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Hundreds Of Oakland Residents Are Volunteering To Escort Elderly Asian Americans Around Safely

Jacob Azevedo wanted to help protect the Asian American community after watching a video of a Thai American man get fatally pushed to the ground in San Francisco. He came up with the volunteer program “Compassion in Oakland” to help prevent unprovoked attacks on Asian Americans in the Bay Area.  “Compassion in Oakland” is a volunteer program where people escort elderly Asian Americans to help … Continue reading Hundreds Of Oakland Residents Are Volunteering To Escort Elderly Asian Americans Around Safely

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Empire State Building And 13 Other Buildings Now Powered By Wind Energy

Technology has always helped us move a step further in life, and with the help of consistent use of sustainable energy we might just make the earth a greener place to live.  For the first time in history, the Empire State Building, along with 13 other office buildings owned by Empire State Realty Trust will be exclusively powered by wind.  Empire State Realty Trust purchased … Continue reading Empire State Building And 13 Other Buildings Now Powered By Wind Energy

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World’s Second-Oldest Person Survives COVID-19 Before Her 117th Birthday

French nun Sister André, who is believed to be the world’s second-oldest person, survived COVID-19. She recovered before her 117th birthday, allowing her to celebrate the occasion on Thursday (11/02/21). The Gerontology Research Group lists Lucile Randon (Sister André’s birth name) as the second-oldest living person in the world. She caught the virus in the southern French city of Toulon. Sister André tested positive for … Continue reading World’s Second-Oldest Person Survives COVID-19 Before Her 117th Birthday

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Kenyan Woman Recycles Plastic Waste Into Bricks That Are Stronger Than Concrete

To help the environment, Nzambi Matee utilized her innovative engineering skills to convert plastic waste into building materials. Matee is a materials engineer and the founder of a factory called Gjenge Makers in Nairobi, where workers use a mix of different plastics to produce 1500 bricks a day. Since 2017, her factory has set out to resolve plastic pollution.  After waiting for the government to … Continue reading Kenyan Woman Recycles Plastic Waste Into Bricks That Are Stronger Than Concrete

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First Lady Jill Biden Celebrates Valentine’s Day By Decorating The White House Lawn

Many people remember making heart-shaped cards as a kid and giving them to their classmates for Valentine’s Day. First Lady Jill Biden captured the spirit of that tradition at the White House. Before dawn on Friday, she surprised everyone by decorating the North Lawn of the White House with giant hearts.   The décor hearts are red, white, and pink. They resemble candy hearts with sentimental … Continue reading First Lady Jill Biden Celebrates Valentine’s Day By Decorating The White House Lawn

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Detroit Activist Eradajere Oleita Helps The Homeless By Turning Old Potato Chip Bags Into Sleeping Bags

Environmental activist Eradajere Oleita is making a difference in Detroit. Helping the homeless stay warm during the winter, she’s turning old potato chip bags into sleeping bags.  The 25-year old activist was inspired by a video she saw online of a French woman creating sleeping bags out of vacant snack pouches. After that, she started collecting potato chip bags and built a website to collect … Continue reading Detroit Activist Eradajere Oleita Helps The Homeless By Turning Old Potato Chip Bags Into Sleeping Bags

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Kobe Bryant’s Daughter Natalia Signs Contract With IMG Models

Natalia Bryant, daughter of Vanessa Bryant and the late Los Angeles Lakers basketball legend Kobe Bryant, recently celebrated her eighteenth birthday and acceptance into university. However, they’re not the only things she’s celebrating! Natalia has signed a modeling contract with IMG Models! The company made the announcement on their Instagram.   “I have always been interested in fashion since a very young age. I have a … Continue reading Kobe Bryant’s Daughter Natalia Signs Contract With IMG Models

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Dive Into The Underwater Eco-Museum That Opened In Cannes, France

Off the shore of Sainte-Marguerite’s island, an underwater eco-museum in Cannes, France is inviting guests to take a swim.  The museum contains six statues created by Jason deCaires Taylor, a British artist. All the statues have eco-friendly materials. He hopes the statues will become a part of the underwater life, encouraging flora and fauna to live in the area.  “The installation of these sculptures in … Continue reading Dive Into The Underwater Eco-Museum That Opened In Cannes, France

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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Will Become The First Woman And The First African To Lead The World Trade Organization

Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is set to lead the World Trade Organization! She will become the first woman and the first African to take on the WTO leadership role. The World Trade Organization is an intergovernmental organization that is concerned with the regulation of international trade between nations. The Harvard-educated development economist, was Nigeria’s first female finance and foreign Minister. She has a 25-year career in … Continue reading Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Will Become The First Woman And The First African To Lead The World Trade Organization

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Nashville Celebrates Black Musicians In New National Museum of African American Music

From the legendary Ella Fitzgerald to the late Whitney Houston, to the gospel legend Kirk Franklin, the life of Black musicians will be celebrated in the new National Museum of African American Music in Nashville, Tennessee.  The museum opened its doors on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with the goal of “preserving and celebrating the many music genres created, influenced, and inspired by African Americans,” … Continue reading Nashville Celebrates Black Musicians In New National Museum of African American Music

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