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Justice
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The 19th Explains: What are hate crimes and how are they counted?
Most experts agree that U.S. hate crimes are vastly undercounted, and the country’s accounting of these crimes remains deeply flawed.
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New York City moves to drop nearly 1,500 prosecutions related to sex work
The move comes as Mayor Bill de Blasio proposes the decriminalization of sex work, which largely affects communities of color.
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One year later, Breonna Taylor’s mother is still looking for accountability
‘Breonna gave people a voice who didn’t know they had one, including me,’ Tamika Palmer says, calling for the Justice Department to investigate Taylor’s shooting by police.
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‘Can't wait to tell my grandkids I was here’: The women arrested for storming the Capitol
Court documents reviewed by The 19th began to paint a picture of women’s roles and intentions during the insurrection.
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Courts asked to analyze ‘undue burden’ of Florida’s felony disenfranchisement law on Black women
New filings in the nation’s sole 19th Amendment felony disenfranchisement suit seek acknowledgement of historical and economic factors that impact Black women in particular.
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Biden’s executive actions tackle racial equity, LGBTQ+ rights, immigration and more
The 19th reports on some of Biden’s early actions that have implications for women, people of color and LGBTQ+ Americans.
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'I was in constant fear': Domestic abuse survivor speaks out to urge action to address gun violence
The majority of women and LGBTQ+ people believe restricting gun ownership for domestic abusers should be a top priority in the Biden administration.
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Women pardoned by Trump ask for more out of prison reform
In interviews with The 19th, three pardoned women said clemency is a tool to make a dent in mass incarceration, but the process as a whole is broken.
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Biden will not use private federal prisons. Prison reform advocates want him to do more.
No private federal prisons house women. Advocates for incarcerated women, LGBTQ+ people hope this is just the start to big reform.
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When protective orders don’t protect
Rosemarie Reilly knew her ex might hurt her. But when she sought a restraining order, a judge allowed him to keep his guns.