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What does it mean for Black women when our calls for help are answered with violence?

Join us for Sisters In Strength (SIS) on Thursday, June 27th! 🖤👩🏾👩🏿‍❤️‍👩🏾❤️ SIS is a group dedicated to empowering African American women with . We meet on the 4th Thursday of each month starting at 6 PM. Come for an evening of engaging dialogue and community support in a welcoming space.⁠
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A story about voting in Nevada jails

Here’s how some inmates in closely divided state are now able to vote from jail | CNN Politics CNN’s Sara Murray reports from the battleground state of Nevada, where some inmates are now able to vote from jail.

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A picture of a Black person submitting their ballot into a ballot box overlayed on an outline of Nevada

“Mirror mirror on the wall, who can come up with the most anti-migrant policies of them all?”

Art by Julio Salgado ’24

Image description: An animation of Joe Biden looking into a mirror. His suit has the words, “Biden’s border closure order,” on the back. In Biden’s right hand is a mirror he’s holding up to his face. In the mirror is an image of Donald Trump waving his right hand with the words, “-Title 42, -Remain in Mexico program, -Xenophobia.” The animation has a bright blue background.

“Heatwaves are linked to an increased risk of preterm and early births among pregnant people, especially those with low incomes.”

For Pregnant People, Heat Waves Bring An Increased Risk of Preterm and Early Term Babies, Study Finds - Inside Climate News Researchers noted that the threat was even more pronounced for the youngest and oldest mothers, and among those who are members of racial and ethnic minority groups.

“Black Nevadans are most concerned about inflation or the cost of living and housing affordability, according to a statewide survey that found the issues of wages and racism trail close behind”

Inflation, housing are top concerns for Black Nevadans; wages and racism close behind - The Nevada Independent Survey finds Black Nevadans prioritize inflation, housing affordability, with wages & racism as concerns. Read more about the story here.

“In Nevada, Black residents had the highest rate of premature deaths (age 75 and under) from avoidable causes with 553 per 100,000 residents, according to the Centers for Disease Control National Vital Statistics System for 2020 and 2021.”

Nevada’s health care system ranks near the bottom in the US Nevada’s system ranks 41st of the 50 states and District of Columbia, according to a report detailing disparities across racial and ethnic groups.

On Jan. 8, VP of Student Affairs at Lincoln University (MO) Dr. Antoinette “Bonnie” Candia-Bailey died by su***de due to distress from “bullying & severe mistreatment” in her role.

The community is now calling for the termination of President Dr. Moseley.

2,000 killed in the past 5 days in Sudan

“A Sudanese doctor who fled Ardamata, West Darfur, to Chad on Thursday told Sudan Tribune on Friday that over 2,000 civilians were killed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied militias in the area between November 4 and 9.”

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Reporting by Sudan Tribune