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Parents to Lawmakers: Protect Child Care, Social Services
PHOENIX, Ariz. — Amber Zenzak, an office manager at a small carpet-cleaning company, took a moment recently to consider what life would be like each week without state support for child care for her children ages 3, 4, and 9. “My day care costs would be $100 more than what I gross a week. [...]
Advocating for Families: ‘The Power of Membership’ (video)
Caroline Topeé grew up in a financially stable family and took her financial security for granted. Then came the day when she realized that, to protect her daughter, she needed to leave her abusive marriage. Caroline took on several jobs just to stay afloat, which had repercussions for her daughter and their relationship. Parent Voices, [...]
Standing for Communities: ‘The Power of Collective’ (video)
Elsa Gonzalez had never thought of herself as a community organizer. But when Hurricane Dolly destroyed her family’s home in South Texas, she knew she had to do something to stand up for her family and her community. She joined a local grassroots organization, part of a network of 10 organizations that collaborate across issues [...]
Building Healthy Communities With Fresh Produce
When Wahid Rashad, 65, sees young people in Chicago chugging bottles of sugary drinks and chomping on fluorescent-orange snacks, he thinks: “That’s garbage. It doesn’t enhance the brain and energy level.” Rashad sells apples, mangoes, papayas and peppers from a produce cart in the city’s Uptown neighborhood. Among the comments he hears from customers since [...]
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Religious leaders said on May 8 that adding a gay rights proposal to immigration legislation could risk their support for the bill, setting up a potential Senate showdown. “We’re extremely hopeful that…
Change might start with a small act. Then, through an organized effort, it grows into a full-fledged movement. And grassroots efforts to improve communities across the country all have a common thread – residents speak…
CLARKSDALE, Miss. (AP) — It’s early on a Friday morning, and high school chemistry students in Victoria Dawson’s class are working equations at the board. Dawson is peppering the class of 11 girls and four…
Gay Rights Plan Seen as Threat to Immigration Bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Religious leaders said on May 8 that adding a gay rights proposal to immigration legislation could risk their support for the bill, setting up a potential Senate showdown. “We’re extremely hopeful that…
For Mother’s Day, Meet Some ‘Community Trailblazers’
Change might start with a small act. Then, through an organized effort, it grows into a full-fledged movement. And grassroots efforts to improve communities across the country all have a common thread – residents speak…
Mississippi Prepares New Push on Education
CLARKSDALE, Miss. (AP) — It’s early on a Friday morning, and high school chemistry students in Victoria Dawson’s class are working equations at the board. Dawson is peppering the class of 11 girls and four…
Honoring Fathers who Lead by Example
On Father's Day, Equal Voice News is paying tribute to the men who are dedicated to their children and their communities. Tell us about the fathers who are making positive grassroots change happen and are leading by example. Nominations must be received by Friday, June 7.
On June 14, visit Equal Voice News for a special edition honoring fathers.
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