Document 14
Michael McQuillan exhorts Americans to heed Orwell's prophetic work 1984, and through the poem "Document 14," Michael draws attention to the breakdown of society as we know it today.
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Michael McQuillan
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Michael McQuillan, former US Senate aide and Peace Corps Volunteer, taught history and chaired the NYPD Training Advisory Council's Race Subcommittee in the aftermath of Eric Garner's death. Mike writes often for the History News Network and Harlem World Magazine. His numerous writings on social justice issues have been published at The Write Launch.
Rikers Island: A Council Hearing Lacks Answers
The tragic story of Kalief Browder raised public awareness of the horrid reality for incarcerated persons at Rikers Island. Yet, needed change is too slow and a council hearing lacks answers.