CA election results are in: Governor Gavin Newsom will not be removed from office. 

Just because Black Business Month is over doesn’t mean you should forego supporting your local Black businesses. Today, we’ve rounded up some Black-owned bookstores from around the U.S. Keep in mind this isn’t an exhaustive list, and there are definitely others that we weren’t able to include. Marcus Books, Oakland, CA Sistah Scifi, Oakland, CA […]

There are many different types of elections in the U.S. Are you registered to vote in any happening in your area?  Federal Elections Elections for offices within the federal government, i.e. president & vice president, U.S. Senate, and U.S. House of Representatives. These happen in even-numbered years, but there may be special elections in your […]

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month—a time to raise awareness on this stigmatized, and often taboo, topic: on average, one person commits suicide every 16.2 minutes, and 2/3 of the people who commit suicide suffer from depression. In addition to shifting public perception, we use this month to spread hope and vital information to people […]

With concerts and festivals returning, how can you stay safe from COVID-19? If you’re someone who lives with a person who is ineligible for vaccination or who is immunocompromised, experts say consider skipping the event. Travel increases the risk of COVID transmission and infection, so keep that in mind. The most important thing you can do […]

Yesterday was Women’s Equality Day. On Aug. 26, 1920, the 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution officially took effect, promising women that their right to vote would “”not be denied”” on account of sex. Yet, even after that milestone, millions of women and men alike were still excluded from the vote, facing barriers such as […]

Health officials are preparing to roll out COVID-19 booster shots in the United States this September. According to a plan announced Wednesday, all U.S. adults who received a two-dose vaccine would be eligible for an additional jab of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine eight months from when they got their second one, with FDA blessing. […]

A major 7.2-magnitude earthquake recently hit the island of Haiti, a country that has endured political turbulence, foreign meddling, a humanitarian crisis, and now this. The death toll has surpassed 2,100 as of the end of last week, with many still missing and displaced. Our thoughts are with those affected by this horrible incident. Source: […]

The Taliban recently seized the country’s second-largest city Kandahar, and now thousands who fled their hometowns for safety in Kabul live in fear as the Taliban close in on the capital. With little access to food or safety, a heartbreaking humanitarian crisis continues to take place.  Kabul’s international airport saw masses of people desperate to […]

If you’re a California resident, this is for you! Use your voice and advocate by helping pass these 3 key police reform bills. You can text “POLICE” to 52886, which will help you identify and call your state Senator and Assemblymember about these CA bills.   The 3 bills: SB.2 (Peace Officers & Certification) allows […]

Today is the 101st Anniversary of Women’s Right to Vote. The 19th Amendment is often thought of as the one that gave women the right to vote, but the fact is that it did not deliver on that promise.  Native Americans did not gain the right to vote until the Snyder Act of 1924. Even […]

A special thank you to Dr. Amy Kavanaugh for enlightening us with her Twitter accessibility tips. Share her advice! Everyone has the right to access the same types of content.  Her top tips: 1. If there is text, include it. 2. What stands out to you in the image? A red coat? A skyscraper? A […]