By Kanya Bennett | The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights Last year, with the Juneteenth holiday in its infancy, I hosted a dynamic and engaging conversation on Pod for the Cause. The podcast guests were Keenan Keller of the U.S. House Judiciary Committee, Jeffery Robinson of The Who We Are Project, and Kavon Ward of Where Is My Land. And the topic […]
Editorial credit: ZB Photos / Shutterstock.com Posted by Aaron Reichlin-Melnick On June 18, the Biden administration announced two major new policies which may help provide streamlined paths to legal status for certain long-time undocumented immigrants. The first policy will allow undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens who have been in the country to apply for “parole in place,” a […]
By Amber Dance | Center for Health Journalism Contributor Deaths linked to suicide, drug overdoses and alcohol-related diseases — so called “deaths of despair” — have gotten lots of attention in white populations in recent years, even as rates among Black people almost tripled between 2015 and 2022, as Jennifer Porter Gore writes at Word in […]
Originally published on 311divorce.com. In the complex dance of love and companionship, many of us grapple with the question: Are we truly happy in our romantic relationships? This query strikes at the core of our emotional well-being and fulfillment. Yet, despite its importance, some individuals make excuses to stay in relationships that may no longer […]
Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day or Freedom Day, holds a profound significance in American history as it commemorates the end of slavery. Observed annually on June 19, Juneteenth marks the day when enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, were finally informed of their emancipation on June 19, 1865, more than two years after the […]
Editorial credit: Johnny Silvercloud / Shutterstock.com By Pearl Phillip The intricate concepts of redistricting and gerrymandering can uphold and challenge the very essence of democracy, and this election year is a prime example of that as New York deals with its new district lines. Gerrymandering and redistricting, which occurs every ten years in New York […]
By Sunita Sohrabi | Ethnic Media Services NEW YORK — Over a lifetime, Black women lose an estimated $1 million in wages because of racial discrimination in employer hiring and wage practices, says labor economist Michelle Holder. According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Black women earn 73 cents for every dollar a […]
Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com By Ethan Geringer-Sameth | City & State New York Seventy years after Brown v. Board of Education, New York City classrooms are among the most segregated in the nation. Now, a new report from New York University claims Mayor Eric Adams and Schools Chancellor David Banks have abandoned the cause of […]
By Chris Sommerfeldt | NY Daily News Black, Asian and Hispanic NYC government workers continue to be paid less than their white colleagues, a disparity driven by a persistent pattern of low wages for women of color in the municipal ranks, according to a new study released by the City Council on Tuesday. The study reflects salary levels across all […]
By Pearl Phillip In the realm of American politics, the influence of ethnic voters is becoming increasingly significant as the demographics of the nation evolves. The voices of minorities, people of color, and immigrants are shaping the political landscape in an unprecedented way in the 2024 election cycle. The story of how these communities assert […]