From theguardian.com
US Naval Academy removes 400 books from library in anti-diversity purge
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School officials told by Pete Hegseth to review books as part of administration’s attacks on DEI
#us #race #usnews #fascism #usbookbans #usmilitary #uspolitics #petehegseth #trumpadministration
3h ago
From theguardian.com
Dear Disney: don’t cave to Trump. We need you to shape dreams for kids everywhere | Jeff Yang
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Maga is coming after the House of Mouse with a cynical attack on its diversity policies. Disney can – and should – fight back
#film #race #usnews #culture #snowwhite #uspolitics #donaldtrump #republicans #waltdisneycompany #trumpadministration
2h ago
From kffhealthnews.org
Hit Hard by Opioid Crisis, Black Patients Further Hurt by Barriers to Care - KFF Health News
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The rate of overdose deaths from opioids has grown significantly among Black people. Yet, even after a nonfatal overdose, this group is half as likely to be referred to or get treatment compared with white people. Advocates and researchers cite implicit bias, insurance denials, and other systemic issues.
#race #north #public #states #opioids #systemic #substance #disparities #pharmaceuticals
5h ago
From theguardian.com
Head of DC’s African American museum on leave as Trump targets Smithsonian
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Kevin Young has been absent since 14 March, weeks before president’s order taking aim at ‘anti-American’ content
#race #usnews #culture #museums #uspolitics #donaldtrump #washingtondc #blackusculture #trumpadministration
22h ago
From archive.org
Hit Hard by Opioid Crisis, Black Patients Further Hurt by Barriers to Care - KFF Health News
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The rate of overdose deaths from opioids has grown significantly among Black people. Yet, even after a nonfatal overdose, this group is half as likely to be referred to or get treatment compared with white people. Advocates and researchers cite implicit bias, insurance denials, and other systemic issues.
#race #north #public #states #opioids #systemic #substance #disparities #pharmaceuticals
5h ago