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Apr 17 2023
Perspectives Blog
Toxic polarization is poisoning America. Here's how you can help stop it this week.
April 17-23, 2023 is the 6th annual National Week of Conversation, where thousands of Americans will join together to help bridge the divide between Americans by having conversations despite differences. To learn more and join an event, click here.
This blog orginally posted on USA Today (Lean Left) and was written by Becca Kearl of Living Room Conversations (Mixed), Cheryl Graeve of
"USA Today" Contributor
Mar 11 2018
News
Elizabeth Warren rules out presidential run, says she won't get DNA test to prove Native American heritage
Massachusetts Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Sunday ruled out a 2020 presidential run and taking a DNA test to prove Native American ancestry -- an issue that has nagged her Senate campaigns and would almost certainly create problems in a White House bid.
Fox News (Online News)
Mar 11 2023
News
Decked out in green, Utahns celebrate St. Patrick's Day with parade and festival
SALT LAKE CITY — St. Patrick's Day isn't just a holiday for Kellie Stone. It's also her birthday and a day to celebrate her Irish heritage. The 46th annual St. Patrick's Day Parade and Siamsa — Celtic celebration — hosted by the Hibernian Society of Utah became the perfect place for Stone to celebrate Saturday among thousands of Utahns decked out in green and shamrocks. Stone comes every year
KSL
Mar 10 2023
News
Seattle to replace aging cherry trees next to Pike Place Market
After a debate around their preservation, eight aging cherry trees will be removed from the entrance of Pike Place Market next week and replaced with younger trees to honor Japanese heritage. Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announced Friday that he will order the city to remove the trees next week, replacing them with younger cherry trees, while maintaining the symbolism “Cherry blossom trees are
The Seattle Times
Mar 18 2023
Opinion
St Patrick’s Day reminds us of the importance of welcoming immigrants
On Friday, revelers will gather and march in festive parades throughout the country to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. This tradition predates the founding of the United States and its longevity speaks to the rootedness and prominence of the country’s Irish American population.
But the pageantry and pride on display on St. Patrick’s Day speak to something more than a shared ethnic identity
Washington Post
Mar 10 2023
News
Richmond Main Street Station honored in commemorative stamp collection
Some were train lovers. Others were history buffs. In the crowd, were also philatelists -- a fancy word for stamp lovers. But on Friday, they gathered together and their collective attention fell on the Richmond Main Street Railroad Station. The 120-year-old railroad station is one of five selected by the U.S. Postal Service to be featured on a commemorative stamp collection and its official
Richmond Times Dispatch
Feb 15 2023
News
'Dangerous and un-American': Lawmaker rips families with 'a married mom and dad'
Democratic South Dakota state Rep. Erin Healy suggested that idealizing the traditional two-parent married household is “dangerous” and “un-American” in a Monday tweet. Healy was rebuking Family Heritage Alliance’s claim that a home with a married mother and father was the safest place for a child. Critics came to the group’s defense, with some pointing to data supporting the claim that
WND
Feb 14 2023
News
Democratic Rep Suggests Traditional Families Are ‘Un-American’
Democratic South Dakota state Rep. Erin Healy suggested that idealizing the traditional two-parent married household is “dangerous” and “un-American” in a Monday tweet. Healy was rebuking Family Heritage Alliance’s claim that a home with a married mother and father was the safest place for a child. Critics came to the group’s defense, with some pointing to data supporting the claim that
The Daily Caller
Mar 16 2023
News
Buddhism Went Mainstream Decades Ago. US Churches Still Aren’t Ready.
Churches dot Linwood, a predominantly Black neighborhood in Columbus, Ohio. Yet drive down a quiet road past Holy Spirit Church of Columbus and Christ Centered Apostolic Church and you’ll find an unexpected sight: a brightly colored Buddhist shrine with ornate gold accents and a pointed roof typical of Laotian architecture.
Twin red dragons guard the pathway to the shine, surrounded by
Christianity Today
Mar 05 2023
News
Rita Bellew: TikTok Video of ‘Pizza Shop Karen’ Results in Charges
Rita Bellew is a 55-year-old Pennsylvania woman who is accused of causing a racist disturbance at Amy’s Family Pizzeria in Hatboro, according to the Borough of Hatboro. According to a press release from the Borough of Hatboro, Bellew has since been charged with ethnic intimidation and harassment. The video was first posted on TikTok by user @kellyflores765. The video went viral. According to
Heavy.com