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Anniversary of Gaza Offensive Sparks New Investigations and Netanyahu’s Refusal of Inquiry

October 19, 2024 R Powell

Last week marked the one-year anniversary of the unprecedented October 7, 2023, offensive by Palestinian resistance forces against Israeli military bases and settlements surrounding Gaza. This event, now etched deeply into the history of the Israel-Palestine conflict, has been the subject of multiple reflections, analyses, and investigations over the past year. As the aftermath continues […]

Mothers of Jailed British Activists Speak Out on Genocide, Arms Sales and Fighting for Justice

October 19, 2024October 19, 2024 R Powell

In a powerful interview this week with the British journalist Owen Jones, two mothers shared their personal journeys and the sacrifices their children are making to protest the genocide in Gaza. Their daughters, Fatima Rajwani and Zoe Rogers, were among 10 members of Palestine Action who were arrested earlier this year for direct action against […]

Protesters Shut Down New York Stock Exchange as Gaza Burns and Defense Stocks Soar

October 16, 2024 R Powell

On Monday morning, a group of 500 Jewish activists and allies brought the New York Stock Exchange to a halt, demanding that the U.S. government stop arming Israel and profiting from the ongoing violence in Gaza. The demonstrators, wearing red shirts emblazoned with the slogans “Not in our name” and “Jews say stop arming Israel,” […]

Israel’s Gaza War Crimes Laid Bare, By Medics Who Tell of Snipers Targeting Children

October 16, 2024 R Powell

In this guest essay for the New York Times, dozens of international doctors, nurses, and paramedics recount the abject horrors they witnessed in Gaza, daily… 65 Doctors, Nurses, and Paramedics: What We Saw in Gaza By Feroze Sidhwa Dr. Sidhwa is a trauma and general surgeon who worked at the European Hospital in Khan Younis, Gaza, […]

Global Outcry Over Mass Slaughter of Palestinian Children in Gaza

October 12, 2024 R Powell

The ongoing war in Gaza has claimed the lives of over 15,000 Palestinian children, sparking a global outcry and calls for accountability. Reports from Gaza’s Ministry of Health indicate that over 34,000 Palestinians have been killed between October 7th and August 31st, 2024. Many of the victims are children, with thousands still missing, believed to […]

HAITIAN AMERICAN ORGANIZATIONS (HDPAC AND ODIHA) SUED DONALD TRUMP AND JD VANCE FOR CONSPIRACY TO VIOLATE THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF HAITIAN MIGRANTS

September 28, 2024 R Powell

The Haitian Diaspora Political Action Committee (HDPAC) and The Office of the Haitian Diaspora (ODIHA) have filed a landmark federal lawsuit in the Southern District of Florida against Donald J. Trump, J.D. Vance, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, Congressman Clay Higgins, Elon Musk, the CEO of X, X and several others. The lawsuit charges the […]

Spell Revolutionizes The Payment Industry: Helping Local Businesses To Compete In The Global Market

September 10, 2024 R Powell

In a highly competitive industry where giants rule the roost, a small and agile player, Spell, is catching the attention of the world and changing the dynamics of payment processing. Spell, a young fintech firm, is disrupting the market by empowering local payment service providers with the essential tools to compete in the global market. […]

MODEL PROGRAM HELPS FAMILIES SURVIVE RISING FOOD COSTS

September 9, 2024 R Powell

September is Hunger Action Month, and a program in New York’s Hudson Valley aims to be a national model to help residents access enough food for all family members, including the four-legged kind. The Food Food Pantry program, run by the Dutchess County, New York-based Animal Farm Foundation (AFF), makes dog and cat food available […]

Empower Students to Break the Paycheck-to-Paycheck Lifestyle

September 6, 2024 R Powell

With a staggering 78% of working adult Americans currently living paycheck to paycheck, the need for financial literacy has never been more pressing. It’s a critical life skill for today’s youth, and schools are being called upon to prepare students for their financial futures. Inspire Students to Master Financial Literacy for Long-Term Success Larry Szeliga, […]

Doctor Condemns Israel for Systematic Destruction of Gaza’s Healthcare and Targeting of Civilians

September 6, 2024September 6, 2024 R Powell

Dr. Mads Gilbert, a Norwegian anesthesiologist and emergency medicine specialist, has been a vocal critic of Israeli aggression, particularly regarding its actions in Gaza. In a recent interview, he shared alarming insights into the dire state of Gaza’s healthcare system, emphasizing that Israel’s ongoing attacks are deliberately designed to decimate the region’s healthcare infrastructure and, […]