The following is reprinted from Speak Out Now’s workplace newsletter at Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART). In the past few weeks, there have been suicide attempts within the system. Regardless of the outcome, this is a tough experience where both Station Agents and Train...
A new investigation by the New York Times interviewed more than 100 immigrant children working “industrial, dangerous, adult jobs in all 50 states.” Some worked as roofers, others as late-night dish washers, packaging Cheerios, in hotel laundries, in auto part...
On November 17, 1969, the Alabama Journal quoted U.S. Justice Department attorneys who were investigating the Alabama Industrial School for Negro Children: “[S]chool officials administer corporal punishment ‘freely and excessively to the juveniles confined there at...
In California: The Number of Infants who Die Before their First Birthday (2007 to 2016) Out of 100,000 white mothers: 173 infants born to the richest 10% . 350 infants born to the poorest 10%. Out of 100,000 Black mothers: 437 infants born to the richest 10%. 653...
Once again politicians are promoting a new initiative to discriminate against and demonize people from immigrant backgrounds. This time it is in Texas and is aimed at immigrants from China, Iran, North Korea and Russia. The Texas Republican Party is putting forward...
