Opinion: Marylanders deserve equal voting access before it’s too late

The Afro News published this OpEd on March 15, 2025.

By Nehemiah Bester

Nehemiah Bester MDVRA The Afro

Opinion: The Time is Now to Make Maryland a National Leader on State Voting Rights

The Baltimore Beat published this OpEd on March 13, 2025.

By Nehemiah Bester

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A Second Look at Extreme Sentences Saves Lives and Strengthens Communities

Time is running out. We cannot wait another year to pass the Maryland Second Look Act.

By Olivia Spaccasi

Group of Second Look advocates in the halls of Maryland Congress

Opinion: Maryland has the worst racial disparities in incarceration — The Second Look Act can help fix it

The Afro News published this OpEd on March 12, 2025.

By Yanet Amanuel

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50 Black Heroes From Maryland You Need To Know

Historic Figures Who Shaped Our Future

By Nehemiah Bester

A grid of five Black Marylander heroes

I See You = I Love You

Celebrate the 5th birthday of ACLU of Maryland’s Spanish Style Guide.

By Neydin Milián

Inclusivity calls for a slight bend of the rules in Spanish.

Hold On, a Change Is Gonna Come: 2024 Election Reflection

As a person on the margins of mainstream America, what I know to be true is who you vote for is a direct reflection of who you are.

By Alicia Smith

Collage of photos of the Lincoln Memorial and historic photos of the March on Washington and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Between Two Worlds

A Story of Love, Family, and the Impact of Immigration

By Lorena Magdalena Diaz

Lorena Diaz and her cousins.

To the Dance Floor this Latine Heritage Month

Songs pull us through very tough times. The beautiful thing about our community is that even during the painful times, somehow our community can still sing and dance through it.

By Neydin Milián

Latine Heritage Month 2024 Poder de la Cultura Spotify playlist. The Maryland silhouette is surrounded by colorful flowers.