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Maryland House of Delegates Speaker Adrienne A. Jones has introduced a package of criminal justice bills that includes a repeal of the Maryland Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights, state Senate President Bill Ferguson has signaled his support for repeal and other top Democrats appear on board.

ARTS Amy Seiwerts Imagery "More Love Now" is a new improvisational event with Imagery artist Shania Rasmussen, trumpeter Darren Johnston, and visual artist and poet Adrian Arias. Feb 14, 4pm PT, Free. https://www.facebook.com/events/2938679926376373/ Ballet22 Premiere of a new dance film by Joshua Stanton with the Oakland dance company. $10 and up. Feb. 12-14. https://www.ballet22.com Bechtel Fest 8 Chicagos Broken Nose Theatre company presents a series of online plays; the annual festival of ...

Podcast Network Lemonada Media Signs With CAA Todd Spangler, provided by FacebookTwitterEmail Lemonada Media, a podcast network startup founded by Jessica Cordova Kramer and Stephanie Wittels Wachs, has signed with CAA. The company says its podcasts “share an unfiltered version of the human experience” that provide a way for people to come together. Lemonada previously was repped by UTA. More from Variety Cordova Kramer ( above left) is Lemonada’s CEO and Wittels Wachs is chief creative ...

Flower, pre-rolls, edibles, carts and more. These 4 Days of 420 are for you. John Moore / Getty Images Good morning Portland! No time to waste: Lets get you up to speed on the news you may have missed over the weekend. - Thousands of protesters marched in Myanmar over the weekend to oppose to the countrys military coup and call for the release of imprisoned Democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Members of the military used high-pressure water cannons to disperse the groups, and have silenced di...

7:23 pm UTC Feb. 2, 2021 BLM influencersProvided Celebrities and scholars, best-selling authors and everyday people are using their social media presence to lead the conversation on racial justice. Here are just a few of them spreading the word on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and other platforms.  Erynn Chambers TikTok culture changer With more than 562,000 followers and nearly 40 million likes, Erynn Chambers has become one of the most popular creators raising awareness of the Black e...

Feature Image By: @nedratawwab February is Black History Month in the United States and Canada, but Black women deserve to be celebrated, followed, and listened to well beyond February. Though many may make a concerted effort to learn during Black History Month, that effort should be an all the time thing, not just a one month of the year thing. There are so many women that we should all know far more about, so we’ve pulled together a list of 17 Black women that are making change today. From ...

7:23 pm UTC Feb. 2, 2021 BLM influencersProvided Celebrities and scholars, best-selling authors and everyday people are using their social media presence to lead the conversation on racial justice. Here are just a few of them spreading the word on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and other platforms.  Erynn Chambers TikTok culture changer With more than 562,000 followers and nearly 40 million likes, Erynn Chambers has become one of the most popular creators raising awareness of the Black e...

Like many other businesses across the country, A.C. Golden Brewing did some soul-searching over the summer and fall in the aftermath of the Black Lives Matter protests. So after discussions with other Tenth & Blake breweries, including Terrapin Beer Company in Athens, Georgia, and Hop Valley Brewing in Eugene, Oregon, A.C. Golden came to the realization that education is a key driver when it comes to making change. “We have regular calls with [the other companies that are part of Tenth & Bla...

January 26, 2021 Last September, University of Minnesota President Joan Gabel announced a plan to conduct a comprehensive review of public safety on and around the Twin Cities campus to identify ways in which the values, practices and experiences of the campus community aligned with those of the University of Minnesota Police Department (UMPD). The review was intended to identify areas where the University could make improvements to bring community expectations and UMPD actions closer together...

When I worked in the brewing industry, I remember our conversations about the lack of diversity in brewing often: why were so many brewers white? More importantly, how can we offer more opportunities to brewers of color? These are the types of conversations brewers all over the country are having after the events of social unrest in 2020, and WeldWerks Brewing Co. in Greeley is taking the conversation one step further. According to a press release, WeldWerks Brewing Co. is partnering with th...