The photo illustrates an interracial couple supporting marriage equality by holding a sign that states “Not long ago our marriage was illegal. Be on the right side of history. Marriage Equality for all.” I picked this photo because it strongly relates to this weeks theme, “the right to marry, the right to exist.” In the past it was illegal for…[Read more]

The photo shows Orr Yakobi, an Israeli citizen and DACA recipient, after he was released from an ICE detention facility on parole and without bond. I chose this photo because it relates to this weeks theme “Illegality and Civil Rights” by showing how an undocumented person is dehumanized regardless of their contribution to society. More…[Read more]

The photo illustrates a young child representing herself in an immigration court room. This is just one of several cases where children as young as 2 years old are forced to represent themselves. Since immigration courts aren’t required to provide defendants with lawyers if they can’t afford one, children who do not understand what is going on,…[Read more]

The photo shows thousands of protesters gathered at the JFK airport in New York City. I specifically picked this photo because it shows several people protesting against Trump’s Muslim Ban. More specifically, it relates to this week’s theme “Legalized Islamophobia and the War on Terror” by showing how U.S. citizens do not view their country as…[Read more]

This photo depicts a young child resting next to who I believe to be her sleeping father or relative. The young girl is looking directly at the camera behind a wired fence, while resting on make shift bed made out of a plastic container. I chose this photo because it clearly shows history repeating itself. More specifically, it relates to this…[Read more]

The photo illustrates one of the two black men that were arrested at a Starbucks because they were waiting for a friend and had not ordered anything. I believe this photo relates to the theme for week 4, specifically “My Dungeon Shook-Letter to my Nephew.” In the letter Baldwin warns his nephew of the linage of violence he will inherit solely…[Read more]

The picture illustrates Martin Luther King leading a peaceful protest. However, the photo has been edited and it now depicts past civil rights protesters with Black Lives Matter signs. I picked this photo because it shows a bit of irony. To elaborate, our society today holds Martin Luther King in high regards. However, Americans had a negative…[Read more]

Theme: Civil Rights Today

The image shows every U.S. state’s deadline to register to vote for the midterm election of 2018. I chose this image because it illustrates the positive and drastic impact that celebrities can have when they use their platform to raise awareness on important issues. According to The Nation, “The post had a huge effect…[Read more]