Frances Kai-Hwa Wang
@fkwang.bsky.social
Asian American journalist, essayist, poet, scholar focused on issues of race and justice. Book “You Cannot Resist Me When My Hair Is in Braids” Wayne State Univ Press 2022. Personal.
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The Trump administration’s emergency order to keep the huge J.H. Campbell coal plant on Lake Michigan operating past its planned retirement date has cost at least $80 million since May, its operator, Consumers Energy, told regulators and investors this week.
From @insideclimatenews.org
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Trump’s Order to Keep Michigan Coal Plant Running Has Cost $80 Million So Far • Michigan Advance
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November 1, 2025 at 1:25 PM
The Trump administration’s emergency order to keep the huge J.H. Campbell coal plant on Lake Michigan operating past its planned retirement date has cost at least $80 million since May, its operator, Consumers Energy, told regulators and investors this week.
From @insideclimatenews.org
From @insideclimatenews.org
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The 22nd annual NY Arab American Comedy Festival is less than 2 weeks away! Nov 13 to 15 in NYC at Joe's Pub that is part of the famed Public Theater. Amazing line up of more than 20 Arab American comedians over six shows! Tickets and details: publictheater.org/performances...
November 1, 2025 at 1:29 PM
The 22nd annual NY Arab American Comedy Festival is less than 2 weeks away! Nov 13 to 15 in NYC at Joe's Pub that is part of the famed Public Theater. Amazing line up of more than 20 Arab American comedians over six shows! Tickets and details: publictheater.org/performances...
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Michigan in the Fall. That's why there are four seasons. Thanks @mihumanities for a great week. Look forward to coming back in the Spring. @littlebrown.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Michigan in the Fall. That's why there are four seasons. Thanks @mihumanities for a great week. Look forward to coming back in the Spring. @littlebrown.bsky.social
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A growing number of airports won't air Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s controversial video in which she blames Democrats for the federal government shutdown.
Many cite potential violations of the federal #HatchAct, which bars federal employees from …
A growing number of airports won't air Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s controversial video in which she blames Democrats for the federal government shutdown.
Many cite potential violations of the federal #HatchAct, which bars federal employees from …
More Airports Refusing to Play Noem's Message to Travelers
A growing number of airports won't air Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s controversial video for the public in which she blames Democrats for the federal government shutdown. There are various...
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October 14, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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A growing number of airports won't air Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s controversial video in which she blames Democrats for the federal government shutdown.
Many cite potential violations of the federal #HatchAct, which bars federal employees from …
A growing number of airports won't air Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s controversial video in which she blames Democrats for the federal government shutdown.
Many cite potential violations of the federal #HatchAct, which bars federal employees from …
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Heart breaking. Excellent reporting @youthmediaproject.bsky.social @mississippifreepress.org
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“The 17-year-old son watched as ICE ripped his father from him. “It all felt like a lot to bear…”
www.mississippifreepress.org/a-long-way-from-home-mississippi-father-faces-deportation/
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“The 17-year-old son watched as ICE ripped his father from him. “It all felt like a lot to bear…”
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ICE Left a 17-Year-Old on I-20 After Arresting His Father. The Mississippi Dad Now Faces Deportation.
A 17-year-old watched as ICE arrested his immigrant father, Hector, on I-20 in June. The family faces mounting legal fees and the risk of deportation.
www.mississippifreepress.org
October 12, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Heart breaking. Excellent reporting @youthmediaproject.bsky.social @mississippifreepress.org
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“The 17-year-old son watched as ICE ripped his father from him. “It all felt like a lot to bear…”
www.mississippifreepress.org/a-long-way-from-home-mississippi-father-faces-deportation/
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“The 17-year-old son watched as ICE ripped his father from him. “It all felt like a lot to bear…”
www.mississippifreepress.org/a-long-way-from-home-mississippi-father-faces-deportation/
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The deportation order derives from the crime of which he has now been exonerated.
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
He was wrongfully imprisoned for 43 years. Moments after being released, ICE took him
Subramanyam “Subu” Vedam now faces deportation.
www.miamiherald.com
October 12, 2025 at 12:26 PM
The deportation order derives from the crime of which he has now been exonerated.
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
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Don't apologise for your dog showing up during the Zoom, apologise for hiding him all this time
September 19, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Don't apologise for your dog showing up during the Zoom, apologise for hiding him all this time
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Look out, Walt Disney. Netflix's KPop Demon Hunters are coming for your fans.
The streaming giant’s surprise summer hit, KPop Demon Hunters, is Netflix’s most-watched English language film of all time, racking up 314.2 million views worldwide through Sept. 14. …
Look out, Walt Disney. Netflix's KPop Demon Hunters are coming for your fans.
