Sojourners •

After the Election, How Are Organizers Resisting Christian Nationalism?

For faith activists and leaders committed to continuing their work to oppose and resist Christian nationalism, President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House is disappointing but not a sign of total defeat. Ahead of Inauguration Day, many activists are continuing their coalition-building efforts and sounding the alarm on specific policies they believe Trump may sign executive orders on, day one in office. Amanda Tyler, the executive director of the Baptist Joint Committee for Religiou...
Scalawag •

Mckesson v. Doe, Southern Dissent, and Protest Repression – Scalawag

In April 2024, the Supreme Court announced it would not hear the Mckesson v. Doe case—which determined whether a protest leader can be held legally responsible for injuries inflicted by another person's "violent" act—and instead, chose to uphold the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling already in place. Since 2016, notable Black Lives Matter activist DeRay Mckesson has been in a persistent battle with an unnamed officer who holds him responsible for being hit with a "rock-like" object at a prot...
Teen Vogue •

Trump Embarrassed Himself in a Room of Black Journalists

As a first-time in-person attendee at the National Association of Black Journalists convention, my excitement was through the roof to gather in this space by and for Black journalists. But when the organization announced less than 48 hours before this year’s convention kicked off in Chicago that former president Donald Trump would be making an appearance, delight turned to dread for myself and countless others.
The 74 Million •

Before ‘Brown,’ the U.S. Had 100 Black Boarding Schools. Now, There Are 4

About 20 miles south of Jackson, Mississippi, sits one of the last Black boarding schools in the country: Piney Woods. Founded in 1909, the school was created for the illiterate children of poor Black sharecroppers with a focus on vocational learning. Its founder, Laurence Clifton Jones, came from Iowa to Mississippi with $1.65, looking to improve the 80% illiteracy rate in rural Rankin County.
The 74 Million •

800 STEM Students Nationwide Gear Up to Launch Weather Balloons on Eclipse Day

For a year and a half, 20 eager Virginia Tech students have diligently prepared their scientific balloons for Eclipse Day. Along with about 800 other undergraduates nationwide who will participate in the NASA-sponsored National Eclipse Ballooning Project, these STEM students will launch balloons with scientific instruments attached to gather more information about Earth’s atmosphere.
The 74 Million •

New Poll Finds Overwhelming Support for More Trade Classes in L.A. High Schools

Sign up for our free newsletter and start your day with clear-headed reporting on the latest topics in education. A new survey of Los Angeles County voters, parents and students finds strong support for the expansion of skilled trades education in Los Angeles public high schools. More than 80% of those surveyed believe trade classes can better prepare students for a career, and the majority think it can be valuable for both college- and non-college-bound high schoolers.
The 74 Million •

Louisiana Teen’s Stroke-Detecting Invention Recognized in National STEM Contest

Ever since 14-year-old Naya Ellis can remember, science has been her favorite subject and she has wanted to help others by working in the medical field. She recalls taking care of her mother when she was about 7 years old, helping change her bandages during her battle with breast cancer. Now, the ninth-grader has combined her love of science and her desire to support others by desig
Girls United •

Growing Incel Culture Online Is A Threat To Girls Everywhere

In recent years “alpha-male” podcasts have proliferated online as one of the most popular sectors of incel culture. These content creators’ viewpoints on topics like women’s appearances, sex and relationships are rarely challenged by their loyal fanbases which are largely boys and young men whose frontal lobes aren’t fully developed. Unfortunately, this leads to their real life interactions with girls and women.
Teen Vogue •

Black History You Probably Won't Be Taught in States That Ban Critical Race Theory

Since the unprecedented anti-racism and anti-police brutality demonstrations in 2020, far-right politicians have responded by proposing bills and enacting laws that limit conversations and teaching of race in public schools. The strategic deterioration of the term “critical race theory” by political pundits like Christopher Rufo has had a ripple effect on how race and history are discussed throughout the country.
The 74 Million •

Read to Your Dog, Your Cat—Just Read! NCAA Boosts Literacy for Indy 3rd Graders

Since 2016, the NCAA has been tackling the literacy crisis through its reading incentive program, Readers Become Leaders. Indianapolis, home of the NCAA, is just one of many cities where the organization hosts a “Read to the Final Four” challenge, where dozens of participating schools go head to head in a March Madness-style competition to see which will log the most reading minutes over 10 weeks. In Indianapolis, the NCAA also partners with local TV station WISH for an “I Love to Read” challen
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