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Assistant Editor, Anti-Racism Daily. Dominique is a writer and editor whose interests lie within the intersections of social justice and culture. She has written and edited for several outlets, including Brooklyn Magazine, The Tempest, and the Broward-Palm Beach New Times. Dominique was the managing editor for a women’s health magazine called Sidepiece Magazine.
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102 issues · 2021–2023
The Zara ad campaign controversy raises questions on the social responsibility of corporations and whether companies can be apolitical.
The emphasis on higher education and degrees has shifted the labor market to where millions of workers are being filtered out.
Conservative efforts to stymie equity and inclusion efforts are causing severe consequences for marginalized communities.
The crisis in Congo is the result of decades of colonialization, violence, and the exploitation of the land and its people.
The censure of Rep. Rashida Tlaib, who was silenced after expressing her criticism of the Israeli and U.S. governments, follows a history of suppressing political dissent.
Muslim communities have been subjected to cycles of extreme Islamophobia based on the belief that they're a threat to U.S. life.
Despite being one of the most connected societies in the age of social media, forums, and live streaming, America is facing a loneliness epidemic.
Unresolved cases like Mika Josephine Westwolf underscores the lack of attention and justice given to missing and murdered Indigenous women.
Much of the Young Lords' success came from their innate ability to provide hands-on community service programs while also doing attention-grabbing acts of civil disobedience.
The Birmingham Church Bombing anniversary is a time to reflect on the racial violence inherent at the time and how it relates today.
Lawsuits against companies like the Fearless Fund grow following attacks on DEI efforts and the end of affirmative action.
Sixty years ago, the March on Washington sought to address racial inequality and economic injustice, which still fuels disparities today.
The disability justice framework allows us to properly address and dismantle oppressive systems to create an inclusive, equitable society.
Residents of the U.S. territories were categorized as "sort of" Americans by the Supreme Court, which has led to their continued exploitation and neglect.
Despite the U.S. patent system being open to all inventors, the face of “innovation” has been overwhelmingly white, male, and born to wealth.
The false notions of womanhood used to deny trans women their womanhood have historically been used to exclude anyone that doesn’t fit the Western white definition.
The U.S. military's practice of open burn and open detonation weighs the value of human life against cheap waste disposal.
The push for greater accessibility and inclusivity in outdoor recreation is led by the communities historically excluded from these spaces.
For Pride Month, we explore the catalyst for its existence: the Stonewall Uprising.
Wealthy nations are pushing electric vehicles as a green solution, ignoring the toll it has on human rights and the environment.
The Taylor Swift controversy highlights a problem with mainstream feminism: it's white-centric and relies on performative virtue signaling to prove allyship.
Unequal access to public beaches and pools spurred a form of civil disobedience called wade-ins that would help desegregate the country.
Recent attacks on contraception threaten to undo decades of progress made by the landmark Griswold v. Connecticut ruling.
Tragic building disasters will occur as long as corporate landlords get a free pass to exploit a weakened housing market and those desperate for shelter.
The Transcontinental Railroad is hailed as one of the country's greatest engineering feats, but the immigrants who built it have long been ignored.
Calls for more NHPI representation in media and government policies underscore the limitations of identity labels.
From reproductive health to LGBQT+ rights, Florida has been a hot spot for many of the country's major social issues.
The Texas Mall shooter's ethnicity seemingly disqualifies him from being a far-right extremist, but white supremacy beliefs can exist even amongst people of color.
As companies continue layoffs amid fears of an impending recession, workers risk unemployment and loss of health insurance.
In an age of misinformation, fake news, and conspiracies, the distortion of reality affects us all, whether on a political, social, or personal level.
Leveraging human life for normalcy has been the theme of the U.S. pandemic response.
The Fair Housing Act broke down barriers in the housing market, but over a century of discriminatory practices continue to linger.
The Ciudad Juárez fire tragedy is not an outlier but a direct result of deprioritizing human life in U.S. immigration policies.
