KI is excited to announce its third annual Classroom Furniture Giveaway, offering K-12 teachers the opportunity to transform their learning environments. Four winners will each be awarded up to $40,000 worth of KI furniture of their choosing to turn their dream space into a reality. This year, the giveaway is open to all types of…
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Volunteers, Office of the Governor celebrates the start of an ambitious new service year for California Service Corps, which includes #CaliforniansForAll College Corps, Youth Service Corps, California Climate Action Corps and AmeriCorps California. With a force of 10,000 service members, California is leading the way in national service as members are…
Rachael Ward Marching through the streets of New York City the day Roe V. Wade overturned became my birthplace in a deeper commitment toward reproductive justice. In the sea of 60,000 who marched, my most poignant memory is of the youth expressing their anger at religion. Seeing a clergy colleague and myself, they would share…
By Lou K. Coleman In the unseen realms. It will be more powerful than an atomic burst, yet Silent, Invisible! Suddenly! Inexplicable! A moment coming soon that will change everything and everyone forever. Billions of people will be gone in a flash [1 Thessalonians 4:17; Matthew 24:40-42]. Two shall be in the field; the one…
Trump’s pattern of racism and discrimination goes back to the 1970s, when the US Justice Department sued his real estate business for racial discrimination, alleging that they had systematically refused to rent apartments to Black tenants. By Brandon Weathersby I was born in 1989, the same year Donald Trump took out full-page newspaper ads in…
By Steve Cain, CEO, UnitedHealthcare of California As inflation in the U.S. remains high, you may be looking to adjust your lifestyle and spending habits. But when it comes to health care, it’s important to keep your budget and well-being in mind. This year’s open enrollment season is a good chance to review how you’re…
Ontario, CA – October 22, 2024 – Southern California is home to one of the largest military veteran populations in the country, and on Friday, November 15th, we are proud to host the SoCal Veterans Expo at the Ontario Convention Center to connect veterans with employers & resources that will help them build a stable…
With the presidential elections just three weeks away, voters and election officials nationwide are facing historically high threats to voting access. By Selen Ozturk With the presidential elections just three weeks away, voters and election officials nationwide are facing historically high threats to voting access. These threats include new state voting restrictions, misinformation, voter roll…
When Pam McClure learned she’d save nearly $4,000 on her prescription drugs next year, she said, “it sounded too good to be true.” She and her husband are both retired and live on a “very strict” budget in central North Dakota. Susan Jaffe When Pam McClure learned she’d save nearly $4,000 on her prescription drugs…
Medicare Open Enrollment is a crucial time for anyone already enrolled in Medicare or newly eligible. It’s your opportunity to adjust your coverage, explore new options, and ensure your plan meets your healthcare needs for the upcoming year. With so many choices and complex details, this process can feel overwhelming. That’s why we’ve created The…
Let us help you take your enterprise to the next level! Register now at: Sustainable Growth Small Business Summit Tickets, Tue, Oct 29, 2024 at 9:00 AM San Bernardino Entrepreneurial Resource Center – Chase Building, 330 North “D” Street, San Bernardino, CA 92401
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Harris’s detailed plan appears to offer Black men a vision of leadership, opportunity, and economic empowerment, which she argues is essential for the future of Black communities. She believes investing in education, health, and wealth-building would help address systemic inequities and build a path to prosperity for Black men nationwide. By Stacy…
NNPA NEWSWIRE — My Head Start classroom was a warm environment that affirmed me as a learner. That affirmation has influenced my journey from Head Start to public media president. By BlackPress of America Head Start alumnus Duchesne Drew is senior vice president of American Public Media Group and president of Minnesota Public Radio. Duchesne’s…
Edward Henderson | California Black Media Prop 35 would make the state pay doctors more money for treating patients who are covered by Medi-Cal, California’s version of the federal program Medicaid, and fund other health care services, including community clinics, hospitals, ERs, family planning, and mental health providers. Managed care organizations contract with the state…
Antonio Ray Harvey, Joe W. Bowers Jr. and Tanu Henry | California Black Media On Oct. 10, the California Department of Education released its 2023-24 statewide assessment results showing promising but gradual progress within some key academic areas. The report highlights improvements, especially among Black and socioeconomically disadvantaged students, while overall scores remain below pre-pandemic…
Cichocki points out that today’s children need the opportunity to be children, play, and make friends. “It’s important to teach our students that relationships matter,” Cichocki says. They need the skills to build strong relationships with colleagues, peers, and adults.” SAN BERNARDINO, CALIF.— Mikki Cichocki, board member of the San Bernardino City Unified School District,…
With the next big earthquake overdue, new state initiatives are giving Californians unprecedented ways to protect themselves. By Selen Ozturk With the next big earthquake overdue, new state initiatives are giving Californians unprecedented ways to protect themselves. With the 35th anniversary of the devastating Loma Prieta Earthquake upcoming this October 17, the California Office of…
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media Assemblymember Mike A. Gipson (D-Carson), a member of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) and chair of the Assembly Select Committee on Ports and Goods Movement, said the state must provide seaports permanent funding for them to run optimally and remain competitive. “We have yet to see dedicated,…
Antonio Ray Harvey, Joe W. Bowers Jr. and Tanu Henry | California Black Media A new study from Harvard Kennedy School and the University of California, San Francisco, says that California’s $20-per-hour minimum wage for fast food workers has led to significant pay increases without causing reductions in jobs, work hours, or benefits. The findings,…
By Anne Yau Senior Vice President, Social Responsibility, UnitedHealth Group and President, United Health Foundation Experience shows that when patients receive care from health providers who speak their language or understand their cultural needs, they are more responsive and engaged. This can lead to better health outcomes, as patients feel safe and trust their health…
Tracy Howe A sacrifice zone is a geographic area that has been permanently impaired by state-sanctioned environmental devastation and/or organized abandonment. Sacrifice zones exist across Mother Earth already. Some examples include mountaintop removal and open pit mines—open wounds that won’t heal—industrial farming poisoning the water in her veins and all life that depends on water,…
By Sylvia Ghazarian The surge of abortion bans sweeping the United States has ignited fierce debates about the rights of pregnant people and bodily autonomy. However, one critical dimension often overlooked is the devastating impacts on survivors of domestic and intimate partner violence (IPV), as well as the alarming rise in suicide rates among young…
New possible cases identified over three-day stretch following direct contact with infected dairy cows in Central Valley What You Need to Know: CDPH continues to work with federal, state and local partners to monitor and respond to human cases of bird flu in the state. The risk to the general public remains low, although individuals…
By Lou K. Coleman Jesus said to them, don’t you understand this parable? The deception of distractions? [Mark 4:1–8; Mark 4: 13-17; Mark 4:21–25; Mark 4:26–32]. All that you are seeing and are hearings are distractions from the real reality. Look carefully how you walk, not as unwise but as wise [Ephesians 5:15-16]. Remember what…