STRATEGIES FOR DEALING WITH GOVERNMENT REPRESSION IN 21ST CENTURY
Glick: "Government repression can have a disruptive impact on our work, for sure, but we can also turn a negative into a positive...We can creatively, intelligently and fearlessly…
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CONGRESSMAN INTRODUCES BILL TO HONOR AFRICAN-AMERICAN PHILADELPHIA TRAILBLAZER
Coleman was the second African American ever to serve in the U.S. Cabinet. He was appointed by President Gerald Ford as secretary of transportation, serving from 1975 to…
HOUSE BILL TO HELP HOMELESS VETERANS PASSES U.S. HOUSE
A 2015 Community Homelessness Assessment, Local Education and Networking Groups Survey (Project CHALENG Survey) shows that legal assistance accounted for four of the top ten unmet needs for…
ILLINOIS CONGRESSMAN REINTRODUCES “NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA ACT” TO HIGHLIGHT CONTRIBUTIONS OF CHICAGO’S AFRICAN-AMERICANS
Rep Rush: “The African diaspora has resulted in significant contributions to civilization both here in the United States and abroad. And, there are few places in the world…
CALIFORNIA CONGRESSWOMAN WATERS TO CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU DIRECTOR: “AMERICA NEEDS BETTER FROM YOU”
Congresswoman Maxine Waters: "Since your confirmation as Consumer Bureau Director, you have undertaken a series of actions that have undermined the Consumer Bureau’s mission to protect consumers." Photo:…
NEWARK SEEKS DEVELOPERS TO BUILD AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Deputy Mayor Ladd: “HOME funds are one of the important tools we use to carry out Mayor Baraka’s equitable growth priority of ensuring that new development and affordable…
ST. PAUL MAYOR CARTER ANNOUNCES NEW DIRECTOR FOR DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
Saint Paul Mayor Melvin Carter: “Valerie Jensen’s commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion has been the foundation of her work in our community. As HREEO Director, this commitment…
LOUISIANA RESIDENTS, CIVIL RIGHTS GROUPS AND LEGAL ORGANIZATIONS DENOUNCE PLANS TO BUILD CHEMICAL PLANT IN BLACK COMMUNITY
Sharon Lavigne, president of RISE St. James: “We continue to fight for our lives against these toxic industries, and now we are fighting for our ancestors too. They…
MEDIA MATTERS NAMES FAKE NEWS JOURNALIST JOHN SOLOMON ‘2019 MISINFORMER OF THE YEAR’
“For his efforts, Solomon earned himself a starring role in Trump's impeachment inquiry -- and a gig on Fox News. For Solomon's cravenness, ethical bankruptcy, and pure shamelessness,…
HOUSE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE INVESTIGATES DEATHS OF IMMIGRANTS CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN CUSTODY
Newly released evidence shows that a 16-year-old boy detained by the Border Patrol died from the flu after he was locked in a cell and left for hours…