Tuesday, November 25, 2025
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A View From the Ground
News and information about politics, government, civic participation and engagement from URL Media's network of Black and Brown publishers.
This week, let’s talk about the unemployment crisis for Black women and what it will take to fix it; the Haitian-American Congresswoman under fire; and how Trump's visa policy is costing U.S. universities billions. And as always, we’re bringing you the latest updates at url-media.com.
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Black women need economic policy justice
It’s no secret that Black women are in an employment crisis. Since August, Black women’s unemployment rates are up from 6.3 to 6.7 percent, according to the National Partnership for Women & Families. Their unemployment rate is higher than the national average, twice as high as white women’s unemployment rate, and slightly higher than Latinas’ unemployment rate.
Economic conditions worsened for Black Americans under the government shutdown. Now that the federal government is back open, Black federal workers, which make up a fifth of the federal work force, are supposed to receive backpay for being furloughed. However, there is much work to be done to rectify the economic harms that caused by political instability in the government.
Across the racial and gender gap, Black women are the most negatively impacted by Trump’s economic policies, while white men have received greater access to leadership positions. To the Black women who remain in positions of leadership, particularly those in the Trump administration, the heightened levels of scrutiny are reflective of the current attitudes and beliefs towards Black women in the workforce.
Source: The Haitian Times / Onz Chery
A Congresswoman under fire, Eric Adams' Muslim liaison, Atlanta's Cop City and more stories from the URL Media network
Congresswoman denies charges: U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Florida) is facing federal charges for allegedly stealing $5 million in COVID relief funds to bankroll her 2021 campaign. Prosecutors say she used her family's healthcare company to funnel FEMA money through fake donors and disguise it as business expenses. The indictment could flip the political landscape in her heavily Democratic district, where she's already fighting a defamation lawsuit from a 2026 primary challenger. She's maintaining her innocence and vowing to keep fighting for constituents. Keep reading at The Haitian Times.
NYC Mayor Adams’ Muslim liaison left holding the bag: Mohamed Bahi went from community leader to convicted felon in Mayor Adams' straw donor scandal. Once the mayor's Chief Muslim Liaison with dreams of amplifying his community's voice at City Hall, Bahi got three years probation for wire fraud after allegedly coordinating illegal campaign donations. The twist? All charges against Adams were dropped while Bahi was left holding the bag. Now jobless and in debt, the former activist who once protested with Islamic fundamentalists turned charity founder says the FBI pressured him to flip on the mayor. Keep reading at Documented.
Why Atlanta keeps arresting activists: Atlanta's fight over Cop City isn't new. It's the latest chapter in a 150-year battle between corporate power and protesters demanding police accountability. Since 1874, when the city created its modern police force specifically to control Black residents and fuel economic growth, activists have resisted. Today's Stop Cop City movement faces terrorism charges for opposing a massive training facility backed by corporate money, but they're part of a legacy that stretches back generations. The real conspiracy? How business elites have always used policing to maintain power. Keep reading at Scalawag.
How Trump’s visa policy is costing American universities billions: International student enrollment crashed 17 percent this fall after Trump's visa crackdowns targeting students over social media posts. The drop could cost universities $7 billion and eliminate 60,000 jobs. India just overtook China as the top source of students, but Chinese enrollment fell 4 percent while Indian students rose 9 percent. Universities are scrambling to adjust recruitment strategies as political crackdowns reshape who can study in America. The question now is whether this marks a temporary dip or permanent damage to U.S. higher education's global appeal. Keep reading at AsAm News.
Source: iStockOther recommended reading
Saudi power playing in our face - The Golden Hour (Karen Attiah)
The rise of respectability politics - Dissent
What is really behind Greg Abbott’s ‘war on sharia’? - Al Jazeera
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