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“In Someone Else’s Shoes:” An artistic event in support of the Movement for Peace with Justice and Dignity

More than 100 artists, along with the Movement for Peace with Justice and Dignity, are holding an event where music, video, and social change converge to give voice to the victims of violence in Mexico. The live broadcast will be available via WOLA’s website at 9 pm EST on Monday, January 30.

Drugs and Prisons in Brazil

In Brazil, possession of drugs for personal consumption is punished with educational measures and community service, not prison. In this video, a young man tells of the disparity in sentencing between the wealthy and the poor.