By Jordyn Davis | For the Birmingham Times When it comes to forming partnerships to build a better Birmingham look no further than The Rev. Debra Blaylock, executive director of community outreach for Faith Chapel Cares. Blaylock has collaborated with the City of Birmingham’s Home For All microshelter pilot program, an initiative designed to provide […]
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By Adam Pope | UAB News The initiative, called Alabama Community Engagement Alliance Prescriptions for Community Health, works with community members and organizations to develop neighborhood‑specific “community prescriptions” that promote healthy eating and physical activity. A Community Health Working Group identifies health priorities, collaborates with experts to design interventions and helps implement them across local neighborhoods. […]
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By James Giles | WBRC Birmingham city leaders are moving forward with a proposal to create a designated daytime space for people experiencing homelessness, advancing what officials describe as a structured and service-focused alternative to informal gatherings across downtown. The city council’s Budget and Finance Committee voted to recommend approval of a $168,000 purchase of […]
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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller filed for re-election Feb. 23, ahead of the June 23 primary. Voters will weigh his record on the economy, schools and crime as the campaign begins.
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The British Academy Film Awards and the BBC issued apologies after a racial slur was broadcast during the Feb. 22 BAFTA ceremony while “Sinners” stars Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were presenting onstage. The slur was shouted by a Tourette syndrome advocate in attendance, who later said he was “deeply mortified” and stressed that the utterance was an involuntary tic. BAFTA and the BBC acknowledged the harm caused, while advocacy groups emphasized that such vocal tics are not reflective of a person’s beliefs or intentions.
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