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David McDaniels is a junior at Georgetown University from Westchester, New York. He is currently studying government and sociology with the hopes of pursuing a career in civil liberties law and affordable housing. At Georgetown, he serves as president of the campus...
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By David McDaniels August 20, 2021 “In suites between man and man, the ancient trial by jury is one of the greatest securities to the rights of the people.” Since 1788 in Virginia’s Bill of Rights, trial by jury has been established as a foundational pillar of...
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By David McDaniels August 6, 2021 It is past time to end the romanticization of Supreme Court decisions. While historic, humanity-affirming cases are vital for advancing human and civil rights, they are equally used to quiet demands for structural change and pacify...
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We are delighted to spotlight our Co-Founder and Advocacy Strategist, Jaspreet K Singh. Jaspreet is a human rights lawyer, designer, and technologist who enjoys exploring transdisciplinary strategies for promoting equality. His experience includes creating...
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By Chris Mansa LaPorte and Hana Porter August 3, 2021 Brown v. Board made it illegal to segregate schools based solely on race, but the promise of racial equity in education remains unfulfilled in many parts of the country, including the largest school district in...
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In 1989, Graham v. Connor again tested the possibilities for police accountability at the Supreme Court. The standard of “objectively reasonable” became the benchmark for police decision-making, but as Harbani highlights in her poem, “the question is whether an...
