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    By Dianne Anderson All the agencies and entities that jumped on the woke bandwagon for big federal COVID dollars that flowed down to reduce unequal education and health services are now flipping the script. It’s back to the drawing board for students and staff of color at Perris Union High School District where the community ...
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    By Dianne Anderson Some call it down in the rut, the blues, gloom and doom, the blahs, or depression. Some of it is connected with physiological changes, like teen hormones, menopause, male menopause, or it could just be dealing with the high cost of living. People are financially stressed out, and some are not sure ...
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    On Saturday, Rep. Pete Aguilar hosted a celebration event for the 14th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) being signed into law and lowering the cost of health care for millions of Americans. This year, nearly two million Californians enrolled through the ACA open marketplace, including close to 20,000 in the region that Rep. Aguilar ...
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    By Dianne Anderson With the high cost of housing and interest rates hitting about 7%, fewer and fewer Americans are living the dream. If that rings true for most people struggling to afford their first home, it is particularly true for the Black community, which represents the lowest homeownership rate of all races of homeowners ...
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    By McKenzie Jackson California Black Media The California vs. Hate Resource Line, established to assist victims of hate crimes and hate incidents in the Golden State, received 823 calls from 79% of California’s 58 counties during its first nine months of operation. The telephone line’s first anniversary is in May. Since its launch, callers have dialed the hotline at 833-8-NO-HATE ...
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    By Dianne Anderson Sitting silent and agonizing over all that the community lacks in money and resources is not the most effective way to spark change and reform policy. This month, aspiring movers and shakers can learn how to get in the mix to advocate for their communities by serving on city boards, commissions and ...
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    San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) students from Jones, Muscoy, E. Neal Roberts and Thompson Elementary Schools, Paakuma’ K–8 School and Del Vallejo and Shandin Hills Middle Schools proved their knowledge of Black and African-American history and took the top prizes during the 41st Annual Black History Bee on Saturday, Feb. 24 at Indian Springs High School. During the Black History Bee, teams of two students competed ...
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    By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Sr Natl Correspondent The Biden-Harris administration used Equal Pay Day to reaffirm their commitment to advancing pay equity and women’s economic security. White House officials said the administration is keenly aware that, despite notable progress in recent years, the gender pay gap remains a significant issue in the United States. Administration ...
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    The Rialto Unified School District (RUSD) hosted its annual Black History Celebration at Wilmer Amina Carter High School on Saturday, February 24. Themed “Celebrating Unsung Heroes,” the event showcased the rich diversity and heritage of Black history. The afternoon celebration featured a wide array of performances that paid homage to African American culture and achievements. ...
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    Riverside University Health System – Public Health (RUHS-PH) launched a maternal health equity campaign, Rallying Around Sisters: Redefining & Strengthening the Village, to address high mortality among pregnant Black women and their infants. The campaign aims to increase awareness of free, local assistance such as prenatal education, doula services, breastfeeding support and positive parenting classes for fathers. ...