Over 85+ youth from across N. America submitted 'kindness' speeches. Vote for Braylon Thomas's suicide prevention message (in the Top 20!) at https://t.co/K3uUa9zIIf @JamilaCThomas
An amazing victory for @dallasschools and an important story from @KSherringtonDMN on the challenges faced by inner city schools across America. https://t.co/UZyLAAu3Af
it’s been a “vigorous but uneven recovery,” as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell put it. Job losses remain steepest for Black and Hispanic women, as well as Americans without college degrees. https://t.co/bVBlSOQIXU
Climate scientists in Texas agree with ERCOT leaders that this week’s storm was unprecedented. They also say it’s evidence that Texas is not prepared to handle an increasing number of more volatile and more extreme weather events. - The Texas Tribune https://t.co/you7jDszr6
"Advocates for climate change policy said passage of the climate measures — especially the limits on refrigerants — could signal to the rest of the world that the United States is ready to rejoin the global effort to slow the warming of the planet." https://t.co/KUr1iBFqqP
Rising sea levels, floods, erosion, melting glaciers, droughts, water shortages, extreme weather: the effects of climate change are tangible in many parts of the world. https://t.co/sdqLGmudLp
Honored to be a 2021 Triumph of the Spirit Awardee - celebrate World Kindness Day with SMU Human Rights Program, which recognizes achievement & innovation for justice & peace globally and locally. Together, we impact our community & demand dignity for all #SMUHumanRights#BBBB
Globally, roughly a third of the world’s schoolchildren, or nearly 600 million, remain affected by pandemic-related school closures, according to UNICEF, the United Nations agency responsible for aid to children. https://t.co/rRKErwJDMY
We see 4 ways #sustainability can help the global economy recover. On this episode of #BLKBottomLine, Debbie McCoy, BlackRock Systematic Head of Sustainable Investing, highlights why sustainability can increase resilience: https://t.co/ds9iatJlOM #ClimateWeek