Community and nonprofit resources in Dallas are providing a fuller perspective on specialized subjects to students, with the African-American Museum, STEM Center of Excellence at Camp Whispering Cedars, and Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center providing a more immersive and narrative experience.
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Education, Behavioral Health and Integrating Mental Wellness Techniques in the Classroom
Mental health issues are increasingly prevalent among American adolescents and pre-teens, with Black students being the least likely to seek and receive mental health services.
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Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson, Switching Political Affiliations, and the Ethics of Partisanship
Eric Johnson, the Mayor of Dallas, has been accused of betraying his constituents after announcing his switch to the Republican Party, despite having been re-elected unopposed in May of this year.
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Glacier Northwest v. Teamsters & the Shifting Leverage of the Texas Labor Movement
The Supreme Court’s ruling in Glacier Northwest v. Teamsters places greater legal responsibility on workers attempting to fight poor workplace conditions, and could potentially limit the potential of the resurgent labor movement by preventing workers from using employer’s products and the flow of business to negotiate for better pay and conditions.
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Slavery, Civil Rights, and the Labor Movement
The year 2023 has been a consequential one for the labor movement in the US. President Biden signed a bill in late-2022 to block the then-impending national rail strike, which […]
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PragerU & Revisionism’s Effect on Black American History
Detractors of critical race theory have pushed for the inclusion of alternate courses, such as those provided by institutions like PragerU. With these courses offering a heavily skewed perspective of […]
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Climate Change Denial in Texas Schools Remains Major Concern
Earlier in the year, the Texas Board of Education altered internal guidance and lowered standards for lessons on climate science. In turn, this prompted a renewed effort from both advocate […]
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Zurawski v. Texas & its Effect on Black Maternity
Late on Friday, August 4, 2023, a judge ruled that individuals experiencing complications during pregnancy are exempt from the state’s restrictive abortion laws after several Texans, including two doctors, sued […]
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Black Veterans & Inaccessibility to Mental Health Resources
Despite taking the same risk of death and sacrifice to their emotional well-being, Black Veterans continue to suffer as mental health services are statistically less accessible for the demographic. Institutional […]
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Black Americans and the Link Between Traumatic Brain Injury and Homelessness
As Black and other non-white folk suffer poorer outcomes following a traumatic brain injury, this establishes a troubling correlation with a greater risk of homelessness for these demographics. Homelessness has […]