The streaming giant’s surprise summer hit, KPop Demon Hunters, is Netflix’s most-watched English language film of all time, racking up 314.2 million views worldwide through Sept. 14. …
Netflix’s ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Is Taking Over the Globe. Watch Out, Disney.
The surprise hit has racked up more than 300 million views and has become Netflix’s most-watched English-language film ever.
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September 19, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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Look out, Walt Disney. Netflix's KPop Demon Hunters are coming for your fans.
The streaming giant’s surprise summer hit, KPop Demon Hunters, is Netflix’s most-watched English language film of all time, racking up 314.2 million views worldwide through Sept. 14. …
Look out, Walt Disney. Netflix's KPop Demon Hunters are coming for your fans.
The streaming giant’s surprise summer hit, KPop Demon Hunters, is Netflix’s most-watched English language film of all time, racking up 314.2 million views worldwide through Sept. 14. …
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At a vigil to honor the journalists in Gaza held today in Atlanta, it took the speakers over 20 minutes to read through the names of over 270 Palestinian journalists assassinated by Israel during the War in Gaza, as identified by @pressfreedom.bsky.social.
August 16, 2025 at 11:55 PM
At a vigil to honor the journalists in Gaza held today in Atlanta, it took the speakers over 20 minutes to read through the names of over 270 Palestinian journalists assassinated by Israel during the War in Gaza, as identified by @pressfreedom.bsky.social.
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Nonprofit news is under fire. What’s next? At The Pivot Fund, we’re exploring co-ops as a bold path forward—models that shift power to the people. It’s time to rethink who journalism is for—and who gets to own it.
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#CooperativeMedia #NewsInnovation #Nonprofit
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#CooperativeMedia #NewsInnovation #Nonprofit
As Nonprofit News Is Targeted, Co-ops Offer a Way Forward
By ERIC ORTIZ
thepivotfund.org
April 18, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Nonprofit news is under fire. What’s next? At The Pivot Fund, we’re exploring co-ops as a bold path forward—models that shift power to the people. It’s time to rethink who journalism is for—and who gets to own it.
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#CooperativeMedia #NewsInnovation #Nonprofit
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#CooperativeMedia #NewsInnovation #Nonprofit
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We’ve refreshed our brand!
This new look is about rallying support for community-driven news serving historically marginalized communities. Also coming soon, our new website will spotlight the impact of our grantees and funders.
The future of local news is here—and it doesn’t look like its past.
This new look is about rallying support for community-driven news serving historically marginalized communities. Also coming soon, our new website will spotlight the impact of our grantees and funders.
The future of local news is here—and it doesn’t look like its past.
August 4, 2025 at 9:02 PM
We’ve refreshed our brand!
This new look is about rallying support for community-driven news serving historically marginalized communities. Also coming soon, our new website will spotlight the impact of our grantees and funders.
The future of local news is here—and it doesn’t look like its past.
This new look is about rallying support for community-driven news serving historically marginalized communities. Also coming soon, our new website will spotlight the impact of our grantees and funders.
The future of local news is here—and it doesn’t look like its past.
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The Harvey World Herald is more than a newsroom—it’s a lifeline. Founder Amethyst Davis is building trusted, local journalism from the ground up in Harvey, IL. With support from The Pivot Fund, the team is growing, reporting, & reclaiming community power. thepivotfund.org/f/harvey-wor... #LocalNews
April 11, 2025 at 1:39 PM
The Harvey World Herald is more than a newsroom—it’s a lifeline. Founder Amethyst Davis is building trusted, local journalism from the ground up in Harvey, IL. With support from The Pivot Fund, the team is growing, reporting, & reclaiming community power. thepivotfund.org/f/harvey-wor... #LocalNews
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A beloved bookstore about to close; a determined volunteer; a local news nonprofit that got creative.
Got to write about a Kansas City icon named Willa Robinson and what @kcdefender.bsky.social is doing to preserve her remarkable book collection and legacy.
www.niemanlab.org/2025/07/miss...
Got to write about a Kansas City icon named Willa Robinson and what @kcdefender.bsky.social is doing to preserve her remarkable book collection and legacy.
www.niemanlab.org/2025/07/miss...
Missouri’s oldest Black bookstore just closed. The Kansas City Defender plans to reopen it as a newsroom and public archive.
“The thought of losing that history, particularly in this political moment, was devastating.”
www.niemanlab.org
July 31, 2025 at 8:20 PM
A beloved bookstore about to close; a determined volunteer; a local news nonprofit that got creative.
Got to write about a Kansas City icon named Willa Robinson and what @kcdefender.bsky.social is doing to preserve her remarkable book collection and legacy.
www.niemanlab.org/2025/07/miss...
