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Virginia judges cite Dr. Suess’ ‘The Lorax’ in decision to strike down natural gas pipeline
According to NPR, a three-judge panel at the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Virginia ruled that the U.S. Forest Service has “abdicated its responsibility to preserve national forest resources” by allowing the Atlantic Coast Pipeline to build through parts of the George Washington and Monongahela National Forests and a right of way across […]
Victory At Standing Rock: Army Blocks Dakota Access Oil Pipeline
Ever since the beginning of April, water protectors from the Standing Rock Sioux tribe and many who supported them have been fighting against the construction of an oil pipeline under the Missouri River that could endanger the water supply for thousands of people. After being deprived of supplies, assaulted by police officers from across the […]
Here’s what you need to know about the Dakota Access Pipeline and #NoDAPL
Last week, a heated conflict between the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and the federal government came to a head: after a district court ruled that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was in compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act in their construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL), three federal agencies blocked further construction […]
Protests Lead To Temporary Halt of North Dakota Pipeline Construction
The Standing Rock Sioux tribe and it’s supporters have been protesting the construction of a pipeline that would pull oil from parts of North Dakota to the U.S. Gulf Coast for months. Tensions came to a head this weekend with multiple security guards and guard dogs being injured while a tribal spokesman claims nearly 30 people were […]
Say no to the school-to-prison pipeline
The following post originally appeared on Anthropology News. It was written by Lance Arney and Marilyn Williams. Its original title is, “Demanding Zero Tolerance for Florida’s School-to-Prison Pipeline.” By: Lance Arney and Marilyn Williams Fifty years after the enactment of the Civil Rights Act, the Civil Rights offices of the US Department of Education (DOE) […]
BYP 100 joins hundreds in protest of school-to-prison pipeline
Members of the BYP 100’s Chicago chapter joined hundreds in protest of the “school-to-prison” pipeline Monday evening. Activists marched from Lawndale to the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center.
Members of NAACP St. Paul Youth & Collegiate Branch hold protest against school-to-prison pipeline
Members of the St. Paul Youth and Collegiate Branch of the NAACP will hold a protest and rally against the school-to-prison pipeline. “Unchain our Children” will take place on Wednesday February 26, at Central High School in St. Paul, Minnesota at 12:30pm. The two-hour long protest is connected to a larger project that rejects the school-to-prison pipeline. […]
Parents protest ‘school-to-prison’ pipeline education in New Orleans charter school
Parents of some New Orleans students have pulled their children out of school and are protesting the “school-to-prison” pipeline approach to the educational experiences of their children. About 12 families are protesting the practices of three New Orleans charter schools run by Collegiate Academies, due to what they believe is an environment not conducive to […]
School to Prison Pipeline: what one Florida school district is doing about it
The nation’s 7th largest school district has reached an agreement with law enforcement agencies and the NAACP to lower the number of students being charged with crimes.
New Report Takes Aim at New York City’s School-to-Prison Pipeline
A new report calls for reform of New York City public school disciplinary policies that lead to young people being arrested for minor infractions.
Detroit Students Organize March to Protest School-to-Prison Pipeline
An organization called Detroit’s Youth Voice have organized a march this Saturday to “break the School-to-Prison Pipeline.” Great to see young people taking to the streets and making their voices heard regarding such an important issue.
Chicago Students Protest School Disciplinary Policies That Perpetuate School-To-Prison Pipeline
A coalition of Chicago Public School students protested outside of Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s office on Tuesday, demanding that the city implement disciplinary policies that don’t send black and Latino students down a path to prison.