Source: Al Jazeera Despite rumblings of danger, the Capitol Police force did not request advance help to secure the legislative complex. The bloody chaos inside the US Capitol on Wednesday came after the police force that protects the legislative complex was overrun by a mob of Trump supporters in what law enforcement officials called a
Source: Albuquerque Journal A trio of credit unions have launched a unique program in New Mexico designed to help survivors of domestic violence find their financial footing when leaving their abusers. CU SAFE, a partnership among U.S. Eagle Federal Credit Union, Rio Grande Credit Union and Coast360 Federal Credit Union in Guam, began operating in
Source: Albuquerque Journal ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Had you asked a year ago, many high school students might not have been inclined to think of themselves as politically engaged. Politically aware, yes. Gen Z youth – those born after 1996 – live online and swipe through data of the day in significant measure. But a year
The wait is over, and the day to celebrate the centenary anniversary of a woman’s right to vote is here. To kick things off, join us for a Toast to Tenacity today (Aug. 26) at 12 noon, with special guests Justice Shannon Bacon and Judge Shammara Henderson. Register to join the virtual celebration here. The
Source: Washington Post The pandemic crept up on Lakeisha Rollins one text at a time. When the coronavirus hit the District in March, the 30-year-old was working at the Whole Foods Market on P Street NW, pulling items off shelves to fill online orders. Rollins, who is studying to become a nursing assistant, got a message
Congratulations to KWH Law Center for Social Justice + Change Founder/CEO Pamelya Herndon, who has been elected to be a member of the Council of Civil Rights and Social Justice Section of the American Bar Association. The ABA’s Civil Rights and Social Justice Section focuses on tackling “complex and difficult civil rights and civil liberties