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Cantwell, Baldwin, Blunt Rochester Demand Answers As Trump Administration Slashes Minority Business Support
Democratic lawmakers are demanding answers from Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick after reports emerged that the Trump administration has effectively shuttered the Minority Business Development Agency, potentially in violation of federal law.
Trump Administration Withholding Nearly $1 Billion in Head Start Funding, Causing Nationwide Closures
The Trump administration has withheld nearly $1 billion in Head Start funding, leading to program closures and disruptions in early childhood education, health services, and family support for low-income children.
Cantwell Condemns Trump Seafood Order, Citing Threats To Jobs And Salmon Recovery
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell has criticized former President Donald Trump's executive order aimed at reforming federal seafood and fisheries policy, arguing that it will harm the more than one million jobs that rely on sustainable fisheries.
Pothole Payback Contest: Program Will Reimburse Drivers For Damage From Potholes
The Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association (MITA) is running a Pothole Payback Contest to reimburse drivers for car repairs caused by potholes, with winners receiving up to $758.
Attorneys For More Than 100 International Students Argue In Court Against Revoked Visas
Over 100 international students in the US have had their visas revoked, and their attorneys are seeking a temporary injunction to reinstate them and block the government from changing their immigration status.
Sharpton Presses Target And PepsiCo Over DEI Retreats As NAN Mulls Boycotts
Sharpton plans to consult with NAN’s board over the Easter holiday before determining what actions to take against Target, PepsiCo, or other companies accused of retreating from their DEI programs under pressure from Donald Trump and far-right groups.
Chavis Confronts Digital Racism And Demands Reparations At U.N. Forum
“We, therefore, call on this distinguished gathering of leaders and experts to challenge member states to cite and to prevent the institutionalization of racism in all forms of media
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Trump’s DOJ Kills A Black County’s Environmental Justice Deal
The Trump administration has withdrawn from a 2023 settlement with the Alabama Department of Public Health aimed at addressing straight piping, a hazardous waste disposal method used by low-income households lacking municipal water systems.
Target Reels from Boycotts, Employee Revolt, and Massive Losses as Activists Plot Next Moves
Target is spiraling as consumer boycotts intensify, workers push to unionize, and the company faces mounting financial losses following its rollback of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
Brown Vs. Board of Education. Roe Vs. Wade. Landmark Case Poised To Make Same Historic Impact On DEI
Dollar General is TWICE the size of Walmart & Target, COMBINED! The company faces allegations of systemic racial discrimination that have affected thousands of marginalized employees nationwide