Greg Rosencrance, MD Dear Indian River County Community Partners: I wanted to update you with what Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital is seeing related to the COVID-19 surge in Indian River County. Hospitalization Rates We have seen COVID-19 related hospitalizations go up exponentially since July 1. As of Monday, July 26, Cleveland Clinic Indian River … Continue reading COVID-19 ALERT: Indian River County, FL.
Pulitzer Center Forms the Inaugural Cohort of The 1619 Project.
The Pulitzer Center's K–12 education programs and resources cultivate a more curious, informed, empathetic, and engaged public by connecting teachers and students with underreported global news stories and the journalists who cover them. It's Education Program provides students with fresh information on global issues, helps them think critically about the creation and dissemination of news, and inspires … Continue reading Pulitzer Center Forms the Inaugural Cohort of The 1619 Project.
“Moves to Silence Critical Race Theory Have Only Amplified its Virtues.”
According to Shannon Prince, a lawyer at Boies Schiller Flexner, and a legal commentator, “Moves to silence critical race theory have only amplified its virtues. As Douglass taught us, the knowledge that is forbidden to us is the knowledge that frees us. The instruction that we are told is unsafe, leads only to mischief and that … Continue reading “Moves to Silence Critical Race Theory Have Only Amplified its Virtues.”
How Wikipedia Can Help or Hurt You.
NPC Communicators Lunch and Learn: How Wikipedia Can Help or Hurt You, July 8 Tom McMahon tmcmahon2@gmail.com June 28, 2021 Wikipedia is one of the most used and powerful research tools online, with billions of people around the world every day looking up information in the free online encyclopedia. While Wikipedia has received praise for … Continue reading How Wikipedia Can Help or Hurt You.
School Board Public Comments. A Lack of Civility. Indian River County, FL
We want to share with you two outrageous public comments at the June 8, 2021 Indian River County School, FL School Board meeting. According to school board member Mara Schiff, “Political civility is quickly flying out the window.” First some background. Mr. John Corapi, formerly the Business Retention Manager Indian River County Chamber of Commerce … Continue reading School Board Public Comments. A Lack of Civility. Indian River County, FL
Bill Britton: RACISM AND THE FABRIC OF AMERICA
Growing up in America exposed me to both subtle and palpable symptoms of racism. Having been born in 1938, I was first exposed to racism during World War II. The Japanese were simply called “Japs” and were typically pictured in cartoons with large buck teeth and squinty, slanted eyes. They were also portrayed as being sub-human, … Continue reading Bill Britton: RACISM AND THE FABRIC OF AMERICA
Mental Health Association of Indian River County, FL Takes Center Stage at Washington D.C. National Conference.
Mental Health America’s June 2021 Annual Conference focused on the topic “From Resiliency to Recovery” which of course, meant a heavy concentration on the pandemic and its long-reaching effects. Indian River County’s Mental Health Association’s Chief Brand Officer, Sheana Firth took center stage with her breakout presentation entitled “Redefining & Reframing: Using Human Centric Design to … Continue reading Mental Health Association of Indian River County, FL Takes Center Stage at Washington D.C. National Conference.
Critical Race Theory and the 1619 Project are Top of Mind.
Tennessee is the latest state to ban teachers from teaching certain concepts of race and racism in public schools. Republican Gov. Bill Lee signed a bill into law on May 24, 2021. “We need to make sure that our kids recognize that this country is moving toward a more perfect union, that we should teach … Continue reading Critical Race Theory and the 1619 Project are Top of Mind.
Hurricane Season is Coming. Is Your Roof Safe?
Vero Beach, FL. Imagine, if you will, moving into a new home with your spouse and two young children only to later experience a leaky roof that caused structural damage and mold in your walls. Your new home is rendered un-livable and your family must move out until your home is safe to occupy again. … Continue reading Hurricane Season is Coming. Is Your Roof Safe?
A Guide to Antifa. What is it?
The English word Antifa was adopted from the German language. The German Antifa, where it is a shortened form of the word antifaschistisch ("anti-fascist") and a nickname of Antifaschistische Aktion (1932–1933), a short-lived group which inspired the wider Antifa movement in Germany. According to Wikipedia, “Antifa (/ænˈtiːfə, ˈænti(ˈ)fɑː/) is a left-wing, anti-fascist and anti-racist political movement in the United States.” Anarchists, communists, and socialists, who describe themselves as revolutionaries and criticize liberal democracy, are characterized as Antifa. … Continue reading A Guide to Antifa. What is it?