Kat Stafford
@katstafford.bsky.social
Global Race and Justice Editor | Reuters
UofM Knight-Wallace Fellowship alum
Past: AP investigative race writer
Detroit girl
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UofM Knight-Wallace Fellowship alum
Past: AP investigative race writer
Detroit girl
Send tips: Kat.Stafford@thomsonreuters.com
The corporate policing of Black people is heavy and being felt across industries right now. It’s unfortunately always existed but this moment is next level.
December 6, 2025 at 4:53 PM
The corporate policing of Black people is heavy and being felt across industries right now. It’s unfortunately always existed but this moment is next level.
"Racism is no longer a dog whistle in America. We’re dehumanizing and targeting people," said LaTosha Brown, co-founder of Black Voters Matter Fund.
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Trump 'garbage' rhetoric about Somalis draws cheers from administration, silence from Republicans and alarm from critics
Donald Trump's racial comments are growing increasingly bold, normalized and permissible, his critics say, as some of his allies and supporters no longer consider them out of bounds.
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December 4, 2025 at 4:18 PM
"Racism is no longer a dog whistle in America. We’re dehumanizing and targeting people," said LaTosha Brown, co-founder of Black Voters Matter Fund.
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The Justice Department plans to expand gun-rights protections with a new office in its civil rights division dedicated to enforcing the U.S. constitutional right to bear arms, according to plans shared with Congress and reviewed by Reuters.
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US Justice Department plans gun rights office within civil rights unit
The Justice Department plans to expand gun-rights protections with a new office in its civil rights division dedicated to enforcing the U.S. constitutional right to bear arms, according to plans share...
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November 26, 2025 at 10:25 PM
The Justice Department plans to expand gun-rights protections with a new office in its civil rights division dedicated to enforcing the U.S. constitutional right to bear arms, according to plans shared with Congress and reviewed by Reuters.
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"The city of Chicago does not intend to apply for any federal grants that require the city to comply with President Trump's political aims," Mayor Brandon Johnson's press office said in a statement first shared with Reuters.
EXCLUSIVE: Chicago will not apply for federal community violence intervention grants after the Trump administration reshaped the program to focus on law enforcement and immigration, calling the new stipulations an effort to politicize public safety. www.reuters.com/world/chicag...
November 22, 2025 at 2:36 PM
"The city of Chicago does not intend to apply for any federal grants that require the city to comply with President Trump's political aims," Mayor Brandon Johnson's press office said in a statement first shared with Reuters.
EXCLUSIVE: Chicago will not apply for federal community violence intervention grants after the Trump administration reshaped the program to focus on law enforcement and immigration, calling the new stipulations an effort to politicize public safety. www.reuters.com/world/chicag...
November 22, 2025 at 1:38 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Chicago will not apply for federal community violence intervention grants after the Trump administration reshaped the program to focus on law enforcement and immigration, calling the new stipulations an effort to politicize public safety. www.reuters.com/world/chicag...
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NEW: Federal prison workers are jumping ship & heading to ICE for better pay + bonuses. Already BOP lost >1400 people this year, reversing all of 2024’s staffing gains. It’s an unintended consequence of Trump’s push for mass deportations
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As Federal Prisons Run Low on Food and Toilet Paper, Corrections Officers Leave in Droves for ICE
Many of the problems the agency is facing now are not new, but staff and prisoners fear an exodus of officers could make life behind bars even worse.
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November 21, 2025 at 6:38 PM
NEW: Federal prison workers are jumping ship & heading to ICE for better pay + bonuses. Already BOP lost >1400 people this year, reversing all of 2024’s staffing gains. It’s an unintended consequence of Trump’s push for mass deportations
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From North Carolina to Mississippi, small Black-owned farms are working to feed their communities while SNAP benefits are paused. capitalbnews.org/snap-crisis-...
Black-Owned Farms Fill Gaps Left by SNAP Funding Delays
From North Carolina to Mississippi, small businesses work to feed their communities while benefits are paused.
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November 9, 2025 at 7:30 PM
From North Carolina to Mississippi, small Black-owned farms are working to feed their communities while SNAP benefits are paused. capitalbnews.org/snap-crisis-...
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday allowed President Donald Trump's administration to withhold for now about $4 billion needed to fully fund a food aid program for 42 million low-income Americans this month amid the federal government shutdown. www.reuters.com/world/us/usd...
