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Meek Mill’s criminal justice organization REFORM Alliance has just unveiled policy recommendation to stop the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus in prisons. Co-founded by Meek, JAY-Z, Robert Kraft, and Michael Rubin among others, REFORM hopes to assist U.S. governors on preventing the virus spreading behind bars. Known as the S.A.F.E.R. Plan, the policy recommendation was penned […]
Based upon absolutely nothing, probably 80 percent of people who’ve watched the Super Bowl have wondered why the powers that be can’t just put one of those holidays whose dates you can choose (see: Memorial Day, Labor Day, the 4th of July Christmas) on the day after it. But, instead of doing anything about it, […]
Following the acquisition of his SAG Award for “Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role in a Motion Picture,” due to his performance as Joker in Joker, Joaquin Phoenix only briefly attended an after party before quickly bailing to attend a demonstration for animal rights, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Stating that […]
A church in Claremont, California has gained attention for a nativity scene depicting Jesus, Mary, and Joseph as refugees in separate cages. Claremont United Methodist Church is using the nativity scene to speak out against families being forcible split up across the southern U.S. border, taking aim directly at the Trump administration’s inhumane treatment. “We thought […]
The second half of the Harvard vs. Yale football game was delayed by close to an hour after spectators rushed the field to advocate for action against climate change. After the Yale band finished its halftime performance, students from both schools flooded the field. Protestors held banners asking the colleges to act on climate change and send […]
Thousands of New Yorkers flooded the city’s subway platforms on Friday, to protest police brutality and the Metropolitan Transit Authority‘s new, stiffer approach to fare evasion. According to Gothamist, the initial demonstration was organized by the activist movement Decolonize This Place. Nearly 1000 protesters started above ground at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, and then stormed the Hoyt–Schermerhorn Street station, jumping […]
Vic Mensa recently shared the self-titled debut project of his new band 93PUNX, and now the group is throwing a protest at ICE headquarters. On Sept. 2, 93PUNX will play what they’re calling a “Fuck ICE” concert at the Downtown Los Angeles headquarters, with Mensa announcing the “guerrilla performance” on his Instagram. While details are […]
Jason Momoa is not happy about a construction project on Hawaii’s tallest mountain, Mauna Kea. In fact, he’s letting fans know that he’s refusing to start work on Aquaman 2 until something is done. As of right now, a project known as Thirty Meter Telescope is being built there, while Indigenous Hawaiians believe it’s the most sacred site on […]
Prime Day, a shopping period for Amazon-favoring consumers that’s said to be rife with deals and whatnot, is getting the added bonus this year of being met with strikes and a boycott. In protest of working conditions, employees at an Amazon Fulfillment center in Shakopee, Minnesota planned a six-hour walkout Monday. Per The Daily Beast, […]
Meek Mill is among the six individuals that was recognized on Monday, June 10 at the seventh annual McSilver Awards at NYU. The ceremony acknowledges the “Vanguards for Social Justice who are prominent in their fields and unafraid to use their platforms to help create a more equitable and just world.” Congrats to @MeekMill […]
