By Ashlee Banks Special to the AFRO Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.-07) led a press conference on “Human Rights Day” where she and her congressional colleagues called on President Joe Biden to exercise his clemency authority to commute the death sentences of individuals currently on federal death row. On Dec. 10, 2024, Pressley said that “state-sanctioned…
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media A coalition of community leaders and reparations advocates are demanding that the California legislature, Attorney General Rob Bonta, and Gov. Gavin Newsom act decisively on reparations bills that have stalled in the Legislature. They are calling on the state leaders to pass the bills during the special legislative…
SAN BERNARDINO, CA—The Educational Results Partnership (ERP) named six San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) campuses to its 2024 Honor Roll for being high-performing schools that improve student academic outcomes. The award-winning schools are Hillside University Demonstration School, Kimbark Elementary School, Paakuma’ K–8 School, Richardson PREP HI Middle School, Rodriguez PREP Academy Middle School…
By Susan Nobblitt MDC, a nonprofit organization based in Durham, North Carolina, advances equitable systems change in the Southern United States. Our educational equity team supports home-based childcare providers who work to transform systems that created the current childcare crisis. Home-Based Child Care (HBCC) serves most children in North Carolina for early education. HBCC is…
Mission Gráfica: Reflecting a Community in Print and Centered in Ink: Printmaking in the Inland Empire open January 9–March 9 The Ontario Museum of History & Art (OMHA) is pleased to present Mission Gráfica: Reflecting a Community in Print and companion exhibit, Centered in Ink: Printmaking in the Inland Empire. Both exhibits will open on…
By Sunita Sohrabji President-elect Donald Trump could use the unconstitutional process of impoundment to withhold funds to federal health safety net programs. As it aims for a leaner budget, the incoming Trump administration may cut or eliminate several federal health safety nets, including Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program, and the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program….
By A.R. Shaw New Pittsburgh Courier Corporations that have decided to end DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) initiatives are facing a backlash from civil rights organizations and the public. Following the re-election of Donald Trump and push from right-wing organizations and media pundits, major corporations such as Walmart, Harley-Davidson, John Deere and Tractor Supply announced…
SACRAMENTO — Governor Gavin Newsom, today announced that the state has received approval from the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for its proposed Behavioral Health Community-Based Organized Networks of Equitable Care and Treatment (BH-CONNECT) demonstration waiver. The waiver comes after Governor Newsom traveled to Washington, DC to advocate for its approval. “Californians…
By Selen Ozturk Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative With youth mental health worsening, California has launched a new initiative to help kids access free treatment. The over $4 billion Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI), part of Governor Newsom’s Master Plan For Kids’ Mental Health announced in 2022, aims to fight the youth…
Medically Reviewed By: Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick Diseases readily passed from one person to another are contagious, communicable, or infectious. It’s possible that some infections may spread via casual contact. For instance, the measles virus may remain airborne for up to two hours after an infected person’s cough. The measles virus may spread via the air…
By: Lou K Coleman Who is wise and has understanding among you? [ James 3:13-18]. There was Enoch and Noah, they were wise enough to walk with God in their day while the world around them refused to. Thus, they were both saved while others perished [Genesis 5:22-24; Genesis 6:9]. There was Ruth, she was…
Cheryl Lindsay In the months leading up to the last national election, I spent countless hours doing voter registration, mobilization, and education. I helped first-time voters register. I mailed postcards to low propensity voters to try to increase turnout. I served on a speakers bureau for a citizens-initiated ballot measure in my state. I helped…
ONTARIO, Calif. – With more than 200 career pathways available to students in fields ranging from auto mechanics to cybersecurity, the Chaffey Joint Union High School District (CJUHSD) is helping to build a workforce of the future while providing young adults with technical, learning and life skills they can take into the future. Now, as…
SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond is sponsoring Senate Bill 48, legislation that aims to keep U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents off California campuses by establishing a one-mile radius safe zone around schools, as well as protect against the use of school data for deportation efforts. The bill, introduced by Senate Majority…
As we embrace the season of giving, why not make this time of year even more meaningful? Donate your gently used clothing, shoes, accessories, books, blankets, dishes, small appliances, and other home goods at the Legacy Bridges Foundation’s Clothing Donation Drive-Thru Event on Saturday, January 18th, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at San…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent (NNPA Newswire) – New complaint data from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) shows a staggering rise in online job scams, particularly schemes known as “task scams,” which now account for nearly 40 percent of job scam reports in 2024. The sharp increase in these fraudulent activities…
by Breanna Reeves California legislators are taking another step toward addressing the impact of social media on adolescent mental health with a new bill that would require social media companies to add warning labels to their platforms. Assembly Bill 56 was introduced by California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D-Orinda) on Dec….
SACRAMENTO – State Treasurer Fiona Ma has awarded over $3.2 billion in tax-exempt private activity bonds and over $417 million in federal and state Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) for the development and rehabilitation of 8,789 affordable housing units in 79 projects throughout the state. The California Debt Limit Allocation Committee (CDLAC) and the California…
WASHINGTON, D.C., December 17, 2024 – A national survey conducted by MissionSquare Research Institute reveals that 43% of Hispanic employees in state and local government worry about having enough money to live comfortably in retirement. This figure is significantly higher than that of White (33%) and African American (25%) employees. Similarly, 44% of Hispanic respondents…
By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., President and CEO, National Newspaper Publishers Association The political weaponization of the justice system has become a dangerous norm. Marilyn Mosby, former Baltimore State’s Attorney, represents a troubling example of how blurred the lines between justice and politics have become. President Biden has a moral and constitutional obligation to…
FONTANA, CA-The annual Christmas Toy Giveaway organized by the Concerned Citizens for the Development of North Fontana is a shining example of how true community spirit can uplift and bring joy to so many lives. For 57 years, this organization has faithfully served its community, and the December 14th event was another testament to their…