Year: 2024

Edward Henderson | California Black Media The California Association of Black School Educators (CABSE) is an organization consisting of elected and appointed school officials, administrators and instructors from across California who are committed to advancing equity for Black students. CABSE members represent governmental agencies, charter schools and charter school organizations, public school districts, traditional public…

Edward Henderson | California Black Media The Coalition for a Just and Equitable California (CJEC) is a statewide organization comprised of various associations, community groups and individuals united by their commitment to fight for reparations and reparative justice for the descendants of enslaved Black American men and women. CJEC was one of seven “anchor organizations”…

Los Angeles County has failed to meet minimum standards for more than half a decade and continues to attempt to shirk its responsibilities  SACRAMENTO  (December 19, 2024) – The Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) convened yesterday to discuss the continued, serious noncompliance with regulatory mandates by the Los Angeles County Probation Department at…

The Employee Paycheck and Small Business Protection Act follows the sudden failure of Silicon Valley Bank and two other regional banks last year, where startups and other small businesses were worried they wouldn’t be able to pay their employees the following week. Regulators used emergency tools that eventually protected these depositors, but many other businesses…

What You Need To Know: CDPH has launched Take Space to Pause, a statewide campaign made for teens and by teens that will focus on reducing self-stigma around youth mental health challenges and promoting positive, help-seeking actions.  Los Angeles, CA – This week, the California Department of Public Health’s Office of Health Equity (OHE) launched…

By: Lou K Coleman Through all the circumstances and trials of life; Failures, loss, disappointments, health problems, difficulties, God has never once failed us. [Psalm 73:26].  For He has been our dwelling place throughout all generations [Psalms 90:1]. He has given us grace and mercy and walked with us through some of the darkest moments…

Jeff Nelson In my formative years when, among other things, I was exploring my still-young Christian faith, I frequently turned to music to help make sense of it all. This included a “Christian music phase” in my high school in college years, which coincided with a boom period for the genre. During that era, one…

By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor Baseball Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, who is Major League Baseball’s stolen bases leader and the all-time leadoff leader, has died at age 65. Henderson’s death came as a shock to many and several readers of online media expressed disbelief at the news. Henderson’s death was confirmed by…

By City News Service | Our Weekly Los Angeles A Black teacher has settled his lawsuit against the Charter Oak Unified School District (COUSD) in which he alleged he was demoted from the rank of principal in 2022 because of his ethnicity as well as in retaliation for complaining about the way he was treated….

By, Dr. Monica Soni  Navigating health insurance can often feel overwhelming, especially for individuals and families who are new to the system or unsure about their options. At Covered California, we recognize that understanding health insurance is more than just choosing a plan—it’s about having the knowledge to make informed decisions that lead to healthier…

By Dr. Daniel Goines Student interest in school is declining. According to a Gallup survey, less than six in 10 middle- and high-schoolers say they’ve learned something interesting at school in the last week. The emphasis on college preparation may be partly to blame. Two-thirds of high-schoolers say they’ve heard a lot about college, but…

By Shauna Stuart  Frito-Lay has issued a recall for one its Lay’s potato chips products due to them potentially containing undeclared milk. (Provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration)U.S. Food and Drug Administration Frito-Lay has voluntarily recalled some bags of its Lay’s Classic potato chips that may contain undeclared milk ingredients. The Texas-based food…

by Ty McDuffey Multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease are disorders that damage the brain and spinal cord. Multiple sclerosis develops when your immune system destroys nerve cells.  Parkinson’s disease is caused by the loss of dopamine-producing cells in the substantia nigra, a region of the brain. Continue reading to learn about the similarities and differences…

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…

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…