Brooklyn Park Police are working to redeploy more officers to engage with residents of an apartment complex as part of an effort to deter crime and improve security. “Over the past few weeks there have been a lot of challenges that have happened out there, tragic things that have happened,” Brooklyn Park Police Inspector Elliot […]
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Newtown community reacts to multiple drug and gun related arrests
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) – Residents of the Newtown community react Tuesday to the heavy drug and gun trade after eight people were charged. The incident happened outside the Purple Store on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way. “It’s a real problem and people just need to know how to solve problems,” said Valerie Buchand, a […]
The Stonehenge community of Mbombela pledges to clean up the suburbs
In an attempt to spruce up the Stonehenge area, members of the community, aided by ACS Security, came together to clean up the suburb on Saturday July 30. Community activist and DA councilor Thea Rix said residents of Stonehenge had recently elected a committee with the aim of beautifying the area, and the first port […]
The next phase of Detroit’s community arts nonprofit Garage Cultural
The new Garage Cultural building. Photo: Annalize Frank/Axios Garage Cultural, a nonprofit for community arts, is using a recently awarded grant as a “springboard” to build its new campus. Driving the news: The The Kresge Foundation donated Garage Cultural $150,000 this summer to fund an outdoor stage, workshop and green space around the nonprofit’s new […]
How Ahmaud Arbery’s death changed a coastal Georgia community
BRUNSWICK, Georgia, Aug 7 (Reuters) – Carla Arbery has a t-shirt summarizing what has changed in her coastal Georgia community since the murder of nephew Ahmaud Arbery by three white men in 2020. Phrases on his list of action shirts sparked by the shooting death of the young black jogger: The abolition of a state […]
A decade after the Oak Creek shooting, Sikh community members and experts push for better policies and resources
Wisconsin native Pardeep Kaleka was on his way to the Sikh temple in Wisconsin when he heard there was an active shooter in the gurdwara – in the same place where his parents and several other devotees were preparing a community meal. His mother survived the attack on August 5, 2012, but his father, Satwant […]
Midland Biggby fosters an accessible community
A local business owner makes sure everyone has an equal chance to bond over a cup of coffee. Norma Psycher’s Biggby Cafe, located at 6615 Eastman Avenue, is now the first in the restaurant chain to install an adult-size changing table in a bid to become more accessible. “I’m a mom,” Pyscher said. “And when […]
Community outraged after judge sentences ex-Tomball teacher convicted of child raping to 60 days in jail
Former Tomball teacher’s sentence sparks protests from community activists FOX 26 reporter Natalie Hee has more on the sentence which has drawn strong reactions from community activists. HOUSTON – Community members are outraged after a Harris County judge sentenced a convicted child rapist to 60 days in jail and 10 years probation. Activists say the […]
Elections 2022 | Candidate Profile: Isaac Evans-Frantz | Community News
With the August 9 primaries fast approaching, Vermont News & Media sent out a questionnaire to candidates with three questions: 1) What qualifications make you the best candidate for this position? 2) What are the three most important issues or challenges for the future and how would you address them? and 3) What Vermont traditions […]
It’s time for the disability community to take center stage
It was the German poet Bertrold Brecht who once said that “art is not a mirror to reflect reality, but a hammer with which to shape it”. In 2022, actors with disabilities remain hugely underrepresented and Brecht’s lyrics seem more relevant than ever. Actors and representatives of the media industry with disabilities are not known […]
The Skanner News – Kidz Outside festival aims to create community space in George Park
Mat RandolThe Portland Parks system comprises over 11,600 acres. Two of those acres meant the world to local emcee Mat Randol. “The first place I made friends was at the park,” Randol said. The Skner to grow up across from George Park in St. Johns. “I remember being young and counting on my hands to […]
Qld mayor sentenced to community service
A Queensland mayor has been sentenced to community service for drunk driving after he hit a tree with a car while driving over the legal limit. A Queensland mayor who returned a blood alcohol test more than three times the legal limit has been sentenced to community service after viewing graphic footage of crashes. Redland […]
