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October 27, 2023
NYC Community Organizer Wants Us to ‘See Hope in Action’
"There are so many different ways to get involved in your community that don't have to be politically related… that will give you a sense of hope," shares Wesley Vasquez, advocacy and organizing manager for RiseBoro Community Partnership.
March 4, 2023
TikTok Feeds Teen Collaboration and ‘Whole Health’ Initiative
Teens "see the nexus between mental health, social determinants, adverse childhood experiences, and pressures created by social media and world events that lead to self-medication or misuse of substances."
April 18, 2022
For First Time in 2 Years, Pakistan Counts No COVID Deaths in 2 Days
(ISLAMABAD, Pakistan) —For the first time in two years, there have been zero reported deaths from the coronavirus in Pakistan […]
December 20, 2021
Chicano Park Murals Still Speak Truth After 50 Years
Barrio Logan's neighborhood holds so much history with its Chicano murals, painted in Chicano Park, which represent Mexican-American experience from immigration to modern day environmental concerns. This is a locally beloved park for many of its residents.
November 7, 2021
‘I Educated Myself to Educate My Community’
In an interview, Hodge talks about the importance of educating networks and the promotion of social justice within communities to create an equally social, political and economic environment for all.