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A problem preventing African countries from mass EV adoption right now is the utter inability to repair EVs, so they end up at landfills. In 2025, @thexylom.com reported about how this conundrum played out in Zimbabwe.

Electrified rail transit is still sorely needed to solve the root cause

“Can’t believe NYC elected a Muslim as mayor.”

In truth—a Black American Christian woman swearing in a Ugandan American Muslim of South Asian ethnicity as his Syrian American wife holds the Qurans he swears in on, all while standing on the steps of a subway station—is the most NYC thing imaginable.

Mayor Sheffield got 77% of the vote for good reason. #Detroit

Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield taking the oath of office.

It’s official: Mary Sheffield is the Mayor of Detroit!

The first woman mayor in the city’s 324-year history, Mayor Sheffield will move Detroit forward.

Look at her. Look at her coat. FLAWLESS.

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Mamdani: Where else can you hear the sound of the steel pan, savor the smell of sancocho, and pay $9 for coffee on the same block? Where else could a Muslim kid like me grow up eating bagels and lox every Sunday?

design created by individually folded white paper and gold accents, in a fractal pattern, created by pioneering paper-based artist Matt Shlian

We're excited to announce a solo show of Matt Shlian's paper-based art from Nov. 7-29, 2025! Opening reception this Friday, Nov. 7 from 6-9pm, and lots of exciting events happening throughout the month! Visit clustermuseum.org/events for more details.

Trump’s Order to Keep Michigan Coal Plant Running Has Cost $80 Million So Far • Michigan Advance This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here. The Trump admin...

The Trump administration’s emergency order to keep the huge J.H. Campbell coal plant on Lake Michigan operating past its planned retirement date has cost at least $80 million since May, its operator, Consumers Energy, told regulators and investors this week.

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The 22nd annual NY Arab American Comedy Festival is less than 2 weeks away! Nov 13 to 15 in NYC at Joe's Pub that is part of the famed Public Theater. Amazing line up of more than 20 Arab American comedians over six shows! Tickets and details: publictheater.org/performances...

Michigan in the Fall. That's why there are four seasons. Thanks @mihumanities for a great week. Look forward to coming back in the Spring. @littlebrown.bsky.social

More Airports Refusing to Play Noem's Message to Travelers A growing number of airports won't air Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s controversial video for the public in which she blames Democrats for the federal government shutdown. There are various...

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A growing number of airports won't air Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s controversial video in which she blames Democrats for the federal government shutdown.

Many cite potential violations of the federal #HatchAct, which bars federal employees from …

ICE Left a 17-Year-Old on I-20 After Arresting His Father. The Mississippi Dad Now Faces Deportation. A 17-year-old watched as ICE arrested his immigrant father, Hector, on I-20 in June. The family faces mounting legal fees and the risk of deportation.

Heart breaking. Excellent reporting @youthmediaproject.bsky.social @mississippifreepress.org
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“The 17-year-old son watched as ICE ripped his father from him. “It all felt like a lot to bear…”

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He was wrongfully imprisoned for 43 years. Moments after being released, ICE took him Subramanyam “Subu” Vedam now faces deportation.

The deportation order derives from the crime of which he has now been exonerated.

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Don't apologise for your dog showing up during the Zoom, apologise for hiding him all this time

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. 📺

Watch the segment: www.youtube.com/watch?v=07JQ...

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: