The Smile: 03/25/2025

Hope is alive in every corner—from courtrooms to classrooms, from joyful reunions to monumental recognition. Teachers unions and the NAACP are taking a bold stand against Trump’s efforts to dismantle the Department of Education and civil rights are being defended in courtrooms across the country.

And beyond the headlines, a mother and daughter embraced for the first time in 16 years, and a new bronze monument will soon honor Black Civil War soldiers—reminders that progress is built on both justice and love. 💛

Let’s dive into some more good news together!

Teachers union, NAACP sue over Trump order to dismantle Education Department

Black Civil War soldiers to be honored with 7-foot bronze monument

Mother and daughter reunited in Los Angeles after 16 years apart

Supreme Court turns down Trump donor Steve Wynn's bid to overturn libel precedent

Judge blocks Texas A&M University’s drag ban

Teen accepted to more than 60 colleges, earns over $1.1 million in scholarships

Republican Senator Faces Angry Protesters, Questions in Red State

Crawford campaign raises more than $17M in month leading up to Wisconsin judicial election

California now has more EV chargers than gas nozzles

Judge Boasberg Hands Trump Admin New Legal Loss Over Deportation Flights

Today’s user-submitted photo was sent in by M. who shared one of their favorite photos of their husband, Storm:

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Emily from The Smile

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