Community Celebrates Minorville with 32nd Jubilee – Mississippi’s Top Community Newspaper
By MAIA BRONFMAN / The Democrat Natchez NATCHEZ – About 500 gallons of water from the back of the fire truck rained down Minor Street Saturday afternoon during Minorville’s 32nd Jubilee. Neighborhood kids were getting in and out of the shower flailing their arms and legs. “Water is what we do,” Natchez Fire Chief Robert […]
Community agencies call on MNPS to add active shooter training
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – Community activists came together on Friday to call on metropolitan schools to incorporate active shooter training this coming school year. “If we’re outside during recess, I have to make sure I can let my kids know that we can either lay down, run, hide under a car or something,” said Earl […]
Pride House Birmingham creates safe spaces at the Commonwealth Games for the LGBTQI+ community as member countries are forced to reform
When England diver Tom Daley walked into Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium during the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games, he made a powerful statement. The Olympic champion was the first athlete to carry the Queen’s Baton, and he was flanked by athletes and activists waving Pride Progress flags – to raise awareness of the 35 Commonwealth […]
The New 988 Suicide Lifeline Seeks to Meet the Unique Needs of the LGBTQ Community
What does it say? Those who don’t understand history are doomed to repeat it? Once again, the United States is repeating the mistakes made during the COVID-19 pandemic and the AIDS epidemic. It has been two months since the first US patient with monkeypox was identified. There are now 1,900 cases that we know. The […]
Lafayette Parish Community Shows Incredible Support for Library Director Fighting Censorship
Community members feared that Chance would be fired again next month and called for more support for Chance. “Show your support for your local library system and please come and speak your mind,” community member William Veillon told KLFY. “We need people here to tell this library board that they don’t represent this community,” Library […]
Community Scoop » Six keynote speakers announced for the 8th IWG World Conference on Women and Sport
Press Release – Women in Sport Aotearoa Early bird registration deadline extended to August 31, 2022 The Women in Sport International Task Force (IWG) Secretariat, Women in Sport Aotearoa, Ng Whine Hkinakina o Aotearoa, is delighted to announce a series of titles … Early bird registration deadline extended to August 31, 2022 The Secretariat of […]
Group Tasks Rivers Community Residents On Voter Registration
The rising cost of importing wheat, sugar and other raw materials used in bread production is threatening the baking industry in Nigeria.The Rivers State Chairman of the Master Bakers and Cafeteria Association of Nigeria (MBCAN), Dr Chidi Emmanuel Orlu, who revealed this in an exclusive interview with The Tide in Port Harcourt, said current government […]
UMKC leader, black community activist Reaner Shannon, dies
Reaner Shannon, former associate dean of the University of Missouri-Kansas City, has died. Shannon Family Editor’s Note: This feature is part of a weekly The Star focus intended to highlight and remember the lives of deceased Black Kansas citizens. Reaner Shannon, educator, author and philanthropist, was laid to rest on Thursday. The service was filled […]
Delivering $17.1 million in community projects in Memphis
Dear friend, This week I voted and the House of Representatives passed spending bills containing nine community projects I requested for the 9th congressional district, totaling $17.1 million. There are more bills to come, but those bills included money for the Overton Park/Memphis Zoo parking lot, the paved landing along our river, and funding for […]
Death of Hank De Zutter, co-founder of Community Media Workshop
Henry W. “Hank” De Zutter was a journalist, activist, university professor and provocateur, with a deep desire to promote racial equality and a practitioner’s ability to communicate his ideas clearly. A longtime instructor and lecturer at Malcolm X College in Chicago who, early in his career, served as an education reporter for the Chicago Daily […]
India’s first tribal president elected
Reuters/AFP Bombay/New Delhi Lawmakers yesterday chose India’s first president from among the country’s tribal communities, which could boost the appeal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party among marginalized groups ahead of the 2024 general election.Draupadi Murmu, a 64-year-old teacher turned politician, takes office on July 25 at the start of a five-year term.More than 4,500 […]
