The Black mothers behind one of the biggest environmental fights of the 20th century
When a toxic waste disaster unfolded in the 1970s, a White housewife became the face of the movement. Down the street, Black mothers worked twice as hard to be heard.
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She’s devoted her life to teaching your kids — in a country that now wants to deport her
There are 15,000 immigrant educators who rely on temporary permission to live and work in the U.S. But they fear for their futures under Trump.
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LGBTQ+ legal groups ask judge to block trans military ban
The ask came hours after the Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration’s executive order barring trans people from the military to go into effect.
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Native leaders fear for queer Indigenous youth as Trump slashes LGBTQ+ rights
The two-spirit community already faces some of the highest rates of discrimination, violence and harassment of any group in the LGBTQ+ community.
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Why this nonprofit made a $1.2 million decision to reject federal funding under Trump
Advocates for Youth says that it can’t serve marginalized young people and adhere to the president’s executive orders, restrictions and censorship on race and gender.
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At the Met Gala, fashion on the frontlines of resistance
The elite space celebrated the sartorial legacy, culture and contributions of Black and LGBTQ+ Americans, under attack by the Trump administration.
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The return of student loan debt collection: What borrowers need to know
The Trump administration’s plans for student loan payments are causing confusion and financial uncertainty among borrowers.
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Young Catholic influencers are bringing MAGA to the masses
A vocal and visible group of Catholic women are marrying faith with politics as they talk about their own brand of feminism — and Donald Trump.
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Key reports addressing violence against Indigenous women are gone from federal sites
The removals came ahead of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women’s Day of Awareness.
As lawsuits against the administration grow, here is where some of the orders that affect LGBTQ+ people and women stand.
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Trump is working to restrict trans rights. That’s not what Americans want.
A new 19th News/SurveyMonkey poll shows that the number of people who don’t want politicians to focus on trans issues has grown, fueled by both Republicans and Democrats.
Are Trump’s executive orders still in effect?
As lawsuits against the administration grow, here is where some of the orders that affect LGBTQ+ people and women stand.
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