REPS. PRESSLEY AND OMAR INTRODUCE STUDENT DEBT RELIEF PLAN
Congresswoman Pressley. “Our $1.6 trillion student debt crisis stands in the way of any meaningful economic recovery effort during and after this pandemic, which is why we must…
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AFT’S WEINGARTEN LAUNCHES “CAPSTONE” INITIATIVE TO COMPLETE SCHOOL YEAR
AFT's Weingarten: “This school year is not a wash—we’ve had seven months of instruction...We’re holding out hope we can bring a sense of completion and finality to kids…
NY ATTORNEY GENERAL PROPOSES AUTOMATIC ABSENTEE BALLOT VOTING FOR PRIMARY
Attorney General James is calling for all eligible New York voters to automatically be sent an absentee ballot for the April 28th election, including the Democratic party’s presidential…
CARRIBEAN TOURISM LEADERS: WE WILL EMERGE STRONGER AFTER CORNONAVIRUS CRISIS
In a joint statement, Comito and Affonso-Dass pointed to online resources available to help the industry manage the crisis. Many of these, along with updates on travel advisories,…
COVID-19 OUTBREAK EXPOSES AMERICA’S LEADERS AND SICK VALUE SYSTEM
We are witnessing a failure of leadership across the board. The stunning lack of guidance we’re now witnessing is putting the nation at even greater risk. Photo: YouTube…
NEW YORK SUSPENDS STUDENT, MEDICAL DEBT DUE TO CORONAVIRUS
James: “New Yorkers need to focus on keeping themselves safe and healthy from the coronavirus, and therefore can rest assured that state medical and student debt referred to…
CIVIL RIGHTS LEADERS CALL ON CONGRESS TO ADDRESS DISPROPORTIONATE CORONAVIRUS IMPACT ON BLACK AMERICANS
Marc Morial: “Urban communities of color are likely to suffer the brunt of the health and economic impacts of the coronavirus crisis and any legislative response must contain…
NEW YORK GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES ALL SCHOOLS WILL CLOSE UNTIL APRIL 1
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today signed an executive order directing all schools in New York to close by Wednesday, March 18 for two weeks ending April 1. Photo:…
CALIFORNIA CONGRESSWOMAN WATERS TO FEDERAL RESERVE: YOU MUST DO MORE REGARDING CORONAVIRUS
Waters: "During this time of economic turbulence, it is critical that the Fed go beyond these steps and provide much-needed support to those who are on the front…
NAACP TELE TOWN HALL DRAWS THOUSANDS OF CONCERNED CITIZEN CALLS ON CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
The severity of the coronavirus has had widespread implications across the world and continues to affect the most vulnerable and underserved communities. Photo: NAACP The NAACP hosted an…