35 Years since its first panels were stitched, The AIDS Memorial Quilt remains a powerful teaching tool for health action, remembrance and social justice
Thousands see largest Quilt display in a decade with 3,000 panels made during the darkest days of the pandemic and in recent years, a reminder that the fight for a cure, health and social justice is not over. National AIDS …
Father’s Day fit for a Cowboy at JL Bar Ranch Resort & Spa
Show that Yellowstone-obsessed Dad some love this Father’s Day and treat him to a weekend at the stunning, 13,000-acre JL Bar Ranch, Resort & Spa in Sonora Texas!
Texas Women’s Empowerment Foundation, Slim Thug's BossLife Foundation & Tres Generaciones Will Celebrate Everyday Dads This Thursday at 7:00 PM!
TWEF is a non-profit organization geared towards helping families, from all walks of life; reach their fullest potential in the areas of business, education, finances, and socio-economic status. The focus of programming is therefore on the whole family; men, women, …
Reflections on the Massacre of the Buffalo 10 & Racism
The moment I learned of the shooting at Tops Friendly Market in Buffalo, NY I was shocked and saddened, which turned to anger and then disgust. I knew many of the persons killed and even campaigned door to door with …
New Green Pearl in Switzerland: Waldhotel Fletschhorn Saas Fee
The Waldhotel Fletschhorn in Saas Fee is all about sustainability and becomes the latest member of Green Pearls® Unique Places. The hotel with its 13 rooms and suites is located just outside the car-free Swiss mountain resort in the middle …
FDA Approval of COVID Shots for Youngest Age Group Constitutes Reckless Endangerment, Warns CHD
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Vaccine and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) is convening today and tomorrow and will likely recommend Emergency Use Authorizations (EUA) for Moderna’s COVID shot in children ages 6 through 17. The committee …
Top Local Changemakers Addressing Health Equity Gaps Across the U.S. Named Johnson & Johnson Health Equity Innovation Challenge Awardees
After an extensive search for the top changemakers in six key U.S. cities, Johnson & Johnson today announced the 14 awardees of its Health Equity Innovation Challenge. The awardees, who possess lived experience and a deep understanding of the communities …
SVB Reinforces Commitment to Inclusion in the Innovation Economy; Hires Tosh Ernest as Head of Access to Innovation
SVB, the financial partner of the innovation economy and parent of Silicon Valley Bank, today announced Tosh Ernest has been named Head of Access to Innovation, SVB's signature initiative to advance women, Black and Latinx individuals to positions of influence …
Local Business Guru Terra B. Hosts Webinar on Launching Extra Income Side Businesses, Planning for Financial Success
Tax expert, business coach and serial entrepreneur Terra B., Founder & CEO of Blackmon & Co Tax & Financial Service, Upper Atmosphere Luxury Apparel and Talks with Terra B., is hosting a “June Gems Business Webinar” on Wednesday, June 22, …
U.S. Department of Education Creates National Parents and Families Engagement Council to Help Ensure Recovery Efforts Meet Students’ Needs
Today, the U.S. Department of Education launched the National Parents and Families Engagement Council (the Council) to facilitate strong and effective relationships between schools and parents, families and caregivers. Families’ voices play a critical role in how the nation’s children …
League City, Texas teen set to compete in national scholarship competition this month
Ankita Talukdar of League City, Texas will travel to Mobile, Ala., on Monday, June 13, to participate in the 65th Distinguished Young Women National Finals on June 23, 24 and 25 at the Mobile Civic Center Theater. Talukdar is one …
Houston student, Jones Mays II, wins Apple's worldwide coding competition
Apple invited students around the world to come up with an amazing app and a teenager from Houston beat out hundreds of others from dozens of countries to take home the top prize.
Oped by Ben Jealous: Watch the Jan. 6 Hearings: Getting the Truth is the First Step in Holding People Accountable
Some extremely important truth-telling is happening in Washington, D.C. right now.
The Iman Project & The Plant Project Launch New Hands-On Summer Workshop Series for Kids
The Iman Project and the Plant Project plant shop in Houston are offering a fun, new “Plant Tiny Seeds” hands-on summer series just for kids on select Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, June through August!
U.S. Department of Education Delivers $1.5 Million in Emergency Funds to Support Uvalde Schools
Today, the U.S. Department of Education furthered the Biden-Harris Administration’s whole-of-government response to the tragic mass shooting at Robb Elementary School by disbursing a $1.5 million School Emergency Response to Violence (Project SERV) grant to the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School …