Murals paint Lowell with art, diversity and community
LOWELL – Good things are happening at Lowell this summer. And some of these good things are going to be six stories high and nearly 100 feet long. During the month of August, seven murals will be painted on buildings in Lowell neighborhoods, including three in Downtown, two in Back Central and one in The […]
Concerns and whispers in the Vietnamese NGO community after the conviction of an activist
On June 17, a court in Hanoi sentenced Nguy Thi Khanh, arguably Vietnam’s best-known environmental activist, to two years in prison for tax evasion. Vietnam’s foreign ministry has refuted claims that Khanh’s arrest and conviction were linked to her anti-coal advocacy, but the ruling against her has chilled NGOs in the country. Activists say Khanh’s […]
Community groups to improve lives
Leigh Meyer, Belfast Site Manager and Global Head of FXLM at Citi, spoke about the importance of diversity in the workplace. (Stephen Hamilton) Community groups came together to discuss the future of LGBTQ+ rights in Northern Ireland at a community lunch hosted by Citi in partnership with PinkNews. Citi representatives, PinkNewsThe Rainbow Project, Cara-Friend, HERe […]
Lulu Mall denies employing 80% of a single community
Lucknow, July 18 (IANS): The management of the Lulu shopping center in Lucknow has strongly denied the allegation that workers from only one community were employed there. Jai Kumar Gangadhar, Regional Manager of Lulu India Shopping Mall Pvt, said in a statement that “the consumer is paramount to us. Our establishment conducts business within […]
Community Scoop » Bay of Plenty Regional Councilor to Rally Maori Party
Press release – The Maori Party Outgoing Bay of Plenty Regional Councilor Toi Kai Rkau Iti will campaign for re-election to his Kohi constituency seat under the Mori Party ticket. As an independent, Councilor Iti believes he has succeeded alongside the other two constituencies in the region… Outgoing Bay of Plenty Regional Councilor Toi Kai […]
Buffalo’s Tops Supermarket reopens as fear and trauma continue to grip the community | VIDEO
* (CNN) – Garnell Whitfield is still dealing with the trauma of losing his mother to racist abuse at a Buffalo supermarket. Whitfield said the ensuing mass shootings and the refusal of Republican lawmakers to support much tougher gun laws made the task even more difficult to handle. He also worries that many elected officials […]
“People are scared.” Buffalo supermarket to reopen as fear still grips the community
Whitfield said the ensuing mass shootings and Republican lawmakers’ refusal to support tougher gun laws made the task even more difficult to handle. He also worries that many elected officials and religious institutions have remained silent about the impact of white supremacy. “You go from being sad and missing your loved one to being really […]
Sydney WorldPride responds to community outrage over ticket prices
Image: Sydney World Pride Facebook Sydney WorldPride has responded to criticism over ticket prices, particularly for the centerpiece of the human rights conference which runs from March 1-3 at the ICC. Sydney WorldPride 2023 confirmed star gazer that they will have a resolution to community concerns regarding ticket prices for the conference, which is expected […]
New Festival Honors Poet Laureate, Author, Activist and Community Leader of Syracuse Jackie Warren-Moore
As long as someone says your name, you never leave, said Jackie Warren-Moore to her youngest daughter, Mia Moore. And Warren-Moore’s legacy will live on, as the Paul Robeson Performing Arts Company (PRPAC) has created a festival to honor her life and work as a writer, columnist, activist, community leader and poet laureate. from Onondaga […]
Jill Biden’s apology to the Latino community seriously split Twitter
First Lady Jill Biden’s press secretary, Michael LaRosa, tweeted on the morning of July 12, “The First Lady apologizes that her words conveyed anything other than pure admiration and love for the Latino community.” Some Twitter users expressed disappointment that the apology came through Biden’s press secretary rather than posting the statement on his own […]
‘Things are not normal’: Community leaders respond to Winnipeg police chief’s comments on crime
Winnipeg community leaders are calling for new approaches following Chief Danny Smyth’s comments on Friday that crime levels in the city are “not new.” Concern over violent crime as a problem was sparked after a spate of violent acts at The Forks in the week leading up to the start of July. Smyth said calls […]
