#social-equity
#social-equity

San Francisco

SF wants to run an untested experiment on West Side neighborhoods - 48 hills

fromStreetsblog

2 days ago

NYC politics

Monday's Headlines: 'Hey, Sean, We're Walking Here' Edition - Streetsblog New York City

from48 hills

San Francisco

SF wants to run an untested experiment on West Side neighborhoods - 48 hills

fromStreetsblog

2 days ago

NYC politics

Monday's Headlines: 'Hey, Sean, We're Walking Here' Edition - Streetsblog New York City

40 Tons Brings Justice Row to NECANN Boston, Elevating Justice-Impacted Entrepreneurs | stupidDOPE

40 Tons is promoting equality in the cannabis industry by launching Justice Row at NECANN Boston 2025 for justice-impacted entrepreneurs.

Beer

What You Need to Know About the State's Growing Industry

1 week ago

Portland food

AAPI Month: Celebrating Asian-Owned Cannabis Brands

NYC startup

Breaking Into New York's Cannabis Industry: A Guide for Job Seekers with Justice Involvement | stupidDOPE

NYC startup

40 Tons Brings Justice Row to NECANN Boston, Elevating Justice-Impacted Entrepreneurs | stupidDOPE

40 Tons is promoting equality in the cannabis industry by launching Justice Row at NECANN Boston 2025 for justice-impacted entrepreneurs.

Beer

What You Need to Know About the State's Growing Industry

1 week ago

Portland food

AAPI Month: Celebrating Asian-Owned Cannabis Brands

NYC startup

Breaking Into New York's Cannabis Industry: A Guide for Job Seekers with Justice Involvement | stupidDOPE

more#cannabis-industry

Brooklyn

fromBKReader

fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008

State Unveils New Housing to Boost Brownsville Community

The Rise is a new affordable housing complex in Brownsville, offering supportive services for formerly incarcerated individuals and their families.

NYC startup

From Harlem to High Rankings: Silly Nice Earns Top Spot in NY OCM Report | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Silly Nice, a minority-owned cannabis brand, has become a top contender in New York's evolving cannabis market as recognized in the 2024 Cannabis Market Report.

fromPortland Mercury

"PDX (Wooden Roof)" is an Ode to the New Airport and Portland Hip-Hop

As someone who grew up flying in and out of PDX, I was long under the impression that all airports are somewhat similar to PDX, offering homey atmospheres.

Portland food

How New York's Plan for Reparations Became a Debt Trap for Marijuana Retailers

Roland Conner pioneered opportunities for those with cannabis convictions, but systemic failures hindered New York's legal cannabis rollout.

NYC politics

New York Cannabis Advisory Board Hosts Public Meeting in Harlem on May 1st | stupidDOPE

fromwww.amny.com

NYC parents

Op-Ed | Happy 4th birthday, MRTA! But what kind of future are we cultivating? | amNewYork

fromwww.nytimes.com

How New York's Plan for Reparations Became a Debt Trap for Marijuana Retailers

Roland Conner pioneered opportunities for those with cannabis convictions, but systemic failures hindered New York's legal cannabis rollout.

NYC politics

New York Cannabis Advisory Board Hosts Public Meeting in Harlem on May 1st | stupidDOPE

fromwww.amny.com

NYC parents

Op-Ed | Happy 4th birthday, MRTA! But what kind of future are we cultivating? | amNewYork

more#new-york

Artificial intelligence

fromPsychology Today

Beyond the Digital Divide to Hybrid Inclusion

Artificial intelligence must address representation to avoid biases and ethical risks, significantly impacting social equity and the efficacy of AI systems.

Social justice

fromwww.theguardian.com

How to change the world? Good grows out of unhistoric acts | Letters

The definition of a good job should evolve to prioritize moral ambition over financial gain.

fromStreetsblog

4 weeks ago

This Philadelphia Council Member Wants To Stand Up to Trump By Investing in Mobility For the Poorest - Streetsblog USA

We realized pretty swiftly that the pilot program had been zeroed out entirely.

NYC politics

#cannabis-legalization

US politics

President Trump: Why Releasing Cannabis Prisoners and Legalizing Weed Benefits America | stupidDOPE

The U.S. must address cannabis-related incarceration disparity while embracing legalization for economic and social benefits.

Four Years After Legalization, New York's Cannabis Journey Is Still Unfinished | stupidDOPE

New York's Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act aimed to create equity in cannabis legalization but faces significant challenges in its implementation.

US politics

President Trump: Why Releasing Cannabis Prisoners and Legalizing Weed Benefits America | stupidDOPE

The U.S. must address cannabis-related incarceration disparity while embracing legalization for economic and social benefits.

more#cannabis-legalization

Four Years After Legalization, New York's Cannabis Journey Is Still Unfinished | stupidDOPE

New York's Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act aimed to create equity in cannabis legalization but faces significant challenges in its implementation.

fromwww.yourlocalguardian.co.uk

New Croydon programme to help budding musicians launch their careers

"Despite the fact Croydon talent has contributed so much to the music world, I've heard from so many young people that there just isn't the resources or support to help them navigate the industry."

Music production

Social justice

fromwww.theguardian.com

Tribal land ruling undercuts marijuana law's claims of undoing racial disparities

Minnesota's ruling questions Indigenous sovereignty in cannabis laws.

Todd Thompson's cannabis sales raise concerns over state authority on tribal lands.

fromwww.amny.com

Op-Ed | Why we must help New York's human service workers | amNewYork

New York's human service workers are essential yet underpaid, highlighting the need for a substantial cost-of-living adjustment to support them adequately.

NYC startup

New York Cannabis Farmers and Whistleblowers: Help Expose Cannabis Inversion and Protect Your Industry | stupidDOPE

New York's legal cannabis industry is compromised by illegal cannabis inversion, threatening small farmers and independent businesses.

Women in technology

fromFast Company

The silent strain tourism disproportionately has on women

Tourism can both empower women and pose risks through unethical employment practices.

Classic Earth911 Podcast: How To Talk to the Other Side With Author Kevin Wilhelm

A practical guide to fostering dialogue on climate change and social equity amid political polarization.

US news

fromThe Verge

Donald Trump wants to delete 'climate' from federal websites - here's how you can track the changes

The Federal Environmental Web Tracker monitors changes and deletions in federal content related to climate change and social equity initiatives during the Trump administration.

Social justice

fromEarth911

Classic Earth911 Podcast: How To Talk to the Other Side With Author Kevin Wilhelm

A practical guide to fostering dialogue on climate change and social equity amid political polarization.

US news

fromThe Verge