Got to write about a Kansas City icon named Willa Robinson and what @kcdefender.bsky.social is doing to preserve her remarkable book collection and legacy.
www.niemanlab.org/2025/07/miss...
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Radio Campesina is more than radio, it’s a lifeline. Built on César Chávez’s legacy, they inform, empower & organize Latino communities across 4 states. From the fields to the airwaves, this is local media that moves people and power.
Read more: thepivotfund.org/f/radio-camp... #LocalNews #Latinos
Read more: thepivotfund.org/f/radio-camp... #LocalNews #Latinos
Radio Campesina, Uplifting Latino Communities Through Radio
By PAOLA MARIZÁN
thepivotfund.org
April 18, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Radio Campesina is more than radio, it’s a lifeline. Built on César Chávez’s legacy, they inform, empower & organize Latino communities across 4 states. From the fields to the airwaves, this is local media that moves people and power.
Read more: thepivotfund.org/f/radio-camp... #LocalNews #Latinos
Read more: thepivotfund.org/f/radio-camp... #LocalNews #Latinos
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There were questions that should have been asked early and often: Who is already trusted in this community to deliver news and information?
When Funders Treat Community as an Afterthought, News Organizations Crumble
Tracie Powell of The Pivot Fund dissects what went wrong at the Houston Landing, an ill-fated nonprofit newsroom — and why $20 million in funding couldn’t guarantee its success.
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May 2, 2025 at 5:44 PM
There were questions that should have been asked early and often: Who is already trusted in this community to deliver news and information?
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John Oliver breaks down how Trump is shaping media coverage—and going after outlets that challenge him.
The bigger issue? What it means for press freedom and the future of a free press in the U.S. 📺
Watch the segment: www.youtube.com/watch?v=07JQ...
The bigger issue? What it means for press freedom and the future of a free press in the U.S. 📺
Watch the segment: www.youtube.com/watch?v=07JQ...
Trump & The Press: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
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May 21, 2025 at 4:06 AM
John Oliver breaks down how Trump is shaping media coverage—and going after outlets that challenge him.
The bigger issue? What it means for press freedom and the future of a free press in the U.S. 📺
Watch the segment: www.youtube.com/watch?v=07JQ...
The bigger issue? What it means for press freedom and the future of a free press in the U.S. 📺
Watch the segment: www.youtube.com/watch?v=07JQ...
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Missouri’s oldest Black-owned bookstore was at risk of closing.
Now, grantee @KCDefender is stepping up—cataloging 20K+ books, covering rent, and launching a campaign to buy the building.
This is community-rooted journalism.
🔗 thepivotfund.org/f/the-local-...
Now, grantee @KCDefender is stepping up—cataloging 20K+ books, covering rent, and launching a campaign to buy the building.
This is community-rooted journalism.
🔗 thepivotfund.org/f/the-local-...
The Local Outlet Saving Missouri’s Oldest Black-Owned Bookstore
Preserving Culture, Powering Change: How The Kansas City Defender is Building a Legacy—One Book at a Time
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July 25, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Missouri’s oldest Black-owned bookstore was at risk of closing.
Now, grantee @KCDefender is stepping up—cataloging 20K+ books, covering rent, and launching a campaign to buy the building.
This is community-rooted journalism.
🔗 thepivotfund.org/f/the-local-...
Now, grantee @KCDefender is stepping up—cataloging 20K+ books, covering rent, and launching a campaign to buy the building.
This is community-rooted journalism.
🔗 thepivotfund.org/f/the-local-...
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"When there was a role that was originated by somebody in our community...that's a big win for us, because of the scarcity that we live in." I report on the AAPI Broadway community's disappointment in the recent Maybe Happy Ending casting decision
Conrad Ricamora Launches Scholarship Fund for Asian Actors Following Maybe Happy Ending Casting Controversy
The announcement of Andrew Barth Feldman as the musical's new lead has led to outcry from Broadway's Asian American actors.
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July 28, 2025 at 9:20 PM
"When there was a role that was originated by somebody in our community...that's a big win for us, because of the scarcity that we live in." I report on the AAPI Broadway community's disappointment in the recent Maybe Happy Ending casting decision
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CEO Tracie Powell is LIVE now discussing the attacks against public media and why more support is needed for independent community news and information.
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CEO Tracie Powell is currently on KBLA 1580's "The Black Pack," hosted by veteran political strategist Adrianne Shropshire.
Listen LIVE as we discuss attacks on public media and the ne...
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May 9, 2025 at 11:50 PM
CEO Tracie Powell is LIVE now discussing the attacks against public media and why more support is needed for independent community news and information.
