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An independent and nonprofit newsroom led by journalists of color. Accurate, fearless, badass, ground-up reporting—because justice requires the full story.

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Workers demand that Planned Parenthood divest, but is the organization listening? @nicolefroio.bsky.social follows up on her exposé. Not only were leaders instructed to deny links to Raytheon, pro-Palestine workers broadly say they face retaliation for their views.
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Prison doesn’t offer many reprieves from the noise & bustle of more than a thousand men going about their daily lives, but pets can be a bright spot. Derek R. Trumbo, Sr. writes on the things that prison couldn't cage in his “Never eat the candy” column.
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By exceeding my life expectancy, I’ve become a model for other Black disabled women, writes Vilissa Thompson in a new op-ed. Getting older is considered a privilege for disabled people, who must also navigate grief and loss more often than others.
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Latinx communities to play a central role in the presidential election, María Constanza Costa reports. In regions where Latinxs are shifting demographics & battling anti-immigrant laws, young people see voting as a way to demand the dignity they deserve.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis‘ veto of millions in Florida arts funding will disproportionately impact queer, BlPOC organizations, Alexandra Martinez reports. DeSantis has effectively wiped out the entire state arts budget.
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t’s not possible to control water, but it is possible to mitigate climate change & make sure that those impacted by flooding have the resources to survive & rebuild. Ray Levy Uyeda prev. wrote on how FEMA leaves BIPOC communities on the brink of disaster.
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As the Israeli military continues its siege on Gaza, college students protest in solidarity with the Palestinian people. Their universities subjected their pro-Palestine encampments to violence. Now, these students distrust the academy, writes Hafeezat Bishi.
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Texas’ SB 4 deteriorates diplomatic relations with Mexico, Roberto Díaz reports. Gov. Greg Abbott’s Operation Lone Star uses taxpayer dollars for unprecedented border militarization, causing serious problems with Texas’ neighbor Mexico.
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Workers across Southern states demand relief from record-breaking heat, Alexandra Martinez reports. Biden & OSHA announced a proposal for the first national heat standard as Family Dollar, Popeyes, & restaurant workers spoke out against sweltering conditions.
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As abortion rights are further decimated, reproductive health funding remains ‘shackled’ by restrictions, Rebecca Root reports. During a critical election year, sexual & repro health, rights, & justice orgs risk losing funding amid partisan politics.
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Multiple states are building new women’s prisons, but can they be stopped? Prisons’ abuse of incarcerated women has only led to the expansion of the carceral system, Sierra Dickey reports. Meanwhile, real alternatives to prison are largely ignored.
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Supreme Court rules that bans on public encampments are permissible and do not violate Eighth Amendment protections, Tamar Sarai reports. The City of Grants Pass v. Johnson ruling was widely condemned by advocates for those facing housing insecurity.
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‼️ BREAKING: SCOTUS maintains emergency abortions in Idaho for now. The 6-3 ruling marks a temporary victory for advocates and communities disproportionately affected by restrictive laws, reports Alexandra Martinez.
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LGBTQIA+ activists disrupt Pride events, demand an end to corporate ties to Israel, reports Sarah Prager. Protesters call for Palestinian liberation and boycott Pride events, citing longstanding concerns over militarism and complicity in oppression.
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Southern Poverty Law Center laid off a majority of its unionized staff, Alexandra Martinez reports. The decision has ignited frustration from workers calling the organization out on what they say is hypocrisy & abandonment of its core mission.
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Gun violence is playing a growing role in Puerto Rico’s femicide crisis, Mariela Santos-Muñiz reports. Puerto Rico has been under a state of emergency due to gendered violence since 2021. Legal guns are now the most common tool for carrying out femicides.
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PEN America doesn’t prioritize incarcerated writers, former staffers say. Natalye Childress follows up on how the literary nonprofit receives millions of dollars in funding for its prison writing programming, funds that rarely benefit those inside.
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San Quentin delays and denies hepatitis C care to affected incarcerated people. For many incarcerated individuals impacted, the availability and access to treatment continue to be unreliable or absent, reports Joey Scott and Timothy Peoples.
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LANDBACK is rooted in the upholding of tribal sovereignty & the rejection of Manifest Destiny. Jenna Martin spoke to Montana Indigenous leaders who, fueled by their own historical battles against colonialism, rally behind Palestinians in Gaza.
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With the Affordable Connectivity Program gone, how will women of color & disabled people be affected? Bianca Gonzalez reports. The highly successful program ran out of funding in May, leaving millions with higher-priced connectivity bills.
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‼️BREAKING: In pivotal ruling, SCOTUS unanimously ruled to safeguard medication abortion access. The decision dismisses the case on standing, Alexandra Martinez reports. Advocates say the case should not have been taken up at all.
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Once considered a ‘hate state,’ Colorado is now a safe harbor for trans people, Tiffany Nieslanik writes. Across the U.S., there are 516 anti-LGBTQIA+ bills in play. In Colorado, there are none—making it a destination for families fleeing transphobic laws.
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Authors & free speech advocates rally against book bans at Miami event, Alexandra Martinez reports. On June 8, during the 2024 Right to Read Celebration, authors, booksellers, & educators were honored for their courage in fighting censorship amid rising book bans.
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UN Ambassadors Linda Thomas-Greenfield & Robert A. Wood, two Black Americans who have overcome slavery, genocide, & racism, choose to be conduits for U.S. imperialism & genocide. Gaza shows us the myth of representation, Avery Oliver writes in an op-ed.
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East Village volunteer group shapeshifts to meet diverse migrants’ needs amid changing city policies, Kathy Ou reports. A local community group helps migrants navigate navigate job searching, resumé building, & English classes amid new shelter policies.
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For Palestinian cooks in the U.S., highlighting the importance of olives is a matter of cultural survival, Ray Levy Uyeda writes. Israel’s deliberate destruction, “just about any way you can wreck a tree,” threatens Palestinian life & identity.
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In 2019, Evanston, IL, became the first U.S. city to enact a reparations plan for its Black residents, Crystal Hill writes. The housing program offers up to $25,000 to residents, but faces its first legal test: a lawsuit on behalf of 6 non-Black residents.
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Prison labor in Texas is modern-day slavery, Xandan Gulley writes. Working without pay in Texas prisons is a loophole in the 13th Amendment that the state takes full advantage of. Where do the profits go when people don’t get paid for their labor?
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Biden administration’s border closure plan sparks concerns over humanitarian crisis, Alexandra Martinez reports. Immigration advocates say that summarily expelling asylum-seekers violates international law & exposes vulnerable individuals to heightened risks.
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The first Ramp Your Voice! Conference takes place on June 7. The event aims to establish a place for Black disabled people to connect, minus the usual barriers, Vilissa Thompson writes. “I am creating something that I wish I had earlier in life.”
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Amazon workers struggle with injuries & low pay despite company’s profits, Eddie Velasquez reports. Survey finds 41% of Amazon workers report injuries, with many taking unpaid time off & reporting housing & food insecurity.
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“Queerness is as African as fufu & palm wine.” Everyone suffers from the American religious right’s growth in the Global South—especially sub-Saharan Africa, Nneka Ewulonu writes. How did Africa became the training ground for homophobic conservatives?
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I support people who need complex, emergency abortion care. A Supreme Court case threatens access and puts lives at risk, writes Meghan Daniel of Chicago Abortion Fund. With the challenge to the federal EMTALA, the barriers to abortion will only increase.
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My latest on the limitations of the law and why it always has to be broken.

