Calling Out Convention: The Rise of the Smartphone Watchdogs

2014 was marked as the year of “No justice, no peace,” as protesters ignited the streets with their autumnal cries for justice on behalf of the slain Eric Garner of New York City and the slain Michael Brown of Ferguson, Mo.

Feb. 15 – Feb. 20: SJW News Update

The BeyHive went berserk when unedited photos of Beyoncé from her 2013 L’Oreal campaign surfaced online, calling into question American beauty conventions and the pressures on women to achieve physical perfection.

Feb. 1 – Feb. 7: SJW News Update

This Sunday, on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Mike Huckabee said asking Christians to accept gay marriage is as ridiculous as “asking someone who’s Jewish to start serving bacon-wrapped shrimp in their deli.”

Jan. 18 – Jan. 23: Social Justice Warrior Update

The Social Justice Warrior (SJW) Update is the Roar’s social justice news report, published every Friday, on the current week’s most newsworthy social and political issues, so you can stay informed and stay aware. Check out our first edition of the SJW Update here.