Teacher unions in Florida and Georgia are fighting against censorship of Black history in schools, with the Florida Education Association and the Georgia Federation of Teachers advocating for students and standing up against efforts to suppress knowledge that empowers Black communities.
Tag: Trump administration
Posted inHealth
CDC layoffs strike deeply at its ability to respond to the current flu, norovirus and measles outbreaks and other public health emergencies
The Trump administration has brought drastic changes to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, including the removal of websites and key public health datasets, as well as a purge of the federal public health workforce, affecting its ability to respond to emerging health challenges.
Posted inCivil Rights
Ringing the alarm for civil rights data in schools
The Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) is a critical tool for identifying and addressing disparities in educational access and equity in America’s schools, and advocates are fighting to protect it from being dismantled by the Trump administration.
Posted inU.S. Government
How halting police reform agreements threatens Black community
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has criticized the Trump administration for halting agreements that required police reforms in departments highlighted by the Justice Department for patterns of misconduct, a move that could significantly impact Black communities disproportionately affected by systemic issues in law enforcement.
Posted in2024 Elections
Stop Lying, Trump Didn’t Solve Black Unemployment
The Biden-Harris administration is who gave us the lowest Black unemployment rate in history — and for Black men it’s now only 5.1%.
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Posted inCommentary
‘It’s up to us’: Why we can’t take Harris’ election for granted
Kamala Harris is the Democratic nominee for President in the 2024 election, and the stakes are high as she proposes tax increases on corporations and the wealthy, while Trump proposes initiatives to bring down the cost of car insurance and oil drilling.
Posted inNational News
AFL-CIO report exposes deepening racial disparities in workplace safety
The AFL-CIO has released its 33rd annual report, “Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect,” which highlights troubling racial disparities in workplace safety, with Black workers experiencing the highest rates of job fatality and Latino workers the most vulnerable.
