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The 1619 Project is "an ongoing initiative from The New York Times Magazine that began in August 2019, the 400th anniversary of the beginning of American slavery.
The 1619 Project (Published 2019)
American slavery began 400 years ago this month. This is referred to as the country’s original sin, but it is more than that: It is the country’s true origin.
www.nytimes.com
January 31, 2025 at 1:02 AM
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2/ Use alternative credible sources for to stay informed on public health issues. I recommend:
- WHO
- European CDC
- Public Health England
- Public Health Canada
- IDSA
www.canada.ca/en/public-he...
www.ecdc.europa.eu/en
www.idsociety.org
www.gov.uk/government/o...
www.who.int
Public Health Agency of Canada - Canada.ca
Public Health Agency of Canada
www.canada.ca
January 28, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Ever since I was pregnant with this one “they said” to me, they said boys are less dramatic. I’ve never found that to be true. Never. I’m still laughing. And using art to work through a hard time or “tragedy” like when crumble cake is too hot to eat- that’s a win, kid! Sound and hilarious coping😆
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January 26, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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The NIH diversity supplement pages have all been pulled down. What is a diversity supplement and why should the public care? A diversity supplement is funding to help diversify the research workforce. You may be wondering, “so what?”. Let me explain. www.nigms.nih.gov/Pages/PageNo...
National Institute of General Medical Sciences
NIGMS supports basic research to understand biological processes and lay the foundation for advances in disease diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
www.nigms.nih.gov
January 25, 2025 at 3:59 PM
This says it all. We should be terrified because if this pause last very long we’ve all got much to loose.
January 26, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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January 22, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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Trump's mass deportation policy is set to launch in Chicago, targeting undocumented immigrants. Find out what you can do to protect your community and yourself

youtube.com/shorts/WxFwC...
What Chicago Needs to Know About Trump’s Mass Deportation Plans
YouTube video by NowThis Impact
youtube.com
January 23, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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We know Trump’s anti-trans executive action is creating fear, confusion, and chaos for so many in our community.

Here is what we know about federal identity documents as of Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. We will continue to provide updates from our experts as more information is released.
January 24, 2025 at 12:30 AM