The DART Board of Directors has voted to increase the budget for the new Silver Line project, but still has a stalemate over proposed legislation for governance and funding priorities.
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Undocumented While Black: Navigating the Complex Landscape of Residency and Rights
Undocumented persons in the US are at risk of deportation and detention under Trump’s new policies, but they can fight back by exercising their rights and seeking legal advice.
Posted inCommunity
International Women’s Month Spotlight on Local LGBTQ+ Advocate and Resource Center CEO Cece Cox
Resource Center is working to empower and educate the LGBTQ+ community in Dallas by providing health services, mental health counseling, and affordable housing, while also advocating for the rights and freedoms of LGBTQ+ people in the face of discriminatory laws and policies.
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How Does the Digiverse Still Divide Our Classrooms?
Educational disparities related to technology, internet access, and digital skills are still prevalent in socioeconomically disadvantaged and differently-abled students in post-COVID communities, and policymakers and administrative leaders must work to understand the specific and varying levels of technology access and digital skills in underserved students to close the nationwide education gap.
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DART Board Discusses Silver Line, Proposed Legislation, and Budget Concerns
The DART Board of Directors is considering new legislation to potentially restructure the board, budgeting concerns, and another possible financial audit, as member cities are fed up with unfair funding and lack of representation on the board.
Posted inWomen's History Month Special Edition
The Afiya Center ‘End With Red’ Gala Heralds a Reminder to “Stay Encouraged”
The Afiya Center held its 2025 End With Red Gala, honoring local advocates for reproductive freedom and HIV awareness, and featuring a keynote speech from Emmy-winning author Rae Lewis Thornton.
Posted inLa Semana Dallas
El Distrito 7 de Dallas podría ver a su primera mujer concejal en una década
El Distrito 7 de Dallas se encuentra en disputa electoral con cinco candidatos, entre ellos una mujer, que buscan sustituir al actual concejal Adam Bazaldua, quien busca su sexto mandato en el puesto.
Posted inPolitics
District 7 in Dallas May See Its First Female Council Member in a Decade
The upcoming May 2025 election in Dallas may see significant changes in City Council representatives, with eight of the fifty candidates being women, and District 7 potentially seeing its first female council member in a decade.
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City Councilwoman Carolyn King Arnold Seeking “Service and Transparency” Amid Proposition E’s Newly Set Term Limits
Dallas City Councilwoman Carolyn King Arnold’s reelection campaign may be in jeopardy as the Dallas City Secretary has yet to appeal her initial denial to appear on the May 2025 ballot due to the recent passage of Proposition E, which sets a term limit of eight years for council members and mayors.