Environmental Racism Remains a Daily Reality in Michigan’s Black Cities
Dek: From Flint’s ongoing recovery to pollution exposure in Detroit and Muskegon, environmental injustice continues to shape health outcomes for Black residents. […]
Category: Injustice
Louisiana’s Redistricting Battle Puts Black Voting Power on the Line
Supreme Court case could reshape representation for a generation Louisiana’s newly drawn congressional map—created in 2024 to add a second majority-Black district—is […]
Mid‑Decade Redistricting Push Raises Concerns About Diluting Black Political Power
Dek: Indiana Black Legislative Caucus warns that proposed redistricting could weaken representation in districts with large Black populations. Key Points Why It […]
Indianapolis Black Youth Face Escalating Mental Health and Violence Crisis
Dek: Community leaders warn of alarming increases in youth suicide, trauma exposure, and non‑fatal shootings among Black teens. Key Points Why It […]
Indiana’s Eviction Crisis Intensifies, Disproportionately Impacting Black Renters
Why It Matters Eviction is both a cause and consequence of poverty, and Black Hoosiers are overrepresented among renters in high‑filing ZIP […]
TECH, ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
AI Data Center Boom Raises Pollution and Energy Concerns for Black Neighborhoods Illinois’ push to become a national AI infrastructure hub is […]
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Illinois Launches New Justice Grants Amid Persistent Racial Disparities in Policing and Sentencing Black Illinoisans remain disproportionately targeted by the criminal legal […]
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
Centreville’s Infrastructure Collapse Remains a Statewide Environmental Racism Flashpoint Decades of sewage flooding, toxic runoff, and failed drainage systems continue to endanger […]
Rising ICE Detainments Intensify Fear in Latino and Afro‑Latino Communities
Dek: Increased immigration enforcement is driving fear across Connecticut’s Latino neighborhoods, with disproportionate impacts on Afro‑Latinos and mixed‑status Black families. Brief: Community […]
Connecticut’s Black‑Owned Businesses Confront Structural Barriers to Growth
Dek: A new statewide report shows that Black entrepreneurs face fragmented support systems and persistent funding inequities—threatening long‑term community wealth. Brief: A […]