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Race
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LGBTQ+ people of color face greatest risk from spike in hate crimes. Why doesn't FBI data include them?
Across the nation, more hate crimes were reported in 2020 than in any year since 2008. Advocates say federal data is missing crucial context that keeps resources from those at the greatest risk.
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Asian American advocates fear new attacks on women and older adults after COVID-19 origin report
“We want our communities to be prepared,” so the Asian American Foundation issued a toolkit on how victims and witnesses can respond.
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‘Build up our own’: Nikole Hannah-Jones on choosing Howard University
In a conversation with The 19th, the creator of the Pulitzer Prize-winning 1619 Project said it was time to “bring my talents home.”
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The women of the Daily Show know when to make you laugh
Correspondents Dulcé Sloan and Desi Lydic joined The 19th and some of the women running the show behind the scenes for a conversation about how they bring humor to the country’s biggest problems.
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Women of color lead the fight for voting rights 101 years after suffrage
As the House prepares to consider the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, Black women remain at the forefront of the voting rights struggle.
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Deb Haaland asks America to teach the history it doesn't want to repeat
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, first Native American Cabinet member, told The 19th that "history doesn't change," but that "we can choose not to learn about it."
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It’s Black Women’s Equal Pay Day. Here’s why a pay gap persists.
It took until August 3 for the average Black woman to earn as much money as the average White man did last year.
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For Black parents, barriers to postpartum mental health care begin before the first call for help
Black people who need help during or after pregnancy face hurdles with cultural differences that affect diagnosis, a fear of overpolicing, and medical professionals who may not have the resources -- or interest.
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Building through affirmation: How one class helps Black boys define masculinity
Young Black men are especially constrained by society’s narrow definitions of masculinity. That’s why having a safe place to be their authentic selves is crucial.