A houseless future for tens of thousands of Black people
Twenty million Americans could be at risk of eviction by Sept. 30 as eviction moratoriums are lifted, according to an analysis by the Covid-19...
Second Choice Matters: Biden’s VP pick and Election 2020
WASHINGTON—With news that Joe Biden is days away from choosing a vice presidential candidate, talk has centered on whether he should pick a Black...
NFL star Malcolm Jenkins doesn’t stop working to create change
Malcolm Jenkins is determined to walk his talk. The three-time Pro Bowl safety and two-time Super Bowl champion has been on the front lines fighting...
Include indigenous people in Covid-19 response
By Pratima Gurung KATHMANDU—In Nepal the Covid-19 crisis has been especially hard on indigenous peoples. We had to learn a new vocabulary and use words like quarantine,...
Critics slam Trump administration’s termination of Fair Housing Rule
WASHINGTON—The Trump administration recently terminated the 2015 Fair Housing Rule designed to fight housing discrimination. The president described low-income housing as a detriment to...
Coalition of over 500 faith leaders demand utility shutoff moratorium during pandemic
Over 500 faith leaders representing different religious backgrounds on July 30 called on Congress to ensure the next legislative coronavirus aid package include a...
Largest U.S. public university system requires ethnic studies
SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Ethnic and social justice studies will join English and science courses as graduation requirements at California State University, after the Board of Trustees...
Incarcerated people look to Senate to cap prison phone rates
MINNEAPOLIS—Incarcerated people and their families said they are closely watching congressional debates about the next Covid-19 relief bill for proposed legislation that would drastically...
One North Carolina City Council approves reparations for Black Americans—sort of
(NNPA)—Lost in the aftermath of the demonstrations stemming from the police killing of George Floyd and the pandemic is the issue of reparations for...
Justice for Dr. Bill Cosby
In June, the State Supreme Court of Pennsylvania agreed to review Mr. Bill Cosby’s appeal. The NOI Prison Reform Ministry have been staying in contact...