News
More than a song: Building community through neurodiverse voices
1+ week, 6+ day ago (436+ words) A Syracuse singing group is giving neurodiverse individuals a space to build confidence by finding their voice in a community that celebrates every mind. Through the Neurodiverse Minds 10-week program, led by Singing Solutions, participants use breath, movement and music…...
In legal dispute, ABC argues Trump admin trying to chill free speech
3+ week, 1+ day ago (526+ words) NEW YORK " In a strongly worded filing, ABC accuses the Trump administration of trying to chill its constitutionally protected free speech and hinder open political discussion. The point of contention: The popular show "The View," and whether it's subject to…...
ABC argues Trump admin trying to chill free speech
3+ week, 1+ day ago (526+ words) NEW YORK " In a strongly worded filing, ABC accuses the Trump administration of trying to chill its constitutionally protected free speech and hinder open political discussion. The point of contention: The popular show "The View," and whether it's subject to…...
Judge rules DOGE's cancellation of humanities grants was unconstitutional
3+ week, 1+ day ago (721+ words) The Trump administration's cancellation of more than $100 million in humanities grants to scholars, writers, research groups and other organizations was unconstitutional, and the Department of Government Efficiency had no authority to end the funding, a federal judge in New York…...
Judge rules DOGE's cancellation of grants unconstitutional
3+ week, 1+ day ago (721+ words) The Trump administration's cancellation of more than $100 million in humanities grants to scholars, writers, research groups and other organizations was unconstitutional, and the Department of Government Efficiency had no authority to end the funding, a federal judge in New York…...
Judge allows women, minority-owned businesses to qualify for Texas HUB program
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (567+ words) An Austin district judge on Monday ordered the state's Historically Underutilized Business Program rules be temporarily reinstated, meaning women- and minority-owned business owners can qualify for the state's HUB program again for now. The HUB program was created through bipartisan…...
Conservative activists take aim at Native Hawaiian health scholarship
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1015+ words) A decades-old federal program designed to put Native Hawaiian doctors and nurses to work in some of Hawai'i's most underserved communities has become the target of national conservative activists whose stated mission is to "expose political bias and discrimination in…...
DBE Program changes raise concerns among women and minority owned businesses
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (451+ words) ROCHESTER, N. Y. "Despite historically facing barriers for years, women and minority owned businesses have been vital engines in the growth of the economy and community development. "They're the backbone of our economy," Monroe County supplier diversity manager Matthew Burrell said. Minority…...
A year later after Trump order, how businesses are rebranding away from DEI
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (187+ words) The White House is punishing companies and other institutions like universities that seem to prioritize diversity, equity and inclusion," said Musa al-Gharbi, an assistant professor and author at'Stony Brook University.' This kind of period of heightened concern and contestation around…...
Allegations of student indoctrination raise tensions at University of Houston
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (1253+ words) Tensions on campus escalated when a five-page checklist instructing professors on how to review course materials was unveiled last month during a faculty council meeting. Some professors say the checklist, coupled with the certification effort, reinforce what they see as…...