Introduction ‘Police work is violence work’ (Seigel 2018). This is a term coined by Micol Seigel to describe and explain the way in which the police carry out acts of violence for the government and are ultimately a force that is a vicarious way of the state exercising the power and control that they have … Continue reading Examining Institutionalized Racism, Militarized Policing, and the Legacy of Michael Brown in the Ferguson Riots
Heroes or Villains? Exploring Extinction Rebellion, Just Stop Oil, and Their Disruptive Utopianism: A Fresh Perspective
Some conflicts may explode overnight, sometimes driven by surprise moves from the players and grabbing the immediate world’s attention. Others brew steadily and slowly, painfully highlighting the lack of political inability or will to manage what seems inevitable. “We’re fucked” is a popular slogan used by Extinction Rebellion, also known as XR. This movement, founded … Continue reading Heroes or Villains? Exploring Extinction Rebellion, Just Stop Oil, and Their Disruptive Utopianism: A Fresh Perspective