Washington – Students at Howard University continue to protest poor housing conditions on campus. A sit-in demonstration is being led by the Live Movement, a national HBCU coalition, at the Blackburn University Student Center. Students say they will continue protesting…
D.C. LGBTQ+ shelter struggling to stay open after losing government funding
Washington- A local LGBTQ+ nonprofit is being forced to close the doors to its 50-bed low barrier emergency shelter on Thursday. This decision comes after the D.C. Department of Human Services gave Casa Ruby a five day notice stating that…
TPS holders continue to fight for a pathway to citizenship
Washington- Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders continue to pressure and demand a permanent solution for their legal status.
Capital Gazette shooter sentenced after being found criminally responsible
Annapolis, MD- Jarrod Ramos, the man who was found guilty and criminally responsible for the death of 5 Capital Gazette workers back in 2018 was sentenced today. Family members of the victims and survivors of the attack came to court…
Organization helping Afghan refugees overwhelmed with donations
Silver Spring, MD- The Adventist Community Services of Greater Washington is supporting Afghan refugees by collecting donations. Over the past few weeks, the local organization has received immense support from the community. The organization recently had to halt donations because…
DC making moves to tackle food insecurity among low income residents
Washington – DC Health partnered with FRESHFARM to provide fresh produce to low income residents through Produce Plus, a supplemental assistance program overseen by DC Health. Beginning this summer, FRESHFARM will manage the program to connect local farmers and vendors…
Montgomery county voters demand council to strengthen mental health resources
Rockville, MD – In an unusual move, voters are calling on elected officials and candidates seeking office to prioritize mental health and set policies to deal with the growing number of health concerns in the county.
Vehicles for Change: A non-profit transforming lives one car at a time
Halethorpe, MD- Baltimore-based nonprofit organization, Vehicles for Change (VFC), is working to address generational poverty. VFC facilitates the reentry process of former prisoners and gives them a chance to become skilled auto mechanics through an internship program. Under the supervision…
University of Maryland’s therapy dog ready for finals week stress
College Park, MD – It’s heading towards finals week and student stress levels are increasing. University of Maryland Police Department’s Therapy Dog, Teddy, joined the team for times like this.
The Arkansas racial massacre almost no one remembers
The racial terror in St. Charles occurred 15 years before the Red Summer of 1919, when racial violence took place in dozens of American cities, including near Elaine, Arkansas, just 30 miles from St. Charles in Phillips County. Aside from incomplete newspaper coverage at the time and a few articles in historical journals, the St. Charles Massacre of 1904 is little known in Arkansas.