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First Look‘No Mail, Low Morale:’ 102-year-old from Black army unit honoredRomay Davis, a WWII veteran, is being honored this month for her role in the all-female, all-Black 6888th Central Postal Battalion. More than 800 African American women served in this unit whose goal was to make sure letters arrived as quickly as possible.
First LookFor Philly’s Chinatown, 76ers new arena could alter its identityThe Philadelphia 76ers are proposing to build a new basketball arena one block from the city’s Chinatown gates. Many residents and business owners are stepping up to protect their community and neighborhood’s unique culture.
It was one of South’s earliest free Black towns. Now it fights a highway.Faced with a turnpike expansion that could upend their lives, the rural, Black community of Royal, Florida, is speaking up, determined to keep the town and its history intact.
Golf goals: Making room for athletes with disabilitiesOpportunities for golfers with disabilities are expanding – including the debut of the U.S. Adaptive Open on July 18 – thanks to perseverance by the athletes and their allies.
First LookAs rents rise, some schools provide teachers with affordable housingPublic schools are getting into real estate. A few schools are building affordable housing specifically for their staff in an effort to retain teachers amid rising rents. Now, districts around the country are pondering similar steps.
Cover StoryMaine’s open door for refugees meets a housing shortagePortland, Maine, has traditionally been welcoming to new migrants. But it’s struggling to handle more asylum-seekers amid housing shortages.
First LookHonoring the mahu: Hawaii celebrates its Indigenous healersHawaii’s mahu healers were known to express both male and female traits but were suppressed by Christian missionaries in the 1800s. A Hawaiian museum is honoring their legacy with an exhibit that highlights the long history of gender fluidity in Indigenous cultures.
Drinking water in short supply? There’s a solution in the air.Drought: As the world gets drier and hotter, reliable access to water is becoming a greater challenge – lending urgency to innovations that could pull water right out of the air.
First LookCaptions gain momentum beyond TV screens to live theater and moreOn social media platforms, but also in Zoom meetings and movie theaters, captions and subtitles are spreading. People with hearing loss welcome the move and hope that the initiative, started during the pandemic, continues.
First LookSunday after Roe v. Wade: The response from American pulpitsThe U.S. Supreme Court’s seismic decision rescinding the federal right to an abortion brought praise and defiance in U.S. houses of worship Sunday.
First LookIn Seattle, Amazon now funds affordable housingTech giants are trying to restore their image by investing in communities. The latest initiative comes from Amazon, as the firm just announced major funding for affordable housing in Seattle.
First LookTitle IX: Biden proposes sweeping new protections for college studentsThe federal government plans to expand the rights of campus sexual assault victims and LGBTQ students at colleges across the country under Title IX. Although welcomed by survivors and LGBTQ advocates, the new rules are controversial among conservatives.
Can you be feminist and ‘pro-life’? The women who say yes.The founder of New Wave Feminists describes herself as a “pro-life” feminist. She’s also ready to cooperate with those who see things differently, as long as their collaboration promotes dignity.
Beyond abortion rights: Reproductive justice takes a broader viewRejecting a rigid “pro-choice” or “pro-life” binary, proponents of reproductive justice urge a more expansive view on supporting women and families.
First LookAfter record floods, Yellowstone National Park to reopen soonYellowstone will partially reopen at 8 a.m. Wednesday, more than a week after more than 10,000 visitors were forced to leave the park by flooding that knocked out roads.
Title IX at 50: Examining the racial gap among female college athletesParticipation by women in college sports has increased by more than 600% since the passage of Title IX. Yet a racial gap remains among the athletes.
Cover StoryTitle IX at 50: How 37 words changed the world for womenA 37-word law passed 50 years ago has dramatically expanded the rights of women on America’s athletic fields – and beyond.
First LookAgree to disagree: Summer family gatherings serve up humble pieThis summer, families are thinking about more than just picnics. Issues like gun control, the fight for reproductive rights, and the Jan. 6 insurrection hearings are leaving families worn out and divided but humility may be the secret sauce reunions need.
First LookCall to action: More men step up as reproductive rights advocatesAs debate around overturning Roe v. Wade reaches a fever pitch in the U.S., a majority of American men say they support some level of access to abortion. Now is the time for them to speak up, advocates say.
From sharing circles to house churches, young people are transforming worshipIn their search for faith communities that prioritize connection and self-discovery over conformity to tradition, young people are transforming sacred spaces and redefining worship.
