Congressional Black Caucus Switches To Online Platform For Its Annual Legislative Conference this Fall
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) announced today it will deliver its Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) completely online later this year. The new format will allow attendees to experience the programming from the comfort and safely of their homes. The conference originally scheduled for September 16 – 20 will now feature online programming August 31 […]
New Poll Sheds Light on Covid-19’s Impact on African American Communities and Root Causes of Covid-19 Health Disparities in the Black Community
May 22, 2020 No Comment
The NAACP, in partnership with the African American Research Collaborative (AARC) and the Equity Research and Innovation Center (ERIC) at Yale School of Medicine presented new polling detailing the impacts of the Coronavirus pandemic on African American communities. The poll is the first of its kind, with a deep dive into how African Americans are responding to […]
Continue reading …NAACP Launches New Campaign to Empower Black and Brown Communities to Take Action Against Senseless Killings of African Americans
May 8, 2020 No Comment
Washington, D.C. (May 7, 2020) – The NAACP, the nation’s foremost social justice organization, has launched a campaign entitled #WeAreDoneDying, aimed at exposing the inequities embedded into the American healthcare system and the country at large. From COVID-19 to running while Black in America, the abuse faced by people of color, particularly African Americans is devastating. […]
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City of Vancouver News
- Vancouver surpasses 2020 tree-planting challenge, more plantings ahead in 2021Across the community, nearly 1,490 new large-caliper trees were planted on public and private land in 2020, topping a City of Vancouver goal despite the many challenges posed by the pandemic. The City of Vancouver had pledged to help plant 1,000 trees in 2020 as part of the Trees in Cities Challenge, a worldwide effort […]
- Community Centers and Recreation Programs Coronavirus UpdatesCommunity Centers, FIT Pass and Insurance Based Memberships Firstenburg and Marshall pools are now open by reservation. A FIT Pass or other insurance-based membership is required to make a reservation. Firstenburg pool offers Aqua Fusion water exercise class and individual water exercise lanes. Marshall pool offers lap swim and individual water exercise lanes.
- City Attorney’s Office announces second equity-based change to its prosecution practicesThe Vancouver City Attorney’s Office is pleased to announce another equity-based change to its prosecution practices aimed at assisting those suffering from substance abuse disorders. The City Attorney’s Office has long been a participant in the Clark County Substance Abuse Court. This program provides intensive supervision to individuals charged with misdemeanor offenses who have been […]
- Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle issues statement about events in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 6Many of us have been deeply affected and troubled by the anti-democratic lawlessness of a group of extremists at our nation’s capital on January 6th. We find ourselves, once again, experiencing something truly unprecedented and heartbreaking.
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