Government and police urged to sit down with community leaders to find solutions to gun crime
A social activist and former Minister for Social Transformation has suggested government and police officials sit down with ‘bloc’ leaders across the island to find solutions to the recent spike in gun crime fire. Hamilton Lashley offered this recommendation because he insisted that the top-down approach to the problem is not efficient. He said a […]
Bolton Pride 2022: Why Pride is so important to the LGBTQ+ community
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the first Pride rally in the UK. The very first Pride event took place in New York City on June 28, 1970, organized by bisexual activist Brenda Howard in response to the Stonewall Riots that took place on the same day the previous year. New York police raided […]
Community comes together to mourn the death of 14-year-old Tacoma
Community activists, local politicians and devastated Tacoma residents shouted chants of “Whose Street? Our street! and “Stop the Violence!” as they walked down a car-free hilltop street Thursday night in support of the family of Iyana Ussery, a 14-year-old Tacoma man who was murdered on Wednesday. Tacoma Cease Fire, a grassroots organization that promotes nonviolence […]
Community groups hold Akron police to account
AKRON, Ohio — A group of activists held a press conference in Akron Thursday at 11 a.m. to hold Akron police to account. Watch the press conference live in the video player below: Community organizers hold press conference to hold Akron police to account The Freedom BLOC, including Reverend Ray Green Jr., as well as […]
Cross-community food aid festival aims to fill pantries and fill fridges
Music lovers unite! WBEZ, Suburban Unity Alliance and Harmonica Dunn have joined forces to sponsor the first annual Food Aid Festival to benefit Oak Park Community Fridge, Beyond Hunger, A House in Austin, Austin Coming Together, Best of Proviso Township and Westchester Food Pantry. Scheduled for July 22 and 23, the event features two venues […]
In the Jewish community of Highland Park, few are spared from the deadly mass shootings
This story was produced in collaboration with Jewish Chicago: The JUF Magazine. HIGHLAND PARK, Illinois (JTA) – Bright Bowls opened on July 4 in the main shopping district of Highland Park, and its owners, Lindsay and Matt Meltzer, were ready for a busy day. Lindsay had quit her job at the Jewish United Fund of […]
Community activist uses vacation to address issues affecting African Americans – WSB-TV Channel 2
Community activist uses his vacation to address issues affecting African Americans ATLANTA – Channel 2 “Gets Real” about the 4th of July race and vacation. A local community activist gathered supporters on Monday to address serious issues affecting the black community at an event called “All-Black Celebration.” “Unfortunately, on July 4, 1776, black people were […]
The gal-dem guide to creating a community kitchen
As the UK’s cost of living crisis worsens, more and more people are struggling to put food on the table. The number of food insecure households has doubled since January 2020, while food bank use has increased exponentially under successive Conservative governments, growing from less than 70,000 food bank users in 2010 to more than […]
Sadiq Khan says LGBTQ+ community ‘cannot be complacent’ in fight for equality
London Major Sadiq Khan says it’s important to recognize the LGBTQ+ community and its allies “cannot be complacent” as hate continues to thrive around the world. (Getty/Chris J Ratcliffe) Sadiq Khan has said the LGBTQ+ community and its allies “cannot be complacent” in the fight for equality as the capital celebrates London Pride. The Mayor […]
Givenchy Parfums celebrates the LGBTQIA+ community with a new NFT illustration
Givenchy Parfums is joining forces with the LGBTQIA+ community by creating a new NFT digital work that will be sold for the benefit of the association Le MAG Jeunes LGBT+ (Movement for the Affirmation of Young LGBT Individuals) founded in Paris in 1985. made in partnership with London gallerist and LGBTQIA+ activist Amar Singh […]
Assess the needs and concerns of the HIV community regarding the long COVID
COVID-19 and the long COVID continue to impact people’s lives, including those living with HIV. A recent survey, report and webinar assessed the concerns of the HIV community regarding COVID-19 and offered community leaders recommendations to meet the needs of the HIV population at this point in history. Entitled “Resourcing the HIV Community to Cope […]
Community Voices: Columbia County Celebrates Pride | New
