Social justice

Some areas of the Chesapeake Bay region and certain communities, including the Latino community, could be acutely impacted by flooding risks linked to climate change, Shanna Edberg, director of conservation programs at Hispanic Access Foundation, says.

The decision by cancer-diagnostics giant Exact Sciences to close its Baltimore office shouldn’t be seen as signaling any kind of broader tech collapse in this area, the former CEO and current CEO of the UpSurge say.

The change comes after a Baltimore Banner investigation revealed that DHS was shortchanging welfare theft victims for months, violating state law.

Someone who receives a long prison sentence as a child can still lead a productive life and help others in the same circumstances, says Eddie Ellis, a community leader and youth mentor who was sentenced to prison as a teenager.

Black leaders in Baltimore are praising Loyola University Maryland’s recent acknowledgement that the institution benefited from the slave trade, saying the announcement marks a step toward repair and reconciliation.

When the Kansas City Chiefs were in Baltimore for a game decades ago, Hall of Famer Willie Lanier, who played his college football at Morgan State, enjoyed some time with Chiefs teammates at the Baltimore City Fair.

Brian Delen is accused of shooting Meghan Lewis in December.

Anne Arundel County plans to give away 7,000 Chromebook laptops over the coming months as part of a program to help close the digital divide.

A three-judge panel of the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals found Anne Arundel County could require gun dealers to distribute suicide prevention and conflict resolution literature. A gun rights group intends to appeal.

Trans teacher Billie Hoard experienced threats and harassment in the Anne Arundel County school district after some parents and students learned she had transitioned. She said she has found her Baltimore City school to be more inclusive and welcoming.

“We are spurring and leading change and a more just society in our work here in Annapolis every single day, as well as in our communities,” said Del. Jheanelle Wilkins of Prince George’s County, chair of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland.

Twenty state lawmakers have created the Maryland Legislative Jewish Caucus, joining their voices to speak out against antisemitism and hate crimes, while also promoting Jewish culture and heritage.

Martin Luther King Jr., who would have been 95 Friday, had a profound impact on many Baltimoreans. His contributions are celebrated at museums while some seek to carry on his legacy through public service.

Learning about Martin Luther King as a man and not only as an icon adds to our understanding of his contributions and legacy.

Let’s stop misquoting Martin Luther King Jr. as some benign teddy bear of justice and embrace the radical that he was.

Maryland lawmakers must approve funding needed for civil legal aid to ensure low-income families have access to stable and effective representation, the directors of legal services organizations say.

Adam Michael Nettina, 34, of West Friendship has been sentenced to two years in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release for making death threats and other calls for violence against advocates for LGBTQI+ people as well as two legislators.

Maryland must move to eliminate biases that create disadvantages for Black homeowners in valuations and tax assessments, says Aja’ Mallory, an attorney whose practice focuses on housing and consumer issues.

The nonprofit organization represents thousands of women in court each year and advocates for laws that protect and promote women’s rights. “I thought it would be a perfect blend of the experience I’ve had as a prosecutor and a jurist,” O'Malley said of her new role.

Developers of a reimagined Harborplace must ensure accessibility for people with disabilities, says Lydia Moro, who works for a disability-led advocacy group.