Have you been participating in protests, and do you have cash bail ready? The Georgia Senate recently passed a controversial Republican-backed bill that would criminalize state bail funds and expand the list of charges that require cash or property bail for pre-trial detainees held at incarceration facilities. The legislative move […]
Healing the Inner child: Addressing Childhood Trauma
Feature By: E. Akinyi Aboka #ChildhoodTrauma Sometimes we look in the mirror and the person on the other end is in recognizable yet familiar through connections of childhood pains, abuse and trauma that accompany such experiences! Dealing with the challenges of childhood traumas can be demanding. As a journey, for personal […]
Juneteenth 2023: Protests, Surveillance and Modernized Intimidation Tactics
The second Annual Love in Action Rally, hosted by the Harassment and Assault Reporting Platform (H.A.R.P) in coordination with the Harrisburg Abolition Table (HAT) and the Dauphin County Bail Fund (DCBF) saw a Great turnout of over 60 people this past Juneteenth Monday, as folks gathered to show their support for a timely cause. Speakers included […]
PRESS RELEASE: JUNETEENTH 2023 – H.A.R.P LOVE IN ACTION RALLY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 06/01/2023 MEDIA CONTACT: Winnie Okello, H.A.R.P HARPnowOrg@gmail.com JUNETEENTH 2023: H.A.R.P LOVE IN ACTION RALLY Juneteenth is the celebration of the emancipation of the last remaining enslaved Black people, stolen Africans, who were still enslaved even after the Emancipation Proclamation, in Galveston, Texas. It is a time for us to remember […]
Media, Perceptions and Misperceptions
When it comes to media and the various social perceptions/mis-perceptions of various groups of people, the connection is undoubtable. Whether intentionally or subconsciously, journalists are responsible for shaping the public opinion regarding a topic. An analysis of words most frequently correlated with Asian-Americans narratives can enable other readers, researchers, and […]
Racism in the School and Workplace Impacts Health and Well-Being
Racism is the systemic oppression of a racial group to the social, economic, and political advantage of another. Racial microaggressions are unconscious and subtle forms of racism that often go unnoticed when juxtaposed with more overt expressions of racial animus (Delgado and Stefancic 1992; Yosso et al. 2009). Unfortunately, these […]
DECEMBER 2: International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
The International Day for the Abolition of Slavery focuses on eradicating modern forms of slavery like trafficking, sexual exploitation, child labor, forced marriage, and forced recruitment of children into armed conflict. The Day is observed on December 2, which marks the same date that the U.N. Convention for the Suppression […]
WAD: UNAIDS Calls for the Eradication of Gender-Based Violence against Women and Girls
UNAIDS is calling on the world to unite to end gender-based violence in all its forms and to challenge the gender inequities driving the HIV pandemic. “Violence against women and girls is our individual and collective shame—a gross violation of human rights happening on an epic scale,” said UNAIDS Executive […]
COP27: A Gendered Perspective on Loss and Damage Due to Climate Change
When we think of climate change and the importance of mitigation and adaptation to reduce adverse impacts, especially to the most vulnerable regions and populations, gender and intersectionality are newer considerations within the climate justice discussion. Furthermore, we cannot address climate justice without including social justice; and these efforts cannot […]
Juneteenth 2022: H.A.R.P Love in Action Protest
Do YOU know what JUNETEENTH is? For those who may still be unfamiliar, Juneteenth (June 19,1865) is a celebration of the emancipation of the last remaining enslaved Black people/stolen Africans, who were still enslaved even after the emancipation proclamation, in Galveston, Texas. This declaration of liberation came from a General Orderby Union Army General Gordon Granger. As of […]