Social Justice
Thursday, May 26, 2022
Report: School Meal Waivers a Game Changer During Pandemic
During the COVID health emergency, Congress removed a lot of red tape in the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) school meals programs, and a new …
Thursday, May 26, 2022
Advocates Call on WI Supreme Court to 'Unlock the Drop Boxes'
The Wisconsin Supreme Court will soon hand down a decision on whether absentee ballot drop boxes are permitted under state law. Ahead of that …
Thursday, May 26, 2022
IA Gun-Reform Backers: Public Pressure Crucial After TX Shooting
This week's school shooting in Texas has evoked feelings of hopelessness in the public sphere about avoiding future tragedies in the U.S. But gun …
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
LGBTQ+ Advocates Endorse NM Primary Candidates
While lawmakers in many states have introduced legislation to roll back LGBTQ+ rights within their borders, New Mexico is not one of them, and …
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Ms. Magazine Relaunches 1972 'We Have Had Abortions' Petition
This story was produced by Ms. MagazineBroadcast version by Lily Böhlke for Florida News Connection/Public News Service The leaked draft …
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 …
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Food4All Campaign Ramps Up as Gov, Lawmakers Finalize Budget
The Food4All campaign is calling on Gov. Gavin Newsom to expand access to food assistance to all undocumented Californians when he submits his final …
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 …
Study: College Grads Twice as Likely to Have Good Jobs
By age 35, workers with a bachelor's degree or higher are about twice as likely as workers with just a high school diploma to have a good job - one …
TX One of Six States that Undercounted Population in 2020 Census
A new report found Texas likely undercounted the number of people who actually live in the state when gathering information for the 2020 census…
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 …
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 …