Vaccine Misinformation is Coming Back to Bite
With a second child dead from measles and plummeting funding for healthcare, we are on track for another sweeping epidemic. Diagnosed at University Medical Center Children’s Hospital in Lubbock, the…
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North Texas Organizations Unite for Trans Day of Visibility
Driving past Main Street Garden Park, the chant: “When trans rights are under attack, what do we do, Stand up, fight back,” can be heard echoing from nearby Downtown Dallas…
Local Trans Texans on New Legislation, Trump’s Executive Order, and Existence as Resistance
The Trump administration’s anti-trans agenda and Texas’ anti-LGBTQIA+ bill filings is locally impacting Dallas trans, non-binary, and gender non-conforming people.
Red Flag Laws and the Effort to Disarm Abusers
As Domestic Violence continues to plague Texas, local groups attempt to keep weapons away from abusers. In the first two months of 2025, the Dallas Domestic Violence Dashboard reports that…
Capital One’s Oak Cliff Cafe: Perks, Problems, and the Pursuit of Profit
The Capital One Cafe on Illinois Avenue looks inviting, but its presence in historically disinvested Oak Cliff raises complex questions about community investment, gentrification, and the bank’s own checkered past.
The Daily Dose – February 18, 2025
On February 18, 1965, James Baldwin’s play “Blues for Mister Charlie” premiered in New York City. Inspired by the murder of Emmett Till, the work explored themes of race, justice, and revenge in the American South.
Dallas Marched, Subsequently Partied to Show Support for Undocumented Community
Desplácese hacia abajo para leer en español. Prior to the “Day Without Immigrants” boycott, Dallas organizers protested Trump’s racist policies and ICE raids. The air at City Hall was tense…
The Daily Dose (Jan. 22)
On January 22, 1973, the landmark Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision legalized abortion nationwide in the United States, recognizing a woman’s constitutional right to terminate a pregnancy.
The Daily Dose (Jan. 15)
January 15th marks the founding of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., the first Greek-lettered sorority established by nine Black American college women. Founded in 1908 at Howard University by nine college students, AKA has a rich history of service and advocacy.
Advocates for Aafia Siddiqui make final plea to Biden for clemency
A petition to free the Pakistani neuroscientist has gained more than 540,000 signatures while diplomatic negotiations continue.