A monthly column by Felicia Ray Owens—exploring the weight of personal truth, civic leadership, and cultural power. These stories rise from lived experience and speak with the clarity of a voice that refuses to whisper.
My original column C4 for the New Braunfels Herald Zeitung launches Friday June 27, 2025 and will be published monthly on the last Friday of every month.Â
Bradley Price, Alexandria Underwood, and Savannah Dowell lead the fight against anti-DEI legislation in KY. #DEI #StudentActivism #KentuckyStudentsForDEI #EqualityForAll #StudentOrganizations #AntiDiscriminationCampaigns
Billionaires are influencing US elections like never before, raising concerns about democracy and fairness. Can we break free from their control? #ElectionIntegrity #BillionaireInfluence #DemocracyInCrisis #PoliticalPower #CommonDreams
Groups are suing Trump for dismantling the Education Department, arguing it undermines public education and student rights. #Education #TrumpAdministration #Lawsuit #PublicEducation #StudentRights
Teachers are gearing up for a legal battle as Trump moves to dismantle the Department of Education, raising concerns about our students' future. #EducationMatters #Trump #Teachers #LegalFight #SaveEducation
Sanders and Senate Dems condemn Trump's latest assault on the Education Department, stressing the importance of protecting our students' future. #EducationMatters #ProtectOurStudents #ResistTrump #SenateDemocrats #ProgressiveValues
Trump's recent barrage of attacks on universities raises concerns about academic freedom and the future of education in a democratic society. #Trump #Universities #AcademicFreedom #Education #Democracy #CommonDreams
The Trump administration has implemented Project 2025, drastically reducing the Education Department's workforce by 50%. #Project2025 #Education #Trump #PolicyChange #GovernmentReform
The Senate has confirmed yet another unqualified billionaire for a top government position. #EducationSecretary #SenateConfirmation #PoliticalAppointments #CommonDreams #BetsyMcMahon #GovernmentOfficials