News Archives - Prism

side view of a Black incarcerated person reading book

Incarcerated students can now teach at the first accredited prison college in the US

by Steven Brooks and Olivia Heffernan March 31st, 2023March 30th, 2023

New initiatives at Mount Tamalpais College allow people incarcerated at San Quentin to design and teach their own workshops

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaking at a podium

Gender & LGBTQIA+

Florida prepares to expand ‘Don’t Say Gay’ up to 12th grade

by Alexandra Martinez March 30th, 2023March 30th, 2023

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Climate & Environment

Supreme Court could upend wetland and water protections in the US

by Ray Levy Uyeda March 29th, 2023March 29th, 2023

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Texas seizes control of Houston schools despite backlash

by Mira Sydow March 29th, 2023March 29th, 2023

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Gender & LGBTQIA+

These US states are protecting gender-affirming care and abortion access

by Sherronda J. Brown March 28th, 2023March 28th, 2023

color photo of an outdoor protest where people hold up white and yellow paper signs in chinese and english in support of new york city vendors

Economy & Workers' Rights

8 months later, NYC vendors are still fighting for officials to fulfill their promises

by Hafeezat Bishi March 27th, 2023March 28th, 2023

two young people embrace

Gender & LGBTQIA+

Communities prepare for increasing mental health struggles among transgender youth

by Peggy Chen March 27th, 2023March 27th, 2023

color stock photo of pro-choice protesters standing outside the U.S. Supreme Court. the sky is clear and bright, and someone in the foreground holds a large white paper poster with black text that reads "everyone deserves access to safe abortion care"

Gender & LGBTQIA+

When abortion havens restrict access, where can people get care?

by Sakshi Udavant March 23rd, 2023March 23rd, 2023

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Race

Millions to lose Medicaid access as Covid-19 enrollment ends

by Lily Levine March 23rd, 2023March 23rd, 2023

color photograph of an outdoor protest of mostly Black people who are holding paper signs with slogans like "Black history is U.S. history" and "My life history matters"

Florida advances a bill censoring university DEI, gender studies, and queer studies

by Alexandra Martinez March 20th, 2023March 20th, 2023