by Associated Press | Dec 27, 2021 | Uncategorized
Scrutiny over facts, historical context, and racist references has prompted changes and outright removals of historical markers across the state. HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania had been installing historical markers for more than a century when the racist...
by Sarah Amy Harvard | Sep 18, 2020 | Coronavirus, Health, Healthcare
The overall number of children who have died from COVID is low, but 78% of the children who died were Hispanic, Black, or Indigenous. After several months of remote learning and quarantining, children across the United States are returning to the classroom. But...
by Lauren Rowello | Jul 7, 2020 | Coronavirus, Social Justice
Critics suggested that such mass gatherings will exacerbate the spread of COVID-19. In fact, there is little evidence that bears that out. For some, Fourth of July weekend was marked with the typical barbecues, fireworks displays, and celebrations. Many Americans,...
by Keya Vakil | Jun 19, 2020 | Social Justice
In honor of Juneteenth, we asked five racial justice activists about what steps Americans can take beyond protesting to push for changes in policing and achieve true racial justice. Friday marks Juneteenth, a day of celebration commemorating when the enslaved...
by Emiene Wright | May 29, 2020 | Law and Order
“That’s less than four days,” Minnesota Public Safety Commissioner John Harrington said, referring to the time between the killing and Chauvin’s arrest. Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was arrested and charged with third-degree murder and...
