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13 hours ago “What happened in my high school experience was a very important moment for me to change my mind about what new immigrants can do to change our lives, change our community,” Chen said. Going to school in fear When they arrived in this country, Tong and Chen landed in the peculiar institution of the American neighborhood urban high school, where the most vulnerable children often are concentrated together and then denied what they need to thrive. New immigrants from all over the...

A revised law temporarily banning evictions in Pittsburgh was approved Tuesday by city council. The law is also supported by Mayor Bill Peduto. “I hope that we do see some level of enforcement,” Councilwoman Deb Gross said. Gross has worked with community activists and city officials to fine-tune the law, which is designed to protect people facing hardships caused by the coronavirus pandemic from being evicted from their homes. But crafting a temporary ban on evictions that can be enforced ...

Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute Welcomes Dr. Charmion Patton as Senior Vice President 04/05/2021 | 11:00am EDT Send by mail : Message : Required fields Fort Myers, Fla., April 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute (FCS) is pleased to welcome Charmion Patton, EdD, PHR as Senior Vice President of People & Culture. In this newly created role, Dr. Patton will oversee the development of strategic and innovative culture initiatives to attract,...

Story continues after gallery. Its estimated that at least 2,000 people attended the Monroe County George Floyd Memorial March organized by Johnson, which began in Dansbury Park in East Stroudsburg and ended at Stroudsburgs Courthouse Square.  Less than a year later, Stroudsburg Mayor Tarah Probst unveiled a work of art to commemorate the march, and Floyds memory. Probst unveiled the art installation, which is permanent, at the corner of Sixth Street and Quaker Alley on March 15. The struct...

Congregation Hakafa Rabbi Robert J. Marx’s description of the racial hatred he witnessed at a Southwest Side open housing march more than half a century ago still has the power to shock: “What I saw in Gage Park seared my soul. . . I saw how the concentration camp could have occurred, and how men’s hatred could lead them to kill. I saw Catholic priests reviled and nuns spat upon. I found myself — a rabbi — standing guard like a policeman, over a pile of rocks, for fear that grown men ...

Patty Eidam and Vivian Payne, the incumbent mayor and clerk respectively, are unopposed in their reelection bids. Coming Sunday, see a day in the life of Michigan City Police Officer Brian Wright. Early voting for the Tuesday election is underway. The closest early voting site is the Calumet City Public Library, 660 Manistee Ave., in Calumet City. Remaining early voting hours there are: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday. Incumbent trustees...

Florida House backs ban for transgender female athletes Bill sponsor says ban necessary to establish parity Dara Kam, Senior reporter, News Service of Florida Published:  Updated:  Tags:  Bill seeks to ban transgender athletes from women’s sports in Florida TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Despite impassioned pleas from LGBT advocates, a Florida House panel on Wednesday approved a controversial proposal that would ban transgender girls and women from competing in women’s high-school and college spo...

AARP Pennsylvania Issues Statement Condemning Racially Motivated Hate Crimes Against Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders News provided by Share this article Share this article HARRISBURG, Pa., March 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- AARP Pennsylvania State Director Bill Johnston-Walsh released the following statement in response to  newly compiled data showing a spike last year—in some cases by triple digits—in anti-Asian hate crimes in 16 of the nations largest cities, including Philadelphia. The...

The finance committee Monday recommended council approve the proposal. Officials with Steadfast City of St. Louis, the firm hired to redesign the landmark downtown structure, are proposing a $34.5 million project that includes apartments with offices along with a bowling alley, bar and malt shop in the basement. The request for proposals will be finalized shortly, said Nikki Posterli, director of community planning and economic development and the mayor’s chief of staff. Councilwoman Anita D...

The group works to report bias and hate incidents against Asian American Pacific Islanders.