The forced resignation of James E. Ryan as president of the University of Virginia at the hands of the Trump administration marks a dangerous precedent for American higher education. The […]
Author Archives: OW Staff
Posted inLocal, News
Local contractor successfully maneuvers public sector construction work
Like many small construction contractors in Los Angeles County, Christian Meza was interested in working on infrastructure projects in the region. Christian, the owner of Liberty Rebar, which was founded […]
Posted inNational
‘Nature Is An Unlimited Broadcast System Through Which God Speaks to Us’
Happiest day beloved Joy Train Rider! I love you! Bless You! I affirm you are doing well. I am doing splendidly, recovering from a cold that managed to catch me […]
Posted inLocal, News
Groundbreaking of the Watts Empowerment Film & Music Studio
The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) and The Watts Empowerment Center, in partnership with the City of Los Angeles and the State of California, broke ground […]
Posted inGovernment/Politics, National, News
Waters, Green, Pressley, and Garcia reintroduce Downpayment Toward Equity Act
In honor of Homeownership Month
Posted inAcross Black America, Local
Prominent Black-led organizations declare ‘ICE crisis a Black issue, too’
On Tuesday, June 24 at 11:00 AM, Black Women for Wellness (BWW) and 27 of California’s leading human rights and social justice organizations hosted a powerful press conference in Leimert […]
Posted inOp-ed, Opinion
President Joe Biden commemorating Juneteenth
The people of Galveston, Texas, have been commemorating Juneteenth since the Civil War ended. Yesterday, in honor of the 160th anniversary, I went there to join them.You can read about […]
Posted inLocal
New Report from EdVoice Institute Proposes Evidence-Based Solutions to Recruit, Prepare, and Retain California Teachers
Today, EdVoice Institute, together with 21 organizations – representing students, educators, parents, community members, and advocates across California – released “Every Classroom, Every Child: Lasting Solutions for California’s Teacher Shortage”, […]
Posted inNational
The Okefenokee Model of Protecting Public Lands
It has only been a few days since the solstice, but I can already see the sun starting back south over the Blue Mountains. Happiest day, beloved Joy Train Rider! […]
