Health experts weigh in on their efforts to reverse vaccine distrust in the...
At a time when a global pandemic is affecting and killing Black and brown Americans at a significantly higher rate than white Americans, reluctance to get inoculated can have especially dangerous...
View ArticleBlack history should be taught in all schools—especially those with a small...
Maria Montessori Academy, a charter school in North Ogden, Utah, made headlines this month after allowing several families to opt their children out of Black History Month curriculum. The principal of...
View ArticleTexas schools briefly move online as winter storm halts instruction
The past year has been a chaotic year for students across the country, who have been forced to switch to remote learning due to the coronavirus pandemic. Now, students in Texas have experienced another...
View ArticleQ&A: Two women could make history as the first Black woman DA and sheriff in...
Recent election cycles have seen a surge in the number of women, particularly women of color, running for elected office. Now, months after the highly anticipated 2020 election came to a close, two...
View ArticleBlack women speak out to destigmatize infertility, miscarriage, and IVF
When Dr. K.C. Burlison decided to build a family with her husband, she never expected her journey to become a mother would be a years-long, emotionally, physically, and financially draining process....
View ArticleOrganizers meet with Philadelphia School Board over sanctuary schools plan
On Thursday, members of the Philadelphia School Board met with Juntos, a South Philadelphia-based Latinx immigrant organization, to discuss the possible implementation of a new resolution aimed at...
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Children’s book helps kids navigate confusing feelings around police violence
The racial justice uprisings last spring and summer had an impactful rippling effect that is still felt today. Many parents grappled with how or when to best explain what was happening to their young...
View ArticleHarassment and threats shouldn’t be ‘part of the job’ for women in media
This story was originally published at Prism. Content note: The following article contains descriptions of sexual harassment and violent threats.Rachel Greenspan didn’t expect to be doxxed in her first...
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It’s going to take more than school board statements to make education more...
This story was originally published at Prism. Since last year’s racial justice uprisings catalyzed another worldwide wave of discussions about institutional racism, public school boards across the...
View ArticleWomen working in local TV news say harassment from viewers gets out of hand
This story was originally published at Prism. It’s part two in a series about the harassment of women and marginalized journalists. Read part one of the series here.[Content note: This article contains...
View ArticleAre journalism programs properly training students to navigate harassment?
This article was originally published at Prism. It’s part three in a series about the harassment of marginalized journalists. Read parts one and two of the series here.Being a reporter is a...
View ArticleNot sure if joining a union is right for you? Here are some things to consider
This article was originally published at Prism.Over the past year, workers around the country have been making headlines for their attempts to unionize. The media industry and Big Tech have seen a...
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