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fromBlack Enterprise
2 hours ago

Nosey Gone Wrong: NY Police Chief On Leave Following Viral Rumble Between Girlfriend And Black Teens

Rice was seen dragging his girlfriend, Susan Rice, off a neighbor's porch after an altercation involving some Black teenagers. Rice allegedly referred to them as 'Section 8.'
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fromPsychology Today
12 hours ago

Why Institutions Retreating From DEI Can Feel Like Betrayal

Institutional betrayal harms marginalized groups disproportionately, especially in the context of dismantling diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.
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#activism
fromKqed
3 hours ago
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Octavia Butler Offers a Roadmap for Survival In This Documentary

fromwww.theguardian.com
16 hours ago
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Saudi Arabia accused of banning women's rights activists from leaving the country

Saudi Arabia is banning citizens, especially activists, from leaving the country to suppress criticism.
fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago
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Animal advocates rally at City Hall after not guilty' verdct in horse abuse case

Dozens rally at City Hall for Ryder's Law, aiming to end NYC's horse carriage industry due to animal welfare concerns.
fromKqed
3 hours ago
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Octavia Butler Offers a Roadmap for Survival In This Documentary

#racism
from24/7 Wall St.
10 hours ago

7 Days Short: How U.S. Social Security's 10-Year Marriage Rule Denies Key Survivor Benefits

Survivor benefits are payments made to the spouses or ex-spouses of deceased Social Security beneficiaries. These benefits can provide crucial income to those left behind.
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fromBrownstoner
11 hours ago

Cooperatively-Owned Solar Power Array Debuts in Sunset Park

The 725-kilowatt solar array will deliver clean and reliable electricity to about 200 Sunset Park families and businesses, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and lowering energy bills by 20 percent.
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fromwww.dw.com
15 hours ago

The fragile unity of Serbia's student protest movement DW 07/24/2025

'You've got blood on your hands' quickly became the slogan of the student protest movement and the red handprint its symbol. These protests were primarily about accountability and justice following the tragic deaths at the railway station.
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fromNon Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
14 hours ago

What Does Solidarity Require? A More Expansive "We" - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

American Indian assets have created one of the world's wealthiest economies, but at the expense of American Indian economic and human rights.
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#gaza
fromThe Atlantic
1 year ago

The Rise of Poverty Inc.

The federal government now devotes hundreds of billions of dollars a year to programs that exclusively or disproportionately benefit low-income Americans, including housing subsidies, food stamps, welfare, and tax credits for working poor families.
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#human-rights
#discrimination
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 hours ago

Artist Amy Sherald cancels Smithsonian show over censorship

Amy Sherald canceled her upcoming exhibition at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery due to fears of censorship surrounding her painting of a transgender Statue of Liberty.
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fromKotaku
16 hours ago

Major Gaming Store Delists All NSFW Games Following Pressure From Anti-Porn Campaigners

The action taken by Itch.io involved removing all NSFW games from its store pages and search results, a move described as "critical" and executed without warning.
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#gender-disparity
#civil-rights
fromSCSJ
2 days ago
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SCSJ Extends Heartfelt Condolences on Passing of Attorney James Ferguson

fromBronx Times
2 days ago
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Family of Saniyah Cheatham call for accountability at funeral for teen who died in NYPD custody - Bronx Times

fromSCSJ
2 days ago
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SCSJ Extends Heartfelt Condolences on Passing of Attorney James Ferguson

fromBronx Times
2 days ago
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Family of Saniyah Cheatham call for accountability at funeral for teen who died in NYPD custody - Bronx Times

#ukraine
#kneecap
fromIrish Independent
17 hours ago
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Hungary bans Kneecap from entering country for three years over 'antisemitic hate speech' ahead of Sziget Festival show

fromIrish Independent
17 hours ago
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Hungary bans Kneecap from entering country for three years over 'antisemitic hate speech' ahead of Sziget Festival show

#mental-health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago
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Last year's unrest in England and Northern Ireland has caused lasting harm to communities'

Racial unrest in England and Northern Ireland has severely impacted community mental and physical health, particularly among racialized groups.
fromMission Local
2 days ago
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Resident death sparks call for investigation of for-profit prison operator in the Tenderloin

District 5 Supervisor Bilal Mahmood calls for an investigation into GEO Group following complaints about conditions at their halfway house after resident Melvin Bulauan's death.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Pretty revolutionary': a Brooklyn exhibit interrogates white-dominated AI to make it more inclusive

Dinkins' art project bridges the African diaspora's history with future AI representation, focusing on accurate portrayal of Black and brown communities.
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fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

Protests are near constant. Do they work?

