/news/tags/social-justice social justice en-US Copyright Tue, 11 Apr 2023 10:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-04-11/the-united-nations-makes-global-information-integrity-a-priority U.N. Under Secretary-General Melissa Fleming is in town to discuss misinformation in the U.S. and abroad. Tue, 11 Apr 2023 10:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-04-11/the-united-nations-makes-global-information-integrity-a-priority Leigh Barr /arts-culture/2023-02-24/students-tackle-social-justice-in-exhibit-at-akrons-summit-artspace Through a partnership with the nonprofit ART-C, students created artworks around social justice concerns for the exhibit, Our Voices Matter. Fri, 24 Feb 2023 17:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2023-02-24/students-tackle-social-justice-in-exhibit-at-akrons-summit-artspace Jean-Marie Papoi /2023-01-29/memphis-deactivates-the-unit-that-fatally-beat-tyre-nichols-as-officials-urge-reform The city's police department has disbanded the so-called SCORPION unit whose officers beat Nichols. Democratic lawmakers in Tennessee say they'll introduce new criminal justice legislation. Sun, 29 Jan 2023 08:47:29 GMT /2023-01-29/memphis-deactivates-the-unit-that-fatally-beat-tyre-nichols-as-officials-urge-reform Joe Hernandez /2023-01-28/police-experts-say-tyre-nichols-arrest-was-filled-with-procedural-violations Experts in policing say there was shocking officer misconduct revealed in police videos of Tyre Nichols' arrest. They say officers in Memphis had an obligation to intervene and render aid. Sat, 28 Jan 2023 22:15:20 GMT /2023-01-28/police-experts-say-tyre-nichols-arrest-was-filled-with-procedural-violations Juliana Kim /news/community/2020-08-27/clevelands-pro-sports-teams-create-alliance-to-address-social-injustices The three teams announced Thursday morning that they created a sports alliance to address social injustices in Northeast Ohio. Thu, 27 Aug 2020 21:33:34 GMT /news/community/2020-08-27/clevelands-pro-sports-teams-create-alliance-to-address-social-injustices Gabriel Kramer /news/community/2020-07-26/police-declare-riots-at-portland-and-seattle-protests-1-killed-in-austin A man carrying an AK-47 was shot and killed in Austin. Police in Seattle and Portland declared that the gatherings had become riots. Sun, 26 Jul 2020 22:40:03 GMT /news/community/2020-07-26/police-declare-riots-at-portland-and-seattle-protests-1-killed-in-austin Matthew S. Schwartz /news/community/2020-07-22/anti-racism-and-social-justice-books-in-demand-at-cuyahoga-county-library The New York Times Best Sellers list has been full of anti-racism and social justice books this summer, and the Cuyahoga County Public Library is seeing increased demand for these titles, too. “ White Fragility” by Robin DiAngelo is the most popular, according to Hallie Rich, the library’s communications director. Wed, 22 Jul 2020 15:15:00 GMT /news/community/2020-07-22/anti-racism-and-social-justice-books-in-demand-at-cuyahoga-county-library /news/community/2020-07-20/morning-headlines-dewine-mulls-statewide-mask-order-more-ua-layoffs-hinge-on-faculty-contract Here are your morning headlines for Monday, July 20:DeWine: Mask order may cover 'a lot more counties' this weekMany nursing homes likely aren't ready for… Mon, 20 Jul 2020 13:24:09 GMT /news/community/2020-07-20/morning-headlines-dewine-mulls-statewide-mask-order-more-ua-layoffs-hinge-on-faculty-contract Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/community/2020-07-03/washington-redskins-and-cleveland-indians-are-rethinking-their-names Corporate sponsors and investors have put pressure on the D.C. football team. Cleveland's baseball team says it wants to embrace the need for social justice. Fri, 03 Jul 2020 17:43:55 GMT /news/community/2020-07-03/washington-redskins-and-cleveland-indians-are-rethinking-their-names Jason Slotkin /news/arts-culture/2017-12-06/eyes-on-social-justice-at-akron-art-museum An exhibit at the Akron Art Museum explores difficult realities many face across the world. Students, teachers and artists serving as mentors worked… Thu, 07 Dec 2017 02:08:21 GMT /news/arts-culture/2017-12-06/eyes-on-social-justice-at-akron-art-museum Mark Arehart