Remote workers reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by up to 58% compared to on-site workers, and they also enjoy other benefits such as a richer social life and a better work-life balance, but the benefits are more readily available to white and well-off workers.
Category: This Week
Posted inHomepage
A unique Texas legal rule lets the attorney general’s office supersede some judges’ orders
Texas’ Attorney General’s Office has used the supersedeas rule to block temporary injunctions against new state laws, creating chaos for Texans and criticizing the provision for eroding the separation of powers between the executive branch and courts.
Posted inEducation
Parents Push for More Black History in Schools to Boost Children’s Self-Esteem
Pastor Brandon Enoch Bey has been highlighting Black history in his children’s school curriculum, while the OSSE has been providing teachers with professional development and curricular material to help students think critically about the past and evaluate information they find online.
Posted inLocal
Local bands to go head to head at Dallas’ High School Battle of the Bands
Dallas’ iconic High School Battle of the Bands is back, sponsored by the Confidence Group and Dallas ISD, and will feature 14 participating schools and a special guest performance by Prairie View A&M University’s Marching Storm, with three high school students awarded $1,000 scholarships and other prizes.
Posted inNational
Annual Legislative Conference Concludes with Power Remarks from Biden and Harris
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference concluded with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris paying tribute to the dedication of the CBC and CBCF in their pursuit of progress and equality, while also celebrating leaders and trailblazers who have dedicated themselves to advancing the cause of Black communities.
Posted inPolitics
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson switches to Republican Party
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson, a longtime Democrat, has announced his switch to the Republican Party, making him the largest city in the country with a GOP mayor.
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Giving Day Organizations to Support Year Round
North Texas Giving Day is a great opportunity for small nonprofits to raise awareness and donations for their work, and to help those in need.
Posted inCulture
Top 25 songs in Dallas on Shazam in the past week
The most Shazamed songs in Dallas over the past seven days include Lil Durk’s “All My Life” and Usher’s “Good Good,” among others.
Posted inEducation
Effort to Foster Racial Healing Flourishes on College Campuses
Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation Campus Centers is a network of facilitators and programs designed to help undo harmful stereotypes, rewrite damaging narratives, and train people to dismantle toxic racial hierarchies at the grassroots level.
Posted inSports
Beyond the Ball
Beyond the Ball hosted the Beyond the Game Skills Camp, an event that exposed students to math, science, and innovative careers beyond the game, while also helping them to improve their basketball skills and explore their dreams.
