Human Rights/Racial Justice
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Fear of detention prevents some WA migrants from getting food
Immigrants' rights advocates are voicing concerns that migrant communities in Washington may be avoiding visiting food banks or getting food assistanc…
Radio show gives AR students a voice
A groundbreaking radio show from the early 1990s is returning this weekend in Arkansas. The PHAT LIP! You(th)Talk Radio show will be back on the …
Illinois Latino students prefer grants over loans to pay for college
Latino students in Illinois and nationwide apply for financial aid at higher rates than some other ethnic groups but receive the lowest average awards…
Report: NM fourth highest in more workplace deaths nationally
In 2023, more than 5,200 American workers died on the job, with New Mexico ranking fourth in the nation. A report from the AFL-CIO on work-related …
IN housing facility helps with transition from prison to society
In Indiana, the transition from prison back to society can be anything but smooth. Many people released don't have a place to live and have …
New report: Mass deportations would harm WA economy
A new report warned mass deportations of undocumented immigrants in Washington would lead to labor shortages and make many goods and services more exp…
Trump's deportation program gets temporary halt in Colorado
President Donald Trump has repeatedly called the arrival of immigrants an invasion and has invoked the Alien Enemies Act to expedite their removal…
Visas revoked, status changed for international students in TX
Hundreds of international college students in Texas are fighting to stay in the country after their visas were revoked and their legal status changed …
Police reform advocate: WA must do more to reduce deaths
Five years after George Floyd's murder by a white police officer sparked nationwide protests and demands for police reform, progress remains slow…
U.S. immigration policy leaves trans migrants at TX-Mexico border in limbo
By Chantal Flores for Yes! Media.Broadcast version by Freda Ross for Texas News Service reporting for the Yes! Media-Public News Service …
CO lawmakers work to protect voter rights after Trump elections order
Some Colorado lawmakers are scrambling to protect voter rights after President Donald Trump issued an executive order to require proof of citizenship …
Arrest of U. of Cincinnati student fuels national free speech debate
UPDATE: A statement about the arrest from the University of Cincinnati has been added. (8:10 a.m. MDT, Apr. 3, 2025) A recent arrest on the …