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The start of nontribal recreational sales comes more than two years after Gov. Tim Walz signed the law legalizing recreational cannabis use across the state (via our partner @sahanjournal.bsky.social). sahanjournal.com/business-wor...

Ghana and other African nations have begun accepting deportees with no ties to their countries, raising legal and human rights questions (via our partner @thehaitiantimes.bsky.social). haitiantimes.com/2025/09/17/u...

Zohran Mamdani faces Islamophobic attacks from Hindu nationalist groups determined to paint him as anti-Hindu ahead of November's general election (via our partner @documentedny.bsky.social). documentedny.com/2025/09/15/z...

The research group advocates for expanding tax credits and making payments to Medicaid-eligible families to relieve growing childhood poverty (via our partner @trentonjournal.bsky.social). trentonjournal.com/nj-group-pla...

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Many Black Americans probably never heard Charlie Kirk's name before this week. This is especially true for those not deeply plugged into right-wing college politics or the culture wars of Turning Point USA. Upon hearing the news of his death, some may ask: So what? url-media.com/charlie-kirk...

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How a Pennsylvania county is uniting vacant properties with willing buyers (via our partner Pittsburgh Latino Magazine). pitlatinomag.com/from-vacant-...

Critics say the absence of diversity in a prosecutor’s office, like the AG, can aggravate the state’s incarcerated racial disparity even further. (via our partner @blackgirltimes.bsky.social) www.loveblackgirls.org/post/mississ...

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In a time when U.S. politics feels gridlocked and bleak, ballot initiatives are offering a surprising source of hope. In some of the reddest states, voters are quietly embracing progressive policies. (a podcast episode via our partner @electorette.bsky.social) open.spotify.com/episode/4n2t...

The First Nations actor was best known for his work in the 1990 film Dances with Wolves, which earned him an Academy Award nomination (via our partner @nativenewsonline.bsky.social). nativenewsonline.net/currents/gro...

This fall, WURD Radio will relaunch its health and wellness directory, designed to help underserved Philadelphians find high-quality, culturally sensitive healthcare (via our partner WURD Radio). wurdradio.com/2025/08/27/s...

As the president escalates his federal takeover of D.C., his latest efforts target a system held up as a model since 1992. capitalbnews.org/cashless-bai...

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Visitors, angered by the president’s actions, are drawn to the National Museum of African American History and Culture (via our partner @capitalb.bsky.social). capitalbnews.org/trump-smiths...

These stories from this week reveal how ordinary citizens are navigating an increasingly complex political landscape, building power from the ground up and refusing to wait for politicians to save them. url-media.com/5-stories-yo...

The U.S. government’s recent crackdown on immigrants is also worsening health outcomes within the Sikh community (via our partner @indiacurrents.bsky.social). indiacurrents.com/language-bar...

Kansas City's Black-owned farms unite with other organizations to provide free produce to elders and people with mobility issues in an area where the last grocery store has closed (via our partner @kcdefender.bsky.social). kansascitydefender.com/mutual-aid-c...

The first months of Donald Trump’s administration brought with them a shift in how Latinos view politics (via our partner La Noticia) lanoticia.com/storiesineng...

Rights, risks, and tips for staying safe when you travel by car, train, bus or airplane (via our partner @documentedny.bsky.social). documentedny.com/2025/08/14/i...

Trump has been dealing with the business world, particularly the semiconductor industry, harshly, likely due to Washington’s clashes with Beijing over A.I. (via our partner @asamnews.bsky.social) asamnews.com/2025/08/12/t...

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The Muscogee (Creek) Nation's constitution restricted citizenship to descendants of people listed as “Indian by blood," effectively disenrolling descendants of enslaved people brought to Oklahoma by the Muscogee (via our partner The Oklahoma Eagle). theokeagle.com/2025/08/05/m...

They were told to “Go Hunting” for migrants, so these volunteers hit the road to protect them (via our partner @palabranahj.bsky.social). www.palabranahj.org/archive/no-l...

U.S. aid cuts are causing catastrophic health, economic, and humanitarian fallout across Africa—yet the world remains largely silent (via our partner @tantvstudios.bsky.social). www.tantvnews.com/u-s-aid-cuts...

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How many Assamese astronauts do you know? Let @mitrakalita.bsky.social tell you about one who comes pretty close. url-media.com/the-nasa-spa...

In-person immigration hearings can be fraught with uncomfortable confrontations. Here's a guide for navigating court hearings amid ICE enforcement and safety fears (via our partners @thehaitiantimes.bsky.social and @documentedny.bsky.social). haitiantimes.com/2025/07/30/h...

Black American men are reflecting on the life and legacy of the late actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner and how he portrayed their dignity and complexities. url-media.com/malcolm-jama...

Advocates say that the new ICE directive could keep millions of immigrants trapped in detention for months or even years (via our partner @documentedny.bsky.social). documentedny.com/2025/07/28/n...

South Asian voters could be the margin of victory in the November election in New York City, which has 450,000 South Asian residents (via our partner @asamnews.bsky.social). asamnews.com/2025/07/28/m...

Automation and cost barriers defy the promise of reshoring, leaving border economies in limbo as factories stay put in Mexico (via our partner @palabranahj.bsky.social). www.palabranahj.org/archive/tari...

Muscogee (Creek) Nation freedmen leaders want to meet with the tribe’s leadership following a landmark ruling that freedmen are MCN citizens (via our partner The Oklahoma Eagle). theokeagle.com/2025/07/24/m...

Two videos offer the first glimpse inside the shadowy detention site on the 10th floor of 26 Federal Plaza, where dozens of immigrants are being held for days at a time (via our partner @documentedny.bsky.social). documentedny.com/2025/07/22/2...

The Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) addresses decades of federal uranium mining and nuclear testing that disproportionately affected Native Americans (via our partner @nativenewsonline.bsky.social). nativenewsonline.net/health/the-m...

As Trump revokes sanctuary protections, clergy and allies mobilize to defend migrants — but funding cuts and arrests threaten their mission. (via our partner @palabranahj.bsky.social). www.palabranahj.org/archive/defe...

Research shows that reading digitally can lead to lower comprehension compared to reading print materials (via our partner @trentonjournal.bsky.social). trentonjournal.com/the-cognitiv...

Haiti's famed gingerbread Gothic landmark, once a haven for artists, writers and global dignitaries, falls victim to the country's spiraling insecurity (via our partner @thehaitiantimes.bsky.social). haitiantimes.com/2025/07/07/h...

The City of Detroit is suing RealT, a cryptocurrency-based real estate company, for failing to maintain hundreds of rental properties across the city (via our partner @outliermedia.org). outliermedia.org/realt-lawsui...

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