Dr. J. Duran

Today we celebrate World Press Freedom Day, sponsored by UNESCO. Unfortunately, this right is often violated, sometimes flagrantly, sometimes in hidden ways. Let us remember the many journalists and reporters who are victims of war and violence.

😡AZ GOP puts out fake budget that cuts K12 funding, fails to address Prop 123, & refuses to rein in $1B ESA voucher program ⏰9 weeks left to #ProtectEducation - it’s May Signature Slam Weekend! Find a location: bit.ly/pe-sigslam2 Read the details ibit.ly/4MayEdReport

BREAKING: The Department of Homeland Security just bulldozed a 1,000-year-old archaeological site in Arizona. The 200-ft intaglio—an enormous ground carving painstakingly etched into the desert floor over generations—was ripped apart for wall construction. DHS knew exactly what they were destroying. Tribes and advocates have fought to protect this site for decades.

La Global Sumud Flotilla denuncia la captura de 15 barcos por militares de Israel cerca de Creta, en aguas internacionales. Entre los civiles retenidos está la fotógrafa mexicana Abril Rojas Ángel. 45 barcos siguen rumbo a Gaza con ayuda humanitaria. jornada.com.mx/noticia/2026/0…

Congress is creating a national school vouchers program. Arizona already tried that, and it took money out of public schools and spent it on luxury goods instead of kids’ education. Swipe to see what happened — and what I'm doing to stop it.

The SCOTUS ruling in Louisiana v. Callais marks a profound setback for equal representation in our democracy. By weakening Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, the Court has traded protections against racial discrimination for partisan gain. Make a plan: votolatino.org/vote

Trump Administration Fires All Members of the National Science Board democracynow.org/2026/4/29/head…

The Justice Department recently ruled that DACA status is not enough to spare someone from deportation. @DeliaRamirezIL, whose husband is a former DACA recipient, says the decision is yet another instance of Trump's weaponization of the courts.

Today in the Ed & Workforce Committee, Republicans held another theatrical hearing titled: "How Equity Policies Undermine Excellence” You know what undermines excellence? Defunding the Department of Education. Let's talk about that before we address the baseless attacks against DEI.

We are so excited to be a co-sponsor of the 5th Annual MMIP Awareness Symposium! 🌿❤️ 📅 May 4, 2026 | 9 AM – 5:30 PM 📍 Health Sciences Innovation Building (HSIB) Join us for a powerful day of awareness, education, & community. Speaker details coming soon. Stay tuned!

Appeals Court Rules Trump Unlawfully Banned Asylum Cases at Southern Border democracynow.org/2026/4/27/head…

The Mexican military released footage of an operation resulting in the capture of Audias Flores, a high-ranking commander in the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). Flores was considered a potential successor to former cartel leader El Mencho, who was killed in February.

La Red por los Derechos de la Infancia en México (Redim) informó que durante 2025 desaparecieron en promedio 29 menores al día en el país, acumulando un total de 10 mil 700 reportes a nivel nacional. Estado de México, la Ciudad de México y Tamaulipas concentran dos de cada cinco casos registrados. jornada.com.mx/noticia/2026/0…

Oklahoma’s Gov just killed a bill aimed at improving education outcomes for Native kids in the state. The bill extended an existing advisory council to the State Board of Ed. Gov Stitt, who has been an adversary to tribes since taking office, vetoed it. kosu.org/stitt-vetoes-i…

This is the beauty of our border communities. Ambos Nogales is one vibrant, shared community—even if divided by a wall. azcentral.com/story/news/pol…

The International Criminal Court’s confirmation of all crimes against humanity charges against former President Duterte is a historic moment for victims and international justice. It sends a clear message that those who are alleged to have committed widespread and systematic murder as a crime against humanity will one day find themselves in the dock, facing trial. Families of victims and survivors of the ‘war on drugs’ in the Philippines have waited far too long for justice. Justice may be slow in coming, but it cannot be delayed forever. #HumanityMustWin

Indigenous organizers warn that Big Tech’s AI boom is driving “data colonialism” in Native communities, with corporations eyeing roughly 103–160 massive data centers on or near tribal lands. democracynow.org/2026/4/22/krys…

The USDA is terminating grants to farmers that were already awarded. The cancelled grants include several that were awarded to tribes in 2023 and for which tribes were already making plans. tribalbusinessnews.com/sections/food-…

We sued the Education Dept. for withholding records about discrimination in schools. Got information to share with our team? Contact @jsmithrichards on Signal at jsmithrichards.93 or @Jodiscohen at jodireporter.88. propublica.org/article/educat…

A Shiprock woman who helps families in the Navajo Nation get veterinary care for their pets – by driving them to appointments, speaking to elders in Navajo and running the area’s only pet food pantry – has been named the 2026 More Than a Pet Community … navajotimes.com/ae/people/ship…