Racial Justice
Friday, May 17, 2024
Poll: Women want 2024 election results to deliver reproductive justice
Surrounded by states banning nearly all abortions, its legalization in New Mexico has made the state a top place to travel for the procedure and a …
Empowering Cincinnati: Bloomberg grant fuels climate and equity initiatives
Cincinnati is part of Bloomberg Philanthropies' $200 million Sustainable Cities initiative and will hire three new staff members to merge climate solu…
Sioux Falls programs address rising homeless population
Homelessness in South Dakota may be down overall, but the state's urban areas are an exception. New programs in Sioux Falls aim to address it…
Arkansas civil rights icon Daisy Bates honored with statue at U.S. Capitol
A new statue at the U.S. Capitol honors Arkansas civil rights activist Daisy Gatson Bates. The eight foot bronze statue is in the National Statuary …
Federal initiative empowers communities with career creation
A collaboration between the federal government and local communities works to create new career opportunities. The Flint Environmental Career Worker …
Advocates address disparities for women in Missouri's health care system
Women, and particularly Black women, are disproportionately affected by strokes and other health conditions in Missouri. Keetra Thompson, a stroke …
AL faces battle at ballot box; groups look to federal laws for protection
Alabama has long been at the forefront of voting rights issues in the United States and despite some progress, advocates said residents continue to …
Black girls' safety in schools: Miami-Dade study makes urgent call for change
A new report shows Black girls are enduring disproportionate discipline, sexual harassment and public humiliation from school-based police and …
NV Tribal Nations push for Bahsahwahbee National Monument
Native American tribes in Nevada are calling for designation of a new national monument within the National Park System in east central Nevada…
Breaking barriers for health equity with nutritional strategies
Missouri residents are gaining new insights into the powerful role of food in health care as experts and organizations advocate for a shift toward foo…
VIPs tour Salud Family Health Center’s mobile clinic
United States Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra and U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo - D-Thornton - recently paid a visit to Salud Family …
Concerns raised about migrant children's mental health
The future of Senate Bill 4 is still tangled in court challenges. It's the Texas law that would allow police to arrest people for illegally crossing …