Polly Irungu appears in the following:
Black Lives Matter: The State of Activism Five Years After Eric Garner's Death
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
On the fifth anniversary of Garner's death by chokehold, a roundtable discussion on how the Black Lives Matter movement has evolved.
The Inequity of Sex Offender Registries
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
The recent revelation's about Jeffrey Epstein's sex crimes demonstrates many of the problems within sex offender registries.
Summer Reads to Beat the Heat
Monday, July 08, 2019
New York Times book critic Parul Sehgal joins The Takeaway with a list of recommendations worth reading during the hottest months of the year.
The Private Pain of Social Media Stardom for Online Gamers
Monday, July 01, 2019
Desmond Amofah, also known as Etika, amassed hundreds of thousands of followers on YouTube, while apparently struggling with mental health issues.
The Trump Campaign Has Not Paid Their Police Bills
Monday, June 24, 2019
The Trump campaign owes at least $841,219 to ten different municipal governments for police services during his campaign rallies.
Not All Female Athletes Play to the Male Gaze
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
After getting a league of their own, W.N.B.A players embrace a fashion sense of their own.
A Look at the Juneteenth Hearing on Slavery Reparations Bill
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
Slavery reparations have entered the mainstream political discourse. We take a look at a congressional hearing on a bill that would move it forward.
Massacre of Pro-Democratic Protesters Brings Global Attention to Crisis in Sudan
Monday, June 17, 2019
The killing of at least 100 protesters in Sudan by paramilitary forces has brought global awareness to the human rights atrocities being committed by the military leadership.
Prosecutors Drop Charges in Flint Water Crisis Cases, Extending Investigation
Monday, June 17, 2019
Last week, prosecutors dropped all pending criminal charges against officials involved in the Flint water crisis, creating another delay in the city's ordeal.
Bridging the Communication Gap for Incarcerated Families
Thursday, June 13, 2019
Ahead of Father’s Day, The Takeaway talks to Antoine Patton and his daughter Jay Jay about their efforts to improve relationships with kids across bars.
The Challenges of Preserving Audio in the 21st Century
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
In light of a New York Times report detailing a 2008 Universal Studios fire that destroyed over 500,000 song recordings, The Takeaway looks into best practices for audio preservation.
Opioid Maker Insys Declares Bankruptcy After $225 Million Settlement
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
Insys Therapeutics has become the first major opioid manufacture to declare bankruptcy after facing fines resulting from fraud charges brought by the Justice Department.
Three Years Later, LGBTQ Gun Violence Activists Reflect on the Pulse Nightclub Shooting
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
The violence that unfolded in a once safe space became a call to action for many in the LGBTQ community.
Parkland School Officer is Arrested, Forcing New Questions About Police in Schools
Thursday, June 06, 2019
Critics say school resource officers heighten the chance of propelling students into the school-to-prison pipeline. Others say they are a school's best defense against a gunman.
"Always Be My Maybe" and the Continuing History of Asian American Comedy
Thursday, June 06, 2019
The Netflix film further brings Asian American comedians to the forefront.
The Enduring Battle Over Access to Educational Materials for Inmates
Wednesday, June 05, 2019
An Illinois prison recently removed 200 books from its prison library. Many state prison systems claim certain books cause significant security risks, but advocates call it censorship.
Backlash to Documentary 'After Maria' Highlights Demand for Wider Range of Puerto Rican Films
Thursday, May 30, 2019
Netflix has received backlash for the documentary, 'After Maria,' which some members of the Puerto Rican community say ignores hardships on the island in the aftermath of the storm.
How to Manage Burnout in a High Pressure Work Environment
Wednesday, May 29, 2019
The World Health Organization's new definition of burnout relates to “chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed.”
ICE Placed Thousands in Solitary Confinement, Many for Minor Infractions
Tuesday, May 28, 2019
Detainees were placed in solitary confinement for cutting another detainee's hair or sharing a coffee cup.
