DALLAS -The solo exhibition “donia” features the artwork of Aliyah Cydonia which is a contemplation on bloodlines, memory, and corporeal awareness. An opening reception will be held from 6 to […]
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Posted inLocal
Zoning requests: STEAM nonprofit in Los Altos, metal salvage facility on Singleton
New zoning applications have been submitted for a STEAM nonprofit, a metal salvage facility, and a six-story apartment complex, while an existing site is requesting to build a duplex, and a half-acre site is asking for zoning that would allow for the conversion of a boarding house into multifamily units.
Posted inEnvironmental Justice
Trump’s EPA Just Declared War on Environmental Justice
The White House is trying to claw back $20 billion in federal funds meant to help underserved communities with the effects of global warming, while the nonprofits that received the funds are fighting back in court.
Posted inHealth
Will lawmakers let Texas’ maternal mortality committee review abortion deaths?
Texas lawmakers are considering bills to lift restrictions on the state’s maternal mortality review committee, allowing them to review abortion-related deaths and near-misses, and to improve confidentiality and timeliness of their work.
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5 Years Later: Black Health Care Workers Reflect on COVID-19
Black health care workers reflect on the toll of the pandemic, highlighting the importance of resilience, gratitude, and the need for systemic change to address health inequities and racial disparities.
Posted inEvents
Faith in Action: St. Philip’s Silver Celebration Honors 25 Years of Impact
St. Philip’s School & Community Center celebrated its 25th anniversary with a Silver Celebration Destiny Awards Luncheon, honoring a legacy of excellence, impact, and unstoppable belief in the power of change.
Posted inWomen
EmpowerHER: Leading with Purpose – Dallas Mavericks Celebration of Women’s History Month
The Dallas Mavericks’ Women’s Symposium, hosted by the Women of Mavs Empowering Network (W.O.M.E.N.) Employee Resource Group, featured insightful speakers and panel discussions on topics such as resilience, vulnerability, intentionality, and mindfulness, while encouraging women to redefine achievement on their own terms.
Posted inFinance
A History of Money: From Goldsmiths to Bitcoin
Gold has been a trusted form of money for thousands of years, with goldsmiths storing gold and issuing receipts to trade for goods, leading to the creation of banking as we know it, and the dollar became the world’s reserve currency with the Bretton Woods system, but the rise of digital currencies like Bitcoin is challenging the petrodollar system’s dominance.
Posted inEducation
California’s Black Student Crisis Is Everyone’s Problem
Black students in California are six decades away from reaching proficiency in reading and math due to systemic failures in the education system, and the state’s education system is a microcosm of how public education is failing one of its most vulnerable student groups.
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Stopgap Bill Advances as Congress Moves to Prevent Shutdown
A newly introduced stopgap bill in Congress aims to extend government funding through the end of the 2025 fiscal year, but concerns persist that flat funding levels will not account for rising costs, leaving states and local governments to bridge potential gaps in affordable housing efforts.
