Posts Tagged ‘Government’
7 Ways the Government Shutdown May Affect You
Some services, like Social Security checks and SNAP, will continue during the government shutdown, but with limited services and staff.
Read MoreWhy are Black women more likely to be murdered? Wisconsin bill would create task force.
The reintroduction of a bill to create a task force to investigate violence against Black women comes amid a high-profile Milwaukee case.
Read MoreOpinion: The dire threat to nonprofits that serve the people some want to forget
Frank Schneiger criticizes Donald Trump for ignoring the human impact of his budget cuts, including here at home in Milwaukee.
Read MorePhilly gets new officers including one for historically Black colleges and ‘greek’ life
The mayor of Philadelphia announced several appointments, including a role that will work closely with Greek societies at HBCUs.
Read MoreCambridge honours Nigerian PhD student for Biafra Heritage Project
Stanley Onyemechalu has worked to engage Nigerians and raise awareness of the Nigeria-Biafra war that has been suppressed by the government.
Read MoreMichael Regan Rebuilt the EPA, but Did It Deliver for Black Communities?
He campaigned for Black communities as the department’s leader and leaves a complicated legacy behind him.
Read MoreFears for civil rights as Trump taps Maga darling for key justice department role
Rights leaders worry that Harmeet Dhillon could harm work into police misconduct, discrimination and hate crimes
Read MoreIt’s been a year of modest victories and tough losses for California’s reparations movement. What comes next?
Reparatory justice scholar, attorney, and chair on California’s reparations taskforce, Kamilah Moore spoke to the Guardian about what these mixed results mean, where the movement goes from here, and how the elections could shape the future fight for reparations.
Read MoreHow many Black farmers are there in the US? Why we doubt the government stats
The USDA’s agricultural census appears to paint a more positive picture of Black farm ownership than exists in reality.
Read MoreFirst charter flight with US citizens fleeing Haiti lands in Miami
As gang violence continues to escalate in Haiti, U.S. citizens have decided to flee the country on a government-chartered flight back to America.
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