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On their knees, blindfolded, five young men listen to blessings in Yoruba, a language brought by African slaves more than four centuries ago, to become the new members of the Abakua society, a unique Cuban cult.
Nationwide protests have taken place since October 7 despite the disbanding of the controversial Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) police unit.
The demonstrators have been accused of attacking police stations and personnel.
The rallies which are mostly attended by young people have become avenues to vent against corruption and unemployment.
Rights groups say at least 15 people have been killed the demonstrations began in early October.
[Monitor] The State Minister for Youth and Children Affairs, Ms Sarah Nyirabashitsi Mateke, has revealed that government plans to create a data bank for all jobless graduates before attaching them to workplaces of their specialisation.
One ping-pong ball decided the contest that made Willie “Shawn” Gregory alderman of Ward 2 in Springfield, Illinois. But it wasn’t the first time fortune ...
The citizens of the Central African Republic (CAR) have endured decades of war and conflict. Merveille Yayoro, a young reporter at Guira-FM, the radio station run by the UN peacekeeping mission in the country (MINUSCA), says that she wants her work to provide an antidote to hate speech and misinformation, and help bring about a […]
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While the pandemic and related economic fallout have created unique challenges for our colleges and universities, these institutions offer a bridge to a better future for individual Texans and for our state’s economic well-being.
This new phase for higher education will require far-reaching conversations about how to best deploy resources, new technology, and faculty and staff to deliver the knowledge and skills Texas students will need to succeed in a transformed job market.
Working adults of every age may need retraining or additional skills to adjust to workforce demands, and the state’s colleges and universities can help meet those needs.
More than ever, it’s vital that students find efficient pathways to education and careers that will support Texas’ economic recovery and their own.
We must support Texas colleges and universities in finding the right answers – they are critical to our state’s future.
Dr. Jess Elio Kosh Komba is a young Pediatric Oncologist, one of the most renowned in Bangui’s Pediatric University Hospital Center.
Once all this is done, wearing a mask is mandatory inside the hospital.
It should also be required for the patients, but so far the distribution hasn’t been done due to lack of funds”, the Pediatric Oncologist said.
From the parents to children he sees every day, no one wears a protective mask against the coronavirus and even social distancing is barely respected.
Even parents who bring their children here to the pediatric centre are not accustomed to wearing a mask and even for the protection of their children.
Director Spike Lee did what he does best and created a short film right after the killing of George Floyd.
The project, called “3 Brothers — Radio Raheem, Eric Garner, and George Floyd,” was posted on his Twitter and Instagram accounts and connects the death of Floyd, Eric Garner, and Radio Raheem, the character in Lee’s 1989 film “Do the Right Thing.”
Because I’m looking at the faces and I see our white brothers and sisters joined with their black and brown sisters, arm in arm, step by step, in there… I haven’t seen this since I was 10 or 11, during the ’60s… the Vietnam War, black power movement, women’s movement… This is the next version of that.”
Lee also discussed his Vietnam War movie “Da 5 Bloods,” starring Chadwick Boseman and Delroy Lindo.
“The Vietnam War was the first war that was televised into homes… Me and my late brother Chris, we loved World War II films.
In short, the COVID Paradox states that, to maintain physical safety, we have sacrificed emotional safety—namely, human connection needed to maintain socioemotional health.
Additionally, school closures leave many youth without access to food, health care, and trusted, caring adults.
How can we protect the emotional health of children and youth during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Turnaround for Children lists three ways that adults and youth-serving systems can mitigate some of the trauma and stress young people face, maximizing their emotional well-being during this time: relationships, routine, and resilience.
Whether its volunteering with mentorship organizations like Big Brothers Big Sisters or the Scouts, lending your time to a youth sports or arts organizations, or simply developing a rapport with a young person on your block, every adult can be an ally and guide to youth.
