BIPOC Designers Discuss Inclusivity, Community and Striving to Thrive
Last Monday evening at the exclusive Ludlow House in the Lower East side of New York, a buzz of excitement filled the room. An energized crowd gathered for one of the standout…
Black Americans Still Suffer Worse Health. Here’s Why There’s So Little Progress.
KINGSTREE, S.C. — One morning in late April, a small brick health clinic along the Thurgood Marshall Highway bustled with patients. There was Joshua McCray, 69, a public bus driver…
California lets defendants challenge racism in court. Few have succeeded
Sean Kevin Campbell November 6, 2024 Illustration by Beck Deresse for CalMatters In summary A Garrison Project and CalMatters analysis of the Racial Justice Act found about a dozen successful…
5 Ways We Can Start Fixing The Racial Leadership Gap
The nonprofit sector plays a crucial role in addressing social issues and advocating for change. However, despite its mission to create a more equitable world, the sector itself faces a…
Boston reparations panel members are committed to their slow-moving work
Members of Boston’s Reparations Task Force said the conservative shift in national politics has given their work renewed significance and reason to finish — even as the panel has not…
‘I Would Have Been A Great Mom’: California Finally Pays Reparations To Woman It Sterilized
By Cayla Mihalovich, CalMatters Geynna Buffington knew she had little time to become pregnant once she was released from prison at age 40. For over a year, she tried to have a…
Reparations Roundup: November 2024
Lawmakers across the country are proposing reparations to black Americans for slavery and America’s history of racial discrimination. Proposals have included direct cash payments, grants, formal apologies from the government,…
A Native American tribe is closer to acquiring more land in Arizona after decades of delay
Federal officials have joined with the state of Arizona to begin fulfilling a settlement agreement that was reached with the Hopi Tribe nearly three decades ago, marking what tribal officials…
Death feels imminent for 96% of children in Gaza, study finds
Needs assessment by NGO reveals the huge psychological impact of the war with Israel on young people Julian Borger A new study of children living through the war in Gaza has found…
Squirrels Are Displaying ‘Widespread Carnivorous Behavior’ for the First Time in a California Park, New Study Finds
The familiar rodents, known for eating nuts and seeds, have been spotted hunting and decapitating voles in a gruesome dietary adaptation. Scientists say it might signal resiliency in face of…