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White and Black people use marijuana at similar rates.
But Black people in New York were over 8x more likely to be arrested for marijuana possession than white people in 2017, says @DCJ_jjay.
Nationwide, Black people are almost 4x as likely to be arrested. pic.twitter.com/QPu1d9nsop
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New York just decriminalized possession of less than 2 oz. of marijuana, saying existing laws "disproportionately affect African American and Latino communities." It will also create a process to expunge an est. 600,000 convictions. pic.twitter.com/2BmeI7VGyL
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Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg will sail across the Atlantic to speak at a UN climate action summit in NYC.
She's traveling on a boat outfitted with solar tech to make the journey 100% free of carbon emissions.
"It is our future on the line." pic.twitter.com/F60z12Pghr
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An Emmett Till memorial in Mississippi is being replaced with a bulletproof one because of vandalism.
Till was a 14-year-old Black boy who was lynched after allegedly whistling at a white women. His killers were acquitted by an all-white jury and never brought to justice. pic.twitter.com/NaLtRQLFLR
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Greece's new govt. wants to revoke a sanctuary law protecting universities from police.
The law was created to protect protesters, after dozens of students were killed by tanks in 1973 while demonstrating against U.S.-backed military junta rule. pic.twitter.com/SEw7kDSDkL
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Over 1,000 people in Poland protested for LGBTQ rights after a city's first Pride march was attacked by far-right groups, some of whom threw stones. pic.twitter.com/9L0nlZRYMW
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Finally, some good news:
India's tiger population went up 30% in the last 4 years, thanks to conservation efforts.
But they are still endangered: There are only 2,967 in India today, compared to 40,000 in 1947. pic.twitter.com/hqifkDpeXB
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Aid workers recovered 55 bodies from a migrant shipwreck the UN says is the "worst Mediterranean tragedy" of 2019. Over 100 people are feared dead.
At least 669 people have died or gone missing crossing the Mediterranean this year. pic.twitter.com/t0cpMpnX79
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"People are getting harassed all the time. And, I really think that what we need is people to step in."
This woman is fighting back against catcalling by writing the words of her harassers on the sidewalk. And now, she’s getting submissions from all over the world. pic.twitter.com/B6yYVMIFzy
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Number of children killed or injured in shootings in the U.S. so far this year:
At least 2,091. pic.twitter.com/hJkYYrv8uE
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The Gilroy mass shooting is the 246th mass shooting in the U.S. so far in 2019, according to @GunDeaths.
Mass shootings this year have:
▪️ Killed 233 people
▪️ Injured 983 people pic.twitter.com/Y20WwfCAGj
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A 6-year-old boy was one of those killed in the Gilroy mass shooting, according to local media.
His name was Stephen Romero.
His father told @NBCNews: "My son had his whole life to live and he was only 6." pic.twitter.com/5R8uchhJxM
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Police say the gunman in the Gilroy mass shooting appeared to fire at random.
They say he was armed with a rifle and snuck into the festival through a fence.
He was killed by law enforcement. A second suspect is being searched for. pic.twitter.com/GGZ3uCW05a
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Some victims of the Gilroy mass shooting are in critical condition.
▪️ At least 15 wounded, some in surgery
▪️ Some were wounded by rush of people trying to flee
▪️ At least 3 others were killed pic.twitter.com/J1VBAq9Yik
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What we know about the #Gilroy shooting:
- 3 people killed by a gunman.
- 1 suspect shot dead by police.
- At least 15 people injured.
- Suspect armed with a rifle, broke through fence to avoid security.
- Police looking for possible second suspect "involved in some way." pic.twitter.com/igxAY8oSQ6
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This doorbell camera was a bestseller on Amazon Prime Day. Here's why that should concern you. pic.twitter.com/vcZfbiVcQj
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Rep. Jerry Nadler asks a Border Patrol officer what happens to a child if their parent is deported. He has no idea. pic.twitter.com/I6zivw4N72
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Israeli forces are demolishing Palestinian homes on the outskirts of occupied East Jerusalem, leaving people homeless. pic.twitter.com/zrPlCzfDb0
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After Canada's announcement that the #MMIWG crisis amounts to genocide, denial swept the country.
We spoke with Dr. Kim TallBear about why she believes the violence against Indigenous peoples of the so-called Americas amounts to genocide. pic.twitter.com/VwX3kkZWhR
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We spoke to Puerto Rican singer @ilevitable about her new protest song inspired by mass protests that led to Gov. Ricky Rosselló stepping down. pic.twitter.com/LpzuC3XxBc
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