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A National Crisis" Facing Black Children  - Under census definitions, Latinos can be of various racial groups. The report described the challenges facing African - American children as "a national ...

White House News: White House Declares Native America Youth In "National Crisis'  - A White House report on Native American youth said they face education, socio-economic and health barriers that are "nothing short of a national ...

2 Killings In 24 Hours Seen As 'National Crisis' For LGBT  - On the morning of Oct. 5, a 30-year-old African - American gay man identified as “Melvin” was found shot dead on a street in Detroit. Melvin's death has ...

Trump says he'll declare the US opioid crisis a national emergency 'next week' - On the campaign trail, Trump talked about combating opioid addiction. He has touted his border wall between the US and Mexico as one way of ..

Keep seniors' national park fees low : (CNN) -- As the nation faces a looming retirement crisis, a member of Congress has proposed a terrible idea that would bash seniors . Democratic Rep. Jackie Speier of California asked the National Park Service to consider raising the price of the senior ...

The Rainbow Youth Project, a national LGBTQ advocacy group, typically fields almost 800 calls a month on its crisis outreach hotline. View article...

SAGE launches national initiative on LGBT older adult housing   - has launched a comprehensive national initiative to address the LGBT older adult housing crisis, hosting a panel discussion at its national ...

Here's a Bold New Strategy for Solving the LGBT Elderly Housing Crisis  - But so far, there's been relatively little national conversation about the housing crisis' impact on the first generation of openly LGBT senior citizens.

A crisis in Central America  - gang violence and drug wars raging in their home countries , and they are ... Latin America never seems to capture much of our national attention, ...

National Latino AIDS Awareness Day: Gay men's health crisis - In particular, the Latino community remains at high risk of contracting HIV, as Latinos accounted for 24 percent of all new HIV diagnoses in 2014. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimated that a total of 263,900 Latinos were infected with HIV by the end of 2013. These high rates of infection reflect the unique barriers to HIV treatment and testing that exist within the Latino community.

Argentina holds first national primary election : " President Fernandez retains strong popularity, based largely on Argentina's strong economic growth, as well as her efforts to reduce poverty . Supporters also credit her and her husband with steering Argentina out of a deep economic crisis a decade ago. ... BBC News "

Brazil president proposes plebiscite on corruption SAO PAULO: SAO PAULO: Turning the crisis created by two weeks of street protests into an opportunity to cleanse the country's political system, Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff has proposed a national referendum for the formation of an assembly on  ...

How Right-Wing Media Talk About Poverty In America  - Right-wing media have a plan to solve the national crisis of poverty in America -- and it's all about "personal responsibility." Roughly 45 million ...

This structure created jobs, raised incomes and guided national strategies across Asia , Africa and Latin America . That system is now weakening ... View article...

In America's hottest city, Black residents die by suicide at twice the national average. Cultivating the land might be their best bet to survive ... View article...

In 2026, the White House wants to cut funding for a big LGBTQ+ mental health resource. As part of their proposed budget, they're looking to cut specific services at the national 9-8-8 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. View article...

Venezuela's power crisis costs USD 38.9 billion in 2010 : " However, the Venezuelan expert still has time to learn, almost in real time, the situation of the national electricity system, its failures and recovery. The Venezuelan engineer began 29 years ago a "flight" that has taken him to 44 countries. ... El Universal "

Congressional Black Caucus probes crisis of black youth suicide -  Among those who testified was David Johns, executive director of the National Black Justice Coalition, a D.C.-based  LGBT  advocacy organization.

Mental-health advocates hopeful, realistic about services Early detection of mental illness and proper treatment could mean the difference between crisis and effective management of the disease, a panel of experts said last week. Karen Twinem, spokeswoman for National Church Residences, told an audience  ...

The Growth of Latino Small Businesses in... : By June 2011, the city's unemployment rate was over 15 percent, above the national average and the highest in New England.[1] But a positive trend recorded before the financial crisis—when the city's Latino -owned businesses grew in number from 731 in ...