Criminalization of pregnancy has already been happening to the poor and women of color
The symbol of the post-Roe era might not be coat hangers. It may instead be prison bars.
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Talk of 'invasion' moves from the fringe to the mainstream of GOP immigration message
With midterm elections looming, many Republican candidates have embraced increasingly extreme language about immigration. Immigrant advocates worry that such rhetoric stokes fear and hate.
Voters in Kansas decide to keep abortion legal in the state, rejecting an amendment
In the first test of its kind since the Dobbs ruling, Kansas voters have decided not to amend the state constitution, keeping abortion legal in the state — for now.
Many eyes are on Arizona's open seats in Tuesday's primary
In Arizona, three key statewide races have no incumbents, and former President Trump has played a big role in endorsing Republicans for those offices.
Chippewa Tribe members in Minnesota consider whether to continue blood quantum
As tribal nations debate what it means to be Native American, the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe is considering removing a rule that requires members to have 25% tribal blood.
This Black-owned coworking space wants to advance and support businesswomen of color
By channeling its focus on women of color in the workplace, the primary goal for Blackbird Collective is simply to provide its members with a safe space to work and connect.
How white nationalists in Texas terrorized refugees after the Vietnam War
Kirk Wallace Johnson tells the story of a bitter conflict that arose along the Gulf Coast when Vietnam war refugees began trawling for shrimp in the area. His book is The Fishermen and the Dragon.
In a new memoir in verse, Alora Young traces the lives of generations of Black women
Alora Young is the 2021 Youth Poet Laureate of the Southern United States. Her debut poetry collection Walking Gentry Home is a memoir written in verse.
As a racial justice activist, NBA great Bill Russell was a legend off the court
Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell was a civil rights trailblazer, before, during and after his basketball career. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2011 for his activism efforts.
Bill Russell, basketball legend with record 11 NBA titles, dies at 88
Bill Russell was one of basketball's all-time greats. He won a record 11 NBA titles, all with the Boston Celtics. But his dominance didn't stop off the court — he was a voice for racial justice, too.