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The role of Rho GTPases in facial morphogenesis
1 INTRODUCTION: FACIAL MORPHOGENETIC MECHANISMS AND ROLE OF THE CYTOSKELETON Embryonic morphogenesis is orchestrated by a diverse array of cellular processes and behaviors that collectively guide the transformation of simple cell layers into a complex, fully formed organism.
Supreme Court hinders state and local governments' ability to seize property
The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the Eighth Amendment’s clause which prohibits excessive financial penalties must be enforced at all levels of government to protect people from harsh government retaliation. It had previously been applied to federal crimes only.
2nd Black gay man has died in the home of prominent liberal donor and white gay "ally" Ed Buck
A second gay Black man, 55-year old Timothy Dean, was found dead in the home of 64-year old Edward Buck, a notable Democratic donor, in as many years.In 2017, 26-year old Gemmel Moore was found dead in Buck’s home. According to the Department of the Medical Examiner-Coroner, Moore’s death was ruled an accidental methamphetamine overdose. Buck’s lawyer, Seymour Amster, told CNN, “Yes, Ed does have individuals he associates with who have problems with drugs. He tries to talk them out of it.
Several killed in protests and riots against Sudanese government over soaring prices
In the last two days, at least 10 fatal casualties have occurred in the protests against Sudan’s government over rising food prices and economic demands.In response to the protests, officials declared a state of emergency in the city of Qadarif. The legislator, Al-Tayeb al-Amine Tah, told the local news channel Sudania 24 that six people were killed by Qadarif police.
Mexico City's first female mayor will dissolve anti-protest police force
As Mexico City swore in its first female mayor on Wednesday, Claudia Sheinbaum, she pledged she would dissolve the infamous Granaderos anti-riot police which has been used to violently suppress protests. The Granaderos police unit was popularly known to violently repress people’s dissent and control opposition groups. In 1968, Mexico’s president Gustavo Diaz Ordaz ordered the unit to shoot into crowds demanding the freedom of political prisoners.
"Home is the most dangerous place for women" worldwide, says UN. And in the US, Black women are most likely to killed by partners
The U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) states that more than half of all female murder victims were killed by a family member in 2017. The study concludes that the home is “the most dangerous place for women.” According to the U.N. research, about 87,000 girls and women were killed around the world by members of their family or “intimate partners.” This is about 58% of all female homicide victims.
Serial killer says he killed 90 women. It is possible because they were all sex workers and women of color
Samuel Little, a boxer who traveled the nation abusing and killing women, is now saying he killed at least 90 women from 1970 to 2005. Little’s victims were always women sex workers and drug addicts. In his own words, he targeted “women that wouldn’t be missed.”Although Little was arrested for murder twice in 1980, he walked away both times. Little was also linked to the murder of three women in Los Angelos in 2014.
Indigenous women sue Canada & its health authorities over forced sterilizations as recent as 2017
Canada has a long history of forced sterilizations on Indigenous women. Current reports confirm the practice continues to this day, and a group of Indigenous women are now suing the government of Canada and the physicians involved . Alisa Lombard, a lawyer with Maurice Law, the first Indigenous-owned national law firm in Canada, is representing a class-action lawsuit by 60 Indigenous women who undertook forced sterilizations in Saskatchewan.
Racist white woman arrested after targeting Black child with letter: "This is a white neighborhood."
Racist white woman arrested after targeting Black child with letter: “This is a white neighborhood.” A 63-year-old white woman, Deborah Cantwell, has just been reported sending a racist letter to her new neighbors in an Indiana neighborhood, targeting their Black child. According to the Independent, officials declined to state whether the parents themselves were Black. The letter specifically targets one of their children, who is Black.
Florida's Amendment 4 would restore the voting rights of 1.7 million formerly incarcerated people
Florida’s Amendment 4 would restore the voting rights of 1.7 million formerly incarcerated people The upcoming November midterm elections poses a unique opportunity for Florida’s 13 million voters to assist in prison reform. After 850,000 Florida voters signed a petition to demand “Amendment 4”, a voting rights restoration bill, be on the November election ballot, Florida may finally allow convicted felons the right to vote without an elaborate clemency application process.
Study shows Black student activists are penalized by white college admissions counselors
In a new nationwide study titled “We Want Black Students, Just Not You: How White Admissions Counselors Screen Black Prospective Students”, author Ted Thornhill examines the racial penalties in college admissions at predominantly white institutions for anti-racist activist Black students in the post-Civil Rights era. Thornhill shares that his nationwide study was inspired by the book “Acting White?
