As Latino enrollment reaches record highs, UC celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month

 OAKLAND – To honor National Hispanic Heritage Month, the University of California is celebrating the achievements and contributions of Latinos past and present at UC as Latino enrollment reaches record highs for this academic year. As part of its appreciation for Latino contributions to the University, UC has updated its wordmark across digital platforms and…

TERC researchers to further explore effectiveness of teaching algebra in K-2 in diverse classroom settings

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Teaching kids early algebra in K-2 is the best way to promote success in the seminal subject of high school algebra, posits a newly-funded study from researchers at TERC, a leading nonprofit in STEM education research and development. “We need to start treating math as many parents treat…

NRDC-IE Member Committed to Keeping Momentum Going For VP Kamala Harris

San Bernardino, CA – The National Resources Development Coun-cil for Inclusion and Equity (NRDC-IE) recently hosted a webinar to celebrate and highlight the achievements of Black and Brown women-owned businesses. In light of Vice President Kamala Harris’s historic decision to run for President, the event emphasized the critical im-portance of supporting minority-owned businesses in today’s…

Father of Black History 

By Don Valentine Dr. Woodson was born in 1875 to illiterate former slaves. Like most of his contemporaries he had to work as a child to help his poor family survive. Working in the West Virginia coal mines delayed, but did not prevent, his high school education. He enrolled in high school when he was…

13th Annual Month of Non-Violence, Families, Voters Rights and Opportunities Highlights Violence Prevention and Peace Circles            

Stopping Violence, strengthening families, protecting voters rights and developing ‘Opportunities as Alternatives to Violence’, are goals of the 13th Annual Month of Non-Violence, Families, Voting Rights and Opportunities. Scheduled October 1-31 2024, Black Women for Positive Change, in collaboration with the Positive Change Foundation, Everytown for Gun Safety, Mediators Without Borders International, National Association For…

Media, Misinformation, and Immigrant Communities: The Fight for Truth

By Rosa I Evans Media has the power to shape how we see immigrants. But too often, harmful narratives—like Trump’s false claims during the 2024 presidential debate—spread unchecked. He falsely said immigrants are stealing jobs from Black and Hispanic workers, even making the baseless claim that immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, were eating people’s pets. These…

Seventh Annual United Against Hate Week Kicks Off as Partners LA vs Hate, CA Civil Rights Department, Stop The Hate, and Dozens of Local Government and Community Partners Issue a Call for Solidarity

LOS ANGELES – LA vs Hate, the county’s anti-hate program, will host a press conference for the launch of United Against Hate Week, welcoming coalition partners Not in Our Town, CA vs Hate, and Stop the Hate. Partners, activists, organizations, schools, and communities will join the coalition to rally together and spread messages of hope,…