Sandhya Dirks
Stories
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National
Criminalization of pregnancy has already been happening to the poor and women of color
The symbol of the post-Roe era might not be coat hangers. It may instead be prison bars.
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Health
Abortion is also about racial justice, experts and advocates say
Shrinking access to abortion in Republican-controlled states has already hit people of color hardest. They will bear the brunt if Roe v. Wade is overturned, experts and advocates say.
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National
The LA Riots, 30 years later
Since Los Angeles exploded three decades ago, some things have changed and so much remains the same.
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National
Civil rights activists are prepared to fight for Jackson's nomination to the court
The confirmation hearings for the Supree Court nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson are set for March 21st. Activists who pushed for a Black woman are excited and ready for a fight.
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National
Civil rights activists rally behind Supreme Court pick — and prepare for the backlash
Civil rights activists are rallying behind the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, and preparing for the possibility of a rough confirmation process.
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Race & Identity
Why does Black History Month matter?
There is an ongoing debate as to whether U.S. history segregates Black history in February or whether Black History Month brings forward necessary untold stories.
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Race & Identity
Black history is more than one month, but February matters
Black history is more than a month — and it's more than just the sanitized story of the same handful of heroes told over and over.
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National
A Black woman on the High Court is a good start. But representation has limits.
With President Biden set to appoint the first Black woman Supreme Court Justice, Black women in the legal profession reflect on the limits and promises of representation.
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Sports
Former Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores sues NFL citing systemic racism
Brian Flores, the recently-fired coach of the Miami Dolphins, dropped an explosive lawsuit this week against the NFL — alleging systemic racism and attempted bribery.
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National
Patterns Of Sexual Abuse Show Gaps In Police Disciplinary System
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to KQED reporters Sukey Lewis and Sandhya Dirks about the second episode of the podcast, On Our Watch, which explores how police departments handle on-duty sexual misconduct.