Mr. President? Don’t Use My Name
| February 13, 2013 | Posted by Sankofa under Opinion |
When Sankofa listened to President Obama talk about gun laws in his State of the Union address, all she could do was shake her head. Here, she explains why her community deserves to be heard and understood, and argues for structural change over quick-fix solutions. more
Inauguration Weekend: The Activist View
| February 13, 2013 | Posted by admin under Featured, News |
Over the long weekend of January 19-21, mainstream media cameras were directed solely at the Capitol, the Mall and the Inaugural Parade route–sites of carefully coordinated pomp and circumstance. Yet there was much more going on in Washington, D.C. during the extended Inauguration Day celebrations besides tributes to power. DC Mic Check editors Anne Meador… more
How America Deals with Gun Violence
| February 7, 2013 | Posted by Mike Flugennock under Cartoon, Opinion |
DC Mic Check Cartoonist in Chief Mike Flugennock offers his take on the ongoing gun control debate. After seeing the first reports on the Newtown shootings, I knew I could skip the “news” coverage set to follow. I’ve seen the same cycle of public anguish, slobbering media frenzy, and useless “solutions” proposed every time this… more
Mira Dabit, activist, dies at 27
| December 20, 2012 | Posted by John Zangas under News |
Mira Dabit, 27, a co-manager of the Peace House and a long time activist, died on December 15, 2012 of a heart attack resulting from an acute illness. She is survived by her parents, Bishara and Vera Dabit, of Ramallah; her brothers, Rabir and Simon; a niece, Joy; many cousins; and an extended family of… more
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