Stories matching tag 'Women'
Glamour project for Los Angeles homeless creates confidence
A local group is making it its mission to cheer up Los Angeles' homeless community by providing free makeovers. [...]
Manual Arts High School students research impact of prostitution
This is the third of eight write-ups from freshman students at Manual Arts High School. Some participated in weeks-long projects about animal abuse, drugs, gangs, prostitution and racism. Part of their projects included surveys they created for their communities. After they gathered information, all of the groups presented their findings at a school presentation. Two days later, each group wrote about their experiences during an Intersections writing workshop. [...]
Report reveals lack of city contracts with women and minorities
GLAACC claims that most minority businesses do not receive the green light from city officials. [...]
Past year sees many women in politics
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Silence Equals Death
The widespread use of the words "bitch" and "ho" to describe young women of color exemplifies the rampant degradation of black femininity. [...]
National Wear Red Day to highlight heart disease, America’s number one killer
Heart disease kills more people in the western world than any other cause.[...]