By Steven Monacelli Almost two years after the tragic murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis Police sparked protests across the country, three police officers accused of assaulting […]
Author Archives: Steven Monacelli
Steven Monacelli is an independent investigative journalist based in Dallas. He has been contributing to Dallas Weekly since 2021. He is also the publisher of Protean Magazine, a nonprofit literary publication.
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OP-ED: We Should Be Working Less
By Steven Monacelli Nearly one hundred years ago, famed economist John Maynard Keynes predicted that by the time his grandchildren entered the workforce they would only work 15 hours a […]
Posted inNews
Dallas Joins Nationwide Protests Against End of Roe v. Wade
By Steven Monacelli On May 3, the news broke that the United States Supreme Court has voted to strike down the landmark Roe v. Wade decision, which enshrined certain privacy […]
Posted inCommunity, Health, Local, Metro, News, Politics, Politics,, This Week
Environmental Advocates and City Officials Hold Historic, Tense Dialogue
In West Dallas, the Singleton United/Unidos campaign continues to fight for the shuttering of a toxic air pollutant spewing asphalt shingle plant that sits immediately adjacent to residential homes through a process known as amortization. In Floral Farms, community advocates who once sued the city now reflect on the victorious removal of the illegal Shingle Mountain dumpsite as they continue to push for the acceptance of a neighborhood-led plan that would result in the full remediation of the site.
Posted inEvents, Health, Local, Minority Health Month Special Edition, Special Edition, Women
The Afiya Center Looks Ahead to Summer Health Events
On the heels of Black Maternal Health Week and as a part of our Minority Health Month issue, it only makes sense to highlight the ongoing and upcoming work of the only reproductive justice organization founded and led by Black women in Texas — the Afiya Center.
Posted inEducation, Health, Local, Minority Health Month Special Edition, Special Edition, The Edit
Lincoln High School Student Film “That’s Awesome” Wins Award
A student at Lincoln High School in Dallas snagged an award for a thoughtful short film exploring the intersection of peer pressure, masculinity, and consent as a part of the 7th annual NTARUPT Student Film Festival. He was among three Dallas ISD students who won awards for their contributions to the festival.
Posted inCommunity, Features, Health, Local, Minority Health Month Special Edition, Special Edition, This Week
Cheryl “Action” Jackson’s Fight Against Hunger
Under Dr. Jackson’s guidance and persistent effort, Minnie’s has expanded to four locations across three states where thousands of volunteers help serve the hungry families in need. The fifth Minnie’s location is currently in the works, and for Jackson, it is a bit of a homecoming.
Posted inHealth, Local, News, This Week, Women
Black Maternal Health Week Panel Highlights Priority Legislation
Women in the United States die at a higher rate from pregnancy related causes than any other high-income nations — between two to five times higher than countries like Germany or France, according to the Commonwealth Fund.
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Richard Miles Talks Exoneration, Criminal Justice Reform
By Steven Monacelli. Richard Miles spent 15 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit. He was convicted when he was just 19, based on the testimony of one eyewitness, and didn’t even fit the description.
Posted inEducation, Local, News, Texas, This Week
Union Teachers and Nurses Drown Out Culture Warriors at School Board Meeting
By Steven Monacelli A meeting of the Dallas Independent School District Board of Trustees this past March provided a striking illustration of the deep political divides that have manifested around […]