“One cannot make a good choice when historically, both choices end badly for people of color.” In early August 2019 in Canton, Miss,four of my
Doulas provide emotional and physical support before, during, and after birth. With concerns over the spread of COVID-19, this service has become even more crucial.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s proposal would offer a “tuition-free” pathway to post-secondary education to grocery store employees, delivery people and sanitation workers, as well as
Covid-19 is showing us what ending mass incarceration could look like. Some judges and prosecutors like what they see. A couple of months ago, the
When Washington Governor Jay Inslee closed schools statewide on Friday, March 13 until at least the end of April, he assured state residents that school
Get lit, howl and mind your paws. Humans are a social species, and physical interaction keeps us healthy. Or, as the late Bill Withers wrote, “The
Some governors and attorneys general are rushing to establish protections for people with debt, trying to ensure they can use their stimulus checks on essentials
Street outreach workers are doubling as messengers on avoiding infection. But the outbreak hasn’t stopped everyone. Nearly 200 street outreach workers continue to patrol the
As the coronavirus crisis shines a harsh light on the digital divide, districts must rely on offline methods of communication and instruction to reach students
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