ATLANTA, Washington, DC – The HBCU Green Fund’s Africa Network, comprised of youth representing ten African countries, concluded COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, with a press conference addressing their contributions to negotiations and urgent calls for equitable climate financing, adaptation, gender equity. They urged global leaders to dismantle systemic inequalities, move beyond empty promises and ensure […]
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Civil rights group’s president ‘dismayed’ by Walmart decision to cut DEI
By by Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill – One of the nation’s leading civil rights groups is condemning Walmart’s recent decision to end its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Marc Morial, CEO and president of the National Urban League, told “CBS Mornings” he is “dismayed by this decision.” “I think what they did is succumb to […]
Media Must Stop Distorting the Narrative: Black Women Are Stepping Back Because of America’s Endorsement of Racism and Misogyny, Not Minority Support for Trump
By Edrea Davis – Kenya Hunter of the Associated Press wrote a compelling article about Black women reassessing their role as the backbone of American democracy and their contributions to political and social movements following Donald Trump’s 2024 election victory. After witnessing Trump secure the popular vote and presidency despite holding rallies with racist insults, […]
Vice President Harris Lays Out a Bold Vision and Pledges Unity in White House Ellipse Speech
Washington, D.C. — With just one week until Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris took to the White House Ellipse tonight, delivering a powerful speech that contrasted her vision for America with that of her opponent, former president and convicted felon, Donald Trump. In, “A New Way Forward,” Harris detailed her personal journey, highlighted her […]
Congresswoman Nikema Williams, Shirley Franklin & women in 34 GA counties “Overload the Polls” on First Day of Early Voting
Atlanta, GA – In a powerful show of civic engagement, state and local leaders converged upon the C.T. Martin Recreation Center polling location on Tuesday for a press conference in support of “Overload the Polls,” a statewide voter mobilization effort kicking off the first day of early voting. Spearheaded by Georgia Black Women’s Roundtable (BWR), […]
Global Environmental Leaders Kick Off Climate Week NYC at HBCU Green Fund’s Fourth Annual Climate Justice Summit
Harlem, New York – Amid growing global calls for climate reparations and justice, over 350 global leaders, activists, and students convened in historic Harlem for the HBCU Green Fund’s fourth annual Climate Justice Summit: People Deliver. This event kicked off Climate Week NYC with two days of impactful discussions addressing urgent climate challenges facing marginalized […]
Haitian Bridge Alliance Files Criminal Charges Against Trump and Vance In Springfield, Ohio
San Diego, CA – Today, the Haitian Bridge Alliance (HBA) filed criminal charges in a municipal court in Springfield, Ohio against Donald Trump and JD Vance stemming from the baseless and malicious comments made against our Haitian community this month. As HBA alleged to the court, over the last few weeks, both Trump and Vance led […]
Civil Rights Groups File Lawsuit to Stop Georgia Law’s Outrageous New Pathway to Purging Eligible Voters
ATLANTA – The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, ACLU of Georgia, and Dechert LLP filed a lawsuit to bar enforcement of provisions in a new Georgia law that would permit baseless mass challenges to large swaths of eligible voters and create new barriers targeting unhoused and housing-insecure voters. The case was brought on behalf of the […]
Arian Simone Announces Lawsuit Against the Fearless Fund to Be Dismissed, Pledges Continued Commitment to Under-Resourced Entrepreneurs
ATLANTA – Arian Simone, CEO and Founding Partner of the Fearless Fund and Founder of the Fearless Foundation, today announced that the American Alliance for Equal Rights’ (AAER) lawsuit filed against the organization has been settled and the parties agreed to dismiss the case. The Fearless Fund and the Fearless Foundation are pleased to end the case […]