Refugees and advocacy organizations such as Noir United International and N&Y Creative Solutions are using events like World Refugee Day to raise awareness of the plight of refugees and their struggle for a peaceful home.
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Posted inTravel
Americans Warned: You Could Be a Target
The U.S. State Department has issued a rare worldwide travel advisory, warning American citizens to exercise extreme caution abroad due to the potential for demonstrations and retaliatory attacks following President Trump’s airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites.
Posted inClimate Justice
The Fight to Preserve NOAA: Scientists Rally to Save Key Climate and Ocean Research
Former NOAA employees and allies rallied to save the agency from further cuts, citing its importance in climate, conservation, and weather forecasting, while former research biologist Dr. Holden Harris is now selling frozen chocolate bananas on the beach in Florida after being laid off in February.
Posted inCulture
The Museum of the Bible Honors 125 Years of the Black National Anthem
The Museum of the Bible held a symposium to celebrate the 125th anniversary of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” and to show how the song has been a source of hope and inspiration for generations of African Americans.
Posted inSpiritual
Gospel Singer CeCe Winans Takes a Seat at the Tiny Desk
Gospel singer CeCe Winans recorded a “Tiny Desk” concert at NPR’s offices in Washington, D.C., premiering on June 13, where she performed several of her award-winning hits and spread affirming messages.
Posted inThis Week
Cardi B Slams Trump Over Immigration Raids: ‘Have Some Compassion’
Rapper Cardi B has spoken out against President Trump’s immigration policies, urging compassion for the affected communities and warning that the raids could lead to further deportation of immigrants.
Posted inNational
Children Pulled From Homes Under Trump Immigration Crackdown
The Trump administration has removed at least 500 migrant children from their homes and placed them into government custody as part of a welfare check campaign, raising concerns about the safety and well-being of the children and the use of these checks as a means of immigration enforcement.
Posted inThis Week
Trump’s 2024 Victory Under Scrutiny as Legal Complaints Target Elon Musk’s Election Tactics
A Wisconsin nonprofit has filed a complaint against Elon Musk and his political allies, alleging that they violated state election law by bribing voters to vote for Trump in the 2024 election.
Posted inPolitics
Black Lives Matter Plaza 5 Years Later
Black Lives Matter Plaza, a symbol of hope and justice, was created in June 2020 by D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and local artists, but was demolished in March 2025 due to conservative federal complaints.
Posted inWomen
Karine Jean-Pierre Announces Departure from Democratic Party, Declares Herself an Independent in Upcoming Book
Karine Jean-Pierre, former White House press secretary, has announced that she is leaving the Democratic Party and will now identify as an independent in her forthcoming book, “Independent: A Look Inside a Broken White House, Outside the Party Lines”.