Monthly Archives: August 2022
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Data sheds light on health of SF schools
The first day of school usually offers students, teachers and administrators a fresh start, the year ahead full of possibility and hope. But as San Francisco’s ... -
Rantz: Seattle equity movement punishes white men for pushing race-based marijuana licensing
The Seattle City Council and Mayor are upset that too many “cannabis businesses are predominantly owned by white males.” They have a plan to tackle the ... -
“I don’t have many people visiting me” – You might be surprised to hear that your neighbor is hungry
My teenage son and I volunteered together for a local Meals on Wheels program in the summer of 2020 when COVID caused an increase in the ... -
Minnesota school districts feel high demand, fewer applicants leave vacancies
For most of Patricia Hand’s seven years as principal of Fridley High School, her team of teachers and support staff approaching September was assembled in mid-June. ... -
Phoenix bond committees to select funding priorities
Do you want a bigger Phoenix Children’s Museum? Should the city upgrade its facilities to be more environmentally friendly? Repair the roads? How the renovation of ... -
County to Host Second Round of Retail Rental Assistance Webinars
The county will host two webinars next week to provide information on the second round of the Small Business Rental Assistance Grant Programofficials announced. The $2 ... -
ELCA apologizes to Latino congregation abused by trans bishop
Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton, leader of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, speaks at the ELCA Church Assembly in Columbus, Ohio, Tuesday, August 9, 2022. | ... -
How student loan debt affects the lives of Latino millennials
Placeholder while loading article actions As of March 2020, federal student loan repayments are on pause. With that pause scheduled to end on August 31, many ... -
Take out payday loans during inflation
Inflation in the United States hit its highest level in 40 years in June. Although the inflation rate eased slightly in July, consumers are feeling the ... -
The snowballing rental crisis in the United States spares nowhere and no one
A Las Vegas bartender struggling with a recent cancer diagnosis fears deportation. A young Tucson professional skips car payments to pay her higher rent. A researcher ... -
Editorial: The greener pastures of the recreational pot remain elusive for some
“New Mexico’s cannabis legalization policy must ensure equity and diversity, while reinvesting in the communities hardest hit by cannabis criminalization,” state officials Javier Martínez and Andrea ... -
Lutheran bishop issues public apology to Latin American congregation
Elizabeth A. Eaton, presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, on Tuesday issued a public apology to members of a majority congregation of Latino ... -
Blacks, Latinos and Native Americans feel inflation worse than their white peers: poll
Faced with the country’s worst inflation in four decades, black, Latino and Native American families are already having more problems with food, shelter and health care ... -
Dallas’ new responsible banking ordinance is a step toward racial equity
Before serving on the Dallas City CouncilI didn’t know as much about housing estates as I do now, but I knew a lot about life south ... -
Dermatologist visits are shorter for Asian psoriasis patients
MONDAY, August 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Asian patients with psoriasis receive significantly less face-to-face time with a dermatologist than patients of other races and ethnicities, ... -
Appraisers consistently undervalue these homes
Image source: Getty Images It is difficult to create generational wealth when a biased system erects roadblocks. Key points Homes in predominantly black and Hispanic neighborhoods ... -
Republicans, Latino voters and an eye on Nevada
There’s no better test this year of whether Republicans are making substantial inroads with once-solidly Democratic Latino voters than Nevada. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), the ... -
Jacqueline C. Romero, Philly’s new American attorney is unlike any other in the region
Jacqueline C. Romero is unlike any American lawyer the Philadelphia area has seen before. The first woman of color to serve as senior federal prosecutor for ... -
New York-based Latin organization in the trenches over Puerto Rico’s billion-dollar debt
As many took advantage of a hot summer Saturday on August 6 following a heat wave across the United States, a New York-based organization of about ... -
Racial Equity and Community Partnership Grants Awarded
Northwestern announced that nine community projects will be funded this year through the Racial Equity and Community Partnerships Grants program. Launched in 2021, the program is ... -
Chicago icon Myrna Salazar, co-founder and executive director of the Chicago Latino Theater Alliance, has died
Myrna Salazar, co-founder and executive director of the Chicago Latino Theater Alliance died Thursday, August 3, 2022, two weeks after celebrating her 75th birthday. Salazar will ... -
Attitude Ventures closes $100 million fund to support Latino founders of early-stage startups – TechCrunch
JPMorgan is the lead investor in the fund, which counts former United Airlines CEO Munoz among its partners. Early Stage Latino Founders US-based companies have just ... -
DISH NETWORK CORP MANAGEMENT REPORT AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL POSITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Form 10-Q)
You should read the following management's discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations together with the condensed consolidated financial statements and notes ... -
New Mexico teachers leave class to open marijuana dispensary
A group of middle school teachers in Albuquerque, New Mexico, decided during a happy hour late last year to quit their jobs and open a cannabis ...