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Soul Food: Beyond February
Soul! You gotta have soul! The term soul is used to identify a genre of music and food in African American culture. Soul is to have a joyous emotion. It points to a feeling and way of life—and that feeling is used in dancing, singing, and even cooking! This goes beyond any month—it’s a genre.…
Read MoreJanuary Volunteer Network Roundup!
Teams in our Food Security Project (FSP) reported 50 events in January, serving 3,672 individual beneficiaries and giving out 5,856 meals! Additional GO Humanity Service Teams held 16 more service events.
Read MoreOpinion: The Black Panthers Had the Right Idea for People Power
Blue States. Red States. What does that even mean when all across the nation people suffer in so many areas of life?
Read MoreOpinion: DeSantis continues lynching and erasing black communities with his gubernatorial authority
The erasure of Black History Month by America
Super Bowl creates major difficulties for people with housing insecurities
While the Eagles and Chiefs play out a sports drama this weekend for America’s entertainment, people struggling to eat and find shelter will see the drama of their lives compounded by the Big Game.
Read MoreHigh Health Insurance Deductibles are a Struggle for Many
Every January 1st, millions of Americans experience the resetting of their health insurance deductible. They’ll have to pay it in full before receiving needed medical services.
Read MoreCrafting for a Cause: Using Your Sewing, Knitting, and Crocheting Skills for People Experiencing Homelessness
I see you, fellow crafter. Like you, I’ve crocheted a hat for everyone in my family twice. We both may or may not have 100 masks in a box somewhere left over from the 7,000 we made during the height COVID. Perhaps you, too, have sewn a quilt or knitted a hat for every single…
Read MoreThe Humanist Past and Future of the Republic of Haiti
Sixteen months ago, a magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck the southern arm of Haiti, decimating the region. Hospitals lay in ruins, unable to treat the 12,000+ people injured in the quake. Hundreds of thousands were left homeless. Roads, bridges, power plants, and schools were destroyed and have never been rebuilt. Compromised water supply systems have led…
Read MoreDecember Volunteer Network Roundup!
Teams in our Food Security Project (FSP) reported 49 events in December, serving 14,613 individual beneficiaries and giving out 5,632 meals! Additional GO Humanity Service Teams held 12 more service events.
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