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Education
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 days ago

San Jose Unified school closure plan echoes Oakland proposal that drew state civil rights warning

San Jose Unified's proposed school closures disproportionately affect schools serving minority, low-income, and English learner students while sparing schools with larger white student populations.
Public health
fromNon Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
6 months ago

Over a Million Queer Women Rely on Medicaid. What Happens If They Lose It? - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Changes to Medicaid may require low-income individuals to work to maintain coverage, threatening health access for many, especially women and LGBTQ+ communities.
fromwww.amny.com
7 months ago

Op-Ed | Cooling is a lifeline, not a luxury. | amNewYork

The Cooling Assistance Program stopped accepting applications just as temperatures began to soar, heavily impacting thousands of low-income New Yorkers during a heat emergency.
Public health
Environment
fromCommon Dreams
10 months ago

Trump's Drive to Undermine Our Progress on Clean Transportation Will Erode Our Health | Common Dreams

Air pollution significantly impacts children's health, especially in low-income areas like the South Bronx.
Existing policies are failing to protect vulnerable communities from severe air pollution.
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