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‘It’s the best way for us to actually be restored as citizens’ How voting impacts former and current incarcerated individuals

Kaitlyn Hughes | news editor *This article was updated for accuracy. It previously said that “Kleissas uploads resources.” It was changed to “Resources are uploaded.” As a formerly incarcerated individual, Taili Thompson has involved himself in projects such as the ACLU’s Unlock the Vote to help educate returning citizens on their rights. Thompson said there are a lot of formerly and currently incarcerated citizens who … Continue reading ‘It’s the best way for us to actually be restored as citizens’ How voting impacts former and current incarcerated individuals

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Caravan demands release of ex-Black Panther from prison

Katia Faroun & Carissa Haslam | The Duquesne Duke 01/21/2021 Seventy-seven years old. Suffering from stage 4 cancer. Diagnosed with COVID-19. Russell “Maroon” Shoatz’s story sounds tragically familiar in a pandemic-stricken world, where millions of already vulnerable individuals have found themselves battling a contagious respiratory virus on top of underlying health conditions. But an additional fact makes his situation unique: Shoatz is in prison, where … Continue reading Caravan demands release of ex-Black Panther from prison

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Bryan Stevenson speaks on how to change the world

04/04/19 Griffin Sendek | Features Editor As part of Robert Morris University Pittsburgh Speakers Series, Bryan Stevenson, an acclaimed lawyer famous for his work in criminal justice reform, was invited to give a speech at Heinz Hall on March 27 Stevenson structured his lecture around the ways in which people can change the world, beginning with the power of proximity — delineating the importance of … Continue reading Bryan Stevenson speaks on how to change the world

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