Black journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort were arrested for covering a protest at a St. Paul church, highlighting the importance of Black journalists as witnesses to injustice and the Trump administration’s antagonism towards Black people and the press.
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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.
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Women Join Newsrooms in Growing Numbers, but Few Rise to Leadership
Women make up 40 percent of journalists in the U.S., but only 24 percent of top editors are women, with the U.S. having the highest percentage of women in top editorial positions compared to other countries.
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What Do We Do Now? 10 Action Steps for the Next 4 Years
In response to the current administration’s efforts to undermine democracy, civil rights, and social justice, 10 action steps are presented by Keith Boykin to stay informed, share factual information, raise voices to elected officials, run for office, go to court, reward good companies, punish bad ones, create a conscious culture, organize for the short term, and plan for the long game.
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Trump’s Actions on DEI Are an Attack on Black America
Donald Trump has issued an executive order rescinding federal DEIA programs, aiming to eliminate diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility initiatives in the workplace.
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Trump’s Vow to Be a Dictator Will Destroy Us All
There were early warnings about Hitler and Nazi Germany, too. Keith Boykin gives us one to remember about Donald Trump.
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Texas Doctor Who Says He Performed Abortion Sued in First Known Challenges Under New Law
(CNN) — A San Antonio doctor who wrote a Washington Post op-ed claiming that he had violated Texas’ six-week abortion ban now faces at least two lawsuits brought against him under the […]