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Netflix’s ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Is Taking Over the Globe. Watch Out, Disney. The surprise hit has racked up more than 300 million views and has become Netflix’s most-watched English-language film ever.

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Look out, Walt Disney. Netflix's KPop Demon Hunters are coming for your fans.

The streaming giant’s surprise summer hit, KPop Demon Hunters, is Netflix’s most-watched English language film of all time, racking up 314.2 million views worldwide through Sept. 14. …

Flowers placed on top of printouts of names of the over 270 Palestinian journalists killed by Israel during the War in Gaza

At a vigil to honor the journalists in Gaza held today in Atlanta, it took the speakers over 20 minutes to read through the names of over 270 Palestinian journalists assassinated by Israel during the War in Gaza, as identified by @pressfreedom.bsky.social.

As Nonprofit News Is Targeted, Co-ops Offer a Way Forward By ERIC ORTIZ

Nonprofit news is under fire. What’s next? At The Pivot Fund, we’re exploring co-ops as a bold path forward—models that shift power to the people. It’s time to rethink who journalism is for—and who gets to own it.
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#CooperativeMedia #NewsInnovation #Nonprofit

We’ve refreshed our brand!

This new look is about rallying support for community-driven news serving historically marginalized communities. Also coming soon, our new website will spotlight the impact of our grantees and funders.

The future of local news is here—and it doesn’t look like its past.

The Harvey World Herald is more than a newsroom—it’s a lifeline. Founder Amethyst Davis is building trusted, local journalism from the ground up in Harvey, IL. With support from The Pivot Fund, the team is growing, reporting, & reclaiming community power. thepivotfund.org/f/harvey-wor... #LocalNews

Missouri’s oldest Black bookstore just closed. The Kansas City Defender plans to reopen it as a newsroom and public archive. “The thought of losing that history, particularly in this political moment, was devastating.”

A beloved bookstore about to close; a determined volunteer; a local news nonprofit that got creative.

Got to write about a Kansas City icon named Willa Robinson and what @kcdefender.bsky.social is doing to preserve her remarkable book collection and legacy.

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Radio Campesina, Uplifting Latino Communities Through Radio By PAOLA MARIZÁN

Radio Campesina is more than radio, it’s a lifeline. Built on César Chávez’s legacy, they inform, empower & organize Latino communities across 4 states. From the fields to the airwaves, this is local media that moves people and power.

Read more: thepivotfund.org/f/radio-camp... #LocalNews #Latinos

When Funders Treat Community as an Afterthought, News Organizations Crumble Tracie Powell of The Pivot Fund dissects what went wrong at the Houston Landing, an ill-fated nonprofit newsroom — and why $20 million in funding couldn’t guarantee its success.

There were questions that should have been asked early and often: Who is already trusted in this community to deliver news and information?

YouTube video by LastWeekTonight Trump & The Press: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

John Oliver breaks down how Trump is shaping media coverage—and going after outlets that challenge him.

The bigger issue? What it means for press freedom and the future of a free press in the U.S. 📺

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The Local Outlet Saving Missouri’s Oldest Black-Owned Bookstore Preserving Culture, Powering Change: How The Kansas City Defender is Building a Legacy—One Book at a Time

Missouri’s oldest Black-owned bookstore was at risk of closing.

Now, grantee @KCDefender is stepping up—cataloging 20K+ books, covering rent, and launching a campaign to buy the building.

This is community-rooted journalism.
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Conrad Ricamora Launches Scholarship Fund for Asian Actors Following Maybe Happy Ending Casting Controversy The announcement of Andrew Barth Feldman as the musical's new lead has led to outcry from Broadway's Asian American actors.

"When there was a role that was originated by somebody in our community...that's a big win for us, because of the scarcity that we live in." I report on the AAPI Broadway community's disappointment in the recent Maybe Happy Ending casting decision

KBLA | The Pivot Fund CEO Tracie Powell is currently on KBLA 1580's "The Black Pack," hosted by veteran political strategist Adrianne Shropshire. Listen LIVE as we discuss attacks on public media and the ne...

CEO Tracie Powell is LIVE now discussing the attacks against public media and why more support is needed for independent community news and information.

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The Future of Local News Will Be Built on Community Trust By Tracie Powell, Founder & CEO, The Pivot Fund

"Ever since I shared my insights on the collapse of the Houston Landing, people have been asking me if there is a right way to fund news startups. My answer is yes, absolutely – and it starts with finding startups trusted by their communities." - Tracie Powell
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Big thanks CultureSource and Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation (AAACF) for a 2025 Washtenaw Artist Grant to start my next book and develop a social justice writing community workshop for Washtenaw County. Congrats also to the amazing Toko Shiiki Santos & Eileen Ho culturesource.org/cs-news/anno...

GOP Megabill Could Put a Strain on College Affordability Reduced access to federal loans, changes to repayment options, and proposals to raise taxes on university endowments mean the costs of attending college and graduate school could go higher.

