Social Justice
Friday, September 22, 2023
As 2024 vote looms, ND Tribal advocates ramp up outreach
While North Dakota does not have voter registration, civic engagement groups say efforts are still needed to help underserved populations get …
Friday, September 22, 2023
NY rallies for Jewish democracy as Netanyahu meets UN
Protests have heightened in New York as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu joins the United Nations General Assembly today. Sonya Meyerson-…
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Backers hope IL 'no cash bail' makes justice equitable, less expensive
A set of controversial reforms to Illinois' cash bail system went into effect this week, changing a decades-old system of holding people in jail …
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Today is National Voter Registration Day
Today is National Voter Registration Day. Michiganders have many locations where they can register to vote, such as community colleges, universities…
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Report Offers Ways to Reduce Jail, Prison Populations in NC
The U.S. prison population has grown nearly 500% since the start of mass incarceration 50 years ago and now, reform advocates are calling for its end …
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Health Exchange Open for Coloradans Dropped from Medicaid Rolls
Coloradans who were dropped from the state's Medicaid health insurance plan, Health First Colorado, can sign up for new coverage before open …
Coalition Highlights How Trauma Impacts IN Girls' Growth, Development
A new report focuses on "girl power" in Indiana - with an analysis of how young girls are faring in the state, and recommendations for improving …
WI Part of Push to Engage With Young Voters
Vice President Kamala Harris is embarking on a monthlong college tour, including the University of Wisconsin-Madison, to hear what students are …
Akron is Latest OH City to Retire Medical Debt
Since the passage of the American Rescue Plan Act in 2021, a number of cities and counties in Ohio and around the nation have used ARPA funding to …
Harvest Celebration Marks Decades-Long Quest to Address Food Insecurity
This year's Food to Power Harvest Festival marks 10 years since Colorado Springs residents launched a food rescue project to get fruits and vegetables…
New Bill Advocates for Incarcerated People with Disabilities
A new bill in Congress would ensure assistance and resources for people with disabilities who are in jail or prison. It could have a major effect in …
A Challenge to Help Redesign Higher-Ed Admissions Process
If applying for college was not so difficult, maybe more people would enroll, which is the premise of a new challenge to states and universities…