by Delisha Valacheril Chinese vlogger captured a horrific, viral video of a woman chained outside to a hut in January of 2022. This woman was mentally incapacitated and had been without clean water, food, and electricity for an extended time. Xiao Huamei had been taken from her home province of Yunnan and sold to … Continue reading Marriage Trafficking in China Leads to Women in Chains
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How Stigma Hurts: The Ethnicity in ‘Marijuana’
By Eva Pechtl In my introductory blog on ‘How Stigma Hurts,’ I reviewed the opium crisis and the stigmatization of opium smoking by Chinese immigrants. I highly recommend reading this to better understand how addiction was viewed differently depending on the communities using drugs, and usually viewed negatively if that person is already seen as … Continue reading How Stigma Hurts: The Ethnicity in ‘Marijuana’
The Unrest in Haiti: Country in Crisis
By Jayla S. Carr Political History Haitis political challenges can be traced back to its revolutionary past. Following independence, the country faced the daunting task of establishing a functional government amid the ruins of colonial rule. The unmountable debt given to the Country of Haiti from its former colonial power, France, coupled with internal power … Continue reading The Unrest in Haiti: Country in Crisis
The Unrecognized Effects of the Opioid Crisis on Native Americans
by Abigail Shumate A Brief History of the Opioid Crisis Beginning in the late 20th century, opioid prescription rates skyrocketed in shocking numbers, and in just over ten years, opioid sales quadrupled. With the introduction of OxyContin into everyday life and medication sales, an opioid that was falsely advertised as non-addictive, as well as pill … Continue reading The Unrecognized Effects of the Opioid Crisis on Native Americans
Factors Affecting Poverty in Alabama
by Jordan Price One day, in the cafeteria of my small-town Alabama high school, my friend asked if I could sneak some extra snacks from the cafeteria as I went through the line, “Anything that I can put in my backpack for later.” I wondered why her question was asked so defeatedly but brushed it … Continue reading Factors Affecting Poverty in Alabama
Rohingya Refugee Crisis Leads to Shifting Tide in Indonesia
by Delisha Valacheril The Rohingya are survivors of atrocities committed by the government of Myanmar. Described as the most persecuted minority in the world by the United Nations, the Rohingya are the world’s largest stateless population. Under Myanmar’s Citizenship Law, the government has consistently denied citizenship to this group of people for decades. 135 … Continue reading Rohingya Refugee Crisis Leads to Shifting Tide in Indonesia
The Indigenous Justice System: Over-incarceration of Indigenous People and the Need for Cultural Humility
by Eva Pechtl To better understand the value of culturally centered practices in Indigenous justice, I encourage you to read my previous blog, “History of Limitations and Restorative Justice.” In this blog, I will be highlighting the resulting statistics on the overrepresentation of Indigenous people in prisons. Then, utilizing reports from several justice-oriented organizations, I … Continue reading The Indigenous Justice System: Over-incarceration of Indigenous People and the Need for Cultural Humility
Poland: Human Rights Implications of the Recent Election
by Jillian Matthews Poland is a highly polarized nation, with many valuing tradition, culture, and national identity. The combination of these three components, along with repeated rightwing electoral victories, has led to the democratic backsliding of the country, seen in their overreaching policies regarding women’s reproductive rights, LGBTQ+ rights, and judicial reform. Although many human … Continue reading Poland: Human Rights Implications of the Recent Election
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