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The tax and spending bill that President Trump calls the “largest tax cut in American history” is also likely to make college less affordable.

Both the House and Senate versions include changes that higher ed experts say will increase the cost of attending college…

How Trump’s 'one, big, beautiful' tax bill could impact women, children and LGBTQ+ Americans The U.S. Senate is weighing a sweeping package that contains deep cuts to programs like Medicaid and SNAP.

After more than 24 hours of deliberations, the U.S. Senate approved a sweeping package of tax cuts Tuesday that largely benefit the wealthy.

Here are the programs serving women, children and LGBTQ+ Americans that the tax bill would change:

Our next session is 'Children's Funding Under Fire on Every Front,' featuring @brucelesley.bsky.social of @firstfocus.bsky.social and @kalynbelsha.bsky.social of @chalkbeat.org

#USCNationalFellows #fundingcuts #childhealth

For our second session of the day, we are hearing from
Dr. Anthony Iton, Lecturer of Health Policy & Management at @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social School of Public Health, who will be speaking to our #USCNationalFellows on 'Health & Race: How Inequality Turns Communities into Stress Incubators.'

We have arrived at our second day of our Fellowship week! Today our #USCNationalFellows will hear from
Angela Narayan, Associate Professor of Clinical Child Psychology at the @uofdenver.bsky.social in conversation with Tracie Potts, Executive Director of the Eisenhower Institute.

Our national fellowship week has begun! Tonight's keynote conversation features @leehawkins.bsky.social, author of "I Am Nobody's Slave: How Uncovering My Family's History Set Me Free," in conversation with Tracie Potts, executive director of the Eisenhower Institute. #USCNationalFellows

We are pleased to announce the selection of 21 talented and diverse journalists to participate in the 2025 National Fellowship, exploring issues related to children, youth and family well-being and community health across the country!

Trump’s Immigration Policies Could Cut Flow of Foreign Students Coming to U.S. The majority of international students pay full tuition at U.S. institutions, which helps fund scholarships and academic programs for U.S. students. Their spending also boosts local economies.

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Advocates for higher education are worried that the Trump administration’s immigration policies, and the resulting chaotic pushback, could lead to a decline in the number of international students coming to study at U.S. colleges and universities this fall. …

ICYMI: EWA’s Kathy Chow just announced the location for the 2026 National Seminar …

Who is excited for the 79th conference? One year closer to 80.

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I’m speechless. This comes from a Princeton University professor. My jaw dropped when I read it.

Marco's journey: As others sleep, a Nebraska high schooler survives the graveyard shift - Flatwater Free Press Marco Gutiérrez, recent immigrant from Guatemala, is one of dozens – maybe hundreds – of Schuyler Central High School students who work overnight full-time jobs and then head to first period. They con...

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Marco Gutiérrez, recent immigrant from Guatemala, is one of dozens – maybe hundreds – of Schuyler Central High School students who work overnight full-time jobs and then head to first period. They continue to do so as the threat of a crackdown looms. …

TACO Trade: What It Is, and It Means for Stocks? The term “TACO” or Trump Always Chickens Out was first coined by a Financial Times columnist to describe Trump’s pattern of making tariff threats, then backing down after the markets tumble in respons...

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Analysts are attributing Tuesday’s 741-point rally in the Dow Jones Industrial Average to the forces behind the “TACO”acronym, first deployed by a Financial Times columnist to describe when President Donald Trump announces big tariffs on goods from other countries, …

MY EVENT AT MICHIGAN CENTRAL IN DETROIT TODAY HAS BEEN POSTPONED.
Organizers of Celebrating Heritage: Frances Kai-Hwa Wang, Part of the Neighbor x Folk Events at Michigan Central Station collection, say event will be rescheduled. www.eventbrite.com/e/celebratin...

Stateside Podcast: Debut Memoir by Michelle Yang Explores Life as a Third-Culture Immigrant Michelle Yang pens heartfelt memoir Phoenix Girl: How a Fat Asian with Bipolar Found Love, released on May 6.

Fifth Avenue Press author Michelle Yang talks to @michiganpublic.bsky.social about her memoir, Phoenix Girl: How a Fat Asian with Bipolar Found Love.

Listen to the interview here: www.michiganpublic.org/podcast/stat...

Request Michelle's book here: aadl.org/catalog/reco...

Wayne State University Press Spring Book Publishing Conference - Wayne State University Press A day of programming featuring local writers, designed to help writers understand and happily navigate the publishing process. Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spring-book-publishing-confer...

MI friends! Do you have a book in you? Join us tomorrow/Sat 5/10 9-4:30pm at Wayne State University Press in Detroit for their Spring Publishing Conference. Learn more re the Made in Michigan Writers Series! I'll be speaking on 2 panels & reading too. Students free wsupress.wayne.edu/event/wayne-...