Abortion is also about racial justice, experts and advocates say
If you're going to talk about the intersection of abortion and race, it's probably a good thing to start with the 14th amendment, says Melissa Murray, a legal scholar and…
A “disturbing inequality”: Natural gas leaks disproportionately affect low-income neighborhoods and communities of color, study shows
Natural gas has become an integral part of U.S. society, with nearly half of all households relying on it to heat their homes. But researchers have found a "disturbing inequality"…
The Racial Dynamics of Student Debt
The distribution of student debt varies a bit by race. BYMatt BruenigMay 10th, 2022 The racial wealth gap comes up frequently in the current debate about student debt forgiveness. In…
Reparations Task Force: What to Expect in the Committee’s First Report
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media Six of the nine members of the California Task Force to Study and Develop Reparations Proposals for African Americans. From left to right are…
Nuclear Downwinder Reparations Bill Clears US House
By ADRIAN HEDDEN, Carlsbad Current-Argus CARLSBAD, N.M. (AP) — When America’s first nuclear weapons were tested in south-central New Mexico they set off generations of strife as nearby communities struggled with cancers…
What would reparations for anti-Black racism look like in Boston?
Two Boston city councilors have introduced an ordinance that would create a commission to study how Boston might implement reparations. The killing of Black men and women by police has…
Activist Group Looks To Advance Local Reparations Efforts
By Aaron Allen, The Seattle Medium The Race & Gender Equity Committee of Puget Sound Advocates for Retirement Action (PSARA), a group of retirees known for their social justice advocacy that…
New fund to plant seeds of reparations for California’s Native American communities
IN SUMMARY A racial equity organization launched a new $500,000 fund to help Indigenous Californians record the state’s history of colonial violence. Leaders are partnering with the state’s Truth &…
Report details brutal treatment of Indigenous children attending U.S. boarding schools
The federal government on Wednesday detailed for the first time the brutality and treatment Native American children suffered when they were forcibly moved into U.S. boarding schools during the course…
Coal miners press Manchin to back reconciliation bill to extend black lung funding
West Virginia coal miners on Thursday launched a campaign urging Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) to support a Democratic budget reconciliation bill that would extend funding for black lung patients. President Biden’s Build Back Better…
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