Samantha Grasso
Samantha Grasso is a former IRL staff writer for the Daily Dot with a reporting emphasis on immigration. Her work has appeared on AJ+, Vox, Splinter, Los Angeles Magazine, and Austin Monthly.
Betsy DeVos, rescinder of Title IX, doesn’t know basic sexual assault statistics
She stumbled on ’60 Minutes’ last night.
On Mar 12, 2018 by Samantha Grasso
Oakland mayor shakes off Trump’s criticisms for warning undocumented people about raids
I will ‘continue to act with the values that have guided’ me, she says.
On Mar 9, 2018 by Samantha Grasso
Black activist Viola Desmond is on Canada’s new $10 bill—and her sister is speechless
It’s a beautiful moment.
Reproductive justice leader becomes latest activist to be detained by ICE
Alejandra Pablos is in ICE custody after following a routine check-in.
Mississippi passes the most restrictive abortion law in the nation
People found inducing abortion after 15 weeks may face up to 10 years in prison.
On Mar 8, 2018 by Samantha Grasso
Men still manage to make International Women’s Day about men
Maybe mention your mom’s accomplishments other than birthing you, eh?
Less than 1 in 5 Wikipedia biographies are about women—and this group wants that to change
Give #Wiki4Women a hand on International Women’s Day.
No, you’re not seeing things—your nose is bigger in selfies
That selfie deserves a double take.
On Mar 7, 2018 by Samantha Grasso
Democrats, women have much to celebrate after Texas primaries
Texas may also finally have its first Hispanic congresswoman.
The Justice Department is suing California over sanctuary cities
Californians are telling the Justice Department to ‘bring it on.’
Woman who said Roy Moore ‘dated’ her as teen is running for Florida legislature
She says Moore didn’t sexually assault her—but she believes the other women.
On Mar 6, 2018 by Samantha Grasso
Judge rules Trump had a right to end DACA
This is terrible news for Dreamers.
Elementary school removes murals of lynching, Confederate flag after viral Facebook post
‘How you feel about these racist symbols being on full public display where children can see them?’
Congress missed Trump’s DACA deadline: Now what?
Every day, around 900 recipients will be eligible to lose their status now.
On Mar 5, 2018 by Samantha Grasso
The undocumented lawyer suing Trump over DACA explains what the future holds for Dreamers
For starters, ‘thousands will become deportable’ after today, she says.
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