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This Black Family Won’t Back Down After Court Allows Railroad to Take Their Land
February 11, 2025
After a judge ruled that a railroad could take their land, landowners in Sparta, Georgia, are appealing the decision to the state’s Supreme Court.
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Feeling emboldened, NC agencies taking ASAP approach to DEI efforts
February 07, 2025
Some have done it quietly. Others publicly. In eliminating diversity initiatives, North Carolina is joining a host of companies and colleges.
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Congress Failed to Renew Critical Funding Program for Rural Schools
January 27, 2025
With a March deadline looming, will lawmakers renew the vital support?
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Dearth of women in top higher ed leadership in North Dakota causes concern
January 21, 2025
Those raising the profile of the issue point out that nationally and within the state, women account for between 50-60% of enrollment and graduation rates in higher education. Currently only one woman is in a position of leadership among 11 institutions.
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Decades of USDA Racism Leave Black Farmers Fighting for Equality
December 13, 2024
This week, hundreds of Black farmers and government officials gather to ensure their voices aren’t forgotten.
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As one rural Ohio LGBTQ+ community center is shutting down, another is stepping in
December 12, 2024
LGBTQ+ Spectrum of Findlay is “passing the torch” to Columbus-based Kaleidoscope Youth Center to focus on community-informed programming.
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Wyoming lawmakers pursue transgender bathroom, sports restrictions in 2025 session
December 06, 2024
The proposed measures reflect the Legislature’s rightward turn in this year’s election and conservative concern over the issue.
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Muralist builds community and champions acceptance in rural Ohio
November 19, 2024
Amber Kear transformed her hometown of Findlay into a hub for creativity and activism.
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Beef over beef: In North Platte, promises of economic boom smash into fears over immigrants
November 15, 2024
In the years since Sustainable Beef – a rancher-owned meatpacking plant – announced plans to open in the west-central city of 22,523, City Council meetings have been peppered with complaints about the project – worry over the smell, traffic and assumptions about the plant’s future 2,500 employees.
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Rural Black America Sees Little Hope for Change in Another Trump Term
November 14, 2024
They’ve already faced years of racism, erasure, and neglect. They need political and civic infrastructure to fight back.
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PHOTOS: Bridging language barriers through interpreter training
October 31, 2024
In Mississippi, where an estimated 35,800 residents face language barriers in health care, a recent event trained professionals to communicate more effectively with limited-English-speaking patients in an effort to bridge gaps in care.
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Lancaster conservatives posted a list of queer-friendly businesses to boycott. Some businesses have never been more proud.
October 21, 2024
Conservatives in Fairfield County called for a boycott against LGBTQ-friendly businesses.
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Why the Political Power of Black Rural Voters Is Often Invisible
October 17, 2024
Their impact shows up in local and state elections, and while there’s a desire for national influence, increased efforts to suppress their vote poses obstacles.
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‘Quinceañeras every weekend’: Nebraska’s Latinos are increasingly native born – and eager to keep traditions alive
October 03, 2024
Once fueled by immigration, Nebraska’s growing Latino population is now overwhelmingly native born. Like others before them, these younger Nebraskans are eager to hold onto their heritage.
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University of Wyoming forfeits volleyball game against team with trans player amid pressure from lawmakers
October 01, 2024
UW’s volleyball team is the third to pull out of a game with the San José State, which has a transgender athlete.
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