How the Supreme Court Decision Blocking Student Loan Forgiveness Affects Black Women Like Me
August 07, 2023 by Deiondria Lee-Sanders On two consecutive days in June, the Supreme Court delivered devastating blows to federal education equity efforts aimed at helping students of color and students from low-income backgrounds earn their…
It’s Time for a Federal Ban on Hair Discrimination
August 03, 2023 by Ena Walker In the summer of my senior year, my private school updated its dress codes and introduced a ban on the use of head wraps, except for religious purposes. This new…
Dismantling the School-to-Prison Pipeline: The Ending PUSHOUT Act’s Focus on Black Girls
July 27, 2023 by Vanessa Vargas In Florida, a school resource officer (SRO) arrested Kaia, a Black kindergartener for having a tantrum, attempting to charge her with battery (see video). In North Carolina, a SRO tackled…