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Black History Month: Social Service Pioneers Part II

By / February 26, 2019 / , / 0 Comments

For the last week of Black history month we are highlighting a few more social service pioneers. We honor and commend them for their sacrifices, courage, and breaking barriers to improve the daily lives of African Americans from past to present. These individuals helped pave the way for many social service programs that still exist […]

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International Migrants Day 2018

By / December 18, 2018 / / 0 Comments

This year marks the 18th year of celebrating International Migrants Day on December 18th. It was appointed by the General Assembly of the United Nations in December 2000 as an international recognition of the increase of migrants worldwide–from 175 million in 2000 to 244 million in 2015 (1). Two thirds of the migrant population reside […]

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Fair Housing Act Celebrates 50 Years

By / November 2, 2018 / , , / 0 Comments

The Fair Housing Act of 1968 protects people from discrimination when purchasing, renting, seeking housing assistance, getting a mortgage or engaging in other housing related activities (1). This groundbreaking legislation  it occurred during the Civil Right Movement,  and was signed into order by Lyndon B. Johnson a week after the assassination of Martin Luther King […]

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Weatherization Day Oct 30

By / October 30, 2018 / , , / 0 Comments

Every year on October 30th, communities across America recognize today as National Weatherization Day; a day where people share success stories and show the positive impact that the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) has on home and health improvement (1).”The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) reduces energy costs for low-income households by […]

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