Mamdani spoke of his aunt’s fear after 9/11. Backlash revealed how Islamophobia persists.
The response to his remarks revealed how Muslim women remain among the most visible — and vulnerable — targets.
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Immigrant victims of domestic violence and human trafficking sue over ICE policies
Immigrants with pending applications for visas created to protect victims of crime argue that new Trump administration policies are illegally stripping away deportation protections.
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No one was helping Black transgender youth. So these parents stepped in.
A new nonprofit provides resources to Black families of transgender and nonbinary youth at a moment of heightened political hostility.
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From Letitia James to James Comey, Trump has treated the DOJ like an instrument of revenge
For now, a federal judge has stopped the president from going after the New York AG and former FBI director, two of his most high-profile targets.
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Arizona votes to send its first Latina to Congress
Adelita Grijalva, who will succeed her late father to represent Arizona’s 7th District, is projected to win a special election in the Copper State.
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Without Ego Nwodim, ‘SNL’ has no Black women cast members — again
Since the show premiered in 1975, only a handful of the show’s 172 cast members have been Black women.
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This summer, parents stitched together child care to give their kids a ‘space for Black joy’
Amid rising camp costs and limited options, parents built their own patchwork of child care plans with relatives, community programs and Black-led camps.
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Who is Lisa Cook, Federal Reserve governor targeted by Trump?
The Supreme Court ruled Monday that the president cannot fire the Federal Reserve Board member — at least for now.
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The Voting Rights Act turns 60 — but its promise is still under threat
As voting rights lose ground, The 19th spoke with four of the advocates working to preserve the path to the ballot for the most marginalized voters.
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It’s not just ‘good genes.’ It’s a dark reminder of history.
Outrage over the American Eagle ad featuring Sydney Sweeney comes in a time of heightened concerns about white supremacy and its historical ties to eugenics.