A local advocacy group’s first Pride celebration held special significance over the weekend as the first step toward increasing LGBTQ+ representation in Columbia County. At 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 25, a small crowd gathered in the courthouse square in downtown St. Helens, displaying rainbow flags and colorful signs. Protesters hold signs in the Columbia […]
Dems takes steps to codify Roe v Wade protections in PA | Community News
Seven members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus circulated a memo Friday afternoon taking steps to codify into state law the personal right to make health and reproductive decisions, including the access to safe and legal abortions. The co-sponsorship memo was released by State Senators Katie Muth (D-Montgomery/Chester/Berks), Amanda Cappelletti (D-Montgomery/Delaware), Lindsey Williams (D-Allegheny), Maria […]
Sproul Plaza abortion rights rally unites community
Protesters gathered at Sproul Plaza on Saturday evening to support the right to accessible abortions. About 150 people gathered on the steps of Sproul Hall at 6 p.m. with signs reading “Drop the Supreme Court”, “Reproductive rights are human rights!” and “My body my choice.” Green-shirted organizers handed out pamphlets explaining the impact of the […]
Hartford Community Prayer Service seeks safety for city’s youth over summer – Hartford Courant
Hartford – A longtime violence prevention activist, Brother Carl Hardrick recalled a young man he was called to see at Saint Francis Hospital. He went upstairs and saw the poor state the young man was in. After seeing him, Hardwick sensed how serious his condition was and even told the doctor that he didn’t think […]
Former Indian community leader Dr Abraham Kollaman dies aged 74
Dr. Abraham Kollamana, a longtime resident of Qatar, died on Saturday. The 74-year-old died in his hometown of Thiruvalla in southern Kerala. Sources close to his family said he was undergoing treatment for kidney failure. Dr Abraham, who had been an active presence in community activities in Qatar, left Doha in 2019 after retiring from […]
Monkeypox and the gay community
Monkeypox and the gay community This weekend marks the end of Pride Month, as cities across the country hold events to celebrate the LGBTQ community. It’s also a difficult time for public health: a global outbreak of monkeypox is concerning, with many cases clustered around men who have sex with men. The experts are now […]
Rural Community Assistance Corporation and EDF Open Applications for 2022 Water Leadership Institute in Tulare and Kern counties
(WEST SACRAMENTO, CA – June 23, 2022) The Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC) and the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) have launched the 2022 Water Leadership Institute for communities in the Tule Sub-Basin in Tulare and Kern Counties to acquire skills and knowledge to make informed, innovative and equitable water decisions. The Institute seeks to empower […]
App State Community Celebrates Juneteenth – The Appalachian
App State students, faculty, and staff gathered on June 15 to attend a college event honoring Juneteenth. The event included a unity vigil; a discussion with App State Police on relations with students, professors and the police; and a “Lunch-Learning” presentation by Rodney Dawson, an education curator at the Greensboro Museum of History. The events […]
A community activist writes an educational children’s book
For 14 months, Terrill Haigler was a sanitation worker in Philadelphia, living mostly as an anonymous figure in the city, picking up trash daily until his Instagram posts brought him national attention for his activism. Now, he’s an internet and local sensation known as “Ya Fav Trashman”, CEO of YaFavTrashman, LLC, and founder of the […]
Framingham public art installation reflects the diversity of the community
A girl standing defiantly in front of a bulla parade of colorful cows dotting the streets of the city and the often photographed i amsterdam sign are all public art installations that reflect the communities around them – art is defined by the city, and the city may one day be defined by art. Now […]
Missionaries help the Community activist in Thurso
The two missionaries place new trees on a plot near the Thurso pond. A community activist from Thurso spoke of his joy at being helped in his green thumb activities by two young missionaries from the United States. Alexander Glasgow is well known for bringing color to Thurso with his roses and flower baskets, but […]
William Way LGBT Community Center to Host Art Exhibit and Memorial Ceremony to Honor Philadelphians Lost to the AIDS Crisis
