Environmental justice programs are being dismantled by the Trump Administration, but Ryan Hathaway believes the backlash will fail and is working to preserve environmental justice efforts.
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In Trump’s War on Federal Workers, Black Families Pay the Price
The Trump administration has ousted dozens of career officials and signaled a return to patronage rather than merit, threatening the progress made in government employment for African Americans.
Posted inPolitics
Trump’s Executive Orders: Impact on Education, Immigration, and Economy
President Trump has signed over 50 executive orders in his first 65 days in office, including one aimed at dismantling the Department of Education, which could lead to increased disparities between Black and Brown students, discrimination based on race, gender, and sexuality, and the luxury of education becoming a privilege for the rich.
Posted inTexas Tribune
Feds are opening more detention centers in Texas as Trump administration steps up deportations
The Trump administration has reopened a South Texas Family Residential Center to hold migrant families facing deportation, adding thousands of beds to Texas’s 21 detention centers, which currently hold the most immigrants of any state.
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Stopgap Bill Advances as Congress Moves to Prevent Shutdown
A newly introduced stopgap bill in Congress aims to extend government funding through the end of the 2025 fiscal year, but concerns persist that flat funding levels will not account for rising costs, leaving states and local governments to bridge potential gaps in affordable housing efforts.
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Federal Job Cuts Threaten Black Middle Class
The federal government has been a pillar of economic security for Black workers, but recent job cuts and layoffs under the Trump administration are rapidly dismantling this pathway to the middle class, disproportionately affecting Black employees across multiple federal agencies.
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House GOP Budget Approval: What’s Next?
The GOP’s budget plan would provide a $4.5 trillion tax break for the rich while eliminating programs such as Medicaid, Medicare, and the SNAP benefits program, which would disproportionately affect low-income communities and increase healthcare costs for Americans.
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Black America Braces for Impact as Trump’s Tariffs Land
The Trump administration’s tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China will impose a 25% levy on goods and an additional 10% on Chinese products, leading to a surge in gas prices, grocery costs, and potentially leading to layoffs in the auto industry, which will disproportionately affect low-income families and marginalized communities.
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Experts Call B.S. on RFK Jr’s Views About Vaccines and Race
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s nomination as the nation’s next Health and Human Services secretary has raised concerns about his history as an opponent of vaccines and opposition to processed food, which could exacerbate differences in health outcomes between Black and white Americans.
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Trump’s Plan to Dismantle Department of Education Sparks Fear Among Students
The Trump Administration is seeking to dismantle the Department of Education, which would have significant implications for students, schools, and the federal government’s role in education policy and funding.