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Close Authorship Given the devastating economic toll the COVID-19 pandemic has had on women and girls, the imperative to mark International Women’s Day carries more weight than usual this year.  The idea of a day celebrating the accomplishments of the female gender in the U.S. reaches back to 1909. Throughout the subsequent decade, the concept was embraced by countries including Austria, Denmark, Germany, Russia and Switzerland, but it wasn’t until 1975 that the first International Women�...

Thu, 02/25/2021 LAWRENCE – A University of Kansas spring program series will feature contributors to the 2020 book “All We Can Save: Truth, Courage, and Solutions for the Climate Crisis.” Each event will feature dialogue across study and practice and compel attendees to think about climate in both contemporary terms and historical context, recognizing that climate change disproportionately affects minority and low-income communities.  The first event will feature artist Favianna Rodrigue...

“The Sea Around Us,” by Rachel Carson “The Forests of California,” by Obi Kaufmann “Under a White Sky: The Nature of the Future,” by Elizabeth Kolbert, is up next on her reading list. Please tell us: What other environment and nature books do you recommend? What’s next This moment in photos: Francine Orr’s photos capture L.A. with compassion, beauty and a keen eye for humanity under duress. The latest example: This heartbreaking story from Orr and reporter Joe Mozingo shows lif...

"All We Can Save" collects essays, memories, poems and more from 60 women whose work involves climate change.

February 12, 2021 Sherri Mitchell Wehna Hamu Kwasset, Indigenous rights attorney and executive director of the Land Peace Foundation Sustainability goals have become top of mind for an increasing number of corporations and communities, but in the words of Tara Houska (Couchiching First Nation), attorney, environmental and Indigenous rights advocate, we will not "solar panel or vote our way out of this crisis without also radically re-framing our connection with our Mother." In order to restore ...

BRATTLEBORO -- Join 350 Brattleboro and friends for an online discussion of the book "All We Can Save: Truth, Courage, and Solutions for the Climate Crisis," from 3 to 4

After Chinese Shortage, Chip Makers Dominate  Share   Share Trending Ford Motor Company became the latest to warn that a lack of supply of semiconductor chips would harm their business - or more precisely, the production of F-150 trucks. When the top-selling vehicle in the country gets held up, the White House takes notice. The Biden administration now says that an executive order is in the works to alleviate the problem. The White House will review supply chains and develop a long-term stra...

Channel3000.com January 29, 2021 8:33 AM Bob Musinski - Forbes Advisor Posted: Updated: January 31, 2021 7:42 AM If you want to buy a home without a real estate agent, it won’t necessarily save you any money. In most situations, a seller pays the commission for both the seller’s and buyer’s agents at closing. But there might be situations in which it works to your advantage to go it alone in the home buying process. Here is a look at when you should—or definitely should not—...

In an exchange under a recent Instagram video, Michelle Williams slams an internet troll who questioned why the Destiny’s Child singer has yet to produce any children. Williams is gearing up to release her official memoir, “Checking In: How Getting Real About Depression Saved My Life—and Can Save Yours” later this year , and promoting it on Instagram. Along with a new podcast, Checking In With Michelle Williams, the singer/actress is gearing up for an incredibly busy year. Even stil...

By Seth Satterlee | Jan 15, 2021 This season, religious publishers turn to the ways spirituality can uplift those suffering from depression or anxiety. They also continue to confront systemic issues at the heart of abuse scandals and propose grassroots strategies to overcome social inequalities. Top 10 Yvonne Orji. Worthy, May 25 ($26, ISBN 978-1-5460-1267-2) Emmy-nominated comic actor Orji shares 25 life lessons infused with the wisdom of the Bible and aimed at helping readers...