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People of Color Call for Racial Equity in Environmental Sustainability Fields

A new study published in Nature Sustainability found that the dramatic underrepresentation of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) in environmental sustainability fields...

Significant Decline in Routine Childhood Vaccinations

Recent data shows a 12.9 million dose gap in public vaccine orders in the U.S. for routine childhood vaccines in 2020-2021 compared to the...

20 Years Later. We are More Divided than Ever

Most of us remember where we were and what we were doing the morning of September 11th. Twenty years ago, I was not a...

From Defendant to Defender, Attorney Jarrett Adams continues to fight for Equality in the Legal System.

Jarrett Adams was only 17 years old when an all-white jury convicted him of a crime he didn't commit. As a result, he was...

Diversity is Not Enough

In the wake of major social and political change, employers large and small are taking steps to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion.  Despite growing...

Redlining in Cannabis is Cutting Off Opportunity For Black People.

The racial disparities in cannabis go as far back as 50 years ago. Black people are four times more likely to face marijuana-related offenses...

2020 The Year That Opened Our Eyes-Part 2

Black people found themselves hit on every side this year. A global pandemic was disproportionately affecting our communities. The number of police-related shootings of...

Innocent Social Worker, Anjanette Young, Violated by The Chicago Police Department.

Two years ago, 50-year-old social worker, Anjanette Young, returned home from work and began to undress when Chicago Police raided her home. Police rammed...

Virtual Rally Tonight with Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Common, Atlanta Mayor Kiesha Lance Bottoms and more to Encourage People to Vote

Tonight, October 29th, the Multi-generational Black Women for Change (Bipartisan Organization) will host a 30-minute virtual “rally” at 6 PM CT for Black Millennials,...

Exclusive: Black Ink Crew Star Ryan Henry and His Family on Domestic Violence

Like many families, the Henry family (Black Ink Crew Chicago star Ryan Henry, sister Jillian Henry and Mother, Yolan Henry) know firsthand what it...
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