Social 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
University Makes It Easier for Former Students to Return, Finish Degree
Everyone starts college with pretty much the same dream - to earn a degree and have a better life. But sometimes life gets in the way, and dreams get …
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-…
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
NYS Legislation Considers Bill to Create Public Banks
The New York State Legislature is considering a bill to allow the creation of public banks. The New York Public Banking Act would authorize municipal …
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
NM Homelessness Declines, But Rural Folks Face Barriers
In the past two years, homelessness in America has risen only 1%, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - which …
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Chipotle Pays Augusta, Maine Union Organizers for Labor Violations
Mexican fast-food chain Chipotle will pay workers at its former location in Augusta, Maine as part of a settlement over labor law violations…
NY Libraries Grapple With Increase in Book Challenges
As National Reading Month ends soon, libraries across New York and the nation are dealing with the increasing number of book challenges. New data …
Iowans Mark Affordable Health-Care Anniversary
Iowans are marking the 13th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act. Thanks to the health-care plan, Iowans have saved thousands of dollars in …
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 …
EPA Issues New Guidance on ‘Forever Chemicals’
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is implementing new rules on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances known as forever chemicals. The new …
NC’s Anti-Community ID Bill Could Harm Immigrant Families
Providers of community IDs for North Carolina's immigrant communities say proposed legislation banning police officers and local governments from reco…