Fashion How to Avoid Culturally Appropriated Fashion Cultural appropriation is using someone else’s culture without respect, and often involves profiting off that culture while ignoring its traditions. LX News contributor Michelle Park spoke to several people in the fashion industry about appropriation, and they share their thoughts on how you can be a better consumer.
Immigration Thousands of Migrants Are Being Transported North to Democrat-Led Cities Two planes of about 50 migrants arrived in Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts on Wednesday night from Florida, by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Massachusetts officials say the planes initially came from Texas. DeSantis’ move is just one of many by Republican governors to send migrants elsewhere in the U.S. in what they consider to be a failure of the Biden Administration’s border...
abortion The Impacts of Living in a Post-Roe America Roe v. Wade was overturned, so what happens now? The doors of thousands of abortion clinics are now closed, but the impacts of this historic decision go far beyond access to abortion services. LX News Visual Storyteller Jalyn Henderson breaks down the legal, social and economic impacts we may say as we continue to live in a Post-Roe America.
Education Black Educators Enter the Field with a Passion for Teaching. But Burnout is Driving them Out. As the nation grapples with a teacher shortage, studies are showing that educators of color, specifically Black teachers, are more likely to leave. A survey by DonorsChoose, a nonprofit for teachers, found that only 55% of Black male teachers reported that they plan to still teach in 10 years, compared to 64% of White male teachers, and 66% of Latino...
Student Debt What Biden's Loan Forgiveness Means for the U.S. Racial Wealth Divide A study from the Federal Reserve shows that almost one-third of Black families carry student loan debt. The study also shows that almost one-fifth of Hispanic families also carry student loan debt. Andre Perry, a Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution joins LX News to discuss how the student debt crisis affects the racial wealth gap in America.
Immigration This Nonprofit Converted a Bus Into a School to Teach Asylum Seekers Yes We Can World Foundation provides bilingual education to kids awaiting asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border. LX News contributor Moon Mandel brings you inside a converted 55-passenger bus where classes are held, and students can receive clothing, food and assistance in the immigration process.
clear the shelters Many Unhoused People Would Choose Their Pet Over a Shelter. Can Shelters Change? Many homeless and domestic violence shelters forbid people from bringing pets, a rule that keeps many people in need away from the system. A bill in California would provide funding so shelters can accommodate and care for pets.
Abortion rights Abortions Cost More as Laws Become More Restrictive — Can Donations Keep Funds Afloat? Leaders of abortion funds, which help people in need travel for their care, say travel distances and costs are only going to go up after the Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade.
matt gaetz Olivia Julianna Has Raised $1.5 Million for Abortion Funds to Troll Matt Gaetz “I’m an activist, and whenever I’m given a platform to share my activism work or support people in my community, I’m going to do just that. So honestly, Matt Gaetz has gifted me a national platform on a silver platter,” says Olivia Julianna of Gen Z For Change. The 19-year-old activist joined LX News host Tabitha Lipkin to discuss her...
police Can Cops Enter a Home and Beat Someone Who Ran a Stop Sign? Videos showing officers in Oakland, Tennessee beat, tase and arrest Brandon Calloway have gone viral online, with many wondering why officers followed Calloway into his home after a traffic stop. Criminal defense attorney and NBC News legal analyst Danny Cevallos joins LX News to explain more about the continuum of force and how officers are trained.
