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Malika Saada Saar

Malika Saada Saar is Google's Senior Counsel on Civil and Human Rights

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Overdue

Broken Bail System Substitutes Cash for Justice

The good news is that there are fairer and more effective approaches taking hold in some states as groups push for reform.

Malika Saada Saar

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CHANGE

Gabrielle Union: We Must Help Our Girls

The actress and Malika Saada Saar of the Human Rights Project for Girls on why we must change the way we think about child sex trafficking—starting with abolishing the term ‘child prostitute.’

Gabrielle Union

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The Scandal of the Players Ball

Last weekend P. Diddy and Snoop Dogg were honored at the Players Ball, an annual celebration of pimp culture—but Malika Saada Saar says the event just promotes the degradation and abuse of young girls.

Malika Saada Saar

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When the Victim Is Jailed

Women and girls are being incarcerated in record numbers, often victims of sexual violence and addiction. They need support, not punishment—a young activist is making that happen.

Malika Saada Saar

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