Katherine Demby, Author at Prism

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Economy & Workers' Rights

After union elections, the struggle continues

by Katherine Demby August 21st, 2023August 21st, 2023

Workers who win their union elections often face a prolonged battle to negotiate a first collective bargaining agreement

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Economy & Workers' Rights

Florida teachers fight to save their union from new restrictions

by Katherine Demby August 10th, 2023August 10th, 2023

color photograph of an outdoor protest in New York City against Cop City in Atlanta. people wearing black and grey coats hold signs reading "Stop Kop City" and "Stop Environmental Racism"

Crime, Reform & Abolition

As petition deadline looms, Stop Cop City organizers win more time and volunteers

by Katherine Demby August 3rd, 2023August 3rd, 2023

Death of 19-year-old in Atlanta jail reignites concerns about pretrial detention conditions

Crime, Reform & Abolition

Teen’s death in Atlanta’s Fulton County Jail exposes ‘repulsive’ conditions

by Katherine Demby July 27th, 2023July 27th, 2023

color photograph of an outdoor protest against cop city in the woods. a line of protesters walk from left to right in the frame in the mid-ground. one protester on the right holds a smoking flare with a line of smoke floating over the heads of the other protesters

Crime, Reform & Abolition

Activists continue to fight against controversial ‘Cop City’ construction despite challenges

by Katherine Demby July 6th, 2023August 3rd, 2023

Politics & Democracy

Private equity ties to Atlanta’s Cop City spark questions about the city’s state of democracy

by Katherine Demby June 20th, 2023June 20th, 2023

Politics & Democracy

Escalating tactics against Cop City protesters concern organizers

by Katherine Demby June 7th, 2023June 8th, 2023

students hold signs protesting gun violence

Race

How would stricter gun control laws impact communities of color?

by Katherine Demby June 2nd, 2022June 2nd, 2022