Author: Stefi Mar

In Fire’s Wake, a Community Comes Together to Prevent Future Disasters

In Fire’s Wake, a Community Comes Together to Prevent Future Disasters

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“As we address the aftermath of the wildfires, let us resolve not just to build back better but also smarter, with a commitment to the environment and future generations. As a pastor, I am guided by the principle that caring for creation is an integral part of our faith. Let us take inspiration from the teachings of love and stewardship, embracing the role of being good caretakers of God’s earth. Without a shadow of a doubt, community solidarity is crucial in the fight against climate change.”

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Harvard Under Fire for Slashing Slavery Initiative Staff as Black History Faces Nationwide Attacks

Harvard Under Fire for Slashing Slavery Initiative Staff as Black History Faces Nationwide Attacks

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Harvard University abruptly terminated staff contributing to the research component of its Slavery Remembrance Program on January 23, leaving employees without notice and sparking outrage about the institution’s commitment to its $100 million Harvard and the Legacy of Slavery Initiative. The decision comes during a national wave of setbacks to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) efforts, widespread layoffs of minority employees, and actions by states and schools to diminish the teaching of Black history.

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Ricky – 2025 Sundance Film Festival — 
Filmmaker Rashad Frett wins “Directing Award: U.S. Dramatic” 

Ricky – 2025 Sundance Film Festival — 
Filmmaker Rashad Frett wins “Directing Award: U.S. Dramatic” 

Feb 4, 2025 | , , , , ,

What is life like after being locked up in prison from age 15 to 30? How do you adjust to an outside world without the human development skills your contemporaries have? Writer/director Rashad Frett has a clue and fathoms it, along with co-screenwriter Lin Que Ayoung, in his intense, harsh reality, post-incarceration drama.

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