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Local police in Indianapolis are responding to a hate group that marched through downtown over the weekend. Chief of IMPD, Chris Bailey, stated that the group’s demonstration “has no home in our community” and that IMPD does not endorse their beliefs. While safeguarding First Amendment rights is important, Bailey emphasized that hate will not dictate […]

After sunset, Black people had to be out of these hostile sundown towns. It was a matter of life and death in some instances.

Spanning over two centuries—from the 1800s through the 2000s—the EJI’s "A History of Racial Injustice" calendar is a tool designed to shed light on critical but often overlooked moments in American history. 

In this op-ed, Preston Mitchum discusses how the SCOTUS ruling in 'Mahmoud v. Taylor' further erases and dehumanizes the queer and trans people.

For Damon Landor and many other incarcerated individuals who practice minority religions, the outcome could determine whether justice is just in name or inclusive of reparations.

This year’s Juneteenth celebrations take place against the backdrop of a federal government covered in fascism and hostile toward these core tenets of a free society. 

Juneteenth is a holiday that is a reminder to Black women, we deserve rest in every way.

This year’s Juneteenth is more than a celebration—it’s a call to come together in joy, unity, and purposeful action like never before.

Republicans think it’s a beautiful idea to invest in the wealthy and cut $880 billion from Medicaid and $330 billion from SNAP.

Philadelphia justice reform group JustUs Ideas will kick off its inaugural JustUs Ideas Week on June 9 at Community College of Philadelphia.

America has made significant progress since the era of segregation, but the Trump administration may be putting that progress at risk.

The event was organized after bodycam video showed a state trooper lying about his actions leading up to Tyrone Mason’s deadly crash.