U.S. prison population surpassed one million people
On this day in 1994, the Department of Justice announced that the U.S. prison population surpassed one million people for the first time in history. In 2020, the number of […]
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Statue of Liberty
On this day in 1886, the Statue of Liberty was dedicated in New York City. Lady Liberty has served as an enduring, national symbol of the importance of welcoming immigrants and refugees to the […]
Great Depression
On this day in 1929, the Wall Street stock market crashed and plunged the nation into the Great Depression. An array of programs that were part of “The New Deal” […]
Alexander v. Holmes County Board of Education
On this day in 1969, the Supreme Court ruled in the case of Alexander v. Holmes County Board of Education that schools in the South had to desegregate “immediately,” instead of […]
Hurricane Sandy
On October 29, 2012, Hurricane Sandy hit New York City causing extensive damages to infrastructure in the city. As we've seen time and again, natural disasters reveal existing inequality and […]
National Caregivers Month
During National Family Caregivers Month, it’s important to discuss the central role governments play in supporting caregivers. The COVID-19 pandemic added both clarity and urgency to create more comprehensive and […]
Native American Heritage Month
Native American Heritage Month comes on the heels of Indigenous Peoples' Day and presents an opportunity to emphasize how we must celebrate and honor — not erase — the past, present, […]
Affordable Care Act Enrollment
Open enrollment for health insurance plans under the Affordable Care Act starts Nov. 1 and will end on Jan. 15 (enroll by Dec. 15 for coverage to start on Jan. 1). November will […]
Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
Today is Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). While many associate this holiday with Mexican traditions, festivals to honor and celebrate deceased family members are celebrated in a diverse […]
Carlisle Indian School Opened
The Carlisle Indian School opened in Carlisle, Pennsylvania on Nov. 1, 1879. It was the first boarding school of many that the federal government set up to forcefully assimilate Native children […]
Renisha McBride
On this day in 2013, 19-year-old Renisha McBride was shot and killed for asking for help after a car crash in Dearborn Heights, Michigan. The homeowner said that he thought […]
Election Day
Across the country, voters will also go to the polls to cast their ballots on Election Day. After the Supreme Court gutted key protections of the Voting Rights Act, many […]
