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The Yellowhammer Fund Saw Alabama's Abortion Ban Coming — And They're Not Done Fighting

On Tuesday, May 14, lawmakers in Alabama voted to approve Alabama Residence Bill 314, which would effectively ban abortion in the state by restricting doctors’s ability to perform the service and threatening them with felony sentences up to 99 years in prison. Governor Kay Ivey signed the bill on May 15. While the bill hasn't however gone into effect (and will almost definitely be c..

This High School Senior Found A Way To Honor Students Killed By Gun Violence At Her Graduation

By Christianna Silva High school graduation is meant to be a monumental occasion filled with pride, positivity, and maybe a little bit of restlessness for what comes next. Yet for some Gen Zers, who have grown up practicing mobile shooter drills and reading about continued incidents of gun violence, the day can turn somber. According to The Washington Post, more than 228,000 students..

Family Of Missing Indigenous Woman Worried Police Aren't Doing Enough To Help

By Christianna Silva According to her uncle, Aubrey Dameron was “just a big ball of life.” “She absolutely loved music,” Christian Fencer, who was just six months older than his niece, told MTV News. “Her big dream was to someday become a singer. She would sit at the computer for hours listening to YouTube videos, and perform for the family member while we were attempting ..

A School District Tried To Limit Lunch Options For Struggling Students — Then The Internet Stepped In

By: Lauren Rearick A Rhode Island school district reported that it is no longer moving forward with a policy that people around the nation called “lunch shaming.” On Sunday, May 5, Warwick Public Schools in Warwick, Rhode Island announced on Facebook that sunflower seed butter and jelly sandwiches could be the only meal alternative for students with an outstanding balance on th..

Pregnancy-Related Deaths Have Become an Epidemic — It's Up To All Of Us To Fix That

By De Elizabeth The United States is residence to some of the ideal medical care in the world, with renowned hospitals from coast to coast. Although the U.S. Also has a alarming rate of maternal mortality; what’s more, most deaths would be entirely prevented with the correct interventions. According to a new report from the CDC, approximately 700 girls perish from childbirth-rela..

It's Up To Us All To Change The Maternal Mortality Rate Of Black Women

By Elizabeth Dawes Gay, MPH We’re all familiar with the African proverb “It takes a village to raise a child.” As soon as it comes to Black maternal health In America, let’s adapt that to prepare design a new African American proverb, “It takes a village to save Black moms.” The maternal mortality rate in the US is rising and Black females bear the brunt of it, although ..

The 18-Year-Old Killed In Colorado School Shooting Was Set To Graduate In 3 Days

By Lauren Rearick 18-year-old Kendrick Castillo was killed in the May 7 school shooting at at STEM School Highlands Ranch in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. He was the sole fatality, and Denver authorities and classmates are remembering him as a hero, The Denver Post reports. According to authorities, two perpetrators used “a collection of weapons” to open fire in two classrooms, CN..

This Is What Sandra Bland's Arrest Looked Like From Her Point Of View

In July 2015, Sandra Bland was stopped by a Texas state trooper in Prairie View, Texas, on the claim that she had failed to use a turn signal while changing lanes. Dashcam footage from the confrontation showed now-ex-trooper, Brian Encinia, telling Bland "I will light you up" as he threatened to drag her out of her vehicle and tase her throughout the traffic stop. She was arrested on ..

When Will Gun Violence Survivors Receive The Mental Health Resources They Need?

By Lincoln Anthony Blades because the country keeps it up and continues to witness horrific mass shootings, it seems the national conversation is finally beginning to shift towards recognizing how traumatic it is for people to witness, survive, or lose a loved one to gun violence. The recent deaths of 19-year-old Sydney Aiello and 16-year-old Calvin Desir, both survivors of the Marj..

Another Child Migrant Has Died While In Government Custody

By Christianna Silva On Tuesday, April 30, a 16-year-old boy who migrated to the U.S. Unaccompanied from Guatemala died in government custody. He is the third child to perish while being detained since December. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials brought the boy, who hasn't however been identified, to the Office of Refugee Resettlement shelter in Brownsville, Texas, on ..

The Sudanese Revolution Has Made Me Both Heartbroken And Hopeful

By Nadra Widatalla The Sudan I know is filled with oppression and martial law. It’s filled with mobs surrounding ATMs, queues for petrol so long that getting fuel takes half day, and also a wealth disparity so large it’s shameful. The Sudan I know is on the verge of crumbling, contained with each other only by the bits of history and culture spoken from the lips of these who live..

Ohio's Abortion Ban Is New — But The Fight Leading Up To It Is Not

By DeMicia Inman You needn't look far to know that, In the United States, peoples's reproductive rights and bodily autonomy are under siege. Almost weekly, conservative lawmakers are proposing expenses and laws that would severely allowance, and in several ways end people's reproductive rights and freedoms. In Texas, Republican state Rep. Tony Tinderholt introduced the Abolition of ..

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