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Arizonans should see a real tour of Arizona prisons, not the Department of Corrections' sham
Today, the Arizona Department of Corrections is holding a “Family Day” at the Douglas Prison. This is not a day for family members like me to come visit their loved ones serving time in prison. Instead, it’s being touted as an opportunity for people to gawk at those imprisoned by our criminal justice system.
By Carmen Hreniuc
Reflections on the ACLU’s Anniversary
This weekend, on March 16 and 17, Phoenix’s Civic Space Park will welcome the ACLU 100 Experience, a traveling interactive exhibition that celebrates our 100th anniversary. This historic milestone comes during a critical time for the ACLU here in Arizona and across the nation.
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The justice system should treat poor defendants of color the way it treated Manafort
Last week, President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman Paul Manafort was sentenced to nearly four years in prison for committing widespread fraud involving millions of dollars
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Setting the Record Straight on Arizona’s “No Promo Homo” Law
This blog post originally appeared in the February 2019 issue of Echo Magazine as part of the magazine's "We The People" column.
Schools, Educators, Parents Can Lead on Transgender Equality
This blog post originally appeared in the January 2019 issue of Echo Magazine as part of the magazine's "We The People" column.
Arizona Provides Me Unequal Healthcare Because I’m Transgender
Transition-related surgery can be life-saving. No one should be denied medically necessary care because of who they are.
I’m Out of a Job Because My Boss Didn’t Think I Look Like a Woman
When I was asked to learn more about Chili’s new management program, which would allow me to take another step up the corporate ladder, I was thrilled. I attended a seminar about the program in June. I never thought that what I wore to the seminar would cause the end of my Chili’s career.
By Meagan Hunter
Chili’s Denied Meagan Hunter a Promotion Because She Needed to ‘Dress More Gender Appropriate’
Meagan was surprised when her general manager told her that the district manager had seen her at the seminar and commented that she was “inappropriately dressed.”
By Ria Tabacco Mar, Emma J. Roth
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