Umme Hoque

    Umme is a journalist and editor who has written about human rights, politics, education and climate, with an interest in the impact of social and public policies on disenfranchised communities. She was formerly Filter‘s editorial fellow. She also works as an organizer and advocate, working to build a future with education, housing and health care for all. Umme lives in New Mexico.

    What Could Austin’s Basic Income Pilot Mean for People Who Use Drugs?

    Austin, Texas, is known for music festivals, a booming tech industry and progressive politics ...

    Biden’s Extension of Title 42 Subjects Refugees to More Drug-War Violence

    Since President Biden took office, there have been at least 6,356 attacks against people ...

    Rural Counties Awarded $78 Million through Opioid Response Program

    The federal government has allocated more than $80 million to combat the opioid-involved overdose ...

    Will Missouri’s Opioid Settlement Payout Mean Much for Harm Reduction?

    At least 1,921 Missourians died of opioid-involved overdose in 2020, an increase of almost ...

    Texas State-Run HIV Meds Program Survives Funding Crisis, But Uncertainty Remains

    After months of keeping participants in the dark, a Texas state-run program that covers the ...

    West Virginia Syringe Access in Peril as Court Denies Injunction

    A bill that could destroy syringe service programs in West Virginia is set to ...

    Melbourne Advocates Fight Backlash to New Safe Consumption Site Plan

    Controversy is escalating in Melbourne, Australia, over the location of what would be the ...