By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report For America Corps Member, tmcqueen@afro.com With wage garnishment hitting the poor harder than ever, a North Carolina House Democrat wants to set limits on how far a debt collector can go in getting what courts say they are owed. Wage garnishment is a court-ordered carve-out of a paycheck […]
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Senior Guide: Senior connection: how to make an impact in your golden years
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report for America Corps Member, tmcqueen@afro.com Senior citizens are one of society’s most valuable resources. Though their contributions are often overlooked or taken for granted, older adults are community harmonizers. As keepers of institutional knowledge, cultural historians and family cornerstones, uplifting the voice of senior citizens and encouraging them […]
Posted inWashington D.C. News
D.C.-based organization announces 40 new units of affordable housing in Northwest D.C.
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report for America Corps Member, Tmcqueen@afro.com A D.C.-based non-profit organization unveiled 40 affordable new additions to the city’s housing stock on Dec. 13, fulfilling part of a vow to add 700 to 1,000 housing units aimed at alleviating the area’s affordable housing disparity. The organization, So Others Might Eat […]
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YouthWorks 2023 applications to open on Jan. 3
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report For America Corps Member, tmcqueen@afro.com Applications for YouthWorks 2023 will open on Jan. 3 for interested Baltimore city youth and local organizations that would like to provide opportunities. YouthWorks provides job opportunities for Baltimore residents between the ages of 14 and 21. Applications will close for youth on […]
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‘Black don’t crack’– or does it? Top ways to take care of your skin in the new year
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report for America Corps Member, tmcqueen@afro.com If you’ve ever heard the phrase “Black don’t crack,” you know it refers to the seemingly ageless skin that Black people have well into their senior citizenship. Black people often retain their youthful and vibrant look well into old age, but this is […]
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Department of Public Works begins workforce development program, residents urged to apply
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report for America Corps Member, tmcqueen@afro.com Mayor Brandon Scott and Jason W. Mitchell, director of Baltimore City’s Department of Public Works (DPW), recently unveiled a new workforce development initiative. B’More WISE, the Baltimore Water Infrastructure Strategic Educational program, is targeting youth, veterans and returning citizens for employment within DPW. […]
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No is a sentence: setting healthy boundaries in 2023
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report for America Corps Member, tmcqueen@afro.com Saying “no” and setting healthy boundaries are crucial to survival in this fast-paced, ever-demanding world. As year three of the COVID-19 pandemic comes to a close, many are finding themselves burned out at work and stretched thin emotionally at home. This week, as […]
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Engagement forum seeks input from D.C. residents on combating challenges in the district
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report for America Corps Member, tmcqueen@afro.com On Dec. 3, Mayor Muriel Bowser hosted the Together, D.C! Big Challenges and Bigger Ideas Engagement Forum at the Planet Word, a D.C.-based museum. The transition committee created this event for residents to share their ideas on combating the District’s largest challenges. “D.C. […]
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First Black chair of Maryland’s Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee uses art to correct history
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report for America Corps Member, tmcqueen@afro.com Annapolis, Md. will experience even more representational shifts for the upcoming legislative session in January. Next month a portrait of young Thurgood Marshall, the Baltimore son who integrated the U.S. Supreme Court, will be installed thanks to Sen. William Smith (D-Md-20), chair of […]
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Georgia Black voters turnout for high-tension Senate race
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report For America Corps Member, tmcqueen@afro.com Georgia residents went to the polls in large numbers in advance of a Dec. 6 special election day. According to data hub information, compiled and released by Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, Black voters comprised 31.9 percent of early voters. Republican Senate […]
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Regina Boyce and Elizabeth Embry poised to jointly serve District 43
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report For America Corps Member, tmcqueen@afro.com Regina T. Boyce (D-MD-43A) and Elizabeth Embry are the projected representatives of District 43A although the Maryland State Board of Elections has not certified the results. “The Boyce – Embry ticket was the strongest possible collaboration,” Nina Kasniunas, an associate political science professor […]
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D.C. Mayor Bowser invests $16.4 million into out-of-school programs offered by nonprofit orgs
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report For America Corps Member, tmcqueen@afro.com D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that $16.4 million will be spread amongst 113 nonprofit organizations to expand opportunities beyond what schools offer. Approximately 15,000 school children will benefit from this increase. The investment comes from a fund that aims to connect students with […]
