How American Disability Rights Are Not Enforced
by James Delano What Disability Rights Laws Exist? The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is the primary law safeguarding the rights of disabled Americans. It was passed on July 26th, 1990, with updates later passed in 2008. The ADA was the largest law related to...
Disproportionate Deaths: Black Mothers
by Abigail Shumate *The use of gender-affirming language is incredibly important, and it is vital to remember that women are not the only people capable of giving birth or the only people subjected to maternal risks. Unfortunately, research on transgender, intersex,...
Antisemitism: From the Bubonic Plague to the COVID-19 Pandemic
The prevalence of Antisemitism in the modern world is frequently discounted. When someone refers to antisemitism, it is common for your first thought to be about the Holocaust. While Holocaust education remains important, we should also remain aware of the more...
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,...
Shackling and Psychosocial Disabilities
by Blue Teague Mental Health, Autonomy, and Psychosocial Disability In 1887, Elizabeth Seaman—better known as Nellie Bly—published Ten Days in a Mad-House, a collection of articles she had previously written for Joseph Pulitzer’s New York World. Along with cementing...
The Indigenous Justice System: History of Limitations And Restorative Justice
by Eva Pechtl This is the beginning of a series I will be writing about Indigenous justice systems. Though Indigenous people span across the world, I will be providing information specifically on policies and relations of the United States in this blog. Indigenous...
Rethinking Museum Exhibitions in America
by Caitlin Cerillo As an avid lover of visiting museums, it is important to hold them accountable when their exhibitions can have damaging implications. History and science museums can be among the most fascinating places to visit, as the world has such a rich...
France’s New Ban on The Abaya in Public Schools
by Caileigh Moose Since the 1960s, the demographics of immigrants entering France have shifted. In 1968, the largest immigrant groups included Spaniards, Italians, and Portuguese, and were primarily Christian in faith. Today, the majority of these groups come from...
A Brief History of Disability Advocacy in America & How the Colby Act is a Step Forward
by Lexie Woolums “It will help me live a full life — to vote, to marry, and to go to church. It will help people with disabilities to live their own lives and speak for themselves.” – Colby Spangler. How the Colby Act Began The Colby Act is named after Colby Spangler,...
International Day of Science and Peace
by Wajiha Mekki November 10 is the International Day of Science and Peace (IDSP), also known as the World Science Day for Peace and Development. The United Nations host this international event. History of IDSP Established in 1986, this historical day was initially...
