Teachers can use report card time to foster resilience, growth, and support for Black students by encouraging open and affirming conversations, setting realistic and personalized goals, providing access to resources and support networks, and fostering a positive growth mindset.
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Posted inLifestyle
It’s Time… Digital Detoxing for Your Health
The American Psychological Association reports that 69% of Americans experienced election anxiety, and excessive screen time has led to “digital eye strain” and “tech neck”, but a digital detox can help reduce these issues and promote intentional socializing and rest.
Posted inClimate Justice
Could a Pro-Palestine Stance Derail $50M in Green Grants?
The Environmental Protection Agency has yet to release $50 million in grants to the Climate Justice Alliance, which is pro-Palestinian, due to pressure from organizers and members of Congress, who argue that the funds are critical for building community resilience against climate change threats.
Posted inCommunity
TREC’s First Mill City Revitalization Project Gives Zan Wesley Holmes Outreach Center Its Own Building
The former St. Luke Community United Methodist Church building is under renovation. Volunteers have removed the debris that accumulated over time as the building sat vacant, and work should finish by March 2025, so the Zan Wesley Holmes Jr. Community Outreach Center can move in. Photo by Brenda Hernandez In a sense, the Zan Wesley […]
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Posted inHomepage
Fourteenth Street on Fire: What Happened to Chocolate City?
The once-vibrant “Chocolate City” of Washington, D.C. has been transformed into a predominantly white neighborhood, as the 14th Street corridor was transformed from an open-air drug market to a luxury condo and restaurant district.
Posted inHealth
5 Innovative Programs Supporting Students’ Mental Wellness
The Jed Foundation, Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective, Black Girls Smile, AAKOMA Project, and The Trevor Project are all nonprofit organizations providing resources and support to young people struggling with mental health issues.
Posted inHealth
With Trump on the Way, Look to States To Pick Up Medical Debt Fight
State legislatures are looking to protect Americans from medical debt by enacting new initiatives such as keeping medical bills off credit reports, strengthening oversight of medical credit cards, and expanding financial aid programs for patients.
Posted inHealth
Big Tobacco vs. Black Folks: Guess Who’s Still Winning?
Despite a significant decrease in overall smoking rates since 1965, people of color, people with low incomes, and members of the LGBT community still have disproportionately high smoking rates, according to a recent report from the Surgeon General.
Posted inEducation
Here’s Why Math Is Critical to Young Black Students
Despite the disappointing math proficiency of Black students, the history of African math and science achievements should inspire them to excel in math and problem-solving skills.
Posted inWomen
Autoimmune Disease Research Could Help Millions
Stanford University researchers have found that a faulty genetic molecule could be responsible for the immune system misidentifying healthy tissue as a threat, potentially leading to better treatments for autoimmune diseases that disproportionately affect women, particularly Black women.