The addition of a MENA category would recognize a community that has been rendered invisible by the government.
Transgender Day of Visibility is a time to commemorate trans people and raise awareness of the injustices the community still endures today.
During a period where employee and employer dynamics fracture and DEI initiatives fall short, economic justice and sustainability in the workplace take center stage.
As a result of government apathy to the growing public health crisis, ACT UP used civil disobedience to fight for HIV/AIDs patients' rights.
Despite being a lifeline for millions who would otherwise not be unable to eat, SNAP benefits often keep recipients in a constant cycle of poverty.
Railroad workers warned that a wreck like a derailment in East Palestine would occur unless officials mitigated railroad companies' power.
The U.S. legal system played a vital role in constructing the country's understanding of race and whiteness, as was the case of Bhagat Singh Thind.
Black ranchers in Colorado have been the target of racial harassment after purchasing land in a predominately white area.
The pandemic exposed and exacerbated existing economic inequalities in one of the wealthiest nations, with rising food costs despite insufficient food access at the forefront.
Last year became the deadliest year for fatal police encounters, despite calls for reform and racial justice after the 2020 protests.
The outcome of the Perez v. Sturgis Public Schools case will affect the redress disabled students have in resolving disability rights violations from schools.
The need for environmental justice is ever present as global institutions and governments fuel a climate crisis on track to upend our survival.
The healthcare system is not devoid of disparities despite being integral to our lives. An overhaul, not reform, will be necessary to ensure that care is accessible for all.
The classroom has become the battleground for the country's most polarizing and pertinent issues.
Concerns of an imminent population collapse stoke fear that humanity is about to face its biggest threat due to declining birth rates globally.
Despite political messaging during the 2022 midterms, violent crime rates are not just a blue or red state nor an urban or rural occurrence.
Here's an explainer on voter ID laws, how the contentious legislation came to pass, who they affect, and why they're so controversial.
In pursuit of voter fraud, policies said to protect the electoral system create barriers to access and penalties for voters.
Linking mass shootings and other violence to mental illness has become routine, but the connection is not that clear-cut.
Learn how addressing social and racial injustices requires moving beyond self-centeredness and becoming more empathetic.
People have taken to the streets in weeks-long protests against the killing of Mahsa Amini and Iran's discriminatory and compulsory veiling laws.
The process of evacuating climate disasters is more complex than picking up and going, often leaving some with a difficult choice against an unpredictable force.
Activists call for the closure of the Rikers Island jail complex amid its ongoing "humanitarian crisis" that has seen a rise in deaths.
Our approach and discussions on suicide prevention must be more comprehensive than just mental health awareness and care.
The toll from the Roe v. Wade reversal emphasizes that this is not just a loss of abortion access but part of a broader attack on reproductive health and bodily autonomy, with the most marginalized feeling the brunt of the attack.
Prioritizing equitable education, housing, public health services, and more can help reduce crime and police dependency.
Although Labor Day originates from the labor movement, its passage did little to help the exploited workers it aimed to honor, even to this day.
As degrees become a requirement in the U.S. workforce, student loan debt becomes an unavoidable threat to financial freedom.
Thousands of educator vacancies remain open ahead of the new school year as the teacher retention crisis remains unaddressed.
The expiration of a federal program that guarantees students access to free school meals has devasting effects on food-insecure children.
Reductive statements in political and social discourse don't help resolve these injustices but further uphold a broken, inequitable system.
In the age of growing voter suppression, understanding the history of the Voting Rights Act is critical in ensuring access.
The worker shortage argument is misleading and ignores the fact the country continues to fail civilians by not raising the minimum wage and implementing lifesaving social safety net programs.
Biased reporting and imagery of the monkeypox outbreak reinforce homophobic and racist stereotypes and mimic a history of stigmatizing disease.
Examining the harms of criminalizing sex work and why decriminalization, not legalization, is the solution.
Prescription drug prices in the U.S. are the highest among most nations, causing residents to make risky decisions about their health.
