The Word has a mission to promote voices from underserved communities and diverse backgrounds, to honor the stories of those who have faced adversity and injustice, and to provide a sanctuary space where these groups will see themselves in literature. […]
In order to have true Democracy it is important that workers be paid fairly for their work. Towards Justice serves as a clearinghouse that helps expand access to justice by connecting workers to appropriate legal resources, and educating workers about […]
If you can’t afford a lawyer, one will be appointed to you – that’s how it’s supposed to work. But in New Orleans, Chief Public Defender Derwyn Bunton, the lawyer in charge of representing poor people accused of crimes, is […]
“This level of destruction in Gaza is made possible by you and me and all of us in the U.S. who pay our taxes and who support Israel to the tune of $3 billion in military aid a year.” Ali […]
Clarence Moses-EL has served 28 years of a 48-year sentence for an attack he has always maintained, he didn’t commit. (note: on 12/16/2015 Moses-EL’s conviction was vacated) The victim of the violent sexual assault initially identified two other men as […]
