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Urban Forestry – From Redlining to Green Lining

New York County Supreme Court Judge Juan Merchan delivered the ruling, citing nine instances where Trump’s posts attacked jurors and witnesses, breaching the court’s order. Each violation incurred a $1,000 fine, with Merchan warning of possible incarceration for further transgressions.

     For the past two months, we’ve shouted out our faves, our legends, and our rising stars who broke barriers and are blazing new paths, making history in the process. There are tons of Black women historical figures out there—some widely known and others not so much. Thankfully, there are historians and record-keepers out there keeping these women’s stories alive to share across generations.

Hirsi, a junior at Barnard in New York City, announced her suspension on social media, stating she was one of three students penalized for supporting Palestinians.…

     Moving forward, Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day will be celebrated every year on the fourth Thursday of March in Florida.

In recognition of the month of April as “Care Workers Recognition Month,” American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) President Lee Saunders recently attended and offered remarks at the “Care Can’t Wait” event in Washington, DC honoring the nation’s care givers.  President Biden also offered remarks at the event.

The head of Israeli military intelligence resigned on Monday over the failures surrounding Hamas’ unprecedented Oct. 7 attack, the military said, becoming the first senior figure to step down over his role in the deadliest assault in Israel’s history.

     David Comissiong, the Barbados ambassador to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and a well-known reparations advocate, called for the special tribunal for reparations during the third session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent (PFPAD) in Geneva on Wednesday (April 17), per Reuters.

     “Yesterday ICE ERO (Enforcement and Removal Operations) conducted a repatriation flight of around 50 Haitian nationals to Haiti,” a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security told the Phoenix in an emailed statement on Friday afternoon. “Individuals are removed only if they were found to not have a legal basis to remain in the United States.”

     Borrowers with multiple federal student loans, such as Perkins Loans, Parent Plus Loans, and Federal Family Education Loans, have until April 30 to apply for consolidation. The process requires applicants to select an income-driven repayment plan, which could, in some situations, lead to total loan cancelation.