A public display and memorial ceremony will commemorate the lives of those who died early in Philadelphia’s AIDS crisis, as the William Way LGBT Community Center wraps up its “Remembrance” project later this month. “Gone and For Ever” is a public memorial which will be exhibited at the Center from Tuesday June 21 to Saturday […]
Boston Pride returns to the community
The Boston Pop-Up Pride was Sunday. (Photo: Edie Bresler) Boston Pop-Up Pride took place on Sunday, to the surprise and delight of crowds of revelers who gathered on Boston Common. When Boston Pride was disbanded last July, a coalition of activists and groups from the LGBTQ+ community stepped up and got busy. They’ve reimagined a […]
Canoga Pop, an art walk for downtown Canoga Park businesses, brings the community together – Daily News
Artist Anthony Cruz marks his art at Canoga Pop, an art walk on the sidewalks of Sherman Way between Topanga Canyon Boulevard and Canoga Avenue on Thursday, June 16, 2022. Visitors could see approximately 130 artists, listen to music support local businesses and restaurants. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) Artist Rebecca Kovach […]
How our community stopped an immigration raid
On a Saturday morning in early June, our community in South East London showed up and demonstrated what solidarity looks like. Together we withstood an immigration raid in Peckham, and our neighbor was released. At 11 a.m. on the 11 In June I saw two immigration vans parked outside my building on Queens Road Peckham, […]
Indian LGBTQIA Movies Everyone Should Watch
Admittedly, Indian cinema has not offered audiences a plethora of progressive films about the LGBTQIA+ community. But some Indian films have indeed broken down barriers and started a conversation on the subject, creating greater awareness and hopefully leading to greater acceptance of people from the LGBTQIA+ community. So here we list a few, which are […]
Confronting Jew Hatred and Supporting Israel focuses on JNF event
Leonard Wizmur, Co-Chair of JNF’s Spirit of Israel Community Brunch, delivered the keynote address. Virag Gulyas spent the first years of his life in Soviet-occupied Hungary. It was fed a constant diet of propaganda portraying Israel and the Jews as evil. She believed it. Today, non-Jewish Gulyas is a pro-Israel activist and NYC coordinator for […]
Community activist Ja’Mal Green joins Chicago mayoral race
In April 2021, Mayor Lori Lightfoot took to Twitter to shoot down what she called “homophobic, racist and misogynistic rumors” about her personal life that community activist Ja’Mal Green helped spread. In a tweet for which he has long apologized, Green said, “Lori Lightfoot is stepping down tomorrow in a stunning end to her position […]
Neighborhood Guardian Facebook groups aim to increase safety and community
New neighborhood digital watch groups are underway in Milan. Chuck Henson, who has created several Facebook pages, along with group director Linda Hocker, is looking for neighbors to join the new Neighborhood Guardians Facebook groups. They invite entire neighborhoods or involved additions “to start making Milan a friendlier and safer place to live, one neighborhood […]
Community leaders hold event to help heal town from gun violence
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – Baton Rouge residents are frustrated with the city’s deadly gun violence; however, some people in the community feel optimistic. “You can never lose hope. You always have to be vigilant. You always have to have a positive attitude towards things,” said Redell Norman, executive director of The Resistance. Norman, along […]
National policy finds its way into SD education legislation | Community
The extent to which national political movements influence South Dakota’s legislative priorities was rarely more apparent than during a House Education Committee hearing in Pierre in early February 2022. On the agenda was House Bill 1337, one of several educational measures introduced by Governor Kristi Noem to keep critical race theory and “intrinsically divisive concepts” […]
Delaware lawmakers refuse to override cannabis legalization veto
A motion to override Democratic Gov. John Carney’s veto of a key cannabis legalization bill, House Bill 371, was defeated by members of the Delaware House late last night. The vote was 20 yes, 20 no and 1 not voting. “We salute Rep. Osienski’s dedication to this crucial criminal justice reform and the pursuit of […]
Community pilots: Sandals team clean up with school support
