Olayemi Olurin
Olayemi Olurin is a movement lawyer, political commentator and writer in New York City.
Politics
How the George Floyd Protests Prepared Us for This Moment of State Violence
Our collective actions are part of an ongoing struggle and resistance, not a final resting place.
Politics
Trump Should Pay for His Crimes, But Celebrating Felony Disenfranchisement Isn't It
No, people with felony convictions shouldn't lose their voting rights.
Politics
There Isn’t Anything to Debate About Jordan Neely’s Killing
The focus should be on the ex-Marine who choked someone to death.
Politics
Angel Reese, Angela Bassett, and the Unfair Standards of 'Professionalism'
Whether at work or school, society rushes to dismiss Black women as unprofessional.
Government
Black Cops Are Still Cops
The Black officers who killed Tyre Nichols are part of a racist, violent system.
Justice
There's So Much We Don’t Question About Mass Incarceration
We invest billions of dollars into policing and prisons while still insisting we are not safe.
Government
What Happened in Uvalde Makes the Case to Defund Police
"There's never been a clearer demonstration of police ineptitude, dishonesty, failure, and callous disregard for our lives."
Justice
How ‘Law & Order’ Shaped Our Views of Policing
We’ve been taught to root for the police and the prosecutor.