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Lance Miller, an associate professor of mathematics, in a question to the panel said he's concerned about risks related to in-person teaching. "We can't guarantee that we will not be locked in a room six times a week with unvaccinated students. I don't know about anyone else, I don't feel comfortable going home and hugging my children," Miller said. Children under 12 are not eligible for the covid-19 vaccine. Miller told the panel that it's unclear what authority an instructor has "to, say, give classes remotely until such time as the case numbers drop," and he asked for "some guidance or lea...

Jul 28, 2021 AURORA, Colo. — Fatumo Osman, a 65-year-old Somali refugee who speaks limited English, was in a bind. She made too much money at a meal prep service job so she no longer qualified for Medicaid. But knee pain kept her from working, so her income had dropped. She could reapply for Medicaid, get her knee fixed and return to work, at which point she’d lose that safety-net health coverage. Her first step was getting a note from a doctor so she wouldn’t lose her job. So, Osman came to Mango House, a clinic in this eastern suburb of Denver that caters primarily to refugees and tu...

Being Black in travel April 26, 2021 TW illustration by Jenn Martins In November, Travel Weekly published research that demonstrated a wide gap in perception between white travel professionals and Black travel professionals about how diverse and inclusive the industry is: 61% of white respondents felt it was diverse and inclusive, and an equal percentage of Black respondents felt that it was not. To help understand the dynamics behind this perception gap, Travel Weekly asked seven members of the Northstar Travel Group Black Advisory Board to participate in a roundtable discussion that explore...

University of Arkansas hosts webinar to debunk vaccine myths A panel of medical professionals will address diverse communities specifically. Share Updated: 5:59 AM CDT Apr 22, 2021 A panel of medical professionals will address diverse communities specifically. Share Updated: 5:59 AM CDT Apr 22, 2021 The Office of Equal Opportunity and Compliance at the University of Arkansas is hosting a webinar to answer questions about COVID-19 and the vaccine. The session, called "Covid-19 and Diverse Communities: Debunking Myths About the Vaccine," features several health experts ...