Team members from the Sandals Resorts Montego Bay area cleaned more than 400 pounds of trash from a section of the beach and sidewalks in the nearby White House community on Tuesday as part of the initiative to ongoing community support from the company and in particular to mark World Oceans Day 2022 in June. […]
For Pride, Governor Hochul has a chance to protect the LGBTQ+ community
I wouldn’t be alive and thriving in my career as a designer if it weren’t for the help provided by a healthcare facility with a safety net. When I walked through the doors of Callen Lorde Community Health Center in 2000, I was struggling. I had attempted suicide twice. I needed help – and fast. […]
How our community can support our transgender and non-binary youth
North Jersey Pride is hosting a talk on June 8 to answer questions we all have Do you want to support your child in a gender-wide way, but you are not sure how? Are you confused by the terminology? Do you have questions about gender transition, but you don’t know who to contact? Attend a […]
New organization seeks to give a voice to the LGBTQ+ community | Letters to the Editor
Pride has its roots in the kind of good trouble the late John Lewis suggested was sometimes necessary. One night in June 1969 – and the weeks that followed – LGBTQ+ activists (mostly transwomen of color, like the iconic Marsha P. Johnson, Sylvia Rivera and Miss Major Griffin-Gracy) were at the forefront of these riots, […]
Make history part of Iowa’s June 19 community celebrations
June 19, 1865 is the day enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas learned they were free – 2½ years after Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth, observed on June 19, not only commemorates freedom, but honors and celebrates the achievements and contributions of African Americans. Although former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack signed legislation making […]
Old Monroe bids farewell to community activist, 14-year-old pastor Kasevich | winfieldold-monroefoley-new
Old Monroe, Missouri – “The harvest is plentiful but the laborers are few” – Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Former Old Monroe resident Michael Kasevich has known this truth since becoming a layperson in 1991. In honor of his final labors in ministry and his efforts to call others into the harvest, St. Paul’s UCOC (United […]
New podcast shines a light on rural BC Doukhobor community, cult leader’s legacy
A new podcast shines a light on an ethno-religious group that called British Columbia’s Kootenay region home for more than a century, and the legacy of their leader, who died in what has been described as one of Canada’s greatest unsolved mysteries. In May, the Columbia Basin Trust and Kootenay Mountain Culture Magazine launched Headwaters: […]
Black Pride: Representing the black LGBTQ+ community for 30 years
By Deborah Bailey, AFRO DC Editor June is LGBTQ Pride Month – a celebration and commemoration of the 1969 Stonewall Riots in New York City, organized to resist police harassment and general persecution of the LGBTQ community. “Pride Month is a celebration of our progress, but should also be an acknowledgment of the work that […]
Activists call for community solutions to prevent violence
INDIANAPOLIS — As the country is caught up in the debate over what to do about mass shooting after mass shooting, some are looking to politicians for answers and solutions. Meanwhile, community activists here in Indy are working on their own solutions from a community-based approach. “We have so many people with a lot to […]
Sydney WorldPride 2023 will showcase the city’s iconic venues and celebrate the LGBT community: Kate Wickett
“This will be an LGBTQI event the size of which has never been staged in the Southern Hemisphere before,” proclaims Sydney WorldPride 2023 CEO Kate Wickett. Usually, WorldPride takes place during Pride Month in June. In the southern hemisphere, we do things a little differently. From February 17 to March 5 next year, Sydney WorldPride […]
Ghanaians react after community allegedly publicly whips couple with leaked sex tape
Where is this photo from? Ghana Police June 1, 2022, 11:29 AM NDT New Informate 25 minutes wey don pass Ghanaians react to the flogging of a young man and woman after some youths flogged them for Waa Naa Palace for allegedly filming a sex act which later leaked. Inside flogging video we are going […]
Sudbury’s Indigenous Community Pays Tribute to Lost Lives
By Mia Jensen Journalist of the Local Journalism Initiative A year after the unmarked graves of 215 residential school students were discovered in Kamloops, British Columbia, members of Sudbury’s Indigenous community came together to reflect and remember the children who never came home. Dressed in ribbon skirts and orange shirts with the words “Every Child […]
