Author: Carma Henry

      Filipe Faria, a humanitarian pilot, shares the traumatic event that led to his Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): “being taken hostage by child soldiers.” We chat over Chinese food about his work flying humanitarian workers and goods around countries like the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. Filipe just got recertified for his pilot’s license, 24 years after the event that changed his life.

     The split Mr. Biden makes between domestic and foreign policy when it comes to violence is either unconscious or politically expedient. But even political expedience reflects a larger unconsciousness that seems to be shared by many contemporary world leaders. They continue to refuse to see that national self-interest has been subsumed by global self-interest. Without exception, both the wars and the tensions that often preclude wars have become deeply irrelevant in the context of rising global temperatures, extreme weather events, and marine ecological breakdown.

     The National League of Cities’ Women in Municipal Government summer conference is in full swing, and it’s shaping up to be an unforgettable event. Led by the dynamic President and Miramar Commissioner Yvette Colbourne, this conference is a testament to the power of women in leadership and their impact on local government.

     The Broward Center’s singing, dance, improv and acting classes are for kids, teens and adults and also include classes for those with physical and intellectual disabilities. Classes are designed to encourage artistic expression and teach theater skills in a supportive and inclusive environment. In addition, class participants can audition to be in a show or represent the Broward Center at community performances.

        Seriously, are we really considering “changing horses in the middle of the stream? This phrase, originated among the Native Americans, is a proverbial saying that conveys the idea of avoiding making  significant changes when in the midst of a critical or important process.

       Every day, thousands of students miss school because they don’t have access to clean clothes to wear. This absence can have a significant impact on elementary students, causing them to fall behind in their studies. Community-Based Connections, Inc. is working to change this narrative in Broward County.

   NNPA NEWSWIRE — Video of the twice impeached and 34 times convicted felon, who is the Republican Party’s presumptive nominee, showed him grabbing the side of his face and later bleeding as Secret Service agents tackled him.

      This past June, I was able to attend an event unlike any that I had ever been to before…a spoken-word event! Held at the Victory Black Box Theater located in the L.A. Lee YMCA/Mizell Community Center, Katrina Jo Sapp-Holder, also known as “Poettis,” held a spectacular show entitled “A Sistrunk Tale’’ with amazing guest performances by Ja’Nia Harden and Allen C. Paul, and a beautifully composed soundtrack by Poettis’ musically gifted daughter, Jae Kerenza Holder. When I thought to myself how I should write about this outstanding event, it only felt right to go along with the theme of spoken word and write a poem of the experience.

Help find 15 year old Alma who vanished Friday, July 12 from Miramar, FL If seen her please call 911.

    The City of Lauderdale Lakes celebrated a major milestone on Saturday  with the grand unveiling of a brand-new Splash Pad at Vincent Torres Memorial Park. The project, funded by $737,815 in Park Impact Fees approved by the Mayor and Commission, aims to revitalize the park’s northwestern area and foster community cohesion.