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Jackson Spent $600M on Its Water Crisis—Now the Money’s Gone and the Problems Aren’t
Three years after Jackson, Mississippi’s water system collapsed during a 2022 state of emergency, residents are still facing unsafe...
Jul 29, 20252 min read


Detainees Shackled, Starving, and Sleeping in Leaky Tents Amid Florida's Swamp Detention Nightmare Named "Alligator Alcatraz"
In the remote Florida Everglades, detainees at a new state-run immigrant detention center, dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz," are facing harsh...
Jul 28, 20252 min read


Haitian Immigrants in Springfield Hold Their Ground Amid Deportation Threats and Rumors
In Springfield, Ohio, Haitian immigrants like Michelet and his wife are facing uncertainty as they try to secure a U.S. passport for...
Jul 28, 20252 min read


KYRC Podcast: Derecka Purnell on Reimagining Justice, Love, Liberation & Abolition Through History
On this deeply moving episode of the Know Your Rights Camp podcast, writer, organizer, and movement lawyer Derecka Purnell reimagines...
Jul 26, 20251 min read


Reports Detail Overcrowding, Lack of Food & Illness At ICE Detention Centers
Conditions inside Florida immigration detention centers are deteriorating rapidly as overcrowding, medical neglect, and hunger drive...
Jul 25, 20252 min read


Georgia Park Sued By Confederacy Group Over Planned Exhibit Exploring Slavery & Segregation
The Georgia Division of the Sons of Confederate Veterans has filed a lawsuit against the Stone Mountain Memorial Association, arguing...
Jul 25, 20252 min read


San Diego Sued for Hiding Police Use-of-Force Records After Man Surrendered With Hands Up
The First Amendment Coalition has filed a lawsuit against the city of San Diego for refusing to release public records related to the San...
Jul 25, 20252 min read


California’s Prop 36 Sparks Arrest Surge, Hitting Black Communities the Hardest
Proposition 36, or the “Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act,” has led to a sharp rise in arrests across California...
Jul 24, 20252 min read


Clarence Thomas Wants to Rethink Voting Rights Act as Supreme Court Delays Louisiana Redistricting Case
On the final day of the Supreme Court's term, the justices postponed a major redistricting case—Louisiana v. Callais—until the next term,...
Jul 24, 20252 min read


Minneapolis Cop Who Shot Amir Locke Now Leading MPD's New Use-Of-Force Training
The Minneapolis Police Department has come under fire after confirming that Sgt. Mark Hanneman—the officer who fatally shot Amir Locke...
Jul 23, 20252 min read


Judge Sentences Ex-Cop Brett Hankison to 33 Months for Role in Breonna Taylor Raid, Rejects DOJ’s Push to Let Him Walk
A federal judge has sentenced former Louisville officer Brett Hankison to nearly three years in prison for using excessive force during...
Jul 23, 20252 min read


Immigration Raid In Ventura County Farm Leaves Farmworker Dead
A farmworker has died from injuries sustained during an immigration raid near Camarillo, California, according to the United Farm Workers...
Jul 22, 20252 min read


10 Years After Being Poisoned, Flint Residents See Major Win in Lead Pipe Fight
Over a decade after the water crisis in Flint, Michigan drew national attention, state officials report that over 11,000 lead pipes have...
Jul 21, 20252 min read


Trump Admin Pushes New Rule to Keep More Immigrants in Detention Without Bond Hearings
The Trump administration has introduced a controversial immigration policy aimed at making immigrants who entered the U.S. without legal...
Jul 20, 20252 min read


Mykail James’ Money Secrets For Future Young Black & Brown Leaders
In this powerful episode of the Know Your Rights Camp podcast, host Diana Barbadillo sits down with Mykail James—better known as the...
Jul 18, 20251 min read


Officer Who Fatally Shot Rayshard Brooks As He Fell Asleep In Wendy’s Parking Lot On Paid Leave For Allegedly Assaulting Another Black Man
Atlanta police officer Garrett Rolfe, who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks in 2020, is once again under scrutiny—this time for allegedly...
Jul 17, 20252 min read


Understanding Immigration History, Legislation & The Lead Up To National Ice Raids
This podcast episode of KYRC Podcast dives into the ongoing "Summer of Resistance," as communities rise against ICE raids and arrests...
Jul 17, 20251 min read


Studies Link Dollar Store Growth to Grocery Gaps in Black Communities
For years, Rev. Donald Perryman of Toledo, Ohio, questioned why the once-thriving Black business corridor around Dorr Street couldn’t...
Jul 16, 20252 min read


Ohio Officer Sued After Video Shows Him Dragging Black Passenger & Breaking His Nose for Questioning Orders
A federal civil rights lawsuit has been filed against Akron Police Officer Warren Spragg and the City of Akron, accusing Spragg of...
Jul 15, 20252 min read


Three Harris County Jail Inmates Die Within 48-Hour Span
Three people died in the Harris County Jail over a 48-hour span, bringing the 2025 in-custody death toll to 10, according to officials....
Jul 14, 20252 min read
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