Lynda Brooks-Bracey, a mother of four in Las Vegas, learned she was terminally ill with metastatic pancreatic cancer in February 2021. She is currently on palliative chemotherapy and has dedicated her last months of life to speak out in support of Senate Bill 239, also known as the Nevada End of Life Options Act. The bill would allow a terminally ill adult to request a medical prescription for a peaceful death. .
Labor leaders and various industries recently celebrated the 85th anniversary of a federal law that laid the groundwork for registered apprenticeship programs in the United States. But policy experts say meaningful opportunities are still hard to come by for Black workers. Apprenticeships are positions where workers can earn while they learn - meaning they can master specific skills while on the job. .
As National Reading Month ends soon, libraries across New York and the nation are dealing with the increasing number of book challenges. New data from the American Library Association finds demands to censor certain books hit an all time high of 1,200 in 2022. This is nearly double the 729 book challenges in 2021. .