Tamar Sarai

3 weeks ago | prismreports.org | Tamar Sarai

Public awareness has deepened over recent years surrounding not just the harms of the carceral system, but also how money flows through it and shapes the lives of those it touches.

3 weeks ago | prismreports.org | Tamar Sarai

Philadelphia teacher Keziah Ridgeway filed a federal lawsuit on May 13 against the School District of Philadelphia, alleging that the district engaged in a pattern of discrimination and retaliatory actions against her. Ridgeway, a Black Muslim educator, has been teaching at Philadelphia’s Northeast High School (NEHS) since 2016, instructing students in African American history, world history, and social and cultural anthropology.

1 month ago | messenger-inquirer.com | Alexandra Martinez |Tamar Sarai

Alameda, CA (Prism)Donald Trump is the U.S. president-elect after winning 295 electoral votes as of Wednesday evening in one of modern history's most contentious and polarizing presidential contests. The issues ranged from economic inequality and climate change to national security and immigration, making the stakes especially high. Trump won over Vice President Kamala Harris in a race that saw heightened political divisions and deepening distrust in the democratic process.

2 months ago | prismreports.org | Tamar Sarai

Nearly three-dozen Uber and Lyft drivers remain banned from serving the Nashville International Airport (BNA) in retaliation for participating in a caravan protest outside the airport. The Feb. 14 caravan was held in support of a bill that would help rideshare drivers throughout the state. Tennessee HB 879, also introduced in the State Senate as SB 818, attempts to stymie the oversaturation of out-of-state rideshare drivers, which has negatively impacted Tennessee drivers.

2 months ago | truthout.org | Tamar Sarai

This story was originally published at Prism. Swarthmore College, a Quaker institution that has often championed protests and human rights, sanctioned 15 pro-Palestine student protesters on March 6, according to the college’s chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP). One graduating senior was suspended for allegedly using a bullhorn indoors, which the college categorized as “assault,” the students said.