Antisemitism

Antisemitism generally, is hatred and discrimination against Jewish people; but over the last 2,000 years, it has grown to be something much more complex and sinister. Antisemitism has lead to the direct targeting of Jewish communities over centuries through instances such as slavery, ghettoization across Europe, pogroms, the Spanish Inquisition and the Holocaust during WWII.…

ByLeahApril 28, 20240Comments

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Black Land Sovereignty

Any discussion of Black Land Sovereignty must recognize that European colonizers inflicted genocide on Indigenous peoples in North America before, during, and after trafficking enslaved Africans over to work the land. Gaining ownership over the land they were driven from or forced to farm has always been a large piece of the fight for freedom…

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Proximity – A Three Poem Series

Proximity Part I for Justin M. Proximity is a strange thing in my city To privilege To death To water and health To only kind-of knowing those who are gone but knowing so many who were so close. Police arrived on scene twenty minutes after he was long gone. I imagine The tatted up kid…

ByLeahApril 28, 20243Comments

Anti Gun Violence Learn

Federal Licensing for Firearms

Comparison of federal licensing for firearms between Canadian and U.S law reveals a large gap in willpower to save lives. Generally, Canadian law requires a federal safety test and comprehensive background check, including mental health and domestic violence history. Canada also bans most handguns and automatic rifles, while classifying other semi-automatic firearms and handguns as…

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Renewable Energy

In the face of impending Climate Change, transitioning energy grids across developing nations to renewable sources is vital for the survival of humans and countless other animal and plant species. Understanding what common forms of renewable energy are and how they are regulated are the two main parts of this puzzle. So, let’s break down…

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Assault Weapons

In gun safety legislation and narratives, we often hear the phrase “assault weapons.” There is a wide disagreement about how assault weapons are generally used in non-military circumstances, but let’s first understand what assault weapons are. As defined by Everytown for Gun Safety, “Assault weapons are generally high-powered semi automatic firearms where each round has…

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Repealing “Stand Your Ground Laws”

Repealing "Stand Your Ground Laws" Since 2005, 25 states including Texas, Georgia, and Florida (see complete list below) have passed a “Stand Your Ground Law” in all parts of the country (source). According to FindLaw, there are generally three types of self-defense laws: Stand Your Ground: No duty to retreat from the situation before resorting…

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Background Checks

Every day, 100 Americans die by gun violence; many people through domestic and intimate partner violence, some by suicide, others by gang violence and mass shootings. There are more guns owned by Americans than there are United States residents. 99% of Americans live within 10 miles of a gun dealer. There are more gun dealers…

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Leah Brown Schneck (Director of Ops)

Leah Brown Schneck is an organizer, youth worker, and Midwesterner at heart. She is a proud Chicago Public Schools and University of Michigan alumnae and has worked in politics in Michigan and Chicago. She is always happy to talk about flipping state legislative seats, reminisce about a Cubs game, or listen to the latest Sara…

ByLeahApril 23, 20240Comments