Black students are at risk of significant psychological harm due to the Trump administration’s decision to slash $1 billion in federal funding for school-based mental health programs, exacerbating existing disparities in support and access to wellness-centered learning environments.
Category: Editorials
Posted inOpinion
Dan Patrick’s Hemp Ban Deserves Backlash and a Veto
Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick is trying to ban the sale of all consumable hemp products containing THC, despite the fact that the hemp industry has proved to be a successful multi-billion dollar industry, and drug overdoses have plummeted in the state.
Posted inCriminal Justice
The Promise of Violence
The Department of Justice has canceled 371 grants to community-based organizations, health care institutions, and municipalities working to prevent violence and save lives, leaving many communities to struggle for oxygen as violence surges.
Posted inOpinion
Organizing Will Always Be the Answer for Social Change
Organizing is a powerful tool for workers to advocate for their rights and protect themselves from injustice, and it has proven effective in achieving benefits such as healthcare coverage, family leave, and workplace safety standards.
Posted inWord In Black
Imagine George Floyd Speaking Now:Â America, Are You Listening Yet?
Five years after the death of George Floyd, his legacy lives on through his daughter, his family, the Black community, and America, as we continue to call for justice, accountability, and an end to the systemic racism that led to his death.
Posted inOpinion
With SB 2617, Texas Republicans Push to Indoctrinate Public School Students…Again
Texas lawmakers like state senator Brendan Creighton are pushing to indoctrinate public school students with Christian beliefs rather than provide them with accurate information, which could further hinder their academic progress.
Posted inEnvironmental Justice
Disaster Aid Was Already Unequal. Will Changes at FEMA Make Things Worse?
FEMA’s door-to-door canvassing program, which was crucial in reaching vulnerable communities, is being discontinued by the Trump Administration, leaving Black people and other people of color at a greater disadvantage in accessing disaster aid.
Posted inWord In Black
The Klan Ran His Family Out. Now This Mostly White City Honors Malcolm X
Omaha, Nebraska, a city known for its steaks and railroad industry, has embraced its most famous Black native son, Malcolm X, by marking his birthplace with a historic plaque, declaring his birthday as Malcolm X Day, and inducting him into the Nebraska Hall of Fame.
Posted inWord In Black
The New Jim ‘Bro’
The Trump administration is using loosely defined notions of “government efficiency” to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, while targeting lawyers who pursue cases against the administration and law firms with anti-diversity practices, in an attempt to roll back civil rights protections in the United States.
Posted inEducation
Malcolm X Still Scares America —That’s Why Schools Erase Him
Malcolm X’s legacy is largely missing or misrepresented in K-12 education, but educators are finding ways to teach his full story to inspire young readers to organize and fight for a more just future.
