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by Toter - 1 month ago

Oakland Artists Lead Movement As United Against Hate Week Kicks Off

Community and civic leaders convened at Chinatown’s Wilma Chan Park in Oakland, California, on October 16 for the unveiling of a mural embodying unity, resilience, and tranquility amidst escalating hate crimes in the state. This year, Oakland marked United Against Hate week by commissioning the reno...

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From Pain To Power: How Black Men Are Finding Peace In Wellness Circles

Black men are grappling with a significant mental health crisis, evidenced by alarming indicators such as rising anxiety, depression, and suicide rates. Despite this urgent need for support, the availability of mental health services in Black communities remains insufficient. However, grassroots ini...

by Toter - 1 month ago

Critical Climate Deadlines Missed As Government Shutdown Stretches On

As the government shutdown extends into its third week, concerns mount over the implications for climate initiatives due to the furlough of hundreds of thousands of federal workers. Quentin Scott, federal policy director for the Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN) Action Fund, criticized the ad...

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World Mental Health Day Highlights Hip Hop’s Power As A Form Of Therapy

From DJ Kool Herc spinning records at a Bronx gathering over fifty years ago to the ongoing evolution of hip-hop culture, the genre continually reinvents itself. This creative phenomenon encompasses rapping, deejaying, graffiti artistry, breakdancing, and beatboxing. In honor of World Mental Health...

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Tens Of Thousands Of Kaiser Nurses Walk Out Over Wages And Short Staffing

Approximately 31,000 registered nurses and frontline workers affiliated with Kaiser Permanente initiated a strike on Tuesday, advocating for enhanced wages and improved staffing conditions from the California-based healthcare titan. Organizers asserted that this five-day strike, spanning 500 medical...

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Faith Meets Action As Black Churches Champion Environmental Change

Rev. Dr. Ambrose Carroll, the visionary behind Green The Church, leads a national faith-based initiative committed to empowering Black churches in environmental justice and sustainability. At this year's Green The Church summit in Atlanta, the pressing reality of the climate crisis emerged, with Rev...

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Coco Austin Steps Out In Look That Has Critics Fuming And Fans Cheering

Coco Austin, former video model and wife of rapper Ice-T, has sparked a wave of reactions following her Instagram post showcasing a recent night out in Scottsdale, Arizona. The carousel post features eleven slides that capture her vibrant evening with family and friends, including her spouse. Her da...

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The Addiction To Amazon Technology

I’m not one for conspiracy theories, but could Amazon have inadvertently simulated a zombie apocalypse? When Amazon Web Services (AWS) faltered, it revealed a peculiar truth: civilization can parallel a digital disaster. The Daily Mail noted that at approximately 8 a.m. London time, government websi...

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Newsom’s Sharp Tongue Leaves Trump’s “Savior” Story In Tatters

President Donald Trump's recent interview with Fox News saw him transform a standard policy discussion into an exaggerated self-promotion, asserting that his trade tariffs are “bringing peace to the world” and “saving millions of lives.” His claims drew an immediate and sharp response from Californi...