Umme Hoque

Umme Hoque

Umme Hoque is a writer, editor, and organizer. She's passionate about writing about and investigating issues for low-income workers and communities of color, lifting up the experiences of those who ar

19 posts
Creating community care when the system shuts you out
Health

Creating community care when the system shuts you out

My experience with chronic illness led me to community support systems when the U.S. health care system failed me

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5 Min
By: Umme Hoque
Communities organize across the political spectrum for ‘green schools’
Climate & Environment

Communities organize across the political spectrum for ‘green schools’

Tens of thousands of schools across the country are in need of HVAC upgrades, as students suffer from extreme heat and increased pollution

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4 Min
By: Umme Hoque
A small multi-ethnic group of University students sit outside on the steps together during break. They are each dressed causa
Politics & Democracy

Upcoming SCOTUS cases could alter the racial makeup of college classrooms

Two cases will determine if universities are legally able to consider race as a factor in university enrollment

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5 Min
By: Umme Hoque
a Black person wearing blue medical gloves and an orange hat prepares to inject a vaccine into the arm of a Black person sitt
Gender & LGBTQIA+

Monkeypox vaccine rollout stigmatizes gay men and ignores other marginalized communities

A lack of consistent data on case demographics means there’s little understanding of how monkeypox is spreading and among whom

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5 Min
By: Umme Hoque
a Black baby rests in a stroller with a formula bottle in his lap
Gender & LGBTQIA+

Black families need immediate relief from the formula shortage

Black parents are more likely to use formula, and many families are already experiencing harmful effects from the nation’s shortage

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4 Min
By: Umme Hoque
Man holding a protest sign in support of app workers' rights.
Economy & Workers' Rights

BIPOC gig workers are more likely to be killed on the job, new report says

Companies aren’t legally required to do anything when a gig worker is killed on the job, but advocates are hoping that will soon change

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4 Min
By: Umme Hoque
a sign reads "Protection for Asian, immigrant, and all sex workers" in pink ink
Economy & Workers' Rights

Sex workers say legislation is needed to prevent censorship on online platforms

Sex workers and sex educators are fed up with the online censorship they’ve been facing for years

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4 Min
By: Umme Hoque
tesla vehicles are lined up in two parallel lines of parking spaces. between the two lines of parking spaces, the word "tesla
Economy & Workers' Rights

Complaints against Tesla are on par with how auto workers have long been treated

For decades, the auto industry has been accused of being hostile toward BIPOC, women, and LGBTQ+ workers

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4 Min
By: Umme Hoque
Massachusetts rideshare drivers say new bill undermines basic labor rights
Economy & Workers' Rights

Massachusetts rideshare drivers say new bill undermines basic labor rights

Tech companies are investing millions into a bill that would classify gig workers as independent contractors

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4 Min
By: Umme Hoque
Kids will soon be getting the vaccine, but several equity issues still stand in the way for BIPOC
Race

Kids will soon be getting the vaccine, but several equity issues still stand in the way for BIPOC

No time off for parents, limited access to doctors, and other obstacles could prevent kids from getting their shots when vaccines become available.

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4 Min
By: Umme Hoque
California’s new vote-by-mail system is a big win for marginalized groups
Politics & Democracy

California’s new vote-by-mail system is a big win for marginalized groups

On Monday, California became the eighth state in the country to make universal mail-in ballots permanent.

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4 Min
By: Umme Hoque
How communities are planning to ensure equitable vaccine access for children of color
Race

How communities are planning to ensure equitable vaccine access for children of color

Black and Latinx kids have been among those hardest hit by COVID-19, and adults in their communities have faced widespread barriers to vaccine access.

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4 Min
By: Umme Hoque

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