All posts by Jennifer Polish
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LGBTQ College Students: Legal Hurdles and Rights
What issues do LGBTQ college students face, and how can we combat them?
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The Real Causes of the Legionnaires’ Outbreak Stem From Environmental Racism
This is about more than just better cooling towers.
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Sex Ed: Now Featuring John Oliver
Check out John Oliver's take on #backtoschool prep.
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Lesbian Humor is Amazing
From crop tops to crew shirts, Autostraddle has created a line of "Gal Pal" wear.
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The Language of Asylum Law: Obstacles for Transgender Asylum Seekers
The law is still not equal for all, including trans asylum seekers.
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How Many Prosecutors Do YOU Think Are White?
White male prosecutors overwhelmingly choose federal charges for black defendants
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Infant Intersex Surgery: Genital Mutilation in the U.S.?
Genital mutilation isn't just a foreign problem.
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Queer Comic Con — A Life Necessity
Maybe Tumblr was even better than the real thing this year?
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LGBTQ Pro Sports: Obstacles and Victories
How is life in professional sports for out athletes?
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Atticus Finch Was Always Racist
"Go Set a Watchman" shouldn't be a surprise.
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Women in the Big Leagues: Can They Legally Play on “Men’s” Teams?
Are there any laws that prohibit women from playing in the NBA, NFL, or MLB?
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Children of Incarcerated Parents: What Are Their Rights?
The number of children with an incarcerated parent has risen by 80% since 1980.
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Bittersweet Lesbian Kisses at the World Cup
The World Cup is the place for out lesbian players to advocate for queer inclusion in professional sports.
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You Play Ball Like a Girl!
What if we talked about male athletes the way we talk about women?
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Transformative Justice Transforming Mass Incarceration?
How is transformative justice affecting change in the criminal justice system?
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Fellow White Folks: We Are All Dylan Roof
Because even when we do protest against white supremacist state violence, we benefit from it.
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How Can Restorative Justice Change the Criminal System?
Restorative justice is changing youth incarceration across the country.
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The Role of Prosecutors as Social Justice Advocates
How can prosecutors affect social justice change in the justice system?
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Lesbians! Lesbians Everywhere!
This week in the world of lesbians...must be Pride Month!
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“Time Macho” is the Rape Culture of the Workplace
No doesn't mean no is out billable-hours obsessed workplace culture.
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Vicarious Trauma: What is it and How Can Legal Culture Make it Worse?
Legal culture often exacerbates vicarious trauma experienced by lawyers and helping professions.
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Josh Duggar is Not an Exception: On Rape Culture in the U.S.
Josh Duggar's actions and treatment by the media aren't an exception -- they are proof of rape culture.
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Phys Ed in Schools: Improving Health or Breeding Bullying?
Studies show a mixed bag when it comes to the benefits of mandatory phys ed in schools.
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Forget Harry Potter. THIS is the Fanfiction You Should Be Writing
What if we created fanfiction about recreating our world, rather than a new Harry Potter ending?
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Corporate Greenwashing and Global Warming
Why individualist approaches to global warming can sometimes be harmful.
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Hey, Fellow White People: We Need to Shut Up About Baltimore
Hey white people: you're angry about all the wrong things when it comes to the Baltimore protests.
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Carbon Dioxide Capture: Can it Stop Global Warming?
How can removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere help our environment?
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#Boycott Indiana, #Ferguson, and Romanticizing Coastal Cities
Just a cursory glance at recent social movement-esque trends on Twitter reveals a disturbing tendency of national conversations. I...
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The Juvenile Justice System: Inequality and Unjust Treatment
The juvenile justice system incarcerates over 61,000 youths each day, 75 percent of which are nonviolent offenders.
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There’s Something Scarier Than Religious Freedom Going on in Indiana
Indiana is at it again with repressive, discriminatory laws. This time they're racist.
