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The Griot Journal: 2/8/09 - 2/15/09
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Friday, February 13, 2009. A Valentine for Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Survivors. Http:/ link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid5286282001/bctid11747044001. Marian Hubbard Jefferson, MA. Links to this post. Wednesday, February 11, 2009. Senate Passes the Economic Recovery Bill. While there is much to celebrate in the passage of this bill, we should continue also to be vigilant at state and local levels where massive budget shortfalls still threaten to bring an end to programs vital to the goal of.
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The Griot Journal: 7/12/09 - 7/19/09
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Thursday, July 16, 2009. Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month Observances. Friendship West Baptist Church, National Alliance on Mental Illness and. LIft Every Voice Family and Community Development Project. BEBE MOORE CAMPBELL NATIONAL MINORITY MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH. Mental illness affects one in four American families and people in diverse communities are no exception The U.S. Surgeon General reports that minorities:. Are underrepresented in mental health research.
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The Griot Journal: 8/2/09 - 8/9/09
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Thursday, August 6, 2009. Call Legislators Now To Increase VOCA Funding. Lift Every Voice Family and Community Development Project Cares. About Survivors of Violent Crimes. The bill (S. 1340 / H.R. 3402) would provide for significant,. Predictable increases in funding for the next five years, releasing more. Money from the Fund while preserving a balance that ensures its. Sustainability. It is sponsored by Senators Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and. Handout and fact sheet. Congress reconvenes in September. Taxpay...
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The Griot Journal: City Supports Badu's Nude, Lewd Behavior
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Monday, April 5, 2010. City Supports Badu's Nude, Lewd Behavior. The antics of the artist formerly known as apples in downtown Dallas recently doesn't even come close to rivaling the response of the City of Dallas police department. Charges of disorderly conduct, which carries only a $500 fine, were assigned to the singer after the March 17th public pornographic display in front of unwitting men, women and children. Marian Hubbard Jefferson, MA. August 18, 2010 at 9:05 PM. This time is one moment for to ...
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The Griot Journal: 5/17/09 - 5/24/09
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Friday, May 22, 2009. Thank you for the important work you do for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault,. We need your input! Here is how you can participate in the process:. Send us your ideas on what needs to be changed or improved. Specifically include the following:. Any particular statutes that need to be changed, deleted, or supplemented and how; and. The impact of this change or why the current provisions of law are inadequate to protect immigrant victims. Marian Hubbard Jefferson, MA.
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The Griot Journal: 8/10/08 - 8/17/08
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Wednesday, August 13, 2008. For the past year in writing on issues related to the Dallas Independent School District I have adamantly called for the community at large to take a long look at the way the district is being run; especially the fact that so many of the schools with unacceptable ratings are in predominately minority communities and regardless of the interventions changes have been minimal if any, with the exception. Of South Oak Cliff High. At the start of last year superintendent. Aid for th...
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The Griot Journal: 5/24/09 - 5/31/09
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Tuesday, May 26, 2009. Step Forward for Children. Call Now to Help Texas Children Get Health Care They Need. Until today, both Senator Averitt and Rep. Coleman were optimistic that SB 841 would get a floor vote before the Tuesday midnight House deadline. Today, that confidence is no longer there. What You Can Do. Call Lt. Governor Dewhurst’s and Speaker Straus’ offices now and tell them:. Lt Governor Dewhurst’s office: (512) 463-0001. Speaker Straus’ office: (512) 463-1000. The House is involved in a slo...
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Because I said so: May 2009
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Because I said so. Social concerns and Solutions. Because I said so. Is it time for the Catholic Church to Change? Thursday, May 28, 2009. Alberto Cutie is a cutie (couldn't help myself)and it is a shame that he can no longer practice the faith that he believes because of his vow of celibacy. To the Catholic Church. He will now "pursue the priesthood in the Episcopalian faith". Stepping Out the Box. Tuesday, May 26, 2009. Our trip was great. I had a secret agenda in this year’s trip I wanted to...Is it j...
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Because I said so: Dear Young Warriors fighting the wrong war!
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Because I said so. Social concerns and Solutions. Because I said so. Dear Young Warriors fighting the wrong war! Tuesday, September 29, 2009. Nas responsed to the beating of Derrion Albert. Dear Young Warriors fighting the wrong wars! Killing each other is definitely played out. Being hurt from the lost of a love one was never cool. Dear Young Warriors fighting the wrong war! I know that feeling, that frustration with life and needing to take it out on someone, any one. But. And proving what to who?
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Because I said so: Random Rambling Keep up
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Because I said so. Social concerns and Solutions. Because I said so. Random Rambling Keep up. Saturday, September 19, 2009. Lord delivery me from the banality of stupidity that encompasses much of the Republican Party. Really Rush. Because this was not happening before Obama was elected President. For real you also think the reverse didn’t happen to black kids going to all white schools. For real. Bullies are bullies so you can cut the Obama’s America crap. It’s Obama’s America, is it not? I hope you fee...
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