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Middle Eastern & Muslim media workers face retaliation for covering Gaza, Alexandra Martinez reports. A report details cases of retaliation & discrimination against media workers advocating for Palestinian liberation & against the killing of journalists in Gaza.
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Prism is proud to situate our work in the tradition of “movement journalism,” striving to meet the needs of—and center the voices of—those most impacted by injustice. Your Prism membership allows us to sustain the momentum behind this movement. secure.actblue.com/donate/prism...

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Faculty join students in divestment protests at universities nationwide, Sravya Tadepalli reports. Professors stage encampments & teach-ins & face arrests in solidarity with calls to cut ties with companies complicit in Israeli violence.
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On May 31, Columbia alumni will hold two distinct reunions as Columbia faces dueling reunions amid divestment protests, Gillian Goodman reports. The university event competes with a grassroots alternative as alumni take sides over Palestinian liberation.
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DNA breakthroughs in the Tulsa Race Massacre invite new possibilities—& old questions, Ade Adeniji reports. June marks 103 years since an armed white mob in Tulsa, OK, killed hundreds of Black residents & burned their prosperous community to the ground.
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Educators are trying to bring the science of reading to adult education, Julian Roberts-Grmela reports. Researchers and adult literacy educators say federal literacy programs for adults are increasingly insufficient.
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