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Niger spiralling into ‘protection crisis’ following takeover: UNHCR
On August 23, 2023 UNHCR’s representative in Niger, Emmanuel Gignac, said that sanctions imposed on the country by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) following last month’s military takeover do not include any exemptions for humanitarian aid. Mr. Gignac observed that food and commodity prices, already climbing before this crisis, jumped after sanctions…
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FOGO, our fear of growing old, is sweeping the land. Just look at Trinny Woodall
Why do we discriminate against older people when none of us is getting any younger? By Martha Gill On September 16, 2023 Ageism is perhaps the most paradoxical prejudice: we are, barring accident, discriminating against ourselves. Members of the persecuting in-group are through the course of their lives gently conveyor-belted into the persecuted out-group, which…
Read MoreUK: Is Menopause A Disability?
By Nicola O’Dwyer and Alice Finniear On September 15, 2023 Whilst potentially considered a taboo subject in the past, there is now far more conversation about menopause and, with employment rates for women aged 50 – 64 increasing from 46.9% in 1992 to 66.3% in 2023, more women are experiencing menopause during their working lives…
Read MoreIncorporate the diverse skills of an aging workforce
By Julia Mendez Achee On September 12, 2023 The modern workplace is undergoing a significant transformation, becoming more age-diverse with each passing day. This positive trend is largely because of citizens living longer and challenging outdated ideologies that once hindered their participation in the workforce. As a result, individuals are actively contributing and remaining career-engaged well into…
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Friday night lights under fire: High school football games are being blitzed by gun violence
“It’s definitely the worst I can remember in 35 years as a teacher, coach, leader in sports,” said Karissa Niehoff of the National Federation of State High School Associations. By David K. Li and Corky Siemaszko On September 15, 2023 Gun violence is threatening to dim Friday night lights and endangering a beloved national pastime…
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Facing Pushback From Both Parties, New Mexico Governor Scales Back Firearms Order
By Colbi Edmonds On September 17, 2023 The News Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico on Friday scaled back a temporary public health order restricting the carrying of firearms in the Albuquerque metro area, limiting a ban to only parks and playgrounds. The initial ban, which was issued Sept. 8 and was to have…
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Armed suspect causes second lockdown
Sept. 13 incident at Alpine Bagel ends without injury and with suspect in custody. By Susan Hudson ON September 14, 2023 For the second time since the start of the fall semester, Carolina went on lockdown because an armed and dangerous person was on campus. Fortunately, the Sept. 13 incident ended more quickly and without…
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Arizona Education Department launches site for federally funded tutoring for grades 3-8
By Madeleine Parrish On September 16, 2023 The Arizona Department of Education on Friday launched a website for its new tutoring program for students in grades 3-8 at public schools who are not proficient in reading, writing or math based on the statewide assessment. The Achievement Tutoring Program is expected to begin Oct. 2. Department officials previously…
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Thousands of migrant kids are starting school in NYC. Is the system prepared?
By Jasmine Garsd On September 18, 2023 For many New York kids, summer break means a summer job. Or summer school. Or hanging out in the city with friends. For 13-year-old Vanessa, this summer was spent selling fruit snacks outside a subway stop in midtown Manhattan with her mother. Mango slices, watermelon chunks and cucumber…
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