Posts in Civil Rights
DUMSOR: GHANA'S ENERGY CRISIS

Climate Change has a many effects. Here's one of them, in the nation of Ghana. They're one of the very first countries to have the majority of their electricity come from renewable energy in the form of hydro-electric dams. And there's more.

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REMEMBER THIS WHEN YOU TALK POLITICS THIS THANKSGIVING

Are you ready for your annual "Arguing Over Politics W/ Relatives" Day - Aka Thanksgiving? The Donald J. Trump presidency is turning out to be everything we feared. And that fear isn’t divisive, or disrespectful. It’s real. Here’s what you should know before talking politics at the table. 

 

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WHAT DO TRUMP RALLIES AND HIP HOP HAVE IN COMMON?

The Notice Blog | Ep 4 | Collective Identity From Trump Rallies in Ohio, to Freestyle Sessions in a New York Green Room, Collective Identity has overwhelming impact on everything we do. This episode, we take a closer look at how this element plays out in our everyday lives, and current events.

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WHAT IS THE NOTICE BLOG??

Hi, my name is Paul. I like the News. I like people. And I like stories. So I make them, about people and what issues they face. Welcome to The Notice Blog.

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THESE WOMEN TURNED A PRISON INTO NEW YORK'S 1ST WOMEN'S BUILDING | MINISODES | 09.25.16
What's #SwipeItForward?

#SwipeItForward returned yesterday in a CITY-WIDE demonstration in #NYC. To help prevent fellow New Yorkers from a night in jail, these activist offered free rides to those in need. But there's an even bigger story at work here.

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LET'S TALK ABOUT DAPL (THE DAKOTA ACCESS PIPELINE)

09.02.16 | MINISODES | OIL & WATER
In this episode, we join correspondent Sarah Echo Colón to delve into the fight against the Dakota Access Pipeline, and what it means to Native American Activists.

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BIKE LIFE CHOSE ME: PT 2 "UNDERSTANDING IN A CAR CRASH"

You think about those sort of things, especially the instant you realize that, yes, this asshole is really gonna run the light. And that no, no amount of pedaling or breaking is going to change what’s going to happen. You are fucked. Just accept it. Or don’t. It really doesn’t matter because -

Boom.

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BIKE LIFE CHOSE ME: PT 1

I peek behind me to find a patrol car flashing its lights. I guess some poor fool in those high-fangled horseless carriages is getting a ticket. They should, they’re not at all saving the environ…

“Sir, stop pedaling and move to the side of the road please.”

This is the moment my left-wing, bleeding heart nirvana ends. Police are no longer my favorite sort of people. I retract my forgiveness.

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NYC Man Kept at Rikers Over 7 Years, Waiting For Trial

After seven years at Riker’s Island, Carlos Montero is still waiting for his day in court. Unable to pay his bail, the courts forced then 16 yr old Montero to await his trial in jail.

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FROM TUSKEGEE TO THE WHITE HOUSE: FIRST LADY'S SPEECH ON RACE

First Lady Michelle Obama spoke candidly to Tuskegee University graduates about both the historical and current issues Black American face. During her commencement address, Obama tied the difficulties faced by the iconic Tuskegee Airmen to those faced today by students attending the same university.

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