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One woman's decades-long fight to make Juneteenth a U.S. holiday

One woman's decades-long fight to make Juneteenth a U.S. holiday

"We can all finally celebrate. The whole country together," says Opal Lee, 94, who has been working for years to make Juneteenth a federal holiday.
by Vanessa Romo

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Biden signs bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday

Biden signs bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday

The United States will soon have a new federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the nation. The House passed a bill 415-14 on Wednesday that would make Juneteenth, or June 19th, a federal holiday.
by The Associated Press

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Latinas left workforce at highest rate, see slow recovery

Latinas left workforce at highest rate, see slow recovery

A new report finds that Latinas have left the workforce at rates higher than any other demographic and also have had some of the highest unemployment rates throughout the pandemic. That could spell trouble not just for a post-pandemic economic recovery but for the long-term stability of the country as baby boomers continue to retire.
by The Associated Press

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'The Power of Nonviolence,' a documentary from the Humankind series

'The Power of Nonviolence,' a documentary from the Humankind series

“The Power of Nonviolence,” a documentary from the Humankind series produced by David Freudberg.  

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Summer reading: 5 books for young people that deal with race

Summer reading: 5 books for young people that deal with race

Reading diverse books can help young adults understand conversations around race better.

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Food insecurity worsens, even in America's breadbasket

Food insecurity worsens, even in America's breadbasket

More than 50 million people have experienced food insecurity during the pandemic, up from 35 million in 2019, according to the Feeding America nonprofit, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization. Low income, debt, unemployment, disability, homelessness, food price increases, age and environment all can play a role. The pandemic has added to the problem.
by The Associated Press

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Just 10% of popular movies had a Muslim character. Riz Ahmed wants to change that

Just 10% of popular movies had a Muslim character. Riz Ahmed wants to change that

The Oscar-nominated actor is launching an initiative on Muslim representation in movies, after a new study showed fewer than 10 percent of the top films between 2017 and 2019 depicted Muslims on screen.
by Mandalit del Barco

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Microaggressions are on the minds of some employees returning to in-person work

Microaggressions are on the minds of some employees returning to in-person work

Host Angela Davis talked with an expert on diversity, equity and inclusion and a business administration professor about how the return to in-person workplaces might also mean a return to the microaggressions employees experience.
by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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