Showing results for "Justice" in Social Sciences

When conflicts become entrenched over generations, the language of war infiltrates everyday life, concealing destruction and hardening positions. Nowhere is this truer than in the Middle East. Award-winning author Raja Shehadeh explores the politics of language and the language of politics in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, reflecting on the walls that they create - legal and cultural - that confine today's Palestinians just like the borders, checkpoints and so-called "Separation Barrier".

The Jesuit Forum for Social Faith and Justice is pleased to begin offering a new medium of reflections rooted in a faith that seeks justice… a Jesuit Forum podcast series that we have called ‘Open Conversations.’ This name is an echo of our written publication many of you would be familiar with called ‘Open Space’… open in the sense of welcoming a diversity of voices on the social questions of our time rooted in faithful reflection and conversation. These conversations seek to foster both personal and communal discernment through dialogue, reflection, and action at the ...

Are you fascinated by criminology, forensics, and detective work? This you-are-there guide takes you deep into the world of crime, giving you a better understanding of the dark recesses of the criminal mind and how law enforcement officials investigate crime. You'll gain real-world knowledge of the reasons for and consequences of crime, the way society responds to it, and, most important, how crime can be prevented.

Illustrating data feminism in action, D'Ignazio and Klein show how challenges to the male/female binary can help challenge other hierarchical (and empirically wrong) classification systems. They explain how, for example, an understanding of emotion can expand our ideas about effective data visualization, and how the concept of invisible labor can expose the significant human efforts required by our automated systems. And they show why the data never, ever "speak for themselves."

Every day, innocent men across America are thrown into prison, betrayed by a faulty justice system, and robbed of their lives - either by decades-long sentences or the death penalty itself. Injustice tarnishes our legal process from start to finish. From the racial discrimination and violence used by backwards law enforcement officers, to a prison culture that breeds inmate conflict, there is opportunity for error at every turn.

The quest for social justice is a powerful crusade of our time, with an appeal to many different people, for many different reasons. But those who use the same words do not always present the same meanings. Clarifying those meanings is the first step toward finding out what we agree on and...

When tough-on-crime laws passed 30 years ago during an era of drug-fueled violence, they were supported across the political spectrum. The subsequent "war on drugs" sent non-violent offenders to prison for decades and, in some cases, life. As a result, the nation's prison and jail population today is 2.3 million, more than quadruple the number that were incarcerated in 1980. One in 100 adults is behind bars in America.

As the biggest criminal trial since the Boston Strangler draws nearer, the public’s fascination with the life and crimes of mob boss Whitey Bulger continues to heat up. Many stories have been told about the murders Whitey and Stephen “The Rifleman” Flemmi committed, and the tacit permission they received from the FBI.

A transdisciplinary network of academics, students, professionals and community members dedicated to the practice of engineering , framed by social and environmental justice. This podcast series hosts conversations with practitioners, teachers and students in this new and emerging field .

Quand les attentats djihadistes frappent Paris en 2015, le jeune avocat Alexandre Luc-Walton est très vite commis d’office. Impliqué depuis dans de nombreux dossiers de terrorisme, ses régulières visites en prison, sa proximité avec les familles, la préparation de la défense des mis en cause lui donnent une connaissance rare du terrorisme « né en France ». 10 ans après les massacres de Charlie et du Bataclan, ce podcast propose un regard neuf sur l’aspect judiciaire de la terreur.

Environmental justice recognizes that environmental benefits and burdens should be distributed fairly, and that the people making policy decisions should incorporate the views of those most often harmed: people of color, Indigenous populations, low-income communities, and those who are underserved and disenfranchised for other reasons such as age, gender, or disability. It encompasses not only traditional environmental issues like clean air and clean water, but also social issues such as employment, nutrition, and access to health care.

An essential tool for healers, therapists, activists, and survivors of trauma who are interested in a justice-centered approach to somatic transformation The Politics of Trauma offers somatics with a social analysis. This book is for therapists and social activists who understand that trauma...

A brilliant, no-nonsense profile of the criminal mind, newly updated in 2022 to include the latest research, effective methods for dealing with hardened criminals, and an urgent call to rethink criminal justice from expert witness Stanton E. Samenow, Ph.D. “Utterly compelling reading, full...

Unequal India Decoded is a monthly podcast from the Tax Justice Network which dissects inequalities and offers solutions for building a fairer place for its billion and a half people.

An Informational podcast talking about these four main areas The School-Prison-Pipeline, Prison to Reentry, Sex Trafficking, and Gun Violence. Tune in and listen to Justice Conversations

Two besties from Colorado bringing Justice to victims by telling their stories.

Découvrez Verdict, la nouvelle saison de Justice.Qui sont les criminels ? Et qui sont leurs victimes ? C’est à ces questions que Verdict tente de répondre, en parcourant les tribunaux français. Plongez dans l’intimité de la justice, pour comprendre ce qui pousse des gens ordinaires à commettre des actes inhumains.Accusés, témoins, experts et avocats se relaient pour faire le portrait d’une justice qui juge des actes, et surtout des personnes.Vivez le quotidien d’un procès à hauteur d’hommes et de femmes, de l’exposé des faits à la décision judiciaire finale.Verdict, ...

Hard Hats & Justice is the podcast dedicated to New York's construction workers and their families. Each episode explores real stories of workplace injuries, safety issues, and the fight for fair compensation. Hosted by the team at Gorayeb & Associates — trusted advocates for injured workers for over 40 years — this show brings expert legal insight, interviews with workers, and updates on the laws that protect New York's workforce. For more information visit: https://www.gorayeb.com/en/

Justice or Just(US)? is a space where real stories meet the systems that shape them. This podcast isn’t about one person or one experience — it’s about the people who’ve been touched by the system, the families who carry the weight, and the communities who feel the impact long after the headlines fade.I am Macary Humphrey, your host.. and I’m having honest, human conversations with folks who’ve lived it, worked in it, or witnessed it up close. We’re breaking down how these systems actually move, who they serve, who they overlook, and what it means to rebuild your life in a world ...

Echoes of Justice dives deep into the true crime stories, they don't just solve a case -- they change a system. Host, Della Griffin, investigates the impact of crimes, focusing not just on the victims and perpetrators, but on the legal precedents, legislative changes, and cultural shifts they sparked.From landmark court decisions to the fight for exonerees, uncover how the past reverberates in our present, demanding that we listen to the echoes of justice.RSSVERIFY