The Trump administration laid off hundreds of staffers at the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, which could make it harder for Black students with disabilities to get the support they need from the federal government, although a federal judge has temporarily blocked the move.
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Breast Cancer Awareness: A Matter of Life and Death for Black Women
Black women are 40% more likely to die from breast cancer than white women, making awareness campaigns that provide access to healthcare and promote self-preservation critical for their survival.
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Texas Universities Under Fire as Lawmaker Takes Stand Against LGBTQ+ Studies
Texas Rep. Brian Harrison has been using his social media platform to pressure universities to remove courses and programs related to LGBTQ+ topics, resulting in the removal of a course at Texas State University and the resignation of a professor and president at Texas A&M.
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ICE Raids Are Traumatizing Some of Chicago’s Students
Aggressive ICE raids in Chicago have left students too afraid to attend school, and the Trump administration has deployed hundreds of Texas National Guard soldiers to the city, leading to a lawsuit from the state of Illinois and the city of Chicago.
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Texas Universities Review Courses After Viral Video Sparks Controversy
Texas A&M University and other Texas universities have been reviewing their courses and syllabi to ensure compliance with state and federal laws, following a viral video of a student confronting a professor over a discussion of gender identity in a children’s literature class.
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Teachers Break From Tradition, Empower Students to Question Constitution
The Zinn Education Project’s Teach Truth on Constitution Day campaign encourages students to critically examine the Constitution, its origins, and its omissions, and to consider how rights have been won through struggle, empowering them to become active participants in democracy.
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The Fight Against Jim Crow 2.0: Protecting Black History and Education
The Trump administration is attempting to erase Black history and replace it with a sanitized version, leading to a two-tier education system and the degradation of artifacts of Black culture, in a move reminiscent of the Jim Crow era.
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Ruha Benjamin: In A.I. Era, Black Women Must Reclaim Tomorrow
Ruha Benjamin, a Princeton University professor, urged Black women to reflect on the past and imagine an alternative future in order to own their collective power and create a world of racial healing, while also reminding them that individual acts of resistance can make a difference.
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The Cost of Compliance: Texas Students Caught in the Fallout of SB 12
Texas’s Senate Bill 12, which bans public K-12 schools from authorizing student clubs based on sexual orientation or gender identity, has created confusion and tension in schools, with teachers and students struggling to navigate the restrictions and find clarity.
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Unyielding Voices: Black Women’s Fight for Freedom of Speech
Black women have long refused to be silenced, and continue to raise their voices today, fighting for their art, their people, and their right to be heard and believed.