A new video from Rye Councilwoman Carolina Johnson addresses the mental health challenges that are part of the COVID-19 pandemic, and offers support and advice from local experts. You can watch it right here. Johnson, working with therapists Kim O’Connor and Augustina Rueda, and Rye Youth Council director Lisa Dominici, has produced “You’re Not Alone, […]
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Councilwoman Sihelnik Announces Plans to “Cultivate Community” with Victory Garden Task Force
Councilwoman Lucine Sihelnik is pleased to announce “Cultivating Community,” a new collaborative initiative focused on historic victory gardening and food security in the City of Reading. Organized by Councilwoman Sihelnik, the “Cultivating Community” Victory Garden Task Force is a partnership of local organizations, businesses, and the City of Reading, working to cultivate the community food […]
Read Full Post >>Councilwoman Rysheema Dixon and NERDiT Now provide 40 computers for Warner students
Councilwoman Dixon and the NERDiT Foundation at Warner Elementary. (Courtesy photo) There’s no doubt that remote learning is more important than it’s ever been, with schools in Delaware having shut down in March due to the COVID-19 State of Emergency through the end of the school year. And that has threatened to widen the education gap, as […]
Read Full Post >>Virginia Beach councilwoman hosts virtual “business recovery” series
Virginia Beach councilwoman hosts virtual “business recovery” series By: Erin Miller Posted at 1:49 PM, Jun 20, 2020 and last updated 2:19 PM, Jun 20, 2020 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – A lot of people and local businesses have been hit hard by COVID-19, and trying to navigate how to get back on your feet can be tough. That’s […]
Read Full Post >>Sen. Teresa Ruiz supports the codification of the FEC’s ruling in New Jersey law for state and local candidates
Legislation floated in New Jersey would allow political candidates and elected officials to use campaign money to pay for child care. Supporters say too many political hopefuls — most often women — have to decide between hitting the campaign trail or staying at home to look after young kids. New Jersey lawmakers are considering allowing […]
Read Full Post >>Carmelyn Malalis Fighting NYC Hair Discrimination Law
NYCCHR Chair/Commissioner Carmelyn Malalis and law professor Wendy Greene fought against the racial discrimination, stigmatization, and segregation of natural hair—and won. “Historically speaking, these particular hairstyles or the particular hair texture that African descendants largely possess has been radicalized,” Greene explained. “It has been the basis of racial exclusion, a basis of racial stigmatization, and […]
Read Full Post >>Senator Joni Hearst and a Military Sexual Assault Bill
On The Hill A WAY FORWARD: Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) says the junction of the #MeToo movement and the record number of female veterans serving in Congress means there’s more momentum than ever to tackle the issue of military sexual assault. That’s why she’s rolling out a new bill, the Military Special Victims Protection Act, which would […]
Read Full Post >>Native American Day
Arizona’s first state-recognized Native American Day occurred Sunday, commemorating the date — June 2 — when then President Calvin Coolidge signed the Indian Citizenship Act in 1924. That act granted United States citizenship to any Native American born within the country. The day’s recognition came via the passage last year of Senate Bill 1235, introduced by Navajo state Sen. […]
Read Full Post >>Why women MUST be in politics
There is growing recognition of the untapped capacity and talents of women and women’s leadership. Over the last two decades, the rate of women’s representation in national parliaments globally has incrementally increased from 11.8 percent in 1998 to 17.8 percent in 2008 to 23.5 percent in 2018. Some regions have seen particularly dramatic increases, such as Sub-Saharan […]
Read Full Post >>Women of NFWL Reflect on Motherhood
At NFWL, we Celebrate Mother’s Day everyday. Take a look at a few perspectives below, and add your voice to the conversation. Reflecting on Motherhood Representative Kim Dudik Rosie the Riveter is an icon for female empowerment and the ability of women to get things done featured in the “We Can Do It!” World War […]
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