A Note from Kimberly Lee Minor, CEO, Women of Color Retail Alliance — "A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about the exodus of more than 300,000 Black women from the workforce this year. On Aug. 31, this New York Times article puts a face to those numbers — and it's chilling: Dr. Peggy Carr, the first Black woman to lead the National Center for Education Statistics in its history, was escorted out of her office after 35 years of service. Denise Joseph, who had built a career supporting minority-serving institutions, was placed on administrative leave without explanation. Kissy Chapman-Thaw, a former teacher living with multiple sclerosis, was dismissed despite a decade of dedicated service. Read more to learn what we are doing — and Join the Revolution!
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On Aug. 25, 2025, DC Chef Jose Andres wrote on X — "Mr. President: I understand why you are confused...all your time in DC you haven't eaten ONCE outside the White House or your own hotel. I've lived here for 33 years, and it's a flat out lie that half the restaurants have closed because of safety...but restaurants will close because you have troops with guns and federal agents harassing people...making people afraid to go out."
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"The last three weeks in DC have been hard. With federal law enforcement including ICE, and the FBI harassing businesses and arresting our neighbors, and umpteen National Guard troops standing around doing nothing, it has been tense," share the owners of Solid State Books DC
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Hold the light is a call to action that appeals to us at the highest expression of our own humanity. It is a call to each of us to be beacons of kindness, love, compassion, generosity, liberty, justice and humanity for the sake of one another in this world.
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"Welcome everyone. We are here as part of a call to action to Hold The Light for Ukraine and for one another as individuals living together as a shared humanity on this Earth," says curator Alla Rogers.
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Tim believes: "More disturbing about the FBI’s increased role in street crime prevention is the report that the FBI will lower standards for future FBI agents."
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In today's edition of ALXnow, publisher Ryan Belmore explains that Mayor Alyia Gaskins hosted her third annual back-to-school salon event on Tuesday, Aug. 12, providing free professional hairstyling, backpacks, and food to girls living in Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority properties across the city.
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"In this dark, twisted tale of sex, drugs, and murder, in the book, Tom compellingly exposes the intrigue behind every locked door, our secret desires and fears, the what-ifs, and the meandering paths we take to find the truth," explains I.S. Berry, an Edgar Award-winning author of The Peacock and the Sparrow, of Tom Milani's new novel, "The Places that are Gone."
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Sikh activist Valarie Kaur traveled to Guatemala to learn about the 20th-century genocide of Mayan Indigenous peoples. While there, she joined CAC teachers in an online event to explore how we might honor and learn from our anger.
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The big-beautiful-actually-big-ugly bill that passed through Congress and hit the President’s desk on July 4th will cause untold damage to our country. Ironically, the pain will be felt most acutely by those who have supported the President most.
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This week, Alina and Hope begin Season 2, where they open the Questions Bar to guests. Today's star is Cynthia de Lorenzi, an artist and activist who on November 5, 2024 co-founded the Empowered Together Network with our hosts.
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This week we learn about "Food Is Love," a heartwarming cookbook filled with delicious, vegan recipes and you'll be inspired by the tale of Chef Angelique Santana's journey of self-discovery and transformation.
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Alina and Hope begin Season 2 where they turn the Questions Bar to guests. Don't miss this important discussion about women's self-defense with stunning Stun Gun Jen!
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Andrea Walton is a seasoned HR executive, published author, and purpose-driven philanthropist committed to building pathways to education for Black and Brown girls around the world.
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As founder of the True Power Institute and host of the TruePower Executive Roundtable, Rúna Bouius leverages her experience as a former CEO and serial entrepreneur from Iceland to unlock clients’ potential for conscious leadership. Rúna specializes in navigating shifting power dynamics and accelerating personal and professional growth.
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Natalie Jacobsen is an award-winning journalist, writer and marketer who devotes her time and talent to the nonprofit sector, inspiring others to take action and change the world.
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Formulated by Erica Chenoweth in 2013, the 3.5% rule is a concept in political science that states that when 3.5% of the population of a country protest nonviolentlyagainst a government, that government is likely to fall from power.
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Who she is: Based in Harbor Beach, Michigan, Eva Ross is a lifelong learner, seeker, and a student of life with a varied professional background. What she does: Helps people become their own life leaders.
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The hosts finish up Season 1 of The Question Bar with a conversation about how to find peace in your inner world despite what is happening in the world around you.
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With 14 years of experience in Health & Wellness and 25 years in Marketing and Communication, she is confident in herself, wakes up feeling happy most days, freely eats lots of butter on her toast without any guilt and teaches women how to have it all - radiant health, a fulfilling career, and a life full of sparkle. But it wasn't always like this.
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July 4, 2025: "Fireworks, picnics, parades and flag waving will be on tap for July 4th. Thousands of people will attend sporting events, and they’ll stand for the singing of the national anthem. Around the country, millions will find some way to celebrate Independence Day. Just days ago, we demonstrated to the world that we possess some of the most sophisticated weaponry ever made. Stealth B-2 bombers flew thousands of miles undetected to drop bombs on Iran and project U.S. military power."
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Deep dive into how women around the world can support each other, starting with how they are learning to cope at home, and be there for each other.
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YEAR 1 Under Authoritarianism: They will come to power with a campaign based on fear, scaremongering and distorting the truth. Nevertheless, their victory will be achieved through a democratic electoral process. But beware, as this will be their argument every time you question the legitimacy of their actions. They will claim a mandate from the People to change the system.
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July 4, 2025: In today's article for the Mourning in America series, I want to share these insights following the passage of Donald Trump's Big Beautiful Bill.
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