Revelations: Fall Back
She was born in a handbag Love left On a doorstep … First thing she learns is She’s a citizen Some things they turn out right When you’re under the USA Someone rings a bell And it’s all over… (29)
Criminal InJustice: #AssaultinSouthCarolina No Anomaly
† Criminal InJustice is a weekly series devoted to taking action against inequities in the U.S. criminal justice system. Nancy A. Heitzeg, Professor of Sociology and Race/Ethnicity, is the Editor of CI. Kay Whitlock, co-author of Queer (In)Justice and Considering Hate, is contributing editor of CI. Criminal Injustice is published…
Revelations: Art versus Capital/Art Wins
Artist Ai Weiwei banned from using Lego to build Australian artwork “An earlier major exhibition of Ai Weiwei’s work, held inside Alcatraz island penitentiary in the San Francisco bay, featured works made out of the plastic construction toys…. The piece, titled Trace, showed pixelated images of more than 175 prisoners…
Criminal InJustice: The Humanity of Prisoners
† Criminal InJustice is a weekly series devoted to taking action against inequities in the U.S. criminal justice system. Nancy A. Heitzeg, Professor of Sociology and Race/Ethnicity, is the Editor of CI. Kay Whitlock, co-author of Queer (In)Justice and Considering Hate, is contributing editor of CI. Criminal Injustice is published…
Revelations: Crimes of Style ~ Shepard Fairey
Shepard Fairey vandalism case ‘disappoints’ Detroit arts community Shepard Fairey: force of urban regeneration or malicious vandal? DETROIT ROCKS: Thank You! Crimes of Style ~ Jean Michel Basquiat (8)
Criminal InJustice: Bride Of The Freedom-To-Marry Frankenstein
Let’s be clear: what I have to say here about being queer and married is about me. It’s not about you. If you’re LGBT or queer, and you wanted and are happy to be married, and if I have not already told you so personally, I extend cheers, congratulations, and…
Revelations: Yes is the Answer ☮ ☮ ☮
John Lennon (10/9/40 – 12/8/80) ☮ ☮ ☮ Imagining a World Where John Lennon Turned 75 John Lennon 75: An Icon Remembered In Pictures ☮ ☮ ☮ (72)
Criminal InJustice: National Week of Action Against School Pushout
The Dignity in Schools Campaign’s 6th Annual National Week of Action Against School Pushout will take place from Saturday, October 3rd to Sunday, October 11, 2015. This year’s theme is Invest in Public Education, Not Prison Cultivation!