Mississippi has become a hotspot for these deaths largely because of lax gun laws and restrictive abortion access.
Mississippi Leads the Nation in Gun Deaths Among Pregnant and Postpartum People
The Expanding Toll of the Child Detention Industry
Since January of last year, at least 3,800 children have been detained by ICE. What’s the impact of immigration enforcement on so many children on the frontlines?
What Is the SAVE America Act?
An explainer on the bill that would require voters to provide documents—such as US passports or birth certificates—proving their citizenship.
Disability Inclusion Isn’t “Special Needs”—It’s Smart Philanthropy
The US Department of Education has gutted nearly all staff responsible for special education oversight, leaving many disability-related programs across agencies to face growing uncertainty about the future of their funding. Funders can help by leaning in on three foundational pillars for advancing disability inclusion.
As Migrant Children Remain in Federal Custody, What Can Nonprofits Do?
As policies shift and immigration courts face mounting backlogs, unaccompanied immigrant children are in custody far longer than the system was designed for. Jennifer Podkul of Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) weighs in on the role of nonprofits in protecting children’s rights.
Seat at the Table, No Vote in the Box: Finding the Governance “Sweet Spot”
In today’s issue of Ask a Nonprofit Expert, Cheretta Clerkley, MBA, of BoardSource, addresses a reader’s question about the appropriate levels of staff involvement on the board of directors.
The Ellisons’ Empire: Media Consolidation, Narrative Control, and the Threat to Democracy
The Ellisons’ takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery isn’t merely a Hollywood merger; it is a signal that narrative control can be—and has been—bought. Turning away from that fact cedes one of the most essential tools for maintaining a democracy to the people actively working to dismantle it.
Of Tech Bros and Eco Collapse—Warnings from McGovern’s 99th Day
Gerry McGovern’s new book 99th Day: A Warning About Technology connects environmental degradation, technology, and deeply entrenched toxic masculinity.
Mobilizing for Haitian Immigrants in Ohio
Haitians in Ohio are dealing with targeted harassment, lost employment, and expired driver’s licenses as Temporary Protected Status remains vulnerable.
Disability Groups Are Standing United for Trans Rights. That Hasn’t Always Been the Case.
Forty years ago, disability advocates abandoned the LGBTQ+ community in exchange for legal protections. Decades later, they are fighting a Trump administration rule to roll back more safeguards for trans people.
How the NAACP Is Stopping Dirty Data
The NAACP, alongside local communities, is gearing up to fight the long battle against AI data centers through multi-stakeholder lawsuits and resources that can help impacted communities stand up.
Nonprofits in Limbo as Flipcause Bankruptcy Unfolds
Flipcause, a fundraising platform for nonprofits, withheld millions in donations and then filed for bankruptcy. Nonprofits that were counting on those funds are scrambling to keep programs running.