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Gullah-Geechee Community Fights to Protect Heritage Amid Zoning Battle in Georgia

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SAVANNAH, Ga. – Attorneys representing the Hogg Hummock community in coastal McIntosh County, Georgia, have requested a judge to allow them to rectify technical issues in their civil complaint over zoning changes. They argue that these changes pose a threat to one of the last Gullah-Geechee communities, comprised of Black descendants of slaves in the South. The plaintiffs’ attorney argued that the lawsuit should not be dismissed, as it complies with a 2020 amendment to Georgia’s state constitution that deals with legal immunity for local and state governments. Residents of Hogg Hummock filed the lawsuit … Read more

Community Fights Against Proposed Warehouse Near Dallas Church, Concerns Over Environmental and Safety Impact

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DALLAS, TX – Friendship-West Baptist Church in Dallas County is engaged in a legal battle to halt the construction of a 200,000-square-foot warehouse planned by Stonelake Capital Partners. The proposed warehouse would be located near the church property between I-20 and Wheatland Road. The City of Dallas initially rejected the building permit due to concerns over truck routes, but the permit was later granted by a city appeals board. In response, the church filed a lawsuit in December, seeking an injunction to stop the construction temporarily. The dispute between Friendship-West Baptist Church and Stonelake Capital … Read more

Indiana University Kokomo Brings Engaging Expert Presentations to Community in Third Year of Six Mondays Program

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KOKOMO, Ind. – Community members in Kokomo will have the opportunity to engage in informative discussions on a variety of topics, including artificial intelligence, concealed carry laws, and social media use among teenagers. The Six Mondays program, organized by Indiana University Kokomo, the First Friends of Kokomo church, and Howard County Community Supervision, is set to return for its third year. The program aims to bring together experts to share their knowledge and insights with the community. The first presentation of the series, titled “The Use of Multiple Social Media Accounts by Teenagers: How Friend … Read more

Falling Short of Human Rights: Joint Allegation Letter Challenges Texas’ Treatment of LGBTQ+ Community

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HOUSTON, TEXAS – In recent years, the erosion of key rights has left many individuals and communities feeling marginalized and unheard. Restrictions on abortion access, limitations on the autonomy of transgender youth and their families, and the policing of educators’ lessons on important social issues have become all too common across the United States. Even the libertarian think tank Cato Institute ranks Texas at the bottom when it comes to personal freedoms. This assault on personal liberties has primarily occurred at the state level, prompting concerns about the diminishing influence of the supremacy clause and … Read more