Sponsored by JP Morgan Chase It’s 6:30 a.m., a good five and a half hours before South Polk Pizzeria opens its doors for the daily lunch crowd. But owner and […]
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Posted inReal Estate & Development
The unseen barriers hindering affordable housing in your town
By Sam Kaye Although many Americans aspire to predetermined notions of what an American home and neighborhood should look like, the stark shortage of affordable housing makes those visions increasingly […]
Posted inSpiritual
Preserved by Purpose: Loving the Most
“The one who loves least controls the relationship.” I can’t remember who said this; I think it was a former pastor. However, this saying has always resonated as one of […]
Posted inEducation
It’s Time to Stand Up for Black Trans and Nonbinary Students
By Maya Pottiger Originally appeared in Word in Black Barely six months into 2023, there have already been 80 anti-trans bills passed around the country. This is a more than 200% increase […]
Posted inPolitics
Gov. Greg Abbott signs legislation barring trans youth from accessing transition-related care
By Alex Nguyen and William Melhado Originally appeared in the Texas Tribune Texas joins 17 other states restricting transgender minors from accessing puberty blockers and hormone therapies. Opposing legal groups […]
Posted inWord In Black
Huge Numbers in Black Mental Health Therapists Creating Burnout
According to The National Council for Mental Well-Being, a survey conducted among 750 behavioral health workers and more than 2,000 U.S. adults, (83%) of the nation’s behavioral health workforce believes […]
Posted inTexas
SPARK! PRISMATIC Exhibition Features 20+ Area High School Artists
Public is invited to attend immersive pop-up experience from June 2-August 27 SPARK! PRISMATIC, a pop-up experience built entirely by local public high school students, takes place June 2 through […]
Posted inLocal
Metrocare hosts 14th Annual Meal for the Minds Luncheon
Metrocare Services is the largest provider of mental health, developmental disability and permanent supported housing services in Dallas County serving over 50,000 annually. On Wednesday, May 31st, at the Hilton […]
Posted inEducation
Black Teachers Want (and Need) Mentors
By Maya Pottiger A 2022 survey found that matching college students of color in teacher prep programs with mentor teachers of color was a particularly popular recruitment strategy among Black […]
Posted inHealth
Climate Change: The Health Effects of Racial Disparities
According to multiple studies on heat, extreme cold, hurricanes, flooding, and wildfires, people of color are at higher risk of climate-related health impacts than whites. The study also found evidence […]