Tanzina Vega appears in the following:
What Does Annexation Mean for Palestinians in the West Bank?
Monday, July 06, 2020
What does annexation mean for Palestinians in the West Bank? And how has U.S. public opinion shifted on Israeli policies?
What a National Reckoning Over Inequality in the Workplace Means for the Girlboss Movement
Monday, July 06, 2020
#Girlboss became the template for women in the workplace hoping to take back some of the power in corporate America.
Vanessa Guillén Disappearence Raises Question About Sexual Assault in the Military
Monday, July 06, 2020
Army specialist and Houston native Vanessa Guillén disappeared from her Texas base in April, and police now say she was brutally killed.
Trump Administration Makes Sweeping Changes to International Media Outlets
Thursday, July 02, 2020
Voice of America, and other government-funded international media outlets, have been in a state of chaos since controversial Trump pick took over last month.
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez on his Approach to Flattening the Curve
Thursday, July 02, 2020
We speak to Miami, Florida's Mayor Francis Suarez about his plans to stop the spread of the virus.
How Are Educators Rethinking U.S. History Education?
Thursday, July 02, 2020
The recent uprisings for racial justice have shed light on how the teaching of U.S. history has been lacking in the past and how we can fix it.
Artist Shaun Leonardo Wants to Expand the Conversation on Police Brutality Through His Work
Wednesday, July 01, 2020
In March, the Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland canceled an exhibition by artist Shaun Leonardo that depicted incidents of police violence. Now, Leonardo is speaking out.
Is Contact Tracing Working in the U.S.?
Wednesday, July 01, 2020
With more and more states continuing to reopen their economies, contact tracing is expected to play a critical role in slowing the spread of COVID-19.
Puerto Rico's Domestic Violence Epidemic is Only Getting Worse
Wednesday, July 01, 2020
As millions around the world face increased rates of domestic abuse amid the COVID-19 pandemic, in Puerto Rico, the pandemic of violence against women goes back for years.
"Unacceptable": Rep. Deb Haaland on the Federal Response to COVID-19 in Tribal Communities
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Representative Haaland, one of the first two Native American congresswomen, talks to The Takeaway about COVID-19 in Indigenous communities in New Mexico.
The Pandemic Has led to Fewer Parents Vaccinating Their Kids for Preventable Diseases
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
There is a decline in vaccine administration due to COVID-19, which could lead to an outbreak of preventable diseases.
Comedian Ramy Youssef on Hollywood's Response to the Racial Justice Movement
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Comedian Ramy Youssef discusses racism within the non-Black Arab community, the entertainment industry's response to the uprisings for racial justice, and more.
Plano, Texas Mayor on Recent Uptick in COVID-19 Cases
Monday, June 29, 2020
How will local Texas leaders address and respond to the increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases?
Following the Killing of George Floyd, Public Murals On Display in Communities Across the U.S.
Monday, June 29, 2020
These public artworks are more than just tributes to the Black lives lost. They’re part of a deeper history of public displays of Black mourning in the United States.
Judge Sets July 17th Deadline for ICE to Release Migrant Children from Detention
Monday, June 29, 2020
On Friday, a U.S. district court judge in California ordered ICE to release migrant children who have been detained by the agency for longer than 20 days by July 17th.
In Texas, a New Surge of COVID-19 Cases
Monday, June 29, 2020
Texas was hurrying to get back to normal. Then, new confirmed cases of COVID-19 exploded.
Who Does the Acronym "BIPOC" Actually Serve?
Thursday, June 25, 2020
How do major movements like the one we are seeing now change the language we use and how we talk about our identities?
How a Lengthy Delay in COVID-19 Stimulus Funding Impacted Tribal Governments
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Months after the CARES Act was signed into law, some of the money has still not been distributed to tribal government hoping to soften the financial damage from COVID-19.
Will COVID-19 Worsen the Housing Crisis?
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Evictions and foreclosures are looming large across the U.S., as state and federal protections for renters and homeowners are quickly expiring.
