TN: Social Justice
TN ‘Moms Demand Action’ Calls for More Action on Gun Safety Laws
As Tennessee lawmakers continue in their special legislative session on public safety, mental health and gun reform, hundreds of groups and activists …
Feds to Expand Awareness of SSI Benefits to Tennesseans
The Social Security Administration has taken a proactive step to bridge the gap between critical financial assistance and the people who may be eligib…
Tennessee On Board to Counter Growing Antisemitism
The Volunteer State, like many others, isn't immune to the recent wave of antisemitic acts and rhetoric, and the state is fighting back through …
Report: Still Locked Out from Voting in Tennessee
In Tennessee, almost a half-million people will not be able to vote in any upcoming election because of a past felony conviction, and a new survey …
TN Group Heads to State Capitol for 'Day On The Hill'
Advocates and leaders are headed to the state capitol next week to voice their concerns over issues affecting Black communities in Tennessee…
"Changing the Narrative" for National Day of Racial Healing
Today is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s holiday, designated as a National Day of Service, and tomorrow, the same spirit carries over to the seventh …
TN School Works to Attract More Students of Color to Higher Ed
A new report on Black students in the community college system found fewer are signing up to attend two-year schools, an enrollment downturn made …
TN Early Voting Underway; Voters Face Lengthy Ballots
The Volunteer State ranks poorly in the U.S. for its overall lack of voter participation. Over the last decade, critics say the poor turnout is …
Comenzó votación anticipada en TN; votantes enfrentan boletas largas
El Estado Voluntario ocupa un lugar bajo en los EE. UU. por su falta general de participación de los votantes. Durante la última dé…
TN Gov. Expected to Sign 'Historic' Expansion of Immigrant Workers’ Rights
A bill on Gov. Bill Lee's desk would expand eligibility for certain types of work licenses to Deferred Action for Child Arrivals (DACA) recipients…
Gobernador firmará expansión 'histórica' para trabajadores inmigrantes en TN
Un proyecto de ley en el escritorio del gobernador Bill Lee ampliaría la elegibilidad para ciertos tipos de licencias de trabajo a los beneficiar…
Hunger Persists at HBCUs, Despite Record Federal Funding
Tennessee's six Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) collectively received more than $131 million in the past year through the America…
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