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Senate hate crimes hearing devolves when Republican tells Arab American witness to 'hide your head in a bag'

The Senate hearing on hate crimes was overshadowed by partisan conflict, highlighting the urgent need to address rising hate against marginalized communities.

Hate Lives Here: This State Is Home to Over 100 Hate Groups

Hate crimes in Los Angeles reached a record high in 2023, with significant increases across targeted communities.

Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa slams government attacks on trans people

The UK government is using trans people as scapegoats for its failures, causing an increase in hate crimes and hostility towards marginalized communities.

Senate hate crimes hearing devolves when Republican tells Arab American witness to 'hide your head in a bag'

The Senate hearing on hate crimes was overshadowed by partisan conflict, highlighting the urgent need to address rising hate against marginalized communities.

Hate Lives Here: This State Is Home to Over 100 Hate Groups

Hate crimes in Los Angeles reached a record high in 2023, with significant increases across targeted communities.

Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa slams government attacks on trans people

The UK government is using trans people as scapegoats for its failures, causing an increase in hate crimes and hostility towards marginalized communities.
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Nearly 30% of US Drugstores Closed Over the Last Decade, Study Shows | KQED

The closure of drugstores in the U.S. disproportionately affects marginalized communities, especially Black and Brown populations in low-income urban areas.

Paz-Cedillos: Embracing a founder's mindset - San Jose Spotlight

Embrace a founder's mindset to address systemic inequities in America.

That Librarian by Amanda Jones review one woman's brave fight against book banning

Amanda Jones illustrates the severe backlash and consequences faced by those advocating against book bans, particularly when defending marginalized voices in literature.
#discrimination

Despite having a loving partner, Mark feels unloveable. He grew up in a world that shamed him for who he is | Chris Cheers

Shame is an internalized stigma that affects self-worth; overcoming it requires self-acceptance over self-care.

'Prostitute's cautions leaves sex workers stigmatized for the rest of their lives'

The Assembly urges the mayor to reform the 'prostitute's caution' system to prevent lifelong discrimination against former sex workers.

Despite having a loving partner, Mark feels unloveable. He grew up in a world that shamed him for who he is | Chris Cheers

Shame is an internalized stigma that affects self-worth; overcoming it requires self-acceptance over self-care.

'Prostitute's cautions leaves sex workers stigmatized for the rest of their lives'

The Assembly urges the mayor to reform the 'prostitute's caution' system to prevent lifelong discrimination against former sex workers.
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Feeling Helpless After the Election? Go Cook a Meal for Somebody.

Community support is essential to address the heightened food insecurity expected from Trump's policies.
#social-commentary

How to Deal With the Worst-Case Scenario

The emotional toll of the election results reflects deep societal despair and fear for the future, particularly regarding marginalized communities.

Van Jones on Verge of Tears on CNN As Election Slips Away From Harris: Woke Up This Morning With a Dream Going to Bed With a Nightmare'

Van Jones expressed deep concern for marginalized communities feeling disheartened as Harris faces electoral defeat, emphasizing their struggles and the impact on their hopes.

How to Deal With the Worst-Case Scenario

The emotional toll of the election results reflects deep societal despair and fear for the future, particularly regarding marginalized communities.

Van Jones on Verge of Tears on CNN As Election Slips Away From Harris: Woke Up This Morning With a Dream Going to Bed With a Nightmare'

Van Jones expressed deep concern for marginalized communities feeling disheartened as Harris faces electoral defeat, emphasizing their struggles and the impact on their hopes.
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School-leaver at 11, domestic slave at 12, gang member at 15: how a missing birth certificate derailed a life

Lack of documentation can severely disrupt educational opportunities, particularly for marginalized groups like Esther.
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Harris will not be a president for marginalised folks in the US or abroad

Kamala Harris may perpetuate the centre-right policies that limit meaningful change for marginalized communities, despite her historic candidacy.

'Join fight to regulate social media,' watchdog urges Press Council members amid concern over complaints about prejudice

Misinformation and careless journalism can deeply harm marginalized individuals already facing trauma.
#social-issues

Why Did Sean Baker Avoid Politics in His Films Until Anora?

Sean Baker's films authentically portray marginalized lives, blending fiction with documentary styles to highlight systemic socio-economic challenges.

The Human Face of American Decline

Alex Kotlowitz recommends books that manage to operate at a human scale while arriving at bigger truths.
Many authors have adopted Kotlowitz's approach to depicting social issues from the ground up.

Why Did Sean Baker Avoid Politics in His Films Until Anora?

Sean Baker's films authentically portray marginalized lives, blending fiction with documentary styles to highlight systemic socio-economic challenges.

The Human Face of American Decline

Alex Kotlowitz recommends books that manage to operate at a human scale while arriving at bigger truths.
Many authors have adopted Kotlowitz's approach to depicting social issues from the ground up.
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#elections

Free citizens, but disenfranchised: The struggle of four million ex-convicts to regain their political voice

Nearly four million Americans, mostly from marginalized communities, remain disenfranchised due to felony convictions despite having served their sentences.

