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Texas school shooting highlights concerns from Latino anti-gun violence advocates

Saturday, May 28 by ABC News

(UVALDE, Texas) -- The list of mass shootings in Texas in recent years goes on and on. Uvalde. El Paso. Santa Fe. Sutherland Springs.Latino anti-gun violence advocates in Texas say they are exhausted following the most recent school shooting in Uvalde. They have been... Read More.

Advocates turn to public health approach to combat anti-Asian hate

Sunday, May 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Stop AAPI Hate has become a leading force in tracking and addressing the rise in anti-Asian attacks in communities across the country.The leaders behind this group are taking to the California legislature to turn this community-driven effort into legislation with its... Read More.

Advocates warn legislation could harm LGBTQ youth mental health

Thursday, May 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Amid a nationwide wave of what they call legislation targeting LGBTQ rights and representation, advocates are concerned about the impact on the mental health of LGBTQ youth."LGBTQ youth suicide is a major public health crisis," said Amit Paley, chief operating officer... Read More.

Trevor Reed’s father advocates outside White House for other detained Americans

Wednesday, May 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The father of Trevor Reed, the American freed from Russia in a prisoner exchange last week, on Wednesday demonstrated outside the White House, calling for the Biden administration to help other Americans held hostage overseas, including two U.S. citizens still detained in... Read More.

As COVID-19 cases rise, disability advocates say CDC isn’t doing enough

Friday, April 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- After the omicron wave of COVID-19 receded earlier this winter, states and cities across the country moved quickly to ease mitigation measures, leaving many officials hopeful that the virus would soon be in the rear-view mirror, ahead of the looming midterm... Read More.

Ukrainian refugees may face humanitarian crisis, advocates say

Wednesday, March 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Since Russia invaded Ukraine last week, an estimated 660,000 refugees have fled to other countries -- with the number only expected to grow.The UNHCR said in a statement Tuesday the conflict could lead to "Europe's largest refugee crisis this century" as... Read More.

‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill amendment that LGBTQ+ advocates say could out students withdrawn

Tuesday, February 22 by ABC News

(TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) -- A Florida bill that would limit classroom discussions on sexual orientation and gender identity and encourage parents to sue schools or teachers that engage in these topics continues to move through the state House and Senate.It's being called a "Don't Say... Read More.

Amir Locke’s death highlights perils for Black gun owners: Advocates

Friday, February 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Amir Locke was fatally shot by Minneapolis police officers in an apartment early Wednesday morning as officers were executing a "no-knock" search warrant.Locke, a legal gun owner, had been sleeping under a blanket on the couch, and body camera footage shows... Read More.

New Ad Shows BTS As Advocates For A Better Planet

Friday, February 11 by Pulse of Radio

BTS members Jungkook, V, RM, J-Hope, Jin, Suga, and Jimin star in a new advertising campaign that shows them as advocates for a cleaner and greener planet. In a nearly two-minute video for Samsung, they take turns holding up placards with... Read More.

Advocates launch hunger strikes, hold events throughout US to push for voting rights

Saturday, January 15 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Advocates are taking action across the country as they hope to pressure members of Congress to pass voting rights legislation by Martin Luther King Jr. Day.One of the actions being taken right now is a hunger strike by individuals in different parts... Read More.

Why Spanish-language voting ballots are critical for democracy, advocates say

Friday, January 14 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As the midterm elections approach later this year, some states and jurisdictions have required voting ballots to be made available in other languages besides English.The Latino population continues to grow in the United States and some counties have mandated that ballots... Read More.

Crime against disabled people is rising and advocates say more needs to be done

Monday, November 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Disabled people are disproportionately victims of violent crime and victimization in the United States, according to new data released by the Bureau of Justice Statistics. And the frequency of these crimes is also increasing, according to the data, though activists don't... Read More.