How the cash bail system negatively affects Black health
Not only does cash bail affect the individual, but it also has an impact on their families. In this piece about cash bail's impact on people and their mental health,
PushBlack
highlights just two of the many harsh realities of the system, including child custody loss and housing instability. "Being caged is a detriment to our health, so we must abolish any system that threatens our ability to truly be free."
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Georgia adds ‘unborn dependents’ to its tax code
Georgia recently introduced a unique tax exemption that lets people claim fetuses as dependents, giving unborn dependents legal rights. The move raises concerns among reproductive justice advocates who worry about audits, potential criminalization, and the emotional toll of documenting miscarriages. Reproductive rights advocates are uncertain about how this law will affect people and how to advise clients.
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In Calif., hundreds gather to seek justice for missing and murdered relatives
On May 3, nearly 800 people gathered at the California State Capitol in Sacramento for a candlelight vigil honoring missing and murdered Indigenous people. In the state with the highest Native American population in the country, tribal leaders, legislators, advocates and family members participated to raise awareness and seek justice for their lost relatives. In 2020, the National Crime Information Center reported 9,571 Indigenous people missing nationwide.Native News Online has more →VIDEO: Native Americans raise Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons across the US
Meet the Game Changers
Highlighting the innovators transforming health outcomes in our communities
Arlando Teller, a Navajo Nation citizen, has become the U.S. Department of Transportation's first assistant secretary for Tribal Affairs, representing progress in tribal representation within the federal government. Read more about his position and what this means for Indigenous groups around the country
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