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The National Private Education Institutions Association (NPEIA) wants government to pay salaries for teachers in private schools for at least a year if there are no plans to reopen the learning
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US election: Kiwi-Americans divided along party lines, united in fear - and hope - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
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Living in falsehood
Still, the world is full of falsehood, and not only do people make an effort to keep up appearances, they actually do egregious things to alter their appearance, giving the world the impression that they are, but they really are
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With Eviction Cliff Extended, Here’s How Millions Can Keep Their Homes | Atlanta Daily World
by Stacy M. Brown There is a path to minimize evictions once moratoriums end — while still supporting landlords — in a post-pandemic country The path to forecasting evictions is rocky, and more than 3 million renters say they are at risk of eviction. The actual number of evictions this
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Texas Organizing Project PAC lays out massive 2020 voter outreach plan - DefenderNetwork.com
The Texas Organizing Project PAC (TOP PAC) on Thursday unveiled its plan to reach 1.6 million voters of color for the 2020 presidential election. The event was broadcast live on Facebook and featured special guests Sec. Julián Castro and actor Kendrick Sampson, along with Brianna
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Black clergy voices opposition to mall sale
BALDWIN HILLS — A local coalition representing 300 black clergy members has joined the fight to block the sale of the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza, one of the biggest malls in Los
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New Haven For LGBT Persons In Haiti | Africanews
Prejudice and discrimination against transgender people is common in Haiti, but one organisation is providing a haven where they can feel
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Some int'l students not exempt from Canada's travel restrictions
Dear Mr Brown,What would happen if online classes continue for a protracted period? I heard that online studies will make one ineligible for a postgraduate work permit. I wonder if I can still apply for permanent residence without it. I am worried about it because COVID-19 seems like it is not
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Former Malian President Keita Hospitalised in Private Clinic | Africanews
Not long after being released from the 10-day detention imposed by the military coup leaders, the National Committee for the Salvation of the People, the ousted Malian president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita was hospitalised late Tuesday at a private clinic in
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Why cry foul when churches speak out against injustices
Good Day Mr President:Cyprian M Ndawana His Excellency, the indignity you showed to Roman Catholic bishops when you challenged them to form a political party was lowbrow. It considerably fell short of the threshold of propriety that is ordinarily the norm for the First citizen. Methinks the
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Chairwoman Maxine Waters Sounds Alarm on Coming Wave of Evictions
“We can’t wait any longer we got to move. The CARES Act was an important step towards providing relief, but more help is needed. We knew, for example, that an eviction moratorium without the provision of rental assistance would only delay disastrous outcomes as families would have to pay, more than
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Greenbriar Children's Center Meets 'Summer Days Double Plays' Fundraising Goal | The Savannah Tribune
Greenbriar Children’s Center has met its “Summer Days Double Plays Challenge” fundraising goal to raise $15,000 by August 31. Greenbriar Children’s Center announced its “Summer Days Double Plays Challenge,” this past June as a matching fundraiser where participants’ gifts were matched, dollar for
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How health dept's new app will assist the fight against Covid-19 | News24
President Cyril Ramaphosa called the app a "powerful tool to support our digital contact tracing efforts".
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Voting for change and for tradition
WESTERN BUREAU: A 19-year-old woman who is a first-time voter in St James North Western says the incumbent Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) government has motivated her to vote based on their track record of performance. The teenager, who was among the...
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Gambian ICC Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda Sanctioned by the USA | Africanews
On Wednesday, the United States announced sanctions against Fatou Bensouda — the International Criminal Court Prosecutor, in objection to the continued investigation into alleged war crimes against humanity committed by US military personnel during their service in
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Gray, William Herbert, III (1941–2013)
William Herbert Gray III was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on August 20, 1941. His mother, Hazel Yates Gray, was a high school teacher. His father, William Herbert Gray Jr. was a Baptist Minister and over his career, the president of two Florida colleges. Upon taking a job as pastor of Bright
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Black Americans, hit hardest by the pandemic, feel they're hurt by both the virus and inequities tied to race
Keith Gambrell has lost his father and grandfather to coronavirus. His mom was hospitalized and he and his two brothers were also infected. They are among the Black and minority families suffering disproportionately in the pandemic. And Gambrell thinks the victims are being blamed.
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Free Hearing Screenings Every Thursday | The Savannah Tribune
The Savannah Speech and Hearing Center, 1206 East 66th St., a nonprofit organization serving clients with speech pathology and audiology needs, offers free hearing screenings which are open to the public every Thursday from 9-11 a.m. Children ages three years old to adults of all ages are screened
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After 38 years, Jefferson County (Ala.) files motion to end consent decree over unfair hiring
By Barnett Wright The Birmingham Times Jefferson County on Tuesday filed a motion to terminate a 38-year-old consent decree over its discriminatory hiring practices against Blacks and women. If accepted by a federal court judge, the request will end one of the longest running consent decree cases
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Lawmakers propose sweeping relief to homeowners, renters | Black Voice News
As missed rent payments and delinquent mortgages pile up across the state, California Democratic lawmakers Tuesday introduced a series of sweeping proposals aimed at shielding homeowners, renters and landlords from the economic fallout of the COVID-19
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Police ready for election in the west
MONTEGO BAY, St James - The police Area One Division - which spans the parishes of Trelawny, St James, Hanover and Westmoreland - is assuring that adequate security arrangements are in place for tomorrow's election day activities.
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How lockdown affected the lives and finances of sex workers
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With eviction cliff extended, here’s how millions can keep their homes | New Pittsburgh Courier
byStacy M. Brown There is a path to minimize evictions once moratoriums end — while still supporting landlords — in a post-pandemic country The path to forecasting evictions is rocky, and more than 3 million renters say they are at risk of eviction. The actual number of evictions this summer, which
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PNP happy with coronavirus testing, reporting protocols
OPPOSITION Spokesman on Health Dr Morais Guy says he has complete confidence in the Ministry of Health's testing system and results reporting protocols for the novel coronavirus.
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Federal Moratorium on Evictions During Pandemic Has Been Extended - L.A. Focus News
Staff President Biden’s administration has heeded advice from housing advocates and are once again extending a federal moratorium on evictions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Set to expire on Wednesday, the moratorium is now extended to the end of June. It is a moratorium first initiated by the
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California lawmakers failed to enact sweeping police reforms. Here’s why. — The Sacramento Observer
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My Faith & the Census Remind Us That “You Matter”
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Eviction moratorium extended to end of year - The Bay State Banner
Mayor Martin Walsh and the Boston Housing Authority announced Friday that they will extend the moratorium on “nonessential” evictions for Boston’s public housing residents until the end of 2020. The post Eviction moratorium extended to end of year appeared first on The Bay State Banner.
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Ghana: 'Ofankor Landlord Killed Tenant With Registered Gun'
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