From voting rights to the digital divide, immigration to foreign policy, the stories shaping our lives don’t always get the attention they deserve. Here are five you need to know about right now.
- War anxiety is real and it is here: A U.S.-Israel war on Iran is taking a serious mental health toll on Muslim Americans, who feel helpless, anxious, and grief-stricken watching their faith communities suffer. One woman’s story shows just how personal this conflict has gotten. Keep reading at URL Media.
- Why the Iran war hits different down South: The war on Iran isn’t just a foreign policy story. It’s a window into how empire, race, and capitalism have always worked together. And if you live in the U.S. South, this system is closer to home than you think. Keep reading at Scalawag.
- A family’s fight to stay in Minnesota: Liam Conejo Ramos, the 5-year-old boy in the Spider-Man backpack who became a face of Minnesota’s immigration crackdown, just had his family’s asylum case rejected. Now they’re fighting an appeal that could decide whether they stay or get deported to Ecuador. Keep reading at Sahan Journal.
- Who gets to build the future?: Black girls are online constantly, but rarely taught how to turn that presence into power. The digital divide isn’t just about Wi-Fi. It’s about who gets to build the future and who only gets to scroll through it. Keep reading at Black Girl Times.
- Is the SAVE Act the new Jim Crow?: Senate Republicans just moved forward on a voting bill that civil rights groups are calling “Jim Crow 2.0.” Critics say it’s designed to keep Black Americans from the polls. Here’s what it actually does and why it matters. Keep reading at Capital B.
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