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Jun 24, 2022

With Roe Overturned, What Comes Next for Abortion Rights?

Reproductive Freedom Project
The impact of the Supreme Court’s ruling overturning Roe v. Wade will be devastating. Here’s what comes next.
The impact of the Supreme Court’s ruling overturning Roe v. Wade will be devastating. Here’s what comes next.
Pro-abortion signage in front of the Supreme Court.
Pro-abortion signage in front of the Supreme Court.
Jun 21, 2022

The Roe Draft Signals a Potential New Front in the Already-Raging War Against the LGBTQ Community

LGBTQ+ Equality

This isn’t a “they’re coming for us next” moment. They’ve already come for us, and the fight of our lives is here.

This isn’t a “they’re coming for us next” moment. They’ve already come for us, and the fight of our lives is here.

Repro Fair
Repro Fair
Jun 19, 2022

Impending Threat of Abortion Criminalization Brings New Urgency to the Fight for Digital Privacy

Speech, Privacy, and Technology

As the Supreme Court nears a ruling that could allow abortion to be criminalized by politicians, privacy activists and lawmakers must shift our approach in the states. 

As the Supreme Court nears a ruling that could allow abortion to be criminalized by politicians, privacy activists and lawmakers must shift our approach in the states. 

Abortion rights advocates holding protest signs
Abortion rights advocates holding protest signs
Jun 17, 2022

The Liberating Truth About Juneteenth

Racial Justice
As we celebrate Juneteenth, let’s remember exactly what we are celebrating, and why.
As we celebrate Juneteenth, let’s remember exactly what we are celebrating, and why.
Marchers commemorating Juneteenth walking with fists raised in front of the Old Courthouse in St. Louis.
Marchers commemorating Juneteenth walking with fists raised in front of the Old Courthouse in St. Louis.
Jun 17, 2022

Trans Joy Is Most Necessary When It Feels the Most Impossible

LGBTQ+ Equality
When forces larger than us try to break our spirit, we can respond as forcefully and effectively with joy as we can with anger, defiance, and protest.
When forces larger than us try to break our spirit, we can respond as forcefully and effectively with joy as we can with anger, defiance, and protest.
Fairness Rally at KY Capitol
Fairness Rally at KY Capitol
Jun 16, 2022

Amnesty Program Offers Relief for over 150 People

Incarceration

Roughly 150 people were able to clear active bench warrants and stop living with the fear of arrest thanks to a special amnesty period in Jefferson County District Court.

By Angela Cooper

Roughly 150 people were able to clear active bench warrants and stop living with the fear of arrest thanks to a special amnesty period in Jefferson County District Court.

By Angela Cooper
Kungu Njuguna at Hall of Justice Press Conference
Kungu Njuguna at Hall of Justice Press Conference