Browne-Marshall explains how understanding the history of protests can illuminate effective strategies and inform current movements for social change. Social movements historically have approached protests differently, adapting tactics based on the political climate and community needs.
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fromNon Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
1 day ago

Restoring Our Capacities: How an Asset Lens Can Serve Movements Today - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

"ABCD was created to challenge the deficiency lens that depicts neighborhoods of color as helpless. It emphasizes that community change begins with recognizing local assets.”
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#public-shaming
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago
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The story of the Coldplay couple unfolded like a soap opera. But was the pile-on that followed a proportional response?

fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago
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The story of the Coldplay couple unfolded like a soap opera. But was the pile-on that followed a proportional response?

fromNon Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
1 day ago

What Nonprofits Need to Know About Birthright Citizenship's Legal Limbo - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly %

Executive Order 14160 aims to end birthright citizenship for children born in the United States to parents without permanent legal status.
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#homelessness
fromsfist.com
1 day ago
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Lengthy Court Proceeding Over Homeless Encampment Sweeps In SF Ends With $2.8M Settlement

from48 hills
2 days ago
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Supes let mayor cut affordable housing, raise fees on working people ... - 48 hills

fromsfist.com
1 day ago
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Lengthy Court Proceeding Over Homeless Encampment Sweeps In SF Ends With $2.8M Settlement

from48 hills
2 days ago
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Supes let mayor cut affordable housing, raise fees on working people ... - 48 hills

#sexual-abuse
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Chinese officials warn women comedians that men are no laughing matter

The warning from Zhejiang's publicity department emphasized that criticism should be constructive, avoiding gender opposition solely for entertainment value.
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#gaza-conflict
fromTruthout
1 day ago
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University Withholds Palestinian American Student's Diploma Over Her Activism

fromTruthout
1 day ago
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University Withholds Palestinian American Student's Diploma Over Her Activism

#memoir
fromSlate Magazine
1 day ago
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I Wrote a Book About Being a Dad. Pro-Israel Protesters Showed Up to Object. I Asked Them Why.

fromSlate Magazine
1 day ago
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I Wrote a Book About Being a Dad. Pro-Israel Protesters Showed Up to Object. I Asked Them Why.

fromBoston.com
1 day ago

Flight attendant who filmed underage girls using the bathroom sentenced to 18.5 years in prison

Prosecutors described how a former American Airlines flight attendant "robbed five young girls of their innocence and belief in the goodness of the world and the people they would encounter in it."
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fromKotaku
1 day ago

Ironmouse Ignites Vtuber Exodus After Accusing Agency Of Failing To Pay $515,000 Owed To Charity

"I believe that I am owed a significant amount of funds which I have not been paid. Most importantly, the Immune Deficiency Foundation is owed over half a million dollars from VShojo."
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fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

India's Maoist crackdown leaves villagers grieving DW 07/23/2025

Sukli Oyam's life changed drastically after the death of her son, Ramesh, who was killed in crossfire between government forces and Naxalites. She now fears leaving her home.
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#immigration
fromColossal
1 day ago
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Five Latinx Artists Explore Materiality, Identity, and Belonging in 'Los Encuentros'

fromColossal
1 day ago
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Five Latinx Artists Explore Materiality, Identity, and Belonging in 'Los Encuentros'

fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

Prehistoric matriarchy in Turkey revealed by DNA analysis DW 07/23/2025

DNA analysis showed that people buried under the same house were often related on their mother's side, indicating a matrilineal household formation in Catalhoyuk.
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fromAeon
2 days ago

We must stop treating victims of epistemic harm as things | Aeon Essays

Ignoring a patient's knowledge due to prejudice can lead to severe physical, financial, emotional, and epistemic harm.
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fromDigiday
2 days ago

Marginalized creators feel the financial sting of brands' DEI pullback

This year, they just did not come. I've experienced a very noticeable drop in sponsorship income.
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fromwww.dw.com
2 days ago

