Air Pollution: A Dangerous Reality For Low-Income Minorities (HuffPost)
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Air pollution kills thousands of Americans every year, but poor people and African-Americans are disproportionately at risk.
‘What To The Slave Is The Fourth Of July?’: Descendants Read Frederick Douglass' Speech (NPR)
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In the summer of 2020, the U.S. commemorated Independence Day amid nationwide protests for racial justice and systemic reforms in the wake of George Floyd’s death. That June, we asked five young descendants of Frederick Douglass to read and respond to excerpts of his famous speech, “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?”. It's a powerful, historical text that reminds us of the ongoing work of liberation.
The Mormon Church's Role In The Increase In LGBTQ Youth Suicides In Utah (HuffPost)
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Utah’s suicide rate has tripled since 2007 and suicide is the leading cause of death among the state’s children ages 10 to 17. Empirical data is hard to delineate, but anecdotally and logically there seems to be a strong connection between Utah’s large Mormon population, the church’s denunciation of same-sex LDS couples and the community’s beleaguered LGBTQ youth.
Life After Addiction: How A Viral Video Of A Couple’s Overdose Became A Chance At Redemption (TIME)
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Following decades of dependency, Ron Heirs and his wife Carla's fateful overdose led to a chance at redemption. Presented by TIME & Mic.
TAOFEEK ABIJAKO: FINDING YOUR VOICE (Meta/Instagram)
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Taofeek Abijako, founder of HEAD OF STATE, talks about his beginnings and the inspiration, intention, and process behind his amazing work and brand. Commissioned by Instagram for their Black Visionaries initiative.