From discriminatory bills to mass shootings, the current social and political climate is negatively impacting youth mental health.
Policies like Title 42 and Remain in Mexico fail to address or deter migration but ensure the journey to the U.S. is more dangerous.
A breakdown of four key Supreme Court rulings in the 2021-22 term that will have major rippling effects on the country beyond the individual cases.
The recent Supreme Court rulings pose a threat to religious freedom in the country as the separation of church and state erodes.
Despite its intentions, deinstitutionalization resulted in people with mental illness being moved from one carceral institution to another.
Memorial Day is one example of how the whitewashing of U.S. history enables the minimizing of the contributions and injustice of Black people in favor of whiteness.
Outdated housing policies, like redlining, continue to have rippling effects on communities and Black maternal health.
The far-right conspiracy, or the "great replacement" theory, has gained popularity globally, fueling racial violence and attacks like the Buffalo mass shooting.
Racial hoaxing incidents often resulted in violence and injustices against Black people, like the Rosewood Massacre, Groveland Four, and the lynching of Emmett Till.
While necessary in a democracy, having diverse political representation fails to ensure that marginalized people or their needs will be addressed.
Antisemitic incidences continue to rise due to the spread of racist misinformation and lack of education on the Holocaust.
Due to carbon inequality, marginalized people globally face the brunt of the climate and ecological crisis despite contributing the least carbon emissions.
Due to discriminatory design practices, "flesh-colored" and "nude-colored" products are coded to mean white, despite being universally marketed.
Criminalizing abortion already affects marginalized people who are being persecuted for trying to have autonomy over their bodies.
Alopecia and hair loss stigma shames people with the condition into isolation due to the significance of hair in our society.
Marginalized people are prone to imposter syndrome and self-doubt in the workplace due to unaddressed gender and racial biases.
The Body Mass Index, a tool integrated into the U.S. healthcare system, was created from research that was deeply flawed and exclusive.
Due to period stigma, misconceptions about periods shame menstruators into thinking they are unclean, forcing them into isolation and period poverty.
Being an exceptional Black candidate sometimes grants access to predominantly white spaces, but at the expense of being taunted as a diversity hire.
Unbanked and underbanked neighborhoods are predominately Black and Latinx. Discriminatory banking practices prevent economic mobility by charging higher banking fees and services.
The idea that racism will cease to exist in a post-racial society of multiracial Americans ignores America’s deep-seated racist framework that affects mixed-race people today.
Privatizing prison technology and communication add a costly financial burden on incarcerated people and their families.
The deaths of Black women and girls are often missing from the headlines, despite routinely being victims of violence. Bias stereotypes and racial disparities in the media coverage further victimize Black women and girls by tarnishing their names and repetitions, hindering justice.
Biased messaging from dermatologists, media, skincare companies and influencers has led to a spread of skin cancer misinformation, highlighting racial disparities in dermatology.
Most Black institutions, including the NAACP Image Awards, were created because Black people were openly and systematically excluded. In recent years, the desire to make Blackness palatable to white markets and audiences has meant the erasure of Black people from the same spaces created for them.
Following the backlash from CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky's recent comments, disability advocates say her remarks weren't an "error" or "bad editing," but the result of how ableist thinking devalues the lives of the chronically ill and disabled people.
The water crisis in Hawaii is the result of rampant negligence and a pattern of political and ethical failures seen across the country.
A travel ban on countries dealing with vaccine inequity won't stop the spread of COVID-19 or prevent new variants. It's vaccine apartheid created by rich nations.
Conservatorship reform intersects a larger movement for disability rights beyond the fight for Britney Spears' freedom.
People have been forced to rely on basic needs fundraising because the U.S. government has failed to address the current public crisis.
Western museums are predominantly white spaces that profit off stolen artifacts from people of color in the pursuit of the white and European gaze.
Rising food costs add a racial and economic burden to Indigenous communities who disproportionately struggle with food insecurity.
Inadequate resources like group homes, trained social workers, and qualified foster parents have contributed to a broken foster care system.