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Medical bias against pregnant Black women is going viral, but it is not new Despite legislative advances to stymie the U.S. maternal mortality and morbidity crisis, Black women are still three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes.

Despite research and legislative advances, Black women are still three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes — Plus: ways you can help end the Black maternal health crisis url-media.com/medical-bias...

Know Your Rights: Immigrants and ICE in Public Areas - Documented Learn your rights as an immigrant or migrant when encountering ICE or CBP agents in public spaces. This guide provides examples and advice on how to exercise your rights.

Learn what rights immigrants or migrants have when encountering ICE or CBP agents in public spaces (via our partner @documentedny.bsky.social). documentedny.com/2025/12/05/k...

America’s fastest-shrinking city, why a deadly disease is surging now and more stories you missed Five must-read stories, from Big Oil contaminating Black communities to the alarming rise in whooping cough cases — and more

From hostile architecture designed to push people out, to immigration raids tearing families apart, to a deadly disease making a comeback – these are some of the stories shaping our communities. url-media.com/5-stories-yo...

‘Creating fear and chaos’: ICE officials target Somali neighborhoods, scoop up U.S. citizens in sweep Local activists reported a series of arrests across the Twin Cities, including outside Somali housing areas, malls and at a Latino day labor spot, after a contingent of ICE agents descended on the Twi...

Local activists reported a series of arrests across the Twin Cities, including outside Somali housing areas, malls and at a Latino day labor spot, after a contingent of ICE agents descended on the Twin Cities (via our partner @sahanjournal.bsky.social). sahanjournal.com/immigration/...

Holiday freight stalls as immigrant truckers pulled off road – AsAmNews “My trucks are sitting": Indian truckers warn livelihoods and U.S. freight are at risk after sweeping license crackdown

The Trump administration crackdown began after authorities say an immigrant trucker attempted to make an illegal U-turn blamed for a fatal accident killing three people (via our partner @asamnews.bsky.social). asamnews.com/2025/12/02/s...

URL Media Raises $5 Million to Expand BIPOC Network, Revenue A grant from the Knight Foundation will fund scaled ad operations, data tools, and a fast-growing publisher and creator network.

There's more on this development from @adweek.bsky.social www.adweek.com/media/url-me...

URL Media Secures $5 Million Knight Foundation Grant to Build Unprecedented Sustainable Infrastructure for Community Media Three-Year Grant Fuels Critical Infrastructure and Network Growth from 37 to 100 Publisher Partners Plus 250 Creators and Trusted Messengers to Reach 50 Million People in all 50 States by 2028

We have some news. url-media.com/url-media-se...

The 2025 Spotify Wrapped has arrived, and Bad Bunny made a big splash This marks the 11th year that Spotify has shared personalized lists with users so they can get detailed, factual analysis about their music consumption

This marks the 11th year that Spotify has shared personalized lists with users so they can get detailed, factual analysis about their music consumption. url-media.com/spotify-wrap...

Maui’s Bill 9 to phase out Airbnb’s takes another step forward – AsAmNews Maui Council advances Bill 9 to phase out 13% of Airbnb rentals, aiming to boost local housing after Lahaina fires.

Owners with properties on the list would have to stop using their properties as Airbnbs starting in 2029 in West Maui or 2031 in the rest of the county (via our partner @asamnews.bsky.social). asamnews.com/2025/12/02/m...

How Immigrants Shaped New York's Iconic Food Scene - Documented From hamburgers and pizza to momos and tacos — immigrants brought some of our most beloved foods to the United States. And then, in New York, they reinvented them.

From hamburgers and pizza to momos and tacos — immigrants brought some of our most beloved foods to the United States. And then, in New York, they reinvented them (via our partner @documentedny.bsky.social). documentedny.com/2025/11/28/i...

Trump Migration Pause Plan: What a ‘Permanent’ Ban on ‘Third World Countries’ Could Mean for DMV Immigrant Communities Trump vows to permanently pause migration from “Third World Countries.” Here’s what it could mean for DMV immigrant communities

Trump vowed a permanent pause on migration from some countries; a commitment to so-called reverse migration; to end federal benefits for non‑citizens; and to deport those he deems security or cultural risks (via our partner @tantvstudios.bsky.social). www.tantvnews.com/trump-migrat...

Mother Viola Fletcher, Black women’s employment, Tribal education and more stories you missed Five must-read stories, from Mother Viola Fletcher’s death to the health care battle around the corner — and more

From economic crises to broken treaties to fights for justice, these are the stories shaping our communities right now. Here’s what you should know. url-media.com/5-stories-yo...

Congress dangles healthcare for millions — again Approximately 4.8 million people who access healthcare through the Marketplace will lose coverage if Congress does not make enhanced permanent premium tax credits permanent or extend them.

Millions of people are waiting for Congress to resolve a healthcare impasse with its own potential historic implications — enhanced premium tax credits (by Kimberly N. Alleyne). url-media.com/insurance-ma...

Black women are in an employment crisis. The solution isn’t ideal. Black women’s unemployment rate is higher than the national average, twice as high as white women’s unemployment rate, and slightly higher than Latinas’ unemployment rate.

Black women’s unemployment rate is higher than the national average, twice as high as white women’s unemployment rate, and slightly higher than Latinas’ unemployment rate (by @taylorcrumpton.bsky.social) url-media.com/black-women-...

