Human Rights/Racial Justice
Thursday, March 30, 2023
Agriculture Worker Rights Program: Attorneys for Eligible Ag Workers in NE
With an average hourly wage of under $15 in 2021, many Nebraska agricultural workers would be hard-pressed to afford an attorney if they needed one …
Thursday, March 30, 2023
Providing Inclusive Foods Integral Mission for WA Food Pantries
Food assistance is integral for families - but it's also important that the food available makes sense culturally. The American Heart Association …
Thursday, March 30, 2023
Early Support for Black Students in GA Could Help Boost College Enrollment
Two reports confirm a troubling trend in terms of Black students attending college. According to the University System of Georgia, enrollment among …
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
After Generations of Exclusion, Black Americans Embrace the Outdoors
By Jazmin Murphy for Yes! Magazine.Broadcast version by Brett Peveto for North Carolina News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-…
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
PA Leaders Focus on Infrastructure, Transportation During NLC Conference
City leaders from Pennsylvania and across the country convened in Washington, D.C., this week for the National League of Cities Congressional City …
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
MN Looks to Update Worker-Rights Law for Meatpacking Industry
The meat processing industry continues to face scrutiny over labor practices in states like Minnesota. Proposed legislation would update a 2007 law…
Report: Apprenticeship Programs Need to Improve for Black Workers
Labor leaders and various industries recently celebrated the 85th anniversary of a federal law that laid the groundwork for registered apprenticeship …
Symposium Brings Hip Hop Culture, Scholarship to NC Campuses
An upcoming event in Raleigh hosted in part by William Peace University aims to bring hip-hop arts culture to North Carolina's college students…
Wabanaki Nations Seek Tribal Sovereignty from Maine
Leaders of the Wabanaki Nations are asking Maine lawmakers to recognize tribal sovereignty and help ensure a better economic future for their youth…
U.S. Sees Major Spike in Pregnancy-Linked Deaths
New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show another increase in the nation's maternal mortality rate, and a Minnesota expert …
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…
MN Could Include Environmental Justice in Deciding Industrial Projects
Racial disparities exist in Minnesota when it comes to asthma cases. Environmental-justice advocates said it is one example of pollution …