Black tech professionals are using the AfroTech Conference to stay adaptable and find new opportunities in the face of automation and layoffs, while also leveraging AI to their advantage.
Tag: Dallas Weekly
Posted inWord In Black
Separate Finances Become More Common Among Married Couples
According to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau, a growing number of married couples are choosing to keep their finances separate, with 23% of couples in 2023 reporting no joint bank account, a significant increase from 15% in 1996.
Posted inWord In Black
Judge Rules in Favor of Using Emergency Funds to Support SNAP Program
A federal judge in Rhode Island has ordered the Trump administration to tap into emergency funds to pay for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), just hours before the federal dollars were expected to run out, in response to a lawsuit from citizens and nonprofits over the USDA’s failure to use emergency funds to support SNAP during the shutdown.
Posted inOpinion
Proposition 3 is bad for bail; jail overcrowding and mental health crisis could worsen
Proposition 3, which would deny bail for certain violent felony charges, would further exacerbate overcrowding in Dallas County jails, disproportionately impacting low-income and predominantly Black and Latino communities, and not improve public safety or reduce recidivism.
Posted inWomen
“Start by Believing”: Inside The Archway’s Mission to Protect Survivors and Change Public Perception of Domestic Violence
The Archway is a state-designated domestic violence agency that provides support to survivors across North Texas, while also working to hold offenders accountable and reduce repeat violence through their Partner Abuse Intervention and Prevention Program.
Posted inChan Zuckerberg Initiative
The New Digital Divide: How Literacy and AI Are Colliding in Texas Schools
Texas is facing a literacy crisis, with low literacy rates, inequities in the education system, and a lack of data on student progress, while also trying to integrate technology into the classroom without further widening the gap.
Posted inRobert Wood Johnson Foundation
Our Fight at Home: When the System Betrays Our Veterans
A new study from the Journal of Veterans Studies found that many Black and Brown veterans experience deep feelings of betrayal and distrust towards the military institution due to inadequate transition support, leading to mental health issues and difficulty finding jobs, housing, and healthcare.
Posted inWord In Black
Digital Pioneers Academy Launches $50 Weekly Cash Support Program for Students
Digital Pioneers Academy Charter School in S.E. Washington is launching the city’s first direct financial support program for students, providing 40 high school seniors with $50 per week to help remove barriers to success.
Posted inHealth
Building a Healthier Dallas: How Prism Health North Texas Is Strengthening Community Care
Prism Health North Texas has been providing affordable, judgment-free medical care to North Texans for nearly 40 years, and is committed to expanding its services to meet the needs of the community.
Posted inChan Zuckerberg Initiative
Who’s Really in Charge? The Texas Education Agency’s Expanding Power and the Growing Divide in K–12 Equity
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has taken over Fort Worth ISD, the second major urban district to fall under state control after Houston, raising concerns about equity and the growing misalignment between the elected State Board of Education and the appointed TEA.
