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Sisters of the Presentation of Dubuque launch fund to fight poverty and injustice
3+ hour, 19+ min ago (226+ words) DUBUQUE, Iowa — The Sisters of the Presentation of Dubuque launched a new grantmaking program to support nonprofits addressing poverty, housing instability, food insecurity and other community challenges. The Presentation Mission Fund builds on the vision of foundress Nano Nagle, who…...
‘We have the brotherhood to offer you’: Inside the push to keep boys away from crime
30+ min ago (806+ words) On a Friday night, children race their friends to the fun and games. But beyond the play, there is work to be done in a community battling fear, anxiety and stereotypes. As the time ticks towards 7.30pm on a Friday, the…...
UK Chief Rabbi issues special Yom Kippur prayer for Manchester synagogue victims
58+ min ago (415+ words) Britain’s Chief Rabbi, Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis, has composed a special prayer in memory of Melvin Cravitz and Adrian Daulby, who were murdered in last year’s terrorist attack at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation in north Manchester. The prayer will…...
Marin childcare tax campaign nears verdict at polls
2+ hour, 25+ min ago (847+ words) Supporters of a tax measure to increase access to childcare in Marin County are hoping for a successful do-over in the Nov. 3 election. Measure P, a proposed parcel tax, would raise an estimated $12.5 million annually over 15 years to provide childcare…...
SeptemberFEST, night at the races, Harvest of Hope among fundraisers
16+ hour, 28+ min ago (383+ words) ATHENA Akron PM Event: 5-7 p.m. Sept. 24 at Seed Training Center, 6700 State Route 43, Kent. Hosted by Sandra Reid of Davey Tree. Tickets are $10 to $15 and are available via Eventbrite. Exploration fundraiser for the Cuyahoga Valley Environmental Education Center (CVEEC): 5:30 p.m. Sept. 26 on the…...
The forgotten civil-rights leader who knew that laws and lawsuits couldn’t heal America’s racial divide
3+ hour, 29+ min ago (662+ words) America has forgotten one of its great guides. This country has seen numerous periods of great contention. It has survived all of them. If America wants to survive the current division, it must look to this neglected thinker: Howard Thurman…...
Arutla Muslim community thanks Azharuddin for taking up pending requests
3+ hour, 58+ min ago (166+ words) The Muslim community of Arutla village thanked Minorities Welfare Minister Mohd. Azharuddin after their requests for a compound wall around the graveyard and conversion of an unused government building into a mini-function hall were forwarded to the Ranga Reddy Collector…...
NASA, TOPGUN and childcare collide at San Diego leadership summit
20+ hour, 10+ min ago (358+ words) SAN DIEGO (KUSI/FOX 5) -- What does childcare have in common with NASA and TOPGUN? More than 200 childcare and industry leaders gathered in San Diego this week to discuss challenges facing childcare systems across the country — and what different states can…...
The Joy of the Journey: Bigger Than a Denomination
5+ hour, 14+ min ago (231+ words) The Joy of the Journey Bigger Than a Denomination Addressing early divisions among believers in Corinth who argued over human leaders, the Apostle Paul asked a piercing question in 1 Corinthians 1:13: “Is Christ divided?” Today, Christian leaders note that while believers…...
From Donation Boxes to Shared Experiences: Appinventiv Foundation’s Support For Penchaan The Street…
1+ hour, 14+ min ago (214+ words) From Donation Boxes to Shared Experiences: Appinventiv Foundation’s Support For Penchaan The Street School In every office, there is a box in the corner that says "Donate Here". We put some …...