In India, caste still defines who cleans cities DW 07/22/2025

At least 77% of India's 38,000 sewer and septic workers are from the Dalit community, highlighting systemic caste-based employment in sanitation.
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fromNon Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
2 days ago

Leadership and Worker Ownership: A Conversation with John Abrams - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

I see this book as an antidote to the cruelty-rather-than-kindness mentality. I feel like our society has been bedeviled with that kind of thinking at different times, but better hearts and minds have always prevailed.
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from48 hills
3 days ago

Giant steps (and little ones, too) towards reclaiming 'Black Spaces' - 48 hills

The installation dedicated to the Moms 4 Housing protest features a mock-up of the house occupied by Dominique Walker, symbolizing the housing crisis and wealth disparity.
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fromwww.npr.org
2 days ago

Maryland state senator aims to change how juvenile offenders are treated in the state

Sen. William Smith emphasizes the urgent need to clean up an overgrown cemetery in Prince George's County, which contains unmarked graves of Black children sent to a 19th-century juvenile facility. He believes acknowledging these deaths is crucial to addressing systemic issues within Maryland's juvenile justice system.
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#indigenous-rights
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

Keeping Summer Camp Fun, Enriching, and Safe

Recent floods in Texas resulted in over 100 fatalities, including children and counselors at a summer camp. The crisis has profoundly affected the community.
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fromPBS News
3 days ago

Trump administration releases FBI records on MLK Jr. despite his family's opposition

The King family emphasizes that while the release offers public curiosity, it is deeply personal, urging engagement with empathy, restraint, and respect for their ongoing grief.
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#american-dream
fromEater
2 days ago

D.C.'s Activist Hub Busboys and Poets, 20 Years In

Busboys and Poets, opened in 2005 by Andy Shallal, is a progressive restaurant and community space that has celebrated Black culture while facing challenges regarding ownership and identity.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Diving for the disappeared: the dangerous underwater hunt for Colombia's missing

Scuba diver Pedro Albarracin invokes the protection of Yemaya and Oshun while searching for the bodies of at least 190 people disappeared during Colombia's armed conflict.
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fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 days ago

Visually impaired Beyonce fan hits out at 'dehumanising' demand to give up cane at Tottenham stadium gig

"It was more my confidence and my independence it felt dehumanising. I gave up my cane to the medic team and then they let me go down."
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fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

How Reading Stories About Virtue Can Affect Prejudice

A novel approach using virtue stories aims to reduce interracial prejudice among students.
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fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

Tribalism Overwhelms Reason Because It Keeps Us Safe

Few observers have recognized that our instinct to be tribal is rooted to our instinct for self-preservation. Tribes give us more power than we have as individuals.
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fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

'My husband stole milk tokens to buy beer'

"He's ultimately still controlling everything. It doesn't matter what I do. I can never, ever get away from it," she explained.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Why many Black Americans are boycotting big-box retail stores: using my money to resist'

"I have options of where I put my money," Renard-Wilson, 49, said. "Yes, Target's convenient. Yes, Amazon Fresh is on my drive to my kids' school. The options that I have discovered have opened up new relationships."
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fromThe Nation
3 days ago

CUNY's Repression of Pro-Palestine Students Continues in Front of Congress

We now have a zero tolerance policy against encampments, said CUNY chancellor Felix Matos-Rodriguez. We have also hired more than 150 full-time security employees and contracted with an additional 250 security personnel. Our approach has shown results.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

Pakistan arrests over a dozen suspects as honour killing' video goes viral

The arrests followed nationwide outrage over a video depicting the murders, with many calling it yet another case of honour killing, a phenomenon reported from across South Asia.
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fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

Vulnerable girls 'sent to unregulated care homes'

"Barking and Dagenham Council is spending about 1.9m a year on housing just 20 children deemed to be at high risk of harm to themselves or others."
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

UK ban on Palestine Action is an abuse of power, high court told

Raza Husain KC stated that the intelligence assessment indicated that the vast majority of Palestine Action's activities were lawful, with only three out of 385 actions qualifying as terrorism.
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fromTruthout
3 days ago

Report Says Florida Immigration Prisons Are Violating Human Rights Standards

The report documents conditions for detained immigrants at Florida's Krome North Service Processing Center, Broward Transitional Center, and Federal Detention Center, alleging flagrant violations of international human rights.
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