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Poster promoting the nonprofit report show of 11/18/2020

Defending Human Rights | Nonprofit Report

November 20, 2020

Mark Oppenheim leads a discussion on human rights with guests: Silvia Argueta, Executive Director of the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles and John Echohawk, Executive Director of the Native American Rights Fund.

Poster promoting the nonprofit report show of 11/05/2020

Educating the Next Generation of Law Enforcement Officers | Nonprofit Report

November 11, 2020

Mark Oppenheim leads a conversation on educating the next generation of law enforcement officers with guests: Noel March, Lecturer of Justice Studies at University of Maine at Augusta; Ramona Prieto, Retired Deputy Commissioner with the California Highway Patrol, and a Deadly Force Review Board Member with the California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation; Obed Mangy, CEO of Mangy Leadership and Police Officer of the Sacramento Police Department; and Jonni Redick, Adjunct Faculty at University of San Diego.

US Deports Migrant Women Who Alleged Abuse by Georgia Doctor

November 11, 2020

HOUSTON (AP) — The Trump administration is trying to deport several women who allege they were mistreated by a Georgia gynecologist at an immigration detention center, according to their lawyers.

High Court Seems Likely to Leave to Health Care Law in Place

November 10, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court seemed likely Tuesday to leave in place the bulk of the Affordable Care Act, including key protections for pre-existing health conditions and subsidized insurance premiums that affect tens of millions of Americans.

For Biden, How to Help Mangled Economy is Next Obstacle

November 9, 2020

BALTIMORE (AP) — Joe Biden will inherit a mangled U.S. economy — one that never fully healed from the coronavirus and could suffer again as new infections are climbing.

751,000 Seek US Jobless Benefits as Virus Hobbles Economy

November 5, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell slightly last week to 751,000, a still-historically high level that shows that many employers keep cutting jobs in the face of the accelerating pandemic.

s Jan. 7, 2020, file photo, men hold up signs at a rally

California Measure Would Allow Cities to Expand Rent Control

November 3, 2020

Californians are deciding whether to let cities expand rent control as residents grapple with rising housing costs.

A sign directs people to an early voting

Texas Early Voting Exceeds Total of All 2016 Ballots

October 30, 2020

EDINBERG, Texas (AP) — Texans have already cast more ballots in the presidential election than they did during all of 2016 — an unprecedented surge of early voting in a state that was once the country’s most reliably Republican, but may now be drifting toward battleground status.

Preview: Ecolibrium 3 – Jodi Slick

October 30, 2020

Jodi Slick, Founder & CEO of Ecolibrium 3, discusses the importance of cultivating valuable job skills within children so they may grow to fully contribute to society. This interview was produced in collaboration with WDSE/WRPT.

INSIGHT: Ecolibrium 3 – Jodi Slick

October 30, 2020

Jodi Slick, Founder & CEO of Ecolibrium 3, discusses the founding of the organization and the work they do to help people out of energy poverty that inspires a sustainable future in the Duluth community. This episode was produced in collaboration with WDSE/WRPT.

Poster promoting the nonprofit report show of 10/29/2020

Food Insecurity on Oakland and Alameda County | Nonprofit Report

October 30, 2020

Mark Oppenheim leads a conversation on on food insecurity in Oakland and Alameda County with the executive team of the Alameda County Community Food Bank with guests: Suzan Bateson, Executive Director and Allison Pratt, Chief of Partnership and Strategy.

President Donald Trump and Amy Coney Barrett

Girl Scouts Tweet, Then Delete Post About Amy Coney Barrett

October 29, 2020

A tweet by the Girl Scouts congratulating new Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett drew such outrage from Barrett’s critics that the youth organization swiftly deleted it – only to draw a new backlash from Barrett’s supporters.

Christina Aguilera, George Lopez, and Jack Black

US Vetted Stars’ Politics to Showcase Trump Virus Response

October 29, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — Public relations firms hired by the Department of Health and Human Services vetted political views of hundreds of celebrities for a planned $250 million ad blitz aimed at portraying President Donald Trump’s response to the coronavirus outbreak in a positive light, according to documents released Thursday by a House committee.

Heightened Unrest in Philadelphia After Black Man’s Killing

October 28, 2020

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A tense Philadelphia braced for more demonstrations Wednesday over the police killing of a Black man following two nights of protests that set off clashes with police and break-ins of stores on the other side of the city.

Supporters of restoring Florida felons' voting rights

Black Men’s Votes Courted, as Some Search for Political Home

October 28, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — For Phillip Agnew, engaging Black male voters ahead of the general election isn’t just about persuading them to choose former Vice President Joe Biden over incumbent Donald Trump.

Voting by Mail Isn’t So Easy on Native American Reservations

October 27, 2020

MISSION, S.D. (AP) — The small, brick post office in Mission, South Dakota, sees steady business most days as people wait outside to allow one family at a time to check for mail at one of just four such depots scattered across the Rosebud Indian Reservation.

Voters in Some States Unable to Cast Early Ballots in Person

October 27, 2020

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — With coronavirus cases spreading rapidly across her state, Samantha Allen laments that Missouri does not allow voters to cast their ballots in person before Election Day.

Pallets of various foods are stacked on shelves

Feeding Houston’s Hungry: 1M Pounds of Food Daily for Needy

October 26, 2020

HOUSTON (AP) — In car lines that can stretch half a mile (0.8 kilometers), workers who lost jobs because of the coronavirus pandemic and other needy people receive staggering amounts of food distributed by the Houston Food Bank. On some days, the hundreds of sites supplied by the country’s largest food bank collectively get 1 million pounds.

Florida Says it Will Give More Scrutiny to COVID-19 Deaths

October 22, 2020

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida plans to more closely scrutinize deaths attributed to the coronavirus, as the Department of Health notes that some people listed as COVID-19 fatalities died months after testing positive for the disease.

Oakland Approves Rules to Restrict Homeless Encampments

October 22, 2020

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — City officials in Oakland approved a contentious new policy that will prohibit homeless people from setting up tents in parks or near homes, businesses, schools and some churches in the city that has seen a recent spike in the homeless population.

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Justice & Poverty

Defending Human Rights | Nonprofit Report

Educating the Next Generation of Law Enforcement Officers | Nonprofit Report

US Deports Migrant Women Who Alleged Abuse by Georgia Doctor

High Court Seems Likely to Leave to Health Care Law in Place

For Biden, How to Help Mangled Economy is Next Obstacle

751,000 Seek US Jobless Benefits as Virus Hobbles Economy

California Measure Would Allow Cities to Expand Rent Control

Texas Early Voting Exceeds Total of All 2016 Ballots

Preview: Ecolibrium 3 – Jodi Slick

INSIGHT: Ecolibrium 3 – Jodi Slick

Food Insecurity on Oakland and Alameda County | Nonprofit Report

Girl Scouts Tweet, Then Delete Post About Amy Coney Barrett

US Vetted Stars’ Politics to Showcase Trump Virus Response

Heightened Unrest in Philadelphia After Black Man’s Killing

Black Men’s Votes Courted, as Some Search for Political Home

Voting by Mail Isn’t So Easy on Native American Reservations

Voters in Some States Unable to Cast Early Ballots in Person

Feeding Houston’s Hungry: 1M Pounds of Food Daily for Needy

Florida Says it Will Give More Scrutiny to COVID-19 Deaths

Oakland Approves Rules to Restrict Homeless Encampments

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