Ken Burns Finally Puts Native People Back In the American Revolution Story — And It Matters Opinion. Ken Burns, the award-winning filmmaker whose work has defined how Americans understand the Civil War, baseball, jazz, and the Vietnam War, is back this week on PBS with a new six-part documen...

Opinion: Ten years in the making, Ken Burns' "The American Revolution" finally incorporates the Indigenous side of the story (via our partner @nativenewsonline.bsky.social). nativenewsonline.net/opinion/ken-...

Small businesses, a concert for student debt, your Thanksgiving dinner politics cheat sheet and more stories you missed Five-must read stories, from an AI data center battle to a novel way to fight student debt — and more.

Five of this week's must-read stories, from an AI data center battle to a novel way to fight student debt — and more. url-media.com/5-stories-yo...

New Indian Student Arrivals Decline 44% Only time will tell how U.S. policy might change the long-term trajectory of America’s population makeup and strength in attracting talent

Only time will tell how recent U.S. policy might change the long-term trajectory of America’s population makeup and strength in attracting talent (via our partner @indiacurrents.bsky.social). indiacurrents.com/new-indian-s...

‘Clean Slate’ Laws Could Help Millions of Black Americans Clear Their Records Advocates say automatic expungement could open doors to jobs, housing, and a fresh start for millions long held back by old convictions.

Advocates say automatic expungement could open doors to jobs, housing, and a fresh start for millions long held back by old convictions (via our partner @capitalb.bsky.social). capitalbnews.org/clean-slate-...

Looking back 50 years: Cambodians fled genocide to build close-knit community in Minnesota On the 50th anniversary of the Cambodian arrival in the U.S., immigrants remembered the harrowing journeys that brought them here and the thriving lives they have built in Minnesota.

On the 50th anniversary of the Cambodian arrival in the U.S., immigrants remembered the harrowing journeys that brought them here and the thriving lives they have built in Minnesota (via our partner @sahanjournal.bsky.social. sahanjournal.com/immigration/...

Alice Wong shaped a generation of disabled Asian Americans – AsAmNews From Disability Visibility to mentorship, Alice Wong’s legacy inspires disabled Asian Americans to embrace their identities and fight for justice

Prior to her passing, Alice Wong was in the process of editing "Disability Vulnerability," an anthology that explores life in the disability community, focusing on the COVID-19 pandemic and the ensuing fallout (via our partner @asamnews.bsky.social). asamnews.com/2025/11/18/a...

What Does "67" Even Mean??? Explaining The TikTok Slang and The Viral Kid Meme Here’s the meaning behind the slang

Thanks to our partner Parlé for this explanation of the "6-7" phenomenon. parlemag.com/2025/11/67-m...

Family preparedness plan: Five steps to prepare for an emergency As fears of immigration raids rise in the Bay Area, this guide breaks down five practical steps to prepare your family for an emergency.

This guide breaks down five practical steps immigrant families can take in case of an emergency (via our partner @eltecolotesf.bsky.social). eltecolote.org/content/en/f...

Op-ed: Investing in entrepreneurship after the government shut down The Trump administration’s war on the public sector weakens the economic foundations of the U.S.

The Trump administration's war on the public sector weakens the economic foundations of the U.S., writes the @jointcenter.bsky.social. url-media.com/op-ed-invest...

Refugees, the threat to Black voters, the Haitian soccer star who vanished, and more stories you missed Five-must read stories, from the redistricting map war to Baltimore police using vehicles as weapons — and more.

Five-must read stories, from the redistricting map war to Baltimore police using vehicles as weapons — and more. url-media.com/refugees-the...

Digital health tools not reaching all who need them Digital health tools meant to expand access to care exclude some

Before the pandemic, most people visited their doctors in person. Then came COVID-19.  url-media.com/digital-heal...

Former JACL president and wife identified in double-homicide – AsAmNews Former Japanese American Citizens League president David Lin and his wife, Jean, have been named as the two victims of a double homicide in New Jersey. According to News 12 New Jersey, the couple was ...

The couple was found dead inside their home in Hillsborough Township, N.J. They were both 69 years old. (via our partner @asamnews.bsky.social) asamnews.com/2025/11/11/d...

The practice of Baltimore police officers using their cars as weapons is nothing new A recent viral video of a Baltimore Police officer attempting to run down a young man with his car in Park Heights drew immediate condemnation from city and police department officials, but the practi...

Weaponizing vehicles is not part of the department’s official training, but long-standing Baltimore police practices may, in fact, contribute to such incidents (via our partner @baltimorebeat.bsky.social). baltimorebeat.com/the-practice...

Is Racial Discrimination Being Legalized in the Refugee Program? - La Noticia The White House reduces the refugee cap to 7,500 and prioritizes white South Africans. Organizations denounce institutional discrimination.

The White House changed the rules for receiving refugees without the mandatory consultation with Congress, as required by the Refugee Act (via our partner La Noticia). lanoticia.com/storiesineng...

Citizenship tests, how to run NYC on values and more stories you missed Five-must read stories, from how Mamdani should govern to how U.S. citizenship is tougher to get — and more.

Five-must read stories, from how Mamdani should govern to how U.S. citizenship is tougher to get — and more. url-media.com/citizenship-...

5 Steps to Take if a Family Member is Detained by ICE - Documented If your family member is detained by ICE, here’s how to locate them, find legal help, prepare essential documents and offer support in their time of need.

If your family member is detained by ICE, here’s how to locate them, find legal help, prepare essential documents and offer support in their time of need (via our partner @documentedny.bsky.social). documentedny.com/2025/11/04/i...