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Social Issues

Effects of housing discrimination still felt today

Historically black neighborhoods haven’t seen the same influx of capital as white neighborhoods, and that has laid the foundation for the disparities people of color experience today.
by Manda Lillie and Angela Davis

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How the violence in Honduras extends beyond its borders

How the violence in Honduras extends beyond its borders

To understand why so many people are coming to the United States to seek asylum, it’s important look at the conditions in the countries they’re leaving.
by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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Former Charlottesville mayor shares painful lessons from fight against hate

Former Charlottesville mayor shares painful lessons from fight against hate

In 2017, Mike Signer faced a small-town leader's nightmare: a racist rally that spiraled out of control and ended in bloodshed. Two years later, Signer is on a mission of education — and atonement.
by Hannah Allam

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Sahan Journal puts a front-page focus on Minnesota's new immigrants

Sahan Journal puts a front-page focus on Minnesota's new immigrants

Mukhtar Ibrahim didn’t plan to be a reporter when he came to Minnesota from East Africa in 2005, but he quickly grasped journalism’s value. Now 31, the seasoned journalist is launching Sahan Journal, a website focused on Minnesota’s rapidly growing immigrant communities.
by Chris Graves

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'Let our voices be heard': Marchers protest immigration raids

'Let our voices be heard': Marchers protest immigration raids

The children of Sacred Heart Catholic Church streamed out into Mississippi's heat on a blistering Sunday afternoon, carrying what they said was a message of opposition against immigration raids their parents could not.
by The Associated Press

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Walmart pulls violent game displays; no change on gun sales

Walmart pulls violent game displays; no change on gun sales

In an internal memo, employees were instructed to "Review your store for any signing or displays that contain violent images or aggressive behavior. Remove from the sales-floor or turn off these items immediately."
by The Associated Press

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'What you did changed me': Ferguson protesters found friendship amid unrest

'What you did changed me': Ferguson protesters found friendship amid unrest

Jamell Spann and Elizabeth Vega protested in Ferguson, Mo., after the shooting death of Michael Brown. A comforting response in a moment of rawness, immortalized in an iconic photo, led to friendship.
by Emma Bowman, Kelly Moffitt and Josh Axelrod

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