JOURNAL ARTICLE

Stand Up: The Importance of Individual Acts of Resistance from the Antebellum Era Through Today.

  • Published In: Human Rights, 2026, v. 51, n. 3. P. 17 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Davidson, Adam A. 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on contemporary legal and constitutional challenges in Chicago amid broader national crises, emphasizing the importance of individual and collective resistance to injustice. It highlights examples such as a lawyer resigning over ethical conflicts, a former prosecutor confronting federal agents violating court orders, and a controversial Department of Homeland Security raid in a predominantly Black neighborhood criticized as unconstitutional. Drawing historical parallels, the article recounts the 1848 case of Hannah Dodds, a free Black woman who successfully resisted forced expulsion under oppressive laws, illustrating how individual acts of courage contribute to systemic change. It also discusses ongoing efforts to eliminate forced labor exceptions in the 13th Amendment through state constitutional amendments and litigation, underscoring the continuing struggle for civil rights and justice. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Human Rights. 2026/03, Vol. 51, Issue 3, p17
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Law
  • Publication Date:2026
  • ISSN:0046-8185
  • Accession Number:192468448
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