Articles by Carma Henry

About Carma Henry
Carma Lynn Henry Westside Gazette Newspaper 545 N.W. 7th Terrace, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33311 Office: (954) 525-1489 Fax: (954) 525-1861
Editorials

Private Public Schools

March 1, 2023 Carma Henry 0

There seems to be so much conversation about the number of students who leave Broward schools to attend charter schools, private or home education. A former Superintendent Cartwright couldn’t answer the question.  She said the reduction in Broward’s enrollment was due to a decrease in the overall population of families in Broward. That falsehood was debunked by the Sun Sentinel. The truth is parent choice options have resulted in about 50 percent of Broward County Public Schools moving to a status of being under enrolled. Principals are not just competing with charter and private schools to keep their students. They also compete with other principals and schools in BCPS. […]

Health

Pfizer Partner with Communities Nationwide to Raise Awareness of ATTR-CM, an Underdiagnoed Cause of  Heart Failure Among Black and Afro-Caribbean Communities

March 1, 2023 Carma Henry 0

     Voices for the Heart is an initiative led by biopharmaceutical giant Pfizer, dedicated to raising awareness about ATTR-CM in the Black, African American, and Afro-Caribbean communities. Through this initiative, Pfizer, is partnering with community organizations across the United States to develop educational programming, local outreach events, and helpful resources. […]

Opinions

National Initiative to Reduce Gun Homicides by 20 Percent Over 5 Years Launches in First 4 Cities

March 1, 2023 Carma Henry 0

     Building off the core values of community and resilience last week, the Coalition to Advance Public Safety (CAPS) kicked off its groundbreaking initiative to reduce gun homicides and non-fatal shootings by 20 percent over the next five years in Newark, Baltimore, Baton Rouge, and Indianapolis – the first four of an expected 12 cities where CAPS- – will work with mayors, community based organizations and communities to scale up, unite and bring greater cohesion and funding to cities community violence intervention (CVI) ecosystems. […]

Opinions

Hearing the Right Things Across the Country

March 1, 2023 Carma Henry 0

     As a lifelong organizer, I know that you grow movements by listening first, so that’s how I’ve spent the last month. As I started a new job as executive director of the Sierra Club. I’ve traveled more than 15,000 miles, crisscrossing the country from the Deep South to New England to the Pacific Northwest to listen. […]

National News

(BPRW) HBCU Lifestyle Supports the Insights Association’s 2023 IDEAtor Apprenticeship to Meet Market Research and Insights’ Growing Diversity Needs

March 1, 2023 Carma Henry 0

Since 2011, HBCU Lifestyle has connected students and graduates of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) with the people, places, and resources that help define their college experiences and careers. Today, HBCU Lifestyle continues to advance this effort by supporting the Insight Association’s IDEA Council 2023–24 IDEAtor Apprenticeship. “A big part of our mission is to provide HBCU students and alumni with opportunities for professional development and career growth.” – Garrick Gibson, Co-founder, HBCU Lifestyle […]