Equity Southeast News Today

WATCH: School Board Debate Sunday live on Connect Savannah Facebook page beginning at 2pm

Both Stephanie Campbell and Barbara Hubbard confirmed participation in the debate forum in mid-April

School board elections used to be sleepy little races, but in recent years, they have become a flash point for the culture wars. COVID politics,...

A new Wisconsin program strives to create a "win-win" scenario for regional food shelves and independent farmers. This month, a new directory went live where local producers can create a profile of their operation, including the types of food they grow. The online tool allows hunger-relief organizations and meal programs to search for farmers who are given grants through a larger program to produce a certain amount of food to be donated. ...

In the future, the food you eat could be grown from seeds developed with gene editing tools. As scientists tinker with crop DNA, North Dakota farmer advocates see opportunity while expressing caution. Certain companies are racing to perfect seed technology by establishing genome blueprints emphasizing specific traits, such as making a crop more resistant to drought. ...

Senators in Washington, D.C. want to see a $50 billion infusion into Americas rural areas - with the Rebuild Rural America Act. The legislation is written to address rural Americas unique challenges and would make it easier for smaller towns and counties to access federal grant money for desperately needed projects - from upgrading roads and bridges, to fixing schools and providing broadband internet. ...

Dairy farms have been going out of business left and right in California and across the country - in part, they say, because milk prices are so volatile, and today are well below production costs. Now the National Family Farm Coalition is proposing the Milk from Family Dairies Act - a long-term solution that would set a minimum price that processors pay producers. Lynne McBride - executive director of the California Dairy Campaign at the California Farmers Union - said it would also put in p...

A local group that advocates for immigrant and non-English speaking families wants more from Savannah Chatham public schools.

Migrant Equity Southeast is working to shine a light on disparities they’ve found in Savannah public schools.

Migrant Equity Southeast is a Latino non-profit organization which advocates for immigrant rights and is dedicated to aid, education, and outreach.