The U.S. House of Representatives voted to approve H.R. 4371, a bill that would expand the federal government’s power to detain unaccompanied immigrant children and authorize invasive search practices, which the ACLU warns could cause serious psychological harm to children.
Educators, child psychologists, and immigrant rights leaders are warning that the Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda is causing fear, trauma, and disruption in schools across the nation, leading to decreased attendance and psychological distress for students and families.
Jesse Fahrner, 54, was charged with five counts of attempted premeditated murder and two counts of felony child abuse after allegedly shooting at Oakland police officers with a semiautomatic handgun on August 8.
Incarceration is a public health crisis that affects the health and well-being of incarcerated people, corrections staff, their families, and entire communities, resulting in increased rates of chronic medical conditions, mental health issues, and poor health outcomes.
My desire is to remove the blinders, clear away the fog in the mirror, and ultimately provide…
The Davis Community Action Network (DCAN) is a grassroots initiative that aims to address the interconnected crises of housing affordability and climate change in Davis, California, by broadening the housing conversation beyond familiar voices and exploring new models of neighborhood design.
By Roni Ayalon EASTHAMPTON, MASS – The Prison Policy Initiative (PPI) released new research this week suggesting…
By Tracy Fauver Just a few weeks ago, a family was told that their children were being…
Last week, the San Francisco Chronicle ran the story of “GE,” the 14-year-old unaccompanied minor who has…
The 2016 season of Davis Youth Robotics is just around the corner! Hosted by the high school…
by Jerika L.H. Longtime political activist, author and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Kevin Annett will be making…
by Leanna M. Sweha The American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (“Academy”) and Kraft Foods have ended…
by Tia Will In response to the recent Vanguard article “If We’re Going to Focus on Healthy…
Most people’s list of immediate needs in the city will necessarily focus on the city’s fiscal health…
By Carl Takei ACLU National Prison Project Seventy-two years ago, U.S. military officials labeled Japanese-Americans “an enemy…
The American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California, along with the national ACLU, American Immigration Council,…
By Tia Will For those of you who have not seen the movie, here is a brief…
By Hector Villagra When Juan Pablo Guerrero Diaz left El Salvador to come to the U.S., his…