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Haitian-American Activists Bash Biden for Resuming Haitian Deportation Flights
By Elliot Spagat | The Associated Press Published April 19, 2024 at 5:54 PM EDT The Florida Immigration Coalition is blasting the Biden administration for renewing deportation flights of Haitians to their…
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Outshine Film Festival’s Mission Is to Show the LGBTQ Community They Are Loved
Outshine Film Festival’s latest crop of films showcases the LGBTQ community’s resilience and perseverance. By Trae DeLellis April 15, 2024 Over the last few years, Florida has become a hellscape for…
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See How VA Scholarships Can Make a Difference in Your Education
Find your path forward April 19, 2024 VA Careers With the Employee Incentive Scholarship Program (EISP), we offer eligible VA employees with tax-free scholarships of up to $46,307 toward the cost of…
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Peer Sponsorship Increases Success of Military-to-Civilian Transition
Nearly 250,000 service members transition to civilian life each year April 20, 2024 By Randy Moler One of VA’s top priorities is addressing suicide risk factors in part by providing support for…
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VA and USDA Food Security Initiatives
About one in nine working age Veterans face food insecurity April 21, 2024 By Randy Moler VA’s Food Security Office and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have partnered to improve food security, access…
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Many baby boomers own homes that are too big. Can they be enticed to sell them?
By Laurel Wamsley On April 18, 2024 Among the many hard truths for those trying to enter America’s brutal housing market, here’s one: Baby boomers continue to own many of…
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US labor market stays resilient; housing regresses on higher mortgage rates
By Lucia Mutikani On April 18, 2024 WASHINGTON, April 18 (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits was unchanged at a low level last week,…
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Sheetz accused of racial discrimination in its hiring process
By Ramishah Maruf On April 18, 2024 A federal agency accused a popular gas station chain of discriminating against Black, Native American and multiracial applicants in its hiring practices. The Sheetz…
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A lawmaker proposed a bill that would ban DEI in medical schools. Doctors say it could roll back progress toward improving Black maternal health.
By Nicquel Terry Ellis On April 17, 2024 Dr. Versha Pleasant has dedicated her career to finding ways to erase the racial health inequities facing Black mothers. A clinical assistant professor of…
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