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Empowering Girls Globally by Supporting Equitable Access to Education (Family Features) Sometimes forgotten amidst the pandemic that upended the world is a global learning crisis that forced more than 1.6 billion children out of school. This immense loss of learning and development resulted in permanent setbacks for an entire generation – disproportionately affecting girls, according […]
It Pays to Give: 5 ideas for investing in the world around you (Family Features) In a world fraught with social, political and environmental strife, a mindset that involves a more community-driven approach can make a meaningful difference. Each person’s contributions to improve the earth can send a ripple effect that ultimately transforms communities […]
When parents turn children into weapons, everybody loses One form of domestic abuse involves a parent breaking their child’s connection with the other parent. Mikhail Seleznev/iStock/Getty Images Plus Jennifer Harman, Colorado State University Domestic abuse can involve one parent using a child as a weapon against the other parent, which harms the child in immense ways. […]
New Research Sheds Light on How People Are Taking Civic Action (StatePoint) New research is offering insights into how the world can recover and rebuild from the pandemic, along with how individuals and organizations can address issues they care about in their communities. “Civic Life Today: The State of Global Civic Engagement,” […]
Americans’ Recognition of Racism’s Impacts is Fading (StatePoint) In the summer of 2020 when calls for racial justice and the disproportionate impacts of COVID-19 were on full display, some speculated that the country seemed to be at a turning point for acknowledging how much racism affects people’s health and economic well-being. However, […]
What’s Your Excuse for Not Being Successful in Life? By: David Neese Excuses! Excuses! When we fail to do something we are expected to do, we almost always have an excuse for it. However, if we analyze it closely, an excuse is a self-destructive alibi for having failed to do something, especially when it […]
Being the Change In a day and time that division and negativity seem to be the norm, two daring women are standing strong and showing everyone that life is too short to be ornery. “We are committed to making everyone’s day better, whether they come to buy from us or not.”, says Julie, […]
2022-04-05 Black Students Experiencing Racism on Campus Lack Mental Health Support Melba Newsome Three years ago, Lauren Bryant was walking across Appalachian State University’s campus with several other Black students when they were verbally assaulted with a racist tirade. “This guy in a pickup truck stopped at the light, rolled down his window, […]
The Ultimate Football Love Story Couple to be married on the GEHA Deck at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium (Family Features) For one Kansas City, Missouri, couple, the only thing as strong as their love for each other is their love of the Kansas City Chiefs. For more than 60 years, millions of fans have […]
2022-03-18 ‘American Diagnosis’: A Fuller Moon Rising — Revised ‘Violence Against Women Act’ Offers Hope Editor’s note: This episode includes descriptions of violence that some might find disturbing. Intimate partner violence, also known as domestic violence, can take the form of physical, sexual, or psychological abuse. If you or someone you know is […]