Jamaica, Investigate Killing of Human Rights Activist!
Attorney Clover Graham, Jamaica’s honorary liaison for the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, and passionate human rights activist, was abducted and found dead in tall weeds with her throat slit.
Graham worked with the UN agency from 1998 until her death, where she counseled asylum seekers and helped refugees to Jamaica find jobs and housing. Those who knew her said she was always willing to give whatever she could to help refugees and asylum seekers in Jamaica. Besides her UN work, she worked at a legal aid clinic at the University of the West Indies’ Law School and lectured at several universities.
It’s extremely important that whoever is responsible for the death of this dedicated human rights defender is found and brought to justice. Please tell the Jamaica Constabulary Force that they should make sure her investigation is fair, efficient, and done to the best of the ability of all involved.
Sign the petition here. Read more here, here, and here.
— Brittany
Wow. This is so, so terrible. Really, there are no words. My thoughts are with her friends and family.
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Five Myths About Crime in Black America—and the Statistical Truths
In the wake of Trayvon Martin’s death, we’ve seen a lot of discussion of the larger societal issues that play into how and when people are perceived as criminals. There were hoodies, there were marches, and there were frank talks from parent to child about how to minimize the danger of being a young person of color. On the other side, there were justifications of George Zimmerman’s actions: a smear campaign against Martin’s character, and plenty of writers explaining that statistically, blacks are simply more dangerous to be around.
That framing ignores the realities behind the numbers. Here are five myths about crime and people of color.
CC: Click on the photo of the third myth in order to see the fourth one (perhaps this is just my pc, but it isn’t showing).
The pink tabs are for murder, purple for human or animal sacrifice, blue for rape, yellow for slavery and green for misogyny.
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