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In response to India’s strong objections over comments regarding the arrest of Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, the United States emphasized its stance on advocating for fair and transparent legal processes. “We continue to follow these actions closely, including the arrest of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal,” said US state department spokesperson Matthew Miller, amidst rising […]
More Black medical professionals are needed to join the ranks of patient advocates, who help manage a patient’s care, offer resources and advocate on behalf of patients. Getty Images Decades after the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, health outcomes for Black Americans continue to be poorer than for non-Hispanic, white Americans. According to the […]
Black immigration advocates are pleased that a highly-contested bipartisan border deal failed in the U.S. Senate. On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate tanked the Border Security and Combatting Fentanyl Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024, in a 49-50 vote, coming short of the 60 votes needed to pass the legislation. Amy Fischer, advocacy director for the Americas with […]
Human rights organizations are rallying behind the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to temporarily permit U.S. Border Patrol agents to resume the removal of razor-wire fencing along the Texas border, which has placed Black and brown migrants’ safety in jeopardy. Cody Wofsy, deputy director at American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Immigrants’ Rights Project, told theGrio, “It […]
The Federal Drug Administration rules, which were sent recently to the White House budget office, would prohibit menthol as a characterizing flavor in cigarettes and ban all characterizing flavors, other than tobacco, in cigars. “These actions have the potential to significantly reduce disease and death from combusted tobacco product use, the leading cause of preventable death […]
CNN — Shay Franco-Clausen said she has been waiting a long time for someone like Laphonza Butler to rise to one of the highest positions in US government. As a California native and a gay Afro-Latina . . .
CNN — Shay Franco-Clausen said she has been waiting a long time for someone like Laphonza Butler to rise to one of the highest positions in US government. As a California native and a gay Afro-Latina woman, Franco-Clausen said she is happy to see someone who understands the struggles of her . . .
Sept. 27, 2023Contact: Deidra Ashley, ashleyde@missouri.eduPhotos by CJ Harris As part of Disability Culture Month, 12 forward-thinking members of the University of Missouri community have been recognized for their achievements in advancing accessibility. The Lee Henson Access Mizzou Awards, named after a former Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) coordinator at MU, honor students, faculty and […]
By NOREEN NASIR, AARON MORRISON and AISHA I. JEFFERSON (Associated Press) The racist motivations of the white shooter who targeted and fatally shot Black people in Jacksonville, Florida, two weeks ago have revived concerns about the threat of hate violence and domestic terrorism against African Americans. Most hate crime victims in the U.S. are Black, […]
By Noreen Nasir, Aaron Morrison and Aisha I. Jefferson, The Associated Press The racist motivations of the White shooter who targeted and fatally shot Black people in Jacksonville, Fla., two weeks ago have revived concerns about the threat of hate violence and domestic terrorism against African Americans. Most hate crime victims in the U.S. are […]