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A 3-year-old held up by Canada’s no-fly list? His parents say it’s 'ridiculous.'

The US and Canada share information from their no-fly lists, but there’s very little Canadians can do if they think they’re being flagged and delayed from boarding flights in error. It’s not just an inconvenience — it’s stigmatizing.

A 3-year-old held up by Canada’s no-fly list? His parents say it’s 'ridiculous.'
Two black and white illustrations featuring a dancing Josephine Baker, arms raised.

Bio shows how Josephine Baker 'shattered notions' of black artistry

Bio shows how Josephine Baker 'shattered notions' of black artistry
Mohamed Zaree giving a talk with the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies in Egypt.

Meet the winner of the ‘Nobel for human rights’ that Egypt doesn’t want you to know about

Meet the winner of the ‘Nobel for human rights’ that Egypt doesn’t want you to know about
Sign box at border with button to press for help

President Trump, do you plan to prosecute those who give aid or shelter to undocumented immigrants?

President Trump, do you plan to prosecute those who give aid or shelter to undocumented immigrants?
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How some immigrant student activists are tapping the civil rights playbook

How some immigrant student activists are tapping the civil rights playbook
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Japanese Americans remember a dark chapter when they were 'more number than name'

Looking back to the US incarceration of Japanese Americans and how, as one historian puts it, people can "lose sight of our important national values of justice and rule of law."

Japanese Americans remember a dark chapter when they were 'more number than name'
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New immigration policies are convincing more Japanese Americans to engage in the radical act of remembering

Americans were discriminated against and incarcerated during World War II because of their ancestry. Which in turn created a generation of their descendents who don’t want to see it happen again.

New immigration policies are convincing more Japanese Americans to engage in the radical act of remembering
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My dad was strip-searched at the airport last weekend — and it’s a wake-up call for us all

Mythili Sampathkumar says “extreme vetting” would affect us all. Here's why she says we need to resist.

My dad was strip-searched at the airport last weekend — and it’s a wake-up call for us all
Protesters march with a sign that says "Obama: Shut down NSEERS"

The US has already tried registering Muslims. It didn't work.

In the months after 9/11, the US government set up a system to register and interview men from Muslim-majority countries in an effort to combat terrorism. It was quietly shelved after a few years mostly because it didn't work. Trump’s advisors want to bring it back.

The US has already tried registering Muslims. It didn't work.
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How bigotry crushed the dreams of an all-black Little League team

Just one day before the killing of Emmett Till, a championship black Little League team from South Carolina was invited to the Little League World Series — but wasn't allowed to play.

How bigotry crushed the dreams of an all-black Little League team
A woman looks out a window of a holding cell

The Department of Justice will stop contracting with private prison companies, but immigration officials won't follow suit

The data we have from the government is imprecise. But what is clear is that thousands of migrants are processed and detained in privately operated facilities each year.

The Department of Justice will stop contracting with private prison companies, but immigration officials won't follow suit
Row of protesters behind barrier with signs that says, "Tragic Accident doesn't equal Manslaughter."

Asian American activists get busy after a former NYPD officer gets probation

A former NYPD officer received probation after being convicted for the 2014 manslaughter of Akai Gurley. The case is dividing Asian Americans in many ways — but is also opening up new channels for dialogue.

Asian American activists get busy after a former NYPD officer gets probation
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Are we reliving the candidacy of George Wallace through Donald Trump?

Looking at the cross-over between Donald Trump and George Wallace.

Are we reliving the candidacy of George Wallace through Donald Trump?
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Families of police shooting victims form bonds built on loss

From Emmett Till to Rekia Boyd, generations of families help one another endure racial violence — a psychological trauma that is ingrained in the African American experience.

Families of police shooting victims form bonds built on loss
Peggy Wallace Kennedy

Of racism, redemption and forgiveness: George Wallace's daughter tries to right her father's wrongs

Peggy Wallace Kennedy, the daughter of former Alabama governor George Wallace, is now an advocate for racial healing and racial harmony.

Of racism, redemption and forgiveness: George Wallace's daughter tries to right her father's wrongs