If only certain types of crimes are reported by the media, then there is the mistaken impression that the rates of these reported crimes are rising; not having to do with how the data is gathered and disseminated
Civil Rights articles on Democracy Chronicles
Here you can find the latest news on civil rights as they pertain to democratic rights. Protecting individual freedom from infringement by governments is key to democratic progress. Across the world, these basic rights are too often in doubt. Also see our section on American democracy and our articles on the Civil Rights Era in the United States.
New York’s Rikers Island #ShutItDown
The almost hurricane-like weather did not keep away about two-hundred demonstrators from showing up to bring awareness to the less-than humane conditions and barbaric treatment of those held at Rikers Island
Time to Join the Occupy the Courts Movement
Join us for this city-wide day of action against the corrupt court/judicial system here in New York City and learn about your rights to solicit the Federal Grand Jury system if you’ve ever been wronged
Label Me YOUth: On Young People and the Justice System
It is commonly understood that people of all kinds break the law: female, male, white, black, old, young… Yet not all of them are caught, accused, and stigmatized bearing the label of criminal. Not all.
Which Side Are you On?
Nkosi Anderson moderated Thursday evening’s event at the First Corinthian Baptist Church in Harlem for the upcoming #RiseUpOctober ‘Which Side Are You On?’ mass march against police murder where the guest speakers were Dr. Cornel West and Carl Dix
Janelle Monae Join Wondaland to Stop Mass Incarceration
Janelle Monae, Jidenna and the crew from Wondaland showed up to support Stop Mass Incarceration and Stolen Lives at Times Square today in support of the Ferguson uprisings one year after the killing of Michael Brown
Justice Reform – An Action Plan
As an independent candidate for President of the United States, my solutions for reducing and preventing violence are the heart of my campaign platform – Fix Government, Build Peace
Prison Company Lobbyists Gaining Political Power
National embarrassment of prison company lobbyists with malign influence over government officials
Activist Who Filmed Eric Garner Video Back in Court
Another day in Staten Island Supreme Court yesterday for Ramsey Orta, the young man who filmed the viral video of the chokehold death of Eric Garner last July 17th.
40-Day Racial Equality March Sets Out From Selma
Southern states to host mass racial equality march seeking to draw attention to rise in tensions