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Bakersfield
Stefi Mar

A Family’s Fight for Justice After a Daughter’s Attempted Suicide

When 14-year-old Kelaia Turner looks out the window of her South Carolina home, she does so with the assistance of her family, who provide round-the-clock care following a harrowing incident of bullying and a suicide attempt that changed their lives forever. What began as taunts over her natural hair spiraled into a years-long ordeal, exposing the profound consequences of unchecked harassment in schools. Now, her family is suing the Greenville County School District, accusing it of negligence.

Stefi Mar December 17, 2024
Bakersfield
Stefi Mar

OP-ED: Credit Card Swipe Fees Are Financial Inequities for Black America

America’s financial system is quietly reinforcing old inequities. Black American communities — historically denied access to wealth-building tools due to practices like redlining and restrictive banking — now face a new predatory financial hurdle: credit card swipe fees.

Stefi Mar December 17, 2024
Bakersfield
Stefi Mar

100 Black Men of Chicago to Host 26th Annual Holiday Toy Drive on Dec. 14

The 100 Black Men of Chicago, Inc., a non-profit organization, will host their 26th Annual Holiday Toy Drive on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, from 6 p.m. to 12 a.m. at the Hyatt Regency Grand Ballroom, located at 151 E. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60601. Tickets are available via Ticket Falcon.

Stefi Mar December 17, 2024
Bakersfield
Stefi Mar

FTC Data Reveals Surge in Online Job Scams, with Losses Exceeding $220 Million in 2024

New complaint data from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) shows a staggering rise in online job scams, particularly schemes known as “task scams,” which now account for nearly 40% of job scam reports in 2024. The sharp increase in these fraudulent activities has driven overall losses to job scams to more than $220 million in just the first six months of this year.

Stefi Mar December 17, 2024
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Stefi Mar

Health Care Outrage: Anthem’s Anesthesia Limits Under Fire After CEO Assassination

The assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on a busy Midtown Manhattan Street has intensified scrutiny of Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield’s controversial new anesthesia reimbursement policy, set to roll out next year in several states. As outrage grows among medical professionals and policymakers, connections between systemic healthcare grievances and the brazen attack have sparked heated discussions across the country.

Stefi Mar December 10, 2024
Bakersfield
Stefi Mar

Authorities Heighten Security Measures for Trump Inauguration and Electoral Certification

As Washington, D.C., prepares for President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration and the certification of electoral votes, officials have designated these events as “national special security events”—the highest level of security classification. In a show of heightened vigilance following the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack, officials are implementing extensive protective measures and fortifying protocols to safeguard the peaceful transfer of power.

Stefi Mar November 19, 2024
Bakersfield
Stefi Mar

Marcellus Williams’ Death: Political Execution of a Black Man Carried Out by the Supreme Court

In a damning display of justice gone wrong, Marcellus Williams, a Missouri death row inmate, was executed, despite overwhelming evidence suggesting his innocence. His death by lethal injection has sparked outrage, with the blame falling squarely on the shoulders of former President Donald Trump, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Missouri Governor Mike Parson, and the conservative U.S. Supreme Court justices who refused to halt the execution.

Stefi Mar October 1, 2024
Bakersfield
Stefi Mar

Is Your Child Going to Kindergarten a Year From Now?: Make the Move Together

Congratulations, your child is going to kindergarten a year from now! Making the transition to kindergarten is a big event for every child and family. You and your child may feel excited and proud about the next big step. You both may also experience some worry about the unknown and wonder how it will be at a new school.

Stefi Mar October 1, 2024
Bakersfield
Stefi Mar

National Crime Plummets, Defying Perception of a Crime Wave

The latest FBI data on Monday, September 23, 2024, revealed a significant drop in national crime rates from 2022 to 2023, contradicting widespread public perception of a crime wave. According to the FBI’s annual “Summary of Crime in the Nation,” violent crime fell by 3%, while property crime decreased by 2.4%.

Stefi Mar October 1, 2024
Bakersfield
Stefi Mar

CBCF Conference Demands Action to Close Racial Wealth Gap and Transform Black Economic Future

This year’s Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s (CBCF) Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) has served as a rallying cry for dismantling the systemic barriers that have long obstructed Black economic advancement. Centered around the theme “From Vision to Victory: Amplifying Black Voices,” the event brought together lawmakers, activists, and leaders to confront the policies that have perpetuated the racial wealth gap—a gap that has cost the U.S. over $16 trillion in GDP over the last two decades.

Stefi Mar September 17, 2024
Features
Stefi Mar

Early Literacy is an Educational Priority

In 2023, the Oregon legislature launched the Early Literacy Success Initiative to help all students learn to read, as only 46% of students read proficiently by the end of grade 3. To support the initiative, the Children’s Institute (CI) partnered with the Regional Educational Laboratory Northwest (REL Northwest) to compile accessible, evidence-based resources to support this effort and strengthen literacy practices for young children.

Stefi Mar August 27, 2024
Bakersfield
Stefi Mar

ACLU Launches Major Voter Education Campaign on Abortion Rights

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), in collaboration with the ACLU Voter Education Fund and ACLU of Wisconsin, has announced a new seven-figure voter education campaign. The initiative aims to inform voters about candidates’ positions on abortion rights in the upcoming 2024 U.S. Senate race and state legislative races across Wisconsin.

Stefi Mar August 6, 2024
Bakersfield
Stefi Mar

Project FREEDOM Unveiled to Combat Controversial Project 2025

A group of well-known Black Democratic leaders unveiled Project FREEDOM, a fresh strategy to combat Project 2025, a contentious 922-page plan to reform the federal government put forth by a conservative Washington think tank and other political allies.

Stefi Mar July 30, 2024