MD: Human Rights/Racial Justice
Affordable housing meets cutting-edge energy tech in MD's Fairmount Heights
By Kayla Benjamin for The Washington Informer.Broadcast version by Brett Peveto for Maryland News Connection reporting for the Solutions Journalism Ne…
Advocates see composting as alternative to incineration of Baltimore’s food waste
The founder of the Baltimore Compost Collective wants Baltimore to ditch trash incineration, fight climate change and grow healthier food. Marvin …
Report: MD children doing well overall, racial gaps persist
A new report looking at child well-being finds Maryland doing better than most, but racial disparities persist in the state. The Baltimore-based …
Report: Widening College Completion Gap Between Latino, White Students in MD
A new report looking at Latino college completion rates across the country shows Maryland is doing better than most. The report from the non-profit …
Income Programs' Differences Show Equity is Key
By Katie Fleischer for Ms. Magazine.Broadcast version by Emily Scott for Maryland News Connection reporting for the Ms. Magazine-Public News Service …
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 …
Report: Youth Incarceration Rates Severely Undercounted
Although youth incarceration rates in the U.S. are on the decline, a report from The Sentencing Project reveals the number of young people being …
MD Bill Would Limit Police Interrogation of Youths without Adult Present
In Maryland, police are not required to call guardians or an attorney before interrogating a young person accused of a crime. A bill making its way …
Baltimore Co. Ordered to Resubmit Redistricting Plan In Compliance With VRA
A federal judge has ordered the Baltimore County Council to scrap its redistricting plan after a lawsuit brought by Black residents and civil-rights g…
Report: HBCU Students Face Obstacles to Meeting Basic Needs
The pandemic's lingering effects are being felt by some college students struggling to make it to graduation. A new report focuses on the barriers …
MD Groups Host Health Insurance Events for Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
February 7 marks National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, and Maryland health-care advocates see it as an opportunity to provide health-care options …
MD People's Commission Lists Legislative Priorities for 2022
As Gov. Larry Hogan revealed his proposed Fiscal Year 2023 budget in Annapolis yesterday, the People's Commission to Decriminalize Maryland announced …