Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an anti-vaxxer, was confirmed as the new secretary of health and Human Services by the Senate in a vote split along party lines, 52-48.
Category: Washington D.C. News
Posted inHealth
Black nurses advocate for health equity at 37th Annual Capitol Hill event
The National Black Nurses Association’s 37th Annual Black Nurses Day on Capitol Hill brought together healthcare professionals and advocates to address systemic health disparities and push for legislative action to advance health equity in Black communities.
Posted inFood
8 cheap but sweet spots for a DC date night
Dinners for two can be pricey, but several restaurants in D.C. offer affordable options under $20, including Momo’s Cafe, Mixxed DC, Basebowl, Immigrant Food, Mary Bar and Grill, and The Duck & The Peach.
Posted inAfro Briefs
NNPA launches national public education and selective buying campaign
The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) has announced a national public education and selective buying campaign to promote truth to power and challenge corporate entities that have dismantled their DEI commitments.
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PRESS ROOM: AFGE cautions Feds not to be tricked into resigning. You might not get paid
The American Federation of Government Employees has urged federal employees not to accept the “deferred resignation” offer from the Trump administration, citing concerns over the offer’s legality and the potential impact on the civil service.
Posted inU.S. Government
Lawmakers push for legislation to strengthen union rights in marginalized communities
A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers has introduced the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, a legislation that aims to strengthen protections for workers seeking to unionize and collectively bargain for wages, benefits, and workplace conditions.
Posted inU.S. Government
White House orders consumer protection agency to stop work
The Trump administration has ordered the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to stop nearly all its work, effectively shutting down an agency that was created to protect consumers after the 2008 financial crisis and subprime mortgage-lending scandal.
Posted inD.C. Community
D.C. residents complain of poor service on WMATA Metro routesÂ
The D.C. Circulator Bus service has been discontinued after 19 years of service due to low ridership following the pandemic, but residents are still facing issues with Metro’s service amid freezing winter temperatures.
Posted inD.C. Community
How the Youth Leadership Foundation’s mentoring program helps D.C. students achieve successful outcomes
Youth Leadership Foundation, led by Janaiha Bennett, uses mentoring to help youth in Washington, D.C. discover their potential and achieve their goals, with a focus on developing meaningful relationships.
Posted inNational News
GOP officials privately admit president’s federal buyout plan violates federal law
The Trump administration’s “deferred resignation program” offers federal employees guaranteed pay and benefits until Sept. 30, 2025, but legal experts warn this move violates the Anti-Deficiency Act and could lead to higher costs and workforce instability.
Posted inAfro Briefs
What the new executive order means for diversity and federal engagement
A recent executive order has dismantled diversity, equity, and inclusion programs within the federal government, sparking concerns about their impact on federal recruiting and engagement with underrepresented communities.
Posted inPOLITICS
Dozens of Education Department workers put on leave after anti-DEI executive order
Dozens of employees at the U.S. Education Department have been put on paid administrative leave in response to President Trump’s order banning diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in the federal government.