By: Madison Benson The arguments against the death penalty are numerous and diverse. There are issues of race. For example, since the reinstatement of the death penalty in 1976, 301 Black men have been executed for the murder of white victims, 178 Black men have been executed for the murder of Black victims, and 12 … Continue reading The Myth of “Humane” Executions
Redlining and the US Education System
By: Tihanne Mar-Shall Racial injustice has been embedded in the education system since its inception. The result of concentrated poverty and isolation involved in the minority experience has influenced many other areas of society, specifically education. Housing redlining has had lingering effects on educational opportunities. In the 1930s, banks and the government engaged in lending … Continue reading Redlining and the US Education System
100:1 to 18:1: Why Congress Needs to Pass the EQUAL Act
By: Princeton Wilson The beginning of the disparity The sentencing disparity between ‘crack’ and powder cocaine offenses has a disproportionate impact on African American communities and should be eliminated. The disparity stems from the 1970s when American drug markets had a surplus of powder cocaine.[1] The surplus led to reduced profit for drug suppliers.[2] To … Continue reading 100:1 to 18:1: Why Congress Needs to Pass the EQUAL Act
The Disproportional Impact of COVID-19
By: Kylie Love While COVID-19 is not a racist virus, it has brought social and racial injustices and inequality to the forefront of public health. The global pandemic has shined a light on the disparities that have placed minorities at an increased risk of getting sick and dying from the virus. Nationwide, the fatality rate … Continue reading The Disproportional Impact of COVID-19
Interrupting Implicit Bias in the Workplace
By: Allison Gloss The term “implicit bias” refers to attitudes or stereotypes that adversely affect our behavior in an unconscious way. If left unchecked, these implicit biases can become uncontrollable. This includes the harmful stereotypes that White people learn to assign to the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) community. Because implicit bias feeds … Continue reading Interrupting Implicit Bias in the Workplace
Law Journal for Social Justice 