AR: Civil Rights
Arkansas librarian out of a job for not 'banning books'
In Arkansas and across the nation, book bans are becoming more common. The American Library Association says there were almost 700 attempts to censor …
Arkansans voters younger than 45 may change Natural State's politics
The youngest Arkansas voters could end up shifting the political landscape of the state and in the not-too-distant future. New data from the …
AR Racial Justice Essay Contest Open for Pulaski County Students
Summer learning is underway in Arkansas, and there's a unique opportunity for a history lesson open to high schoolers in Pulaski County. The …
National Day of Racial Healing Means Weeklong Events for AR
Today is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s holiday, and tomorrow is the seventh annual National Day of Racial Healing. It's a call to action for racial …
Arkansans Urged to Register on National Voter Registration Day
Ahead of the general election on November 8, there's an urgent push for voter registration in Arkansas. In 2020, 83% of Arkansas citizens reported …
Suicide Prevention Month an Opportunity to Address Stigma
September is National Suicide Prevention Month, a time to shed light on a what has been a highly taboo and stigmatized topic. The Centers for …
AR Groups Compile Primary Voter Guide on Judicial Races
Early voting is underway in Arkansas through May 24. Central Arkansas community organizations have put together a nonpartisan voter guide for Pulaski …
ACLU Appealing Dismissal of Challenge to AR Redistricting Map
The ACLU of Arkansas is appealing a decision by a federal judge who dismissed a challenge to a new state House map, saying the plan hurts Black …
Proposal to Move LGBTQ Kids' Book Sparks Censorship Fears
Efforts to move children's and young adult books with LGBTQ content to the adult section of a Northeast Arkansas public library have some local reside…
MLK Day Caravan in AR to Focus on Inclusivity, Voting Rights
Today, activists in Little Rock host a "drive-through" interfaith prayer breakfast on Martin Luther King Junior Day, to honor the legacy of the civil-…
Lawsuit: New AR House Map Weakens Black Voting Power
A redistricting challenge in Arkansas gets its first court hearing this month. The lawsuit claims the Arkansas Board of Apportionment's new voting-…
AR Group Petitioning to Overturn Congressional Redistricting Map
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- A voting-rights coalition is pushing to overturn Arkansas' new congressional maps approved by the state Legislature this month…