November 2021 - Page 17

Azeez Tobi Abubakar, a young climate activist from Nigeria, is at the conference to share stories of other young activists who couldn’t come.

‘We’re not just somebody to look at.’ Sidelined groups complain of racial tokenism at COP26 climate talks

By Ivana Kottasová, There’s a small desk right at the back of the largest room at the COP26 conference in Glasgow. It sits well behind the rows of seats reserved for world leaders and international organizations, right underneath a huge EXIT sign, behind observing journalists. The label on the desk reads “Indigenous Peoples Organizations.” The United

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WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 05: (L to R from CENTER) U.S. President Joe Biden, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, former President Barack Obama and former President George W. Bush attend the funeral service of former Secretary of State Colin Powell at Washington National Cathedral on November 05, 2021 in Washington, DC.  Powell, who died on October 18th, 2021 from complications of Covid-19, served three presidents during his military and diplomatic career. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

‘A great lion with a big heart’: Former presidents and dignitaries pay tribute to Powell

By Veronica Stracqualursi, Gen. Colin Powell was remembered Friday as a patriotic statesman who served his country in peace and war at a funeral service that was marked not only by its reverence for the former secretary of state but by a bipartisan attendance of former presidents and dignitaries who paid tribute to the late giant of

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FAMU Alum Daria Willis Named Next President of Howard Community (Md.) College

by Andrew Skerritt Florida A&M University alumna Daria J. Willis, Ph.D., will leave Everett Community College (EvCC), Washington, at the end of the year to become the next president of Howard Community College (HCC) in Columbia, Maryland, both schools announced. Willis, who started at EvCC in July 2019, announced her resignation Thursday, Nov. 4 to

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Grambling State University to Hold Veterans Appreciation Day Program November 11

Written by Grambling State University, Grambling State University will honor military veterans during its third annual Veterans Appreciation Day Program at 2:30 p.m. Nov. 11 at the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center. The event, which is open to the public, will salute veterans and extend gratitude for their service. Attendees must wear masks and practice

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WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 05: U.S. Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Kristen Clarke speaks on a federal investigation of the City of Phoenix and the Phoenix Police Department during a news conference at the Department of Justice on August 05, 2021 in Washington, DC. Attorney General Merrick Garland said the Justice Department has opened a pattern or practice investigation into the City of Phoenix and the Phoenix Police Department to determine if they have violated federal laws or citizens constitutional rights. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

DOJ opens environmental justice probe of Alabama health departments, the first under 1964 law

By Christina Carrega, The US Department of Justice has launched an investigation into whether the Alabama Department of Public Health and the Lowndes County Health Department have put Black residents at a higher risk of disease by failing to properly rid their communities of raw sewage. This is the first environmental justice investigation the Justice Department has

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Grambling State University Enters into Partnership with ProTrain, a Leader in Continuing Education

By Grambling State University, Grambling State University’s Office of Continuing Education and Service-Learning has partnered with ProTrain, a leader in continuing education to bring quality training to GSU students and the community that meets national, regional, and local requirements leading to careers in high demand fields. Served industries include: healthcare; information technology; business and leadership; and industrial and skilled trades. Course offerings are ideal for both career

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Obama swipes at Trump for ‘four years of active hostility’ on climate in Glasgow speech

By Edward-Isaac Dovere and Paul LeBlanc, Former President Barack Obama went to the international climate conference in Glasgow on Monday because climate envoy John Kerry knew the Biden administration needed help convincing the world America was actually serious about combating climate change. But as much as Obama expressed regret for former President Donald Trump’s “four years of active

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A "Now Hiring" sign outside a shoe store in Miami, Florida, U.S., on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. Consumers are facing dire warnings to get their holiday shopping done early this year, especially if theyre planning to do it online. Bottlenecks in the global supply chain are posing a new challenge to the e-commerce industry, and out-of-stock items represent a growing concern. Photographer: Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg via Getty Images

There could be a seismic shift in the labor market. Here’s why

By Julia Horowitz, America’s job market is showing signs of strength — welcome news after a choppy summer. What’s happening: The US economy added 531,000 jobs in October, according to government data released Friday. That’s stronger than in August and September, though gains for both months have been revised higher. Still, economists are increasingly starting to wonder:

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#FAMEPICRETURN SJGC Colloquium w/ ABC News President @ Essential Theater in Tucker Hall - / AJ Shorter

FAMU Alum Godwin Recalls Journey from SJGC to ABC News President

By Florid A&M University Newsroom, Florida A&M University (FAMU) alumna Kim Godwin recalled her journey from journalism school to local television newsrooms around the country to being president of ABC News. Speaking at the School of Journalism & Graphic Communication (SJGC) annual Grads Are Back Colloquium in the Charles Winterwood Theatre Thursday, Oct. 28, Godwin spoke of

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Drake State, HudsonAlpha Bring Genomic Health Options to College Employees

Courtesy of Drake State Community & Technical College, Faculty and staff at Drake State Community & Technical College in Huntsville, Ala. are being given greater insight into their future disease risk thanks to a new collaboration with the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology and the HudsonAlpha Health Alliance. The voluntary program, offered as an employee wellness benefit and accessible through the

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