National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty, NNPA Newswire Contributor This case is part of a nationwide movement against the criminalization of homelessness, spearheaded by the National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty and more than 850 groups and individuals who have endorsed the Housing Not Handcuffs Campaign. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA) People experiencing unsheltered…
By Bill Fletcher, Jr., NNPA Newswire Contributor If there had been any question about Russian interference in the 2016 election, that is now a settled matter in light of the Mueller Report. Whether that interference had a demonstrable impact on the election results will be debated for years to come, but Robert Mueller’s committee established,…
Residents urged to get measles immunization to protect their health and prevent disease spread LOS ANGELES – Given widespread outbreaks in the United States and internationally, and locally-acquired cases, the chance of exposure to measles is increased at this time. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) is investigating a number of…
By Rachel Bird Niebling During a wide-ranging hearing held by the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos testified on a wide range of Education Department priorities. Federal Flash covers the controversial exchanges during the hearing, including one question that DeVos struggled to answer. The House Education and Labor Committee…
By Barbara D. Parks-Lee, Ph.D., CF, NBCT (ret.), NNPA ESSA Awareness Campaign Teaching is a multi-faceted calling for many and an occupation for some, but how can teaching and learning effectiveness be measured without testing? There must be some way—or ways—to measure what and whether students are learning, and teachers are teaching. Rigor, high standards,…
Moody’s Investors Services has upgraded the San Bernardino City Unified School District’s (SBCUSD) financial rating, a move that could signal lower interest rates on school bonds and lower costs for taxpayers. The general obligation bond upgrade from A2 to A1 reflects the District’s strong financial outlook and makes it an attractive investment opportunity. Much like…
ESSA’s demand for evidence in turning around poor performers begins to bite By Alyson Klein Allendale County’s school district sits in South Carolina’s Lowcountry, in an impoverished, rural region near the coast known as the “corridor of shame” for the chronic poor quality of its education system. Until recently, three of the district’s four schools…
By Hakim Hazim The Founding Fathers mulled over various approaches to governing before establishing the viscous of our nation. When they framed our constitution, they did so with care, deliberation, and foresight. Luke 7:35 states, “…Wisdom is justified by its works.” We see the fruit of their work enduring in this great nation. Believing that…
Lawsuit Seeks to Expose Former CFPB Director’s Ties to Payday Lending Industry Washington, D.C. – Today, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against the White House Office of Management and Budget. The lawsuit seeks the release of public records related to…
SB 188 Introduced by Senator Holly J. Mitchell Sponsored by National Urban League, Dove, Color of Change and Western Center on Law & Poverty SACRAMENTO, Calif., April 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — The CROWN Coalition, a national alliance comprised of the National Urban League, Western Center on Law & Poverty, Color Of Change, and Dove, is…
Most people planning for retirement probably would prefer some predictability as they plot out their post-work futures, but financial professionals say the reality they face is that uncertainty surrounds the stock market, tax rates and the future of Social Security. And even one of the most popular retirement-savings tools – the Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA)…
By Wave Staff INGLEWOOD – An emergency rent control ordinance limiting rent increases and protecting tenants from short-notice evictions was extended April 16, as city officials pledged to adopt a permanent rent control ordinance within 60 days. The extended emergency ordinance, which applies to apartments in buildings with four or more units built before February…
By Derrel Johnson Oscar-nominated director John Singleton remains hospitalized in intensive care after suffering a stroke, according to numerous media outlets. As such, the 51-year-old director has become part of an alarming health statistic, as Black men are twice as likely to suffer strokes than their White counterparts, according to the Centers for Disease Control…
By The Oakland Post April is sexually transmitted disease (STD) awareness month. It is essential to know about STDs and how prevention and testing is critical to overall health. However, STD Awareness Month is not just about awareness but also about action. Bay Area health officials, including those in Marin County, are urging everyone who…
By Don Colbert, M.D. You don’t normally think of women needing testosterone and men needing estrogen. But when those levels drop for women and men, respectively, or are way out of balance, a wide range of symptoms may be suffered. Fortunately, there are ways to correct those levels and restore health. Ladies first. Testosterone is…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The Black Women’s Health Imperative (BWHI) has announced a strategic partnership with the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. (NCBW) at the NCBW Day of Action and Advocacy in Washington, DC. The multi-year partnership was established to raise awareness of health disparities and solutions, and to…
Assemblymember Eloise Gómez Reyes (D-San Bernardino) held a press conference to highlight Assembly Bill 1510 which will give victims of sexual assault occurring at a student health center an additional year to file their civil claims. Last year, a series of articles revealed the 30-year history of gynecologist, Dr. George Tyndall’s acts of sexual assaults…
By Stephanie Zarriello A lot of us use technology to communicate these days. The days of face-to-face communication, in person, are minuscule to the time we spend in digital contact. We used to come home and, if we were lucky, we would listen to see if we have messages on the answering machine at home….
By Black PR Wire The ESSENCE Festival, the world’s largest cultural, entertainment and empowerment experience and largest celebration of global Black culture, is set to bring the 90’s heat with special performances that celebrate the 25th anniversary of some of the top albums of the decade. The Festival also just announced the official night-by-night performance…
COLTON, Calif. – The next in the IEWBC’s highly anticipated networking event is occurring in less than one week! Instead of spending your hard-earned money to eat alone, come and spend time with like-minded business people to make the most out of your lunch hour! Build your business network while enjoying good food and great…
By James A. Washington, Publisher of the Dallas Weekly, NNPA Newswire Contributor A minister friend of mine once told me that a person can have theology but no faith. He told me this because at one time I was considering going to school to study the bible. My friend, recognizing that I was a rookie…
Deenabandhu Manchala Area Executive for Southern Asia This month Rwanda remembers the genocide that tore it apart 25 years ago when 800,000 ethnic Tutsis and moderate Hutus were massacred by Hutu extremists. Even as memories haunt and scars remain, Rwanda as one nation seems committed to heal itself by remembering the past for 100 days…
By: Lou Yeboah “…You hypocrites! Isaiah was right when he prophesied about you: “These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. You worship Me in vain; your teachings are but rules taught by men” [Matthew 15:8-9]. You hypocrites! I’m going to chew you up and spit you out! You…