Chappell Roan clarifies her comments about the 2024 election: "I'm voting for f*cking Kamala" - Queerty

Both political parties have serious flaws, and one must critically evaluate their options in the current election.

Free citizens, but disenfranchised: The struggle of four million ex-convicts to regain their political voice

Nearly four million Americans, mostly from marginalized communities, remain disenfranchised due to felony convictions despite having served their sentences.

Chappell Roan clarifies her comments about the 2024 election: "I'm voting for f*cking Kamala" - Queerty

Both political parties have serious flaws, and one must critically evaluate their options in the current election.
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Victims of Family Policing Are Leading a Movement to Abolish It

The systemic biases in child protection services often disproportionately affect marginalized families, leading to unjust separation of children from their parents.

Pieter Hugo's Humanising Portraits of California's Unhoused Residents

The Tenderloin neighborhood in San Francisco has resisted gentrification and remains a crucial hub for marginalized communities and their challenges.

She Started a Business With $300 and Grew It to Over $50M | Entrepreneur

Bobbie Racette turned her job loss into an entrepreneurial venture, aiming to empower marginalized communities by creating job opportunities through her virtual assistance platform.
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"Movement" Journalism Is Challenging the Media Status Quo - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Movement journalism is emerging as a counter to traditional journalism by advocating for marginalized communities and redefining the media's role in society.

How AI Can Help Bring Health Care Equity to Women

Women face disproportionate barriers in healthcare access, often paying more and receiving inadequate care due to systemic inequities.

From the archive A merry-go-round of buck-passing': inside the four-year Grenfell inquiry podcast

The Grenfell Tower inquiry uncovers systemic failures in housing policies that contributed to the tragedy five years prior.

Black freedom has never been on the ballot

Marginalized communities feel exploited by political parties, who only seek support without delivering real change.

What Is Political Violence?

Political violence in the U.S. is rising, threatening democracy and disproportionately affecting marginalized communities and divergent conservatives.

Conservatives are outraged while progressives love this Democrat's trans equality t-shirt - LGBTQ Nation

Progressives are highly praising Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan for her advocacy for trans youth and marginalized communities.

IBPA's Book Award Program Calls for Entries

The IBPA Book Award program has expanded to include categories recognizing historically marginalized communities.

Top of Your Stack 7.25.24 - San Francisco Bay Times

Diverse genres, significant themes, historical and futuristic settings, and author events featured in book descriptions.

Wingnut MAGA Lawsuits Funded by Trump's Project 2025 Are Shutting Down SF Basic Income Programs

Conservative lawsuits against SF programs impacting marginalized communities backed by right-wing groups jeopardize vital initiatives.
The Heritage Foundation funds lawsuits targeting initiatives for marginalized groups in San Francisco, aligning with Project 2025 for a second Trump administration.

Bad intercultural communication is hobbling academia fix it for research equity

Effective communication is crucial in academia, especially for scholars from marginalized communities and lower-income countries.

Commission on Racial Equity Announces New Commissioners, Roadmap

CORE appointed 11 out of 14 commissioners to advance racial equity in NYC with a focus on marginalized communities.

The Courageous Giving Framework: A Philanthropic Strategy to Build a Just Democracy - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

A comprehensive philanthropic strategy is needed to protect marginalized communities and combat the rise of fascism through grassroots organizing.

What Can Go Wrong When Police Use AI to Write Reports?

AI-generated police reports could perpetuate inaccuracies and biases, raising concerns for marginalized communities.

the vatican pavilion takes shape within a women's prison at the venice art biennale

The Holy See Pavilion at the Venice Biennale 2024 focuses on human rights and marginalized individuals within a female prison, featuring works by notable artists.

I was brought up among giants': Gillian Slovo on her revolutionary parents and her mother's murder

Grenfell play resonates with American audience, highlighting universal themes of government failures and marginalization.

States find a downside to mandatory reporting laws meant to protect children

Mandatory reporting laws have expanded to cover various types of maltreatment, leading to concerns of unfounded reports disproportionately affecting marginalized families.

Growing vegetables, cultivating minds

Poor nutrition in marginalized communities affects children's health and school performance.

Sentenced to Death by COVID - How US Prisons Became an Epicenter of the Pandemic

Ending the COVID-19 'public health emergency' had concrete negative effects like hindering access to free testing.
Policies could have been implemented to make the pandemic less deadly, such as prioritizing vulnerable populations and providing income for people to stay home.

How Feds Can Help End Racially Biased Policing on the Roads - Streetsblog USA

Disincentivize pretextual stops for minor infractions to reduce police violence against people of color on American roads.
Federal transportation policies encourage troubling practices that lead to deadly stops with devastating consequences for marginalized communities.

