What does hakuna matata really mean

On May 25, 2020, George Floyd died before our eyes as a police officer knelt on his neck for approximately 9 minutes on a street in Minneapolis. Had Darnella Frazier, then 17, not captured the murder on her cell phone and posted it to Facebook, Floyd would have been yet another Black man to die in police custody – a statistic. Instead, George Floyd became a powerful symbol of persistent inequality and systemic injustice against Black Americans and a wake-up call for all. The response was historic – from the scores of leaders making forceful statements every day about racial justice to the $50 billion that U.S. companies pledged (but not necessarily paid) to support Black communities. To understand the complexities of where we stand as a nation, though, look no further than the racially motivated mass murder at a Buffalo grocery store on May 14. In an effort to capture the reality of being Black in America, we decided that we wanted to hear from leaders in the community. Here are … [Read more...] about Two Years After George Floyd, Black Leaders Reflect On Change

advertisement advertisement Access to safe and legal abortion over the last five decades has had a tremendous impact on women. It’s an issue that impacts labor force participation and career opportunity, as well as the health of the economy. As we reported in our recent package, “ The Business Case for Abortion Access,” state-level abortion restrictions also reportedly already cost the U.S. economy about $105 billion each year, due to women leaving the workforce, reducing overall earnings, and increasing turnover. That will only increase as more bans and restrictions go into place. Lack of access to safe and legal abortion also significantly raises the risk of maternal death. And all of this is to say nothing for the outcomes for the children born into families that lack the resources to care for them. We, of course, are still a country without paid parental leave, or universal childcare. But even with national legal abortion, individual experiences … [Read more...] about What it’s like to have employer support for abortion care

Cavite 7th District Rep. Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla. From Facebook MANILA, Philippines — Cavite 7th District Rep. Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla, who is poised to take the helm of the Department of Justice (DOJ), on Tuesday criticized the media, telling it to “be responsible,” and expressed relief that “god thing” there is “social media which equalizes everything.” In a series of interviews with One News PH, Remulla hit the current state of the Philippine media, saying it should help the public “love the country more.” “The end game really is, the Philippine media should help us love our country more,” he said. According to Remulla, the media should learn not to find slants and propagandas and “just complete the story.” “Just complete the story. Ayun lang ang gusto kong mangyari (That’s all I want to happen)… just be responsible…just be responsible,” he said. He also said that using the media itself “is the best way to do brainwashing.” “Ang maganda na lang … [Read more...] about Incoming DOJ chief Remulla chides media, lauds social media

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin People with disabilities and chronic illnesses are asking themselves — not for the first time in the last few years — “What do we do now?” As a May 21, 2022 article in The Hill observes, “Americans are ‘checked out’ on COVID-19:” “Even in blue cities, restaurants are packed with people, and many Americans don’t wear masks even on the subway or on airplanes.” If the current surge continues, this may well turn out to be a serious problem for everyone. But this resolutely lax attitude already poses something close to an existential crisis for people with chronic illnesses and disabilities. High risk people today see a combination of more transmissible Covid variants, vaccines that may be losing effectiveness, funding for vaccines and treatments drying up, and public commitment to any sort of precautions just about gone. The disability community sees disaster looming — more mass death and disablement, and a choice … [Read more...] about 4 Things High Risk People Need Now To Fight Covid

Differentiation is hugely important for any company. When customers think you are a 'me too' mobile app or accounting service, they will pass right over it and find a business with a bit more flair. That's the reason Amazon tried having a Black Friday event ... in the middle of the summer. It worked. Despite the customer complaints , online orders went through the roof. In fact, the online store sold a flabbergast-worthy 398 products per second yesterday, a 266% increase over the same day last year and an 18% increase over Black Friday (the real one). Amazon plans to hold more of these events, which also pumped up the subscriptions to their Prime service, which costs $99 and lets you ship stuff for free and watch a ton of movies and shows for free (it's actually just as well-stocked as Netflix). What's the lesson here for other companies? If you are a pizza shop or make a business app, there's no harm in creating what is essentially a fictitious holiday and then … [Read more...] about Want to Sell 398 