May 4, 2021 | Social Justice
Brief # 14 Social Justice Police Use of Deadly Force : Something Must Be Done By Erika Shannon May 1, 2021 The police use of deadly force in America is a plague; the Washington Post reports that cops kill around 1,000 people per year, a number that has remained...
Apr 24, 2021 | Social Justice
Brief # 104 Social Justice Derek Chauvin Found Guilty in Trial over George Floyd’s Death By Erika Shannon April 24, 2021 For almost a month, the nation has been watching the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. He was on trial for murdering...
Apr 14, 2021 | Social Justice
Brief # 12 Social Justice Brief Title: Amazon Workers Vote Against Union in Alabama Author: Lily Lady Cook April 12, 2021 Summary: In the United States, Amazon operates 110 fulfillment centers, and has increased its employees in the past year to around 1.2 million...
Apr 14, 2021 | Social Justice
Brief # 11 Social Justice President Biden calls for Gun Reform in the U.S. By Erika Shannon April 13, 2021 In the wake of several recent mass shootings, there is pressure on President Biden to reform gun laws here in the U.S. With mass shootings in Georgia, Colorado,...
Mar 29, 2021 | Social Justice
Brief # 10 Social Justice Political Comments About Coronavirus Help Spark Rise in Asian-American Hate Crimes By Erika Shannon March 29,2021 Over the course of the past year, there has been a rise in the number of hate crimes against Asian Americans. This is being...
Mar 8, 2021 | Social Justice
Brief # 9 Social Justice Who are the Proud Boys? By Erika Shannon March 8, 2021 During the Presidency of Donald Trump, many events unfolded that left the American people feeling uneasy. One of these events was the January 6, 2021 Capitol riots that were planned by...