Cesar Chavez's family wants nothing to do with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s presidential campaign

The close ties between the Chavez and Kennedy families in the past represented hope and aspirations for marginalized communities.
Kennedy Jr.'s current use of Cesar Chavez's name and image in his campaign has caused outrage among Chavez family members.

Simon Tseko Nkoli: 'The Personal Is the Political' - San Francisco Bay Times

Opposition to apartheid and oppression
Advocacy for human rights and equality

'This is the last chance' - Protest over plan to shut maternity unit

Maternity unit closure impact on marginalized backgrounds
Potential widening of health inequalities due to closure of specialist services

Four Voices You Should Hear this International Women's Day

The impact of the digital age on freedom of expression worldwide is significant.
Technology can play a key role in ensuring safer online spaces for marginalized communities.

R.I.P. germain's facade and storefront sculptures shed light on marginalized communities

R.I.P. Germain: Avangarda is the artist's debut exhibition in the US
The show explores 'false fronts' and alternative spaces created by marginalized communities

'Blindspot' podcast offers a roadmap of social inequities during the AIDS crisis

The podcast 'Blindspot: The Plague in the Shadows' revisits the early years of the HIV/AIDS epidemic and focuses on overlooked communities
The podcast highlights the experiences of healthcare workers who cared for patients with HIV/AIDS

Facial recognition cameras in supermarkets targeted at poor areas' in England

Facial recognition cameras used by Southern Co-op disproportionately target poorer areas.
Privacy rights groups raise concerns about the targeting of marginalized communities.
Surveillance is more intensely focused on minorities and disadvantaged individuals.

Lit Snax 1.26.24 - San Francisco Bay Times

Camp! offers an historical survey of the camp sensibility and its cultural significance.
By Any Other Name is a historical novel that combines elements of murder mystery and queer romance.
Witchcraft examines the history of witchcraft trials and the persecution of marginalized individuals.
#climate-change

Stop talking about the climate crisis, and start talking about the climate opportunity

Climate change disproportionately affects low-income and marginalized communities who are least equipped to adapt and recover.
For communities facing existing crises like poverty and conflict, climate change can feel secondary or abstract.

Should We Build New Homes in a Burning World? - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

The increase of new industries in Casa Grande, AZ is creating a need for workforce housing, but the city faces water supply challenges due to a drought and climate change.
Climate change disproportionately impacts marginalized communities and different regions of the world, with people living in poverty and people of color facing greater fallout.

Stop talking about the climate crisis, and start talking about the climate opportunity

Climate change disproportionately affects low-income and marginalized communities who are least equipped to adapt and recover.
For communities facing existing crises like poverty and conflict, climate change can feel secondary or abstract.

Should We Build New Homes in a Burning World? - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

The increase of new industries in Casa Grande, AZ is creating a need for workforce housing, but the city faces water supply challenges due to a drought and climate change.
Climate change disproportionately impacts marginalized communities and different regions of the world, with people living in poverty and people of color facing greater fallout.
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Recommitting to Realizing a World Without AIDS - San Francisco Bay Times

AIDS is still destroying lives, particularly in marginalized communities where lives are undervalued and underserved.
The healthcare system does not treat everyone equally and access to healthcare is unequal.
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Anti-LGBTQ+ laws are impeding elimination of Aids, UN says

Anti-homosexuality laws hinder access to health services and worsen the HIV epidemic, especially in countries with criminalized same-sex relations.
Stronger leadership and investment in combating anti-rights narratives are needed to address the HIV crisis.

Spill co-founder Alphonzo Terrell on attracting advertisers to marginalized social communities

Advertisers are considering abandoning Twitter due to Elon Musk's actions and an increase in anti-semitic posts on the platform.
Spill, a social media platform launched by former Twitter employees, aims to create a safe space for marginalized communities and provide opportunities for brands to engage.

Report: Educator workforce shortages worse in special ed

Teacher shortages disproportionately affect special education and bilingual teachers.
Rural areas and disadvantaged areas are more impacted by teacher shortages.

Anti-LGBTQ+ laws are impeding elimination of Aids, UN says

Anti-homosexuality laws hinder access to health services and worsen the HIV epidemic, especially in countries with criminalized same-sex relations.
Stronger leadership and investment in combating anti-rights narratives are needed to address the HIV crisis.

Spill co-founder Alphonzo Terrell on attracting advertisers to marginalized social communities

Advertisers are considering abandoning Twitter due to Elon Musk's actions and an increase in anti-semitic posts on the platform.
Spill, a social media platform launched by former Twitter employees, aims to create a safe space for marginalized communities and provide opportunities for brands to engage.

Report: Educator workforce shortages worse in special ed

Teacher shortages disproportionately affect special education and bilingual teachers.
Rural areas and disadvantaged areas are more impacted by teacher shortages.
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What we're reading: writers and readers on the books they enjoyed in June

I Love Russia by Elena Kostyuchenko delves into life outside Moscow and St. Petersburg, showcasing neglected communities facing state intolerance.
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