Would you happily turn in your immigrant neighbor for $1,000?
Tag: rights
Murder, Prejudice, & Profiling: Our Constitutional Rights Under Threat
Murder-suicides increased slightly from 2016-2022, the mystery surrounding Demartravion “Trey” Reed’s death is not new, and bills like MO SB58 and MO SB72 threaten immigrant populations without proper documentation.
Thank You for Your Service: The Fine Line Between Patriots & Parrots
What does the end of the HBO series Band of Brothers have to do with parrots, organizational psychology, and the current cultural zeitgeist? Click the link to find out… (8 minute read – if you’re faster than the average)
On Missouri’s SB72 & SB58: Why Targeting Undocumented Immigrants With No Criminal Record/History is Dangerous & Irresponsible
The content discusses concerns over recent U.S. immigration policies, highlighting the potential detrimental effects of mass deportation and xenophobic legislation on individuals and society. It urges resistance to bills such as Missouri’s SB58 and SB72, advocating for dignity and responsibility in immigration discourse while reflecting on America’s foundational values of liberty and responsibility.
On Blood in the Water by Heather Ann Thompson
Heather Ann Thompson’s “Blood in the Water” chronicles the 1971 Attica Uprising, highlighting systemic racism and injustice in American prisons. The book details the uprising’s context, violence, and legal aftermath, including a class action lawsuit settled 25 years later for $12 million, illustrating the gap between conviction and true justice.
On The Fire Next Time: James Baldwin’s Warning to America
In the 1962 book “The Fire Next Time” by James Baldwin, addresses the divide between people in the 1960s United States and beyond. Baldwin’s writing reflects on the traumas, fears, hypocrisies, and hopes of both majority and minority populations while warning against hate, violence, and oppression.
Deliberating Truth 