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Petition to Deny Amber Guyger’s parole

Petition to Deny Amber Guyger’s parole

By Khalifah Talib Why this petition matters Amber Renee Guyger #02283505 Petition to Deny Parole for Amber Guyger To the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, We, the undersigned, respectfully request that the parole request of Amber Guyger, convicted of the murder of Botham Jean, be denied. On September 6, 2018, Botham Jean, a 26-year-old […]

Colonialism’s Legacy Has Left Caribbean Nations Much More Vulnerable to Hurricanes

Colonialism’s Legacy Has Left Caribbean Nations Much More Vulnerable to Hurricanes

By THECONVERSATION  Long before colonialism brought slavery to the Caribbean, the native islanders saw hurricanes and storms as part of the normal cycle of life. The Taino of the Greater Antilles and the Kalinago, or Caribs, of the Lesser Antilles developed systems that enabled them to live with storms and limit their exposure to damage. On the larger islands, […]