Schools & Youth

Mural in San Francisco's George Washington High School depicting Black people performing manual labor.
N. Jamiyla Chisholm  Jul 1, 2019 12:50PM EDT

San Francisco High School to Remove Racist Murals

The city’s school board voted unanimously to get rid of a long-standing art series that shows Black people and Native Americans in disturbing scenes alongside the school’s namesake, President George Washington.
A green and white U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) sign is posted outside the U.S. Border Patrol station
Shani Saxon  Jun 26, 2019 5:49PM EDT

Border Patrol Refuses Donations for Children in Custody

Critics say the government is letting unfair rules get in the way of doing what’s right.
Small girl with brown hair and wearing a red t-shirt sits in her mother's lap in front of a grated fence.
Shani Saxon  Jun 25, 2019 5:08PM EDT

Here's What You Can Do Right Now to Support Detained Immigrant Children

Take these steps on behalf of the migrant children being mistreated at the southern border.
A young boy wearing a school backpack and purple t-shirt walks with a Mexican immigration agent.
Shani Saxon  Jun 18, 2019 5:27PM EDT

Students Who Speak Indigenous Languages Disadvantaged in Schools

Migrant children are often pushed into special education classrooms due to a lack of translators and a weak infrastructure.
Woman wearing ripped blue jeans and a baseball cap stands with a group of people on the street as she holds a green sign that says, "Free the children."
Shani Saxon  Jun 18, 2019 11:50AM EDT

READ: Asylum-Seeker Sues Gov't for Family Separation, Clears Path for Justice

Suny Rodríguez was lead plaintiff in a federal lawsuit that accused immigration officials of “extreme and outrageous” mistreatment of detainees.
Black man in dark shit sits on couch with teen daughter as they work on a black laptop
Shani Saxon  Jun 11, 2019 3:31PM EDT

Q&A: Meet the Formerly Incarcerated Dad Who Created an App to Connect Families

Colorlines talks to Antoine Patton about Photo Patch, the app he created with his daughter after teaching himself to code behind bars.
Two rows of books, on the top there are three book covers including from left to right shout out anthology, kings queens and in-betweens, if it makes you happy. on the bottom two books including all of us with wings and like a love story.
catherine lizette gonzalez  Jun 7, 2019 10:07AM EDT

#ColorlinesReads: 5 LGBTQ+ Young Adult Books You'll Love

This year, celebrate Pride Month with five LGBTQ+ of color-focused titles for teens—or for yourself!
Protesters shout and raise fists outside a Flint, Michigan, municipal building.
Ayana Byrd  Jun 5, 2019 10:57AM EDT

Flint Update: Prosecutors Examine Phone And Hard Drive of Former Governor Rick Snyder

A search warrant was executed to delve into data stored on devices used by Snyder and 66 other government officials.
When They See Us: Four Black and one Latinx Man on a stage with hands linked in the air.
N. Jamiyla Chisholm  May 31, 2019 1:37PM EDT

'When They See Us' Is a Punch to the Gut

Ava DuVernay takes the Central Park Five’s horror story to cinematically emotional heights. Get your tissue ready.
Supreme Court. White building with multiple white pillars and multiple steps. Guards stand on stairs.
Shani Saxon  May 28, 2019 5:39PM EDT

SCOTUS to Decide if Family Can Sue Border Agent Who Killed Teen

Hernández v. Mesa asks if the border officer who killed Sergio Adrián Hernández Güereca violated his Fourth and Fifth Amendment rights.
Joseph Vaughn. Black student wears a cardiagan and stands outside with books in hand in black and white photo.
N. Jamiyla Chisholm  May 24, 2019 2:36PM EDT

Furman University to Honor First Black Student

The school voted unanimously to erect a statue in honor of Joseph Vaughn and review its mission and vision with an eye toward inclusivity.
Immigration agent wears all black and covers his face with a black scarf as he stands near a barbed wire fence.
 May 21, 2019 5:20PM EDT

Teen Migrant is Fifth Child to Die in U.S. Custody

The 16-year old from Guatemala was diagnosed with the flu ahead of his death.
Shining little Black faces look at the camera as childen sit at wooden desks in a classroom. Photo is black and white.
Roseann Liu  May 17, 2019 12:05PM EDT

Why We Can't Afford to Leave Race Out of School Funding Conversations [Op-Ed]

On the 65th anniversary of the ruling in Brown v. Board of Education, Lang Center for Civic and Social Responsibility senior fellow Roseann Liu breaks down why it’s imperative to call out racism when advocating for fair school funding.
Derrick Johnson. A Black man wears a blue stripped suit, maroon tie and white shirt. He holds a black microphone.
Shani Saxon  May 16, 2019 5:15PM EDT

NAACP Opposes Federal Judicial Nominee, Senate Confirms Her Anyway

The Senate confirmed U.S District Court contender Wendy Vitter’s nomination, despite what the NAACP calls her  “offensive” refusal to embrace the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling in Brown v. Board of Education.
Black young woman with long ponytail and green top sitting at a brown table taking test in classroom.
N. Jamiyla Chisholm  May 16, 2019 2:38PM EDT

Standardized Test to Add 'Adversity Score' to Results

The organization behind the SATs wants to provide race- and class-related context to college admissions testing.
Black mom against a black backdrop holding and kissing a black baby on its forehead
catherine lizette gonzalez  May 10, 2019 12:07PM EDT

Author Q&A: Dani McClain On the Power of Black Mothering

In her new book, “We Live for the We: The Political Power of Black Motherhood,” author and journalist Dani McClain sets out to discover what it means to raise her daughter with dignity and joy in a hostile world.
Border Patrol stands and rides small boat near U.S. Mexico border> His back is to the camera and the back of his jacket reads, Border Patrol.
Shani Saxon  May 8, 2019 3:40PM EDT

Arizona Students Protest After Classmate Detained by Border Patrol

Shortly after writing the teenager a ticket, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department turned him over to United States Customs and Border Protection.
Children in brightly colorled clothes in shelter in Puerto Rico, child in front wears red and white and carries blue bag
Ayana Byrd  Apr 29, 2019 1:39PM EDT

STUDY: How Hurricane Maria Affected Mental Health of Children in Puerto Rico

A new study from the  Puerto Rico Department of Education and Medical University of South Carolina found that nearly one-third of the children surveyed reported strong predictors of PTSD following the storm.
A Black teenager grasps the hands of a Black woman as a Black police officer stands behind him.
Tiarra Mukherjee  Apr 19, 2019 1:20PM EDT

WATCH: Trailer for Ava Duvernay's 'When They See Us'

The four-part limited Netflix series about the Central Park Five stars a slew of esteemed actors, including Michael K. Williams and John Leguizamo.
A woman's leg wearing an ankle monitor underneath a table with gold colored slippers
catherine lizette gonzalez  Apr 9, 2019 4:50PM EDT

READ: Chicago Implements GPS Monitoring Devices That Calls, Records Children Without Their Consent

Cook County officials say the monitoring tool improves communication with children, but critics say it is an invasion of privacy and violation of the Constitution.