AFROPUNK founding editor-in-chief quits company, citing "lies, gaslighting, exploitation"
During the AFROPUNK Brooklyn Festivallast week, a Black couple was thrown out of a VIP area for wearing a shirt that stated, “Afropunk sold out for white consumption.” Today, Afropunk’s editor-in-chief, Lou Constant-Desportes, lended credence to the couple’s controversial observation when he resigned over claims the company utilizes “performative activism” and mistreats of employees.Erika Hart and their partner were escorted out of a VIP section after being invited in to do an interview.
Metro Nashville City Council votes to prohibit investments in private prisons
This past Tuesday, Metro Nashville City Council members passed a resolution that would prohibit the city from investing in private prison companies in the future. Erica Gilmore, a city council member, introduced Resolution 2018-1309 to demand Nashville divest from CoreCivic, a single private prison company. However, Councilman Vercher clarified that the city has not invested in CoreCivic since 2016.
Police point gun at Black teens, arrest them after white couple lies about them having weapons
Police point gun at Black teens, arrest them after white couple lies about them having weapons Earlier this month, local Minnesota police received a call about four Black children wielding knives and sticks at a park. Right after, police came to the scene and pulled their guns on the children as bystanders stood by. The police detained the children and later released them as there were no weapons.
Social media calls out France's racism, islamophobia after 2018 World Cup win
After 20 years, France won its second World Cup championship this past Sunday, beating Croatia 4-2. While many celebrated the diverse makeup of the French team in the age of a xenophobic President Trump, many on social media were quick to point out the fact that France has racist and Islamophobic policies and social life of its own. While the World Cup had five African countries participating, including Senegal and Nigeria, they all lost during the preliminary rounds.
US suspends visas from Myanmar and Lao after they refuse to take deportees
US suspends visas from Myanmar and Lao after they refuse to take deportees As the Trump administration continues to detain and deport citizens in the name of national security, two Southeast Asian countries are refusing to accept deportees from the U.S. As a result, the U.S. is suspending visa issuance to citizens of Myanmar-formerly known as Burma-and Lao. On Monday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo ordered both U.S. officers based in Myanmar and Lao to enforce visa restrictions on a county basis.
Anti-Blackness serves again?: Serena Williams is drug-tested more than any other top US tennis player
Anti-Blackness serves again?: Serena Williams is drug-tested more than any other top US tennis player Serena Williams is distinguished as one of the best athletes to ever live. She has broken multiple tennis records that for many has enshrined her as the GOAT. However, Williams is also distinguished by being the most frequently drug tested top tennis player.
Black woman was slated to be on a historic space launch. NASA removed her with no explanation
Black woman was slated to be on a historic space launch. NASA removed her with no explanation Jeanette Epps was going to be the first Black crew member to fly to space with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and live at the International Space Station, for a five-month expedition. Then she was removed and replaced by her crew backup, Serena Auñón-Chancellor, in January 2018. Months later, Epps still doesn’t know why she replaced.
Chicago activists accuse police of negligence as Black girls and women continue disappearing
Chicago activists accuse police of negligence as Black girls and women continue disappearing A number of Black girls and women have gone missing in Chicago. Families are pleading for answers to the disappearances and a local activist community is taking note. On April 25th, 15-year-old Sadaria Davis went missing after she left her East Garfield Park neighborhood. Her body was found weeks later on May 11th. Online rumors spread saying Davis was mutilated.
16 Black actresses protest anti-Blackness in the industry at Cannes Film Festival
16 Black actresses protest anti-Blackness in the industry at Cannes Film Festival On May 16, 2018, 16 Black French actresses and performers staged a red carpet protest to challenge anti-Black racism in the French film industry during the 71st annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals.
Asian Americans increasingly on the white side of the class divide, rate the economy accordingly
Asian Americans increasingly on the white side of the class divide, rate the economy accordingly The GenForward report has published its latest, bimonthly survey, “Political Polarization and Trust among Millennials”, compiling key findings in the views of ethnically and racially diverse adults. Key findings show that majorities of white and Asian American millennials gave a respective 64% and 57% approval rating on the government’s performance of strengthening the economy.
My Rahma (compassion) does not extend to white supremacists
Writer’s Note: Ummah is the Arabic word for community. It describes the worldwide Muslim community across all borders. Rahma is the Arabic word for compassion. It delineates the Islamic concept of merciful compassion for others to overcome the personal self. This past month, William Coley, a white Muslim convert, launched a fundraiser to cover the health costs for Frank Morganthaler, an Islamophobic, white supremacist organizer and FDNY lieutenant who suffered a heart attack on June 10th, 2017.
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