Community Milestones | Lifestyles | journalnow.com
Activities The second annual Winston-Salem Police Foundation event, Operation Protect & Serve, was held May 19 at the Millennium Center in downtown Winston-Salem. This event celebrated the Winston-Salem Police Department community while raising awareness of the important community building work underway with support from the foundation. The evening program included recognition of WSPD Officer of […]
A dream job at the crossroads of fine arts and community recreation | Local News
Sarah Zahn, Arts and Youth Enrichment Specialist at Madison School & Community Recreation, points out some of the names of children who helped paint the “Old Woman in a Shoe” slide which is painted by Art staff Cart every summer in Vilas Park. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE NEWSPAPER Sarah Zahn knew she had found her dream […]
Middlefield Banc to Acquire Community Bank Liberty Bancshares in $64.4M Deal
Middlefield Banc Corp. (NASDAQ: MBCN) announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire Liberty Bancshares Inc. (OTC Markets: LBSI), a community bank headquartered in Ada, Ohio. Middlefield is the holding company of The Middlefield Banking Co., while Liberty operates National Liberty Bank. The combination builds on Middlefield’s presence in the Columbus market while adding […]
Caribbean American community activist humbled by landslide victory
Caribbean American community activist Monique Chandler-Waterman said on Wednesday she was “humbled” by her landslide victory in the special election in the 58 three-way raceand New York State Assembly District in Brooklyn. “The 58th Assembly District has a new Assemblyman!” exclaimed the daughter of Jamaican and Barbadian immigrants. “I’m honored that the community has placed […]
Transgender community reacts to new Bee Love homicide development
HENDRY COUNTY, Fla. — A development in the Bee Love homicide case from 2019 that could bring justice to her loved ones and even Southwest Florida’s transgender community as a whole. The Hendry County Sheriff’s Office has received a tip on where a possible weapon may be found in connection with the homicide. If found, […]
Art collectives in Assam give voice to community stories of the river
“No man walks twice in the same river, because it is not the same river and it is not the same man” Perhaps Heraclitus, the ancient Greek philosopher from the city of Ephesus was referring to the constant change in human life and what better example can be there than a flowing and flowing river […]
Detroit schools bolster civics course by including people of color, community engagement ⋆ Michigan Advance
During a social studies class at the all-girls Detroit International Academy, 10th graders learned last week about a historic student protest that occurred in April 1966 at Detroit Northern High School. The students took turns reading passages via laptop and discussing the incident with their teacher on Wednesday. They learned that northern students, who were […]
US Embassy in Islamabad criticized for posting on Twitter about LGBTQ+ community
Last week, the US Embassy in Islamabad came under fire online for a Twitter post advocating for the rights of the LGBTQ+ community. The US Embassy in Islamabad released a social media post attesting to support for the LGBTQ+ community that drew condemnation from Pakistani Twitter users. “Mission Pakistan strives to strengthen and support the […]
On the importance of drag shows in the LGBTQ community [column] | Local voices
The angel story I was born in 2005 in Lancaster County. I grew up in a Puerto Rican family with a mother, father, abuela (grandmother) and two sisters who come occasionally on weekends. Our household is predominantly heteronormative, meaning being straight is definitely the preferred sexual orientation. Growing up, I never had an interest in […]
‘Your community supports you:’ College, career support in City Heights
San Diego organizations and leaders came together Saturday to provide City Heights residents with much-needed support at a college and career fair. Held at Herbert Hoover High School, “The Village United” fair featured various academic and professional workshops and resources on basic needs for high school students, as well as adults hardest hit by the […]
Queens neighborhood on edge after recent attacks on South Richmond Hill Sikh community
SOUTH RICHMOND HILL, Queens (WABC) – It’s been more than a week since the incident and Ms Kaur rarely leaves the house. She was shaking in fear as she told Eyewitness News what happened around 12.30pm last Thursday. Ms Kaur was walking home from the Sikh temple when a black SUV approached her on 114th […]