Topic
Justice
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Mental health of incarcerated LGBTQ+ youth is understudied — but new analysis shows kids are in crisis
Minnesota’s Student Survey shows high suicidal ideation and self-harm — pointing to a broader problem that needs to be studied.
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Megan Thee Stallion and the Catch-22 for Black women who seek justice
Since accusing Tory Lanez of shooting her, Megan Thee Stallion has been hit with criticism and abuse. Many Black women have backed her because the disbelief and lack of care are familiar.
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'We don’t want to leave': If Obergefell is overturned, LGBTQ+ people in the South will bear the brunt
For LGBTQ+ couples in southern states, love and their community support systems have anchored them in states without marriage equality safeguards.
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Biden’s judicial nominations have set records for diversity, but dozens remain unconfirmed
The president has prioritized nominating people from underrepresented backgrounds in terms of race, gender and professional experience, but advocates say there’s still ‘a long way to go.’
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Pleas, letters and negotiations: Brittney Griner’s long road home
The details that led to the day the Biden administration had been focused on for months, a promise fulfilled to a family and a nation.
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The 19th Explains: What we know about Brittney Griner’s case and what it took to get her home
As details about Griner’s release continue to emerge, The 19th spoke with Russia expert Kimberly St. Julian-Varnon about her case and the significance of her release.
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‘We all we got’: How Black people online steered the spotlight to Shanquella Robinson’s death
Black social media has often taken the lead in raising public consciousness when mainstream outlets overlook the death or disappearance of Black women.
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Bipartisan bill would require human trafficking hotline to be posted in every U.S. port of entry
Experts and advocates applaud the legislation but insist that more action be taken to address the root causes of the problem.
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Congress passes bill to ban NDAs in cases of workplace sexual harassment
Five years after the #MeToo movement took off, Congress is now limiting an employer’s ability to keep its employees quiet in cases of sexual assault and harassment.
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Supreme Court case altering Medicaid is 'an assault' on older adults and people with disabilities, advocates warn
Experts say the case could limit private citizens’ right to sue for recourse related to a host of government programs.