How Kansas City Police Ignored Warnings a Killer Targeted Black Women, Until One Escaped
[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJg2KXJmJzw&ab_channel=DemocracyNow%21[/embed] Black residents in Kansas City, Missouri, say police ignored their warnings that a murderer was targeting Black women, until one of his captives escaped earlier this month. A 22-year-old Black woman in Excelsior Springs, just outside Kansas City, said she broke free from the basement where a white man held her captive for a…
Real Alternatives to YouTube for People in Marginalized Communities – Africans Live
We expect that in a platform with people of many nations and backgrounds, there will be some friction, but when it gets to the point that users are rewarded for being criminally hateful, a line has to be drawn. We are not slaves who must cling to services that don’t serve us. Source: Real Alternatives…
Everything I Never Dreamed | Book by Ruth M. Glenn | Official Publisher Page | Simon & Schuster
The raw, uplifting, and unforgettable memoir from the CEO and president of the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence chronicling her personal battle against abuse, violence, and even a murder attempt.Ruth M. Glenn wasn’t surprised the first time her husband beat her. She was hurt and disappointed but after a childhood in a broken and violent…
Domestic Abuse Survivor Who Won Landmark Supreme Court Case Is Found Dead in Her Home
Golan’s sister, Morin Golan, told Jezebel via Zoom that those seeking to respect Golan’s family, her young son, and her legacy as an advocate should refrain from speculating about her death at this time. “We want to make sure the right information is shared, and that we’re all respectful about it, because the battle is…
Creative writing and ‘institutional solidarity’ with bored white people – Scalawag
What a pregnancy actually looks like before 10 weeks – in pictures | Abortion | The Guardian
Abortion is now banned or severely restricted in 14 states in the US, the outcome of a decades-long campaign by anti-abortion advocates. In many states, abortion is no longer seen as a health procedure, but a morality issue. Pennsylvania’s Doug Mastriano – once a state senator, now running for governor – is one of a…