Suspended: Student Mental Health and Unequal Discipline

Published   Feb 03, 2025 02:09AM

The USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism hosted a webinar discussing the disproportionate impact of school suspensions on students of color and the need for alternative approaches to reporting on student suspensions.
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California Bill Aims to Curb Insurance Costs by Holding Big


California is proposing a bill to hold fossil fuel companies accountable for climate change damages, which would allow individuals and insurers to seek damages from these companies for the costs associated with climate-driven disasters, includ ... Read more

Keeping it Real: Racism and Re-embracing the History of “F


President Donald Trump has criticized Governor Gavin Newsom for the devastating wildfires in California, but the federal government is actually responsible for the majority of forestland in the state. Indigenous knowledge and strategies have b ... Read more

NAACP, Singleton Schreiber Host Virtual Town Hall for Eaton


The NAACP and law firm Singleton Schreiber have filed a lawsuit against Southern California Edison Company and Edison International, alleging that the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California, was caused by Edison's electrical equipment and resultin ... Read more

Seeking Justice for Victims of Eaton Fire That Destroyed One of CA’s Most Historic Black Communiti

Published   Jan 23, 2025 01:44AM

The NAACP and law firm Singleton Schreiber have announced a partnership to advocate for justice on behalf of the victims of the Eaton Fire and the burning of the historic Black community of Altadena.
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America’s Black Think Tank, Joint Center for Political and


President Donald Trump has fired two Democratic EEOC commissioners and NLRB Member Gwynne Wilcox, leaving the EEOC without a quorum and potentially undermining its ability to protect workers from discrimination.
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Newsom Announces LA Rises to Support Swift and Unified Rebui


LA Rises, a unified recovery initiative led by Governor Gavin Newsom, aims to rebuild and make Los Angeles communities more resilient and better than before, with a $100 million commitment from Dodgers Chairman Mark Walter and the Mark Walter ... Read more

DENA Relief Drive Supports Eaton Fire Victims with Essential


The DENA Relief Drive, a collaboration of several organizations, has served an estimated 1,500 families affected by the Eaton Fire in Pasadena, California, providing essential items such as groceries, water, diapers, and other essential items. ... Read more