting and Empowering Previously Incarcerated People
Contributors
Contributors Many people contribute to the IHR blog, though the bulk of our posts come from our undergraduate blog interns. Interns are selected at the beginning of each school year through a competitive application process that includes the submission of a writing sample and an interview. We also welcome guest bloggers to post on human … Continue reading Contributors
The Death Penalty in the US: Legalized Murder?
On September 24, 2024, the state of Missouri executed an innocent Black man. Why did they kill him? Marcellus Williams was convicted and sentenced to death for murdering Felicia Gayle. There was no physical evidence linking Williams to her murder: fingerprints, footprints, hair, and DNA found at the crime scene did not match Williams. The … Continue reading The Death Penalty in the US: Legalized Murder?
Humanitarian Concerns About Methods of Execution
Content Warning: semi-graphic descriptions of death. In my most recent article, I approached the issue of capital punishment by taking a broader, more philosophical stance on the ethics of taking the life of a person who has committed a crime. In this article, I will dive into the human rights issues we face when … Continue reading Humanitarian Concerns About Methods of Execution
A History of Institutions for People with Disabilities: Neglect, Abuse, and Death
by James DeLano What Are Institutions for People with Disabilities? In this post, I focus on the institutions that were, and remain, facilities operating for the purpose of housing people with disabilities. The National Council for Disability (NCD) defines these institutions as “a facility of four or more people who did not choose to live … Continue reading A History of Institutions for People with Disabilities: Neglect, Abuse, and Death
Juneteenth – What It Is and Why We Should Celebrate It
Juneteenth has been historically celebrated by many Americans since the late 1860s, yet it is only recently that it has become mainstream. Today we focus on why that is, what Juneteenth celebrates, and how we can do a better job incorporating this holiday into our lives. Although it has been around for so long, Juneteenth … Continue reading Juneteenth – What It Is and Why We Should Celebrate It
A Non-Exhaustive Book List of Foundational Black Authors
**The content of the mentioned works below deals with racial, sexual, and gendered themes that may be difficult for some readers. Consider carefully before reading.** Contested conversations and debates around literature, even books bans, are nothing new. Unfortunately, we find ourselves during a time when pushes for literary censuring are on the rise, with fervent … Continue reading A Non-Exhaustive Book List of Foundational Black Authors
The City in the Forest Soon to be Cop City
I grew up in the Atlanta metropolitan area. Not inside the perimeter as one might say, I spent my childhood in the forests for hours at a time. My brother and I never grew bored of the endless possibilities and freedom we felt among the oaks: they are some of my most treasured memories. So, … Continue reading The City in the Forest Soon to be Cop City