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"Ever since I shared my insights on the collapse of the Houston Landing, people have been asking me if there is a right way to fund news startups. My answer is yes, absolutely – and it starts with finding startups trusted by their communities." - Tracie Powell
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📌 Read more: shorturl.at/xubW9
The Future of Local News Will Be Built on Community Trust
By Tracie Powell, Founder & CEO, The Pivot Fund
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June 5, 2025 at 9:21 PM
"Ever since I shared my insights on the collapse of the Houston Landing, people have been asking me if there is a right way to fund news startups. My answer is yes, absolutely – and it starts with finding startups trusted by their communities." - Tracie Powell
📌 Read more: shorturl.at/xubW9
📌 Read more: shorturl.at/xubW9
Big thanks CultureSource and Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation (AAACF) for a 2025 Washtenaw Artist Grant to start my next book and develop a social justice writing community workshop for Washtenaw County. Congrats also to the amazing Toko Shiiki Santos & Eileen Ho culturesource.org/cs-news/anno...
July 3, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Big thanks CultureSource and Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation (AAACF) for a 2025 Washtenaw Artist Grant to start my next book and develop a social justice writing community workshop for Washtenaw County. Congrats also to the amazing Toko Shiiki Santos & Eileen Ho culturesource.org/cs-news/anno...
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The tax and spending bill that President Trump calls the “largest tax cut in American history” is also likely to make college less affordable.
Both the House and Senate versions include changes that higher ed experts say will increase the cost of attending college…
The tax and spending bill that President Trump calls the “largest tax cut in American history” is also likely to make college less affordable.
Both the House and Senate versions include changes that higher ed experts say will increase the cost of attending college…
GOP Megabill Could Put a Strain on College Affordability
Reduced access to federal loans, changes to repayment options, and proposals to raise taxes on university endowments mean the costs of attending college and graduate school could go higher.
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July 1, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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The tax and spending bill that President Trump calls the “largest tax cut in American history” is also likely to make college less affordable.
Both the House and Senate versions include changes that higher ed experts say will increase the cost of attending college…
The tax and spending bill that President Trump calls the “largest tax cut in American history” is also likely to make college less affordable.
Both the House and Senate versions include changes that higher ed experts say will increase the cost of attending college…
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After more than 24 hours of deliberations, the U.S. Senate approved a sweeping package of tax cuts Tuesday that largely benefit the wealthy.
Here are the programs serving women, children and LGBTQ+ Americans that the tax bill would change:
Here are the programs serving women, children and LGBTQ+ Americans that the tax bill would change:
How Trump’s 'one, big, beautiful' tax bill could impact women, children and LGBTQ+ Americans
The U.S. Senate is weighing a sweeping package that contains deep cuts to programs like Medicaid and SNAP.
19thnews.org
July 1, 2025 at 6:32 PM
After more than 24 hours of deliberations, the U.S. Senate approved a sweeping package of tax cuts Tuesday that largely benefit the wealthy.
Here are the programs serving women, children and LGBTQ+ Americans that the tax bill would change:
Here are the programs serving women, children and LGBTQ+ Americans that the tax bill would change:
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Our next session is 'Children's Funding Under Fire on Every Front,' featuring @brucelesley.bsky.social of @firstfocus.bsky.social and @kalynbelsha.bsky.social of @chalkbeat.org
#USCNationalFellows #fundingcuts #childhealth
#USCNationalFellows #fundingcuts #childhealth
June 24, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Our next session is 'Children's Funding Under Fire on Every Front,' featuring @brucelesley.bsky.social of @firstfocus.bsky.social and @kalynbelsha.bsky.social of @chalkbeat.org
#USCNationalFellows #fundingcuts #childhealth
#USCNationalFellows #fundingcuts #childhealth
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For our second session of the day, we are hearing from
Dr. Anthony Iton, Lecturer of Health Policy & Management at @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social School of Public Health, who will be speaking to our #USCNationalFellows on 'Health & Race: How Inequality Turns Communities into Stress Incubators.'
Dr. Anthony Iton, Lecturer of Health Policy & Management at @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social School of Public Health, who will be speaking to our #USCNationalFellows on 'Health & Race: How Inequality Turns Communities into Stress Incubators.'
June 24, 2025 at 5:24 PM
For our second session of the day, we are hearing from
Dr. Anthony Iton, Lecturer of Health Policy & Management at @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social School of Public Health, who will be speaking to our #USCNationalFellows on 'Health & Race: How Inequality Turns Communities into Stress Incubators.'
Dr. Anthony Iton, Lecturer of Health Policy & Management at @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social School of Public Health, who will be speaking to our #USCNationalFellows on 'Health & Race: How Inequality Turns Communities into Stress Incubators.'