- 21. Could The War On Drugs Finally Be Coming To An End?
- (Living)
- ... truly right the injustices of over-policing and imprisonment of Black and brown people as a result of the war on drugs. Top Image via Unsplash/@lgnwvr More from BUST: 5 Ways To Take Care Of Yourself ...
- Created on 04 November 2020
- 22. You Go Girl: Why Traveling to Atlantic City during COVID Felt Safer Than Staying Home
- (Living)
- ... time I made it to the Hard Rock with my guy, I was in pretty rough shape. As someone at higher risk for COVID, I had been living as a virtual prisoner in my tiny East Village N.Y.C. apartment for the past ...
- Created on 28 September 2020
- 23. The 100th Anniversary of (Some) Women's Suffrage: Did YOUR state support women's right to vote? Check this state-by-state history of the fight for suffrage in Ameri
- (Feminism)
- ... organizations). Activists in Massachusetts stopped at nothing to get their voices heard, with more than 150 ending up in prison for protesting. Despite male voters’ attempts to squash the suffrage movement, ...
- Created on 18 August 2020
- 24. The Internet is Raising Eyebrows at Joe Biden's New VP Kamala Harri
- (Feminism)
- Kamala Harris was announced as Joe Biden’s running candidate for Vice President yesterday via email and twitter. Kamala Harris is the first Black woman and the first person of Indian descent to be nominated ...
- Created on 12 August 2020
- 25. What You Should Know About Black August
- (Feminism)
- ... 1970s during a California prison rebellion to pay tribute to the murder of George Jackson, a revolutionary, author, and Black Panther member. He was killed on August 21, 1971, by prison guards during a ...
- Created on 07 August 2020
- 26. Hey 19: The Wild True Story Of America's First Women-Led Terrorist Grou
- (General)
- ... was instrumental in the prison break of his friend, Assata Shakur. Meanwhile, Buck, born and raised in Texas, inherited her activist leanings from her father, an Episcopal priest who advocated for integration, ...
- Created on 30 July 2020
- 27. This Nonprofit Is Building Tiny Homes for Black Trans People
- (Feminism)
- ... to jail or prison for Black trans people, and a criminal record is often a barrier to obtaining long-term housing. According to the U.S. Transgender Survey, the rate of Black trans women who were incarcerated ...
- Created on 28 July 2020
- 28. Drawing Vaginas Can Get You Jailed in Russia
- (Arts)
- ... years in prison. Yulia Tsvetkova has become a symbol of the consequences of Russia’s push for “traditional family values” at the expense of free expression. Her case is sparking resistance across ...
- Created on 13 July 2020
- 29. You Should Know These 5 Queer Womxn Fighting for LGBTQ+ Rights Today
- (Feminism)
- ... May is a Black queer womxn living as an organizer, educator, and abolitionist in Chicago. Page began her activist work around agriculture and food in Chicago and then focused her activism around prisons ...
- Created on 30 June 2020
- 30. Tennessee Lawmakers Pass Fetal Heartbeat Bill, ACLU and Planned Parenthood Fight Back
- (Feminism)
- ... to 15 years in prison and a fine of $10,000 if they perform an abortion after a fetal heartbeat can be detected. The new piece of legislation will require doctors to inform the patient of the gestational ...
- Created on 22 June 2020
- 31. 5 True Crime Books by Women That Will Give You Chills In This Heat
- (Books)
- ... of possible satanic ties and absolutely no physical evidence tying the teens to the crime, the “West Memphis Three” are convicted — two sentenced to life in prison and one sentenced to death. Although ...
- Created on 17 June 2020
- 32. 12 Books By Black Women Authors To Add To Your To-Read List
- (Books)
- ... to 12 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. The couple’s comfortable Atlanta life is shattered as their paths diverge, with Roy paying for somebody else’s mistakes while Celestial decides what ...
- Created on 12 June 2020
- 33. Don’t Understand #DefundThePolice? Here Are 8 Online Activists and Resources That Might Help
- (Feminism)
- ... movements like LGBTQ+ liberation. For example, @globalgirlhood made a great infographic on how police and prisons are not just racist institutions, but anti-feminist institutions as well: ...
- Created on 12 June 2020
- 34. Ditch Your White Savior Complex: 10 More Documentaries To Watch About Racism Instead Of “The Help”
- (Movies)
- ... documentary is available on Netflix. Kids for Cash (Amazon) Robert May explores the case of a judge who received millions in kickbacks for sending young offenders to prison for minor crimes. This ...
- Created on 10 June 2020
- 35. My Ex’s Silence During A Pandemic Freed Me From My Fantasy
- (Living)
- ... Navel-gazing has become a national pastime overnight. Now, I’ve become preoccupied with people who didn’t mind losing me when times were good. As the death toll rises daily, I’m a prisoner of my own ...
- Created on 14 May 2020
- 36. Meet Julie d'Aubigny: The French Gender-bending Opera Diva Your History Teacher Didn't Want You To Know Abo
- (Feminism)
- ... obsessed with the ancient art of duelling, in spite of King Louis’ regular edicts banning it. Penalties for duelling were severe—from being stripped of one’s title or army commission, to imprisonment, ...
- Created on 29 April 2020
- 37. MuslimGirl.Com Founder, Amani Al-Khatahtbeh, Is Running For Congress
- (Feminism)
- ... Instagram MORE FROM BUST #WeLoveYamiche: This Woman White House Correspondent Stood Her Ground Against Trump & Misogynoir Elizabeth Warren And Ayanna Pressley Advocate For Reduced Prison Population ...
- Created on 06 April 2020
- 38. Surprise! New Study Shows Men Aren’t Taking Coronavirus As Seriously As Women Are
- (Living)
- In a shocking turn of events, a Reuters study has shown that men in the U.S. are not as likely to heed health warnings about COVID-19 as women are. Rather than listening to health professionals and ...
- Created on 27 March 2020
- 39. I'm a Restaurant Worker in NYC. Here's How COVID-19 Has Affected Me and My April Re
- (Living)
- ... and worried looks. As the military was patrolling the streets of my home with megaphones warning people to stay inside or face a fine or imprisonment, offices and businesses began to close in NYC. I ...
- Created on 25 March 2020
- 40. Elizabeth Warren And Ayanna Pressley Advocate For Reduced Prison Population In Light of Coronavirus
- (Feminism)
- As people from coast to coast grapple with the new reality of life on lockdown thanks to an global pandemic, the question remains of how to help those who are actually imprisoned. Senator Elizabeth ...
- Created on 24 March 2020
