Human Rights/Racial Justice
Thursday, May 26, 2022
Building Access for ND's Tribal Voters Focuses on Communication, Data
Ahead of North Dakota's June 14 primary, a civic engagement group is crunching numbers and maintaining talks with county and state election leaders …
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Mixture of Hope, Stark Realities on 2nd Anniversary of Floyd Murder
President Joe Biden is using today's second anniversary of George Floyd's murder to sign executive orders on police reform. From criminal justice to …
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Survey: Hate Incidents Strain Asian Oregonian Communities
There has been an alarming rise in racist incidents against Asian residents in Oregon, and it is changing how community members behave. The Oregon …
NC HBCU Boosts Resources for Nontraditional Learners
One of North Carolina's oldest Historically Black Colleges and Universities is finding new ways to help students stay enrolled and graduate. Recent …
Maryland Art Exhibit Connects Past, Present in Fight for Civil Rights
A new museum exhibition in Baltimore opening to the public today aims to tell the story of Maryland's fight for civil rights, both in the past and …
Initiative to Help MT's Underserved Students Complete College
Montana's effort to increase college graduation numbers is getting a boost from a new grant. The nonprofit Complete College America has chosen the …
In Buffalo After Mass Shooting, Biden Calls White Supremacy 'A Poison'
President Joe Biden traveled to Buffalo Tuesday to grieve with residents of the city, after 10 people were killed over the weekend in an anti-Black …
Buffalo Reeling After 10 Killed in Racist Attack at Supermarket
Buffalo residents are grieving after a shooter killed 10 community members on Saturday in an anti-Black attack, apparently fueled by racist white …
Philadelphia Lawmakers Secure $13.8M for Health Equity
The gaps in the U.S. health care system were exposed during the COVID-19 pandemic, with racial health inequities laid bare. On Monday, Philadelphia …
Ties Between Systemic Racism, Hunger on Ballot as Oregonians Vote
Oregon's primary election is today, and one of the issues affecting voters is systemic racism. Black, Indigenous and people of color suffer from …
Free Financial Planning Tips to Help Latinos Recover Post-Pandemic
About half of Latinos either lost a job or had their wages cut during the pandemic,according to a recent survey from Pew. Now, AARP is offering a …
Experts Sound Alarm on Rise of Authoritarianism in U.S., Globally
This story was produced with original reporting from Zoe Marks and Eric Chenoweth for Ms. MagazineBroadcast version by Lily Böhlke for …