Children & Families

How the poet laureate’s rise illuminates a lasting heritage of Black women’s activism — and why journalists should tell their stories

Race and Equity, Poverty and Class, Mental Health, Community Safety

The proposed Byhalia Connection pipeline, a joint venture of Plains All American Pipeline and the Valero Energy Corp., set off an environmental justice movement that's picked up steam in Memphis and around the country, as Black families from southwest Memphis square off with Big Oil.

Race and Equity, Environmental Health, Poverty and Class, Healthcare Regulation and Reform, Community Safety

Housing insecurity is a huge story in every community. Even before COVID-19, one in four tenants nationwide spent more than half their income on rent, 1 million were evicted a year, and about half a million people experienced homelessness. Now, in the face of  massive job loss and financial distress

San Luis Obispo County tenants are facing a “housing crisis point” as they struggle to find safe, affordable rentals and hold onto their homes amid the COVID-19 pandemic — and local advocates, attorneys and elected representatives are trying to find ways to help.

Environmental Health, Poverty and Class, Housing and Homeslessness, Community Safety