November 8, 2025 at 2:47 AM
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday allowed President Donald Trump's administration to withhold for now about $4 billion needed to fully fund a food aid program for 42 million low-income Americans this month amid the federal government shutdown. www.reuters.com/world/us/usd...
A swing to the left by Latino voters may also signal tension over Trump's hardline immigration agenda.
"Democratic voters were just supremely motivated by what they see Trump is doing (as) wrong," said Republican strategist Mike DuHaime, former political director of the RNC.
"Democratic voters were just supremely motivated by what they see Trump is doing (as) wrong," said Republican strategist Mike DuHaime, former political director of the RNC.
WASHINGTON - Democrats' victories in Tuesday’s elections have exposed potential vulnerabilities in U.S. President Donald Trump’s hardline immigration agenda and bid to stamp out diversity, equity and inclusion policies, analysts said.
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November 7, 2025 at 4:44 PM
A swing to the left by Latino voters may also signal tension over Trump's hardline immigration agenda.
"Democratic voters were just supremely motivated by what they see Trump is doing (as) wrong," said Republican strategist Mike DuHaime, former political director of the RNC.
"Democratic voters were just supremely motivated by what they see Trump is doing (as) wrong," said Republican strategist Mike DuHaime, former political director of the RNC.
WASHINGTON - Democrats' victories in Tuesday’s elections have exposed potential vulnerabilities in U.S. President Donald Trump’s hardline immigration agenda and bid to stamp out diversity, equity and inclusion policies, analysts said.
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November 7, 2025 at 3:19 PM
WASHINGTON - Democrats' victories in Tuesday’s elections have exposed potential vulnerabilities in U.S. President Donald Trump’s hardline immigration agenda and bid to stamp out diversity, equity and inclusion policies, analysts said.
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Journalists of color, Black journalists and other marginalized groups are being laid off in newsrooms across the nation.
“Losing Teen Vogue’s newsroom is more than a business decision — it’s a cultural loss at a time when we need reliable journalism more than ever.” thegrio.com/2025/11/04/e...
“Losing Teen Vogue’s newsroom is more than a business decision — it’s a cultural loss at a time when we need reliable journalism more than ever.” thegrio.com/2025/11/04/e...
Elaine Welteroth reflects on Teen Vogue’s merger and layoffs: ‘It’s a cultural loss’
“Losing Teen Vogue's newsroom is more than a business decision,’ says Elaine Welteroth, who led Teen Vogue’s evolution in 2017.
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November 5, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Journalists of color, Black journalists and other marginalized groups are being laid off in newsrooms across the nation.
“Losing Teen Vogue’s newsroom is more than a business decision — it’s a cultural loss at a time when we need reliable journalism more than ever.” thegrio.com/2025/11/04/e...
“Losing Teen Vogue’s newsroom is more than a business decision — it’s a cultural loss at a time when we need reliable journalism more than ever.” thegrio.com/2025/11/04/e...
History: The City of Detroit just elected its first female mayor: Mary Sheffield.
November 5, 2025 at 3:56 AM
History: The City of Detroit just elected its first female mayor: Mary Sheffield.
According to Lex below:
No longer any Black women at Teen Vogue.
No longer any trans staffers.
No longer any Black women at Teen Vogue.
No longer any trans staffers.
thank you for all the support; the statement from our union is now live here with some more reporting.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
November 4, 2025 at 11:14 AM
According to Lex below:
No longer any Black women at Teen Vogue.
No longer any trans staffers.
No longer any Black women at Teen Vogue.
No longer any trans staffers.
“As of today, only one woman of color remains on the editorial staff at Teen Vogue.”
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As Condé Nast Folds Teen Vogue Into Vogue’s Website, NewsGuild Condemns the Plan
The union, which reps staffers, says the move was "clearly designed" to blunt the journalism of the brand, which has leaned in to progressive politics.
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November 4, 2025 at 3:50 AM
“As of today, only one woman of color remains on the editorial staff at Teen Vogue.”
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"This is a clear attempt to rob students of the right to vote in a state where they study and potentially live once they graduate,” said Anthony P. Ashton, Senior Associate General Counsel at the NAACP, in a statement to Reuters.
First shared w/Reuters: The NAACP has sued Virginia state election officials, accusing them of disenfranchising students by rejecting voter registration forms from students that do not include details like dormitory names, room numbers and campus mailbox information. www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
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November 3, 2025 at 5:13 PM
"This is a clear attempt to rob students of the right to vote in a state where they study and potentially live once they graduate,” said Anthony P. Ashton, Senior Associate General Counsel at the NAACP, in a statement to Reuters.
First shared w/Reuters: The NAACP has sued Virginia state election officials, accusing them of disenfranchising students by rejecting voter registration forms from students that do not include details like dormitory names, room numbers and campus mailbox information. www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
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November 3, 2025 at 4:52 PM
First shared w/Reuters: The NAACP has sued Virginia state election officials, accusing them of disenfranchising students by rejecting voter registration forms from students that do not include details like dormitory names, room numbers and campus mailbox information. www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
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There are six Community Development Financial Institutions (CFDI) operating in Alaska. This is another thing the Trump Regime is eliminating.
November 1, 2025 at 10:16 AM
There are six Community Development Financial Institutions (CFDI) operating in Alaska. This is another thing the Trump Regime is eliminating.
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CDFIs have historically been a lifeline for underserved communities that can’t access capital at larger banks, in part due to historical discrimination. Now, that lifeline is under threat as the Trump administration witholds key funding + has targeted them. www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
October 31, 2025 at 4:20 PM
CDFIs have historically been a lifeline for underserved communities that can’t access capital at larger banks, in part due to historical discrimination. Now, that lifeline is under threat as the Trump administration witholds key funding + has targeted them. www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
CDFIs have historically been a lifeline for underserved communities that can’t access capital at larger banks, in part due to historical discrimination. Now, that lifeline is under threat as the Trump administration witholds key funding + has targeted them. www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
October 31, 2025 at 4:20 PM
CDFIs have historically been a lifeline for underserved communities that can’t access capital at larger banks, in part due to historical discrimination. Now, that lifeline is under threat as the Trump administration witholds key funding + has targeted them. www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
The retrenchment is here: As more news outlets and media companies roll back commitments to diversity efforts, including reporting on stories about traditionally marginalized groups, the avenues for reporters who specialize in such coverage grow increasingly limited. www.thewrap.com/nbc-news-div...
Media Went All-In on Diversity. Now It's in Full Retreat
Experts say the rollback of newsroom investment in DEI suggests they were never fully committed in the first place
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October 30, 2025 at 11:32 PM
The retrenchment is here: As more news outlets and media companies roll back commitments to diversity efforts, including reporting on stories about traditionally marginalized groups, the avenues for reporters who specialize in such coverage grow increasingly limited. www.thewrap.com/nbc-news-div...
"The Trump administration is weaponizing hunger as a political bargaining chip," said Senator Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire, the top Democrat overseeing food aid funding. "When it comes down to it, this is a choice."
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Food aid for 42 million imperiled by shutdown politics, as Trump tests law
Nearly 42 million people are set to lose food aid due to the second-longest U.S. government shutdown, as Democrats and Republicans in Congress continue to blame each other for a weeks-long legislative stalemate.
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October 30, 2025 at 4:08 PM
"The Trump administration is weaponizing hunger as a political bargaining chip," said Senator Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire, the top Democrat overseeing food aid funding. "When it comes down to it, this is a choice."
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President Trump's mass firings of federal workers during the second-longest government shutdown in U.S. history could hamper implementation of two tax incentives made permanent in his massive tax-cut & spending bill meant to boost investment in low-income communities.
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October 22, 2025 at 4:47 PM
President Trump's mass firings of federal workers during the second-longest government shutdown in U.S. history could hamper implementation of two tax incentives made permanent in his massive tax-cut & spending bill meant to boost investment in low-income communities.
NBC News eliminated its teams dedicated to covering issues affecting Black, Asian American, Latino and LGBTQ+ groups as part of its layoffs of about 150 staffers on Wednesday, according to two sources familiar with the matter. www.thewrap.com/nbc-news-lay...
NBC News’ 150 Layoffs Gut Black, Latino, Asian American and LGBTQ+ Diversity Teams
The cuts affected teams across the NBC News operation and came as the network no longer needed to support two different news operations. MSNBC has begun growing its own newsroom, hiring swaths of tale...
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October 16, 2025 at 12:44 PM
NBC News eliminated its teams dedicated to covering issues affecting Black, Asian American, Latino and LGBTQ+ groups as part of its layoffs of about 150 staffers on Wednesday, according to two sources familiar with the matter. www.thewrap.com/nbc-news-lay...
Thousands of leaked messages show leaders of Young Republican groups joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape in a private Telegram chat.
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‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat
Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.
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October 14, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Thousands of leaked messages show leaders of Young Republican groups joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape in a private Telegram chat.
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