New Hampshire
NH Businesses, Public School Backers: Repeal 'Divisive Concepts' Law
Advocates for public education in New Hampshire are asking state lawmakers to repeal what's known as the "divisive concepts" law, which educators say …
NAACP Workshops Aim to Teach Medical Self-Advocacy
A series of online health workshops from the NAACP of Manchester aims to address health disparities in communities of color, and also help people …
NH Minimum Wage Called 'Out of Step' with Rest of New England, U.S.
Despite minimum-wage increases throughout New England in the new year, New Hampshire continues to match the federal rate of $7.25 an hour, forcing …
Creating a System of Healthy Aging in the Granite State
An alliance of health and consumer advocacy groups in the Granite State is working to create a coordinated system of long-term care for healthy aging…
UNH Center Works to Prevent Online Violence Against Children
The University of New Hampshire's Crimes Against Children Research Center has teamed up with the World Health Organization to help parents learn the b…
NH Sierra Club Works to Build “Climate Democracy”
The New Hampshire Sierra Club is working to increase community activism and environmental stewardship through monthly "climate democracy" gatherings…
Groups Call for Halt to Revisions of NH Public School Standards
Public school advocates in New Hampshire are asking state officials to stop the current revisions being made to public education standards so parents …
Advocates Say Loss of Federal Funds Means NH Kids Go Hungry
Advocates for children say up to 7,000 students in New Hampshire public schools are going hungry following the rejection of a federal program for low-…
Anti-LGBTQ+ Activity Surges; NH Groups Blame Political Rhetoric
Human-rights activists in New Hampshire say the growing number of anti-LGBTQ+ bills at the Statehouse is encouraging right-wing extremists to intimida…
Once Threatened, Wild Turkeys Now Thrive in New Hampshire
Turkey may be the star of Thanksgiving meals throughout the Granite State, but the wild turkey has become a focal point of new conservation efforts …
Lonely NH Elders More Vulnerable to Holiday Scams
Crime experts say the holidays offer scam artists another opportunity to prey upon people's giving nature, especially older adults living alone…
Experts: Teens Want to Talk About Risks of Vaping
Today marks the American Cancer Society's Great American Smokeout, an effort meant to encourage those who smoke or vape to quit, especially younger …