Bad News First

The news can be overwhelming, but it can also inform, inspire, and focus our engagement. Let’s gird our loins and take a quick peek.
  1. Canada’s retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. are taking effect, covering a wide range of products and materials.

  2. U.S. immigration judges have been instructed to deny continuances for immigrants awaiting visas or green cards, even as some federal judges take months to consider detainees’ petitions for release. Here’s what’s happening to Haitians who lost their legal status.

  3. The National Institutes of Health signed an agreement to redirect research funds to the Pentagon and the Department of Health and Human Services is terminating public health grants to focus on male infertility and exercise.

But Here's the
Good News!

Encouraging developments don’t always make the headlines, But good news can provide us with hope and momentum, so let's take heart!
  1. A federal appeals court affirmed a lower court’s block on data sharing between the Internal Revenue Service and ICE, calling the government’s argument “weak sauce.”

  2. A federal appeals court refused to lift a lower court’s stay on proof-of-citizenship requirements for voters in New Hampshire.

  3. Following an announcement that excavation work on the “Triumphal Arch” was imminent, a federal judge entered an order barring construction without 14-days notice and National Park Service approval.

And Here's What You Can Do!

Even small efforts have the potential to ripple out in ways we don’t expect. Plus, doing good is good for you. Give it a try and see!
  1. Here’s how you can support the Haitian community.

  2. Not sure what to do about the attack on voting rights? Here are 5 ideas.

  3. Join these veterans in expressing opposition of an arch near Arlington National Cemetery. (Call to action in video).

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