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Trauma and Grief Training for UHD Social Work Students to Improve Behavioral Health Services for Houston Hispanic Youth
A major shortage in the behavioral health workforce means that many area children and teenagers experiencing trauma and loss—especially in Houston’s Hispanic community—are not getting the personal attention and care they deserve. Thanks to a collaboration between the Trauma and Grief Center at the Hackett Center for Mental Health, the Lucine Center for Trauma and Grief, and the University of Houston Downtown’s (UHD) College of Public Service, that’s about to change.
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Deadline Nears for Public Comment on 2020 Census Controversies
Before the public comment period on the 2020 Census closes at 11:59 pm on August 7, civil rights organizations continue to amplify the clarion call to Americans to denounce the inclusion of a "citizenship question" on the final census form - a question as to whether respondents are U.S. citizens.
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Former NFL Player and National Pastor of the Year Paul K. Blair Named to Covenant Journey Academy Board of Advisors
Former Chicago Bears football player-turned-pastor Paul K. Blair has been named to the Board of Advisors of Covenant Journey Academy (CJA), a full-service K-12 online Christian academy available to anyone in the world 24/7/365.
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NYC sues 17 charter bus companies for $700 million over transporting asylum seekers to the city from Texas
A migrant surge continues to overwhelm authorities at the US-Mexico border — and in US cities where many asylum seekers are being sent.
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He sat down on a bench at the airport. Then his future husband sat down next to him
James Sanford was sitting on a bench at Punta Cana International Airport in the Dominican Republic, waiting for his bag to appear on the luggage carousel.
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Houston Style Goes One-on-One with Comedic Legend Dick Gregory
As part of his national tour, comedic legend and civil rights activist Dick Gregory visited Houston last week to entertain guests at the city’s Dolce Ultra Lounge and Bistro with his age-old comedy, and also to share some of his viewpoints on current events at the Shrine of the Black Madonna. During his visit, Gregory spoke with Houston Style Magazine about his career, and shed some light on today’s black community.
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With his own midterm 'shellacking' in mind, Obama returns to campaign trail to boost Democrats
Midterm elections were never Barack Obama's strong suit. During his time in the White House, the campaign seasons of 2010 and 2014 were among the lowest points of his presidency, as Democratic control of first the House and then the Senate washed away in some of the most humbling defeats of his time in office.
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PBS and WGBH Announce the Launch of An All-New Series From NOVA That Probes the Biggest, Most Provocative Questions in Science
Hosted by Scientists Talithia Williams, Rana El Kaliouby & Andre' Fenton
From the makers of the award-winning NOVA science series comes a tantalizing new documentary series reporting from the frontiers of science. NOVA WONDERS is a six-episode, one-hour, primetime series produced by WGBH Boston and slated to launch on PBS in spring 2018. Hosted by three engaging young scientists, the program follows remarkable researchers who are tackling the biggest unanswered questions about life and the cosmos, and pushing the boundaries of understanding in ways that could transform our world and the future.
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Lewis Hamilton evokes Breonna Taylor at Grand Prix win
Lewis Hamilton wore a T-shirt remembering Breonna Taylor exactly six months after her death when he took to the victory podium Sunday after winning the Tuscan Grand Prix at Mugello, Italy.
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New Rules Adopted by the Los Angeles Police Commission Make Fewer Shootings by LAPD the Goal
The Los Angeles Police Commission voted Tuesday to require officers to try, whenever possible, to defuse tense encounters before firing their guns — a policy shift that marks a significant milestone in the board’s attempts to curb shootings by police.
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Denver city councilwoman proposes replacing Denver Police Department with ‘Peace Force’
Denver City Council members are set to discuss a proposal to defund the Denver Police Department on Monday, and replace it with a Peace Force.
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Gunman 'singled out' Victims in Orlando Shooting Spree
The gunman in Monday's fatal shooting spree at an Orlando, Florida, business targeted his victims and had a "negative relationship" with at least one of them, according to law enforcement.
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Virginia's governor called slaves 'indentured servants.' Here's a fact check
Once again, Virginia's governor caused a nationwide facepalm with race-related comments. This time, Gov. Ralph Northam told "CBS This Morning" that slaves who landed on the shores of Virginia centuries ago were "indentured servants."
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Leicester City: Healing a broken city after 'horrific time for everybody'
No words can soothe heartbreak, which is why Leicester has fallen silent. It is a city stunned, a city grieving. On an October day cold enough to freeze breath, little was said as players and staff of Leicester City gathered, heads bowed, outside the King Power Stadium to observe the ever-increasing field of flowers, shirts and scarves now serving as a memorial to the club's owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha.
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Putin's War Crimes Must Be Exposed
The mass graves of civilians murdered and mutilated in Bucha, Ukraine, are stark evidence of the horrors of war - and of war crimes. Putin's invasion of Ukraine - itself a violation of international law - raises a profound challenge to the world. How can a dictator armed with nuclear weapons be held accountable for the crimes of war?
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Houstonian Gilbert Andrew Garcia of Garcia Hamilton & Associates Plays A Part with Elite Financial Leaders at the Tulsa 2021 Economic Empowerment Day
On June 1, 2021, Gilbert Andrew Garcia of Garcia Hamilton & Associates was in Tulsa, Oklahoma to participate in the Tulsa 2021 Economic Empowerment Day. This event commemorated the 100-year anniversary of the race massacre in Tulsa which was so vividly portrayed by documentaries which premiered on several TV and Cable Channels.
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New Texas A&M AgriLife Report Provides Details On Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
Much-needed aid announced for agricultural producers greatly affected by COVID-19
The Agricultural and Food Policy Center at Texas A&M University in College Station has released a new report providing details and insights into the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program.
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MCSO: Girl Escapes From Attempted Kidnapping
According to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, deputies arrived at a home in the 5300 block of Old Highway 105 around 5:30 p.m. in response to a call about an attempted kidnapping.
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Artist Residency Program Ucross Announces Inaugural Founder's Dinner to Honor Legacy of Raymond Plank
Former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will receive The Raymond Plank Award for Visionary Leadership at the event
Ucross, a prestigious artist residency program and creative laboratory for the arts, today announced their inaugural Founder’s Dinner & Benefit, to be held on November 2, 2019 in Houston, Texas. The event will honor the legacy of Raymond Plank – WWII bomber pilot, business leader, philanthropist, and founder of Ucross – one year after his passing. Plank lived and worked in Houston after moving Apache Corporation to Texas in the mid-1990s.
