If you are reading this on your smart-phone or laptop, you are fortunate to have access to internet service. More than 20 million households in the United States do not have internet service at home. The main barrier? Cost. Racial disparities with broadband service: According to census data, about 10 percent of Black and Hispanic […]
By Katy Murdza Two men died in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody on August 5. One of the men died in a hospital after being diagnosed with COVID-19, while the other died in his cell of a massive intercranial hemorrhage. These tragedies increased the total deaths in ICE custody this fiscal year to […]
WASHINGTON, DC: FWD.us is proud to join nearly 50 leading companies, trade associations and organizations, and attorneys in filing an amicus brief in response to the Trump Administration’s proposal to suspend various non-immigrant visa programs, including the H-1B, H-2B, J, and L visa programs. The amicus brief is available here, including a list of all […]
Portrait of sad refugee of Sudan man standing outside his new home in Kibutz Ibim, Israel. There are currently an estimated 60,000 African migrants in Israel. KIBUTZ IBIM, ISR – JULY 10 2007 (Shutterstock) In just a few weeks, a deadline looms that has the potential to impact the lives of South Sudanese immigrants who […]
Senator Kamala Harris waves to crowd after announcing her candidacy for president. Oakland, CA/USA – Jan 27, 2019 (Shutterstock) Los Angeles: The CHIRLA Action Fund cheered Presidential Candidate Joe Biden’s pick of Sen. Kamala Harris for his vice-president. In choosing Harris, he has made a historic choice of a woman of color, the first-ever by […]
By Katy Murdza The Trump administration announced on August 3 plans to end the 2020 Census one month earlier than previously planned. The change has led to fears that immigrant and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color) communities will be under-counted. This has the real potential to harm them financially and politically for years […]
By WiredJA Former President, David Granger is of the view that the Irfaan Ali administration commenced its tenure on a bad start after they began firing public servants just days into office. Granger, during a closed interview with PNC’s Nicole Telford, questioned the priorities of the new administration, citing that they seem to be focused more […]
Rihanna is also releasing a line of kitchen utensils.
By 8Days Rihanna is set to release a cookbook. The 32-year-old singer has been keeping people waiting for her ninth studio album for four years, and she’s been hard at work cooking something up — but it’s not what fans were expecting. Instead of new music, Rihanna is set to treat fans to a cookbook, where she […]
US Open 2018 champion Naomi Osaka of Japan & runner-up Serena Williams of USA get emotional during trophy ceremony at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center – New York, NY – September 8, 2018 (Shutterstock) By BBC Japan’s Naomi Osaka tops the list with earnings of $37.4m (£26.3m), ahead of Serena Williams with $36m […]
Photo: L-R Tahirah Banks, Jose Vanterpool and Ralph Birkoff By The Anguillan The “Loft” at Davida’s Restaurant was the scene of a special forum on Wednesday night, August 12th. Proprietor of “Thoughtful”, Ms. Tahirah Banks, and her partner, Gino Webster, were hosts of the event simply called “Sustainable Anguilla”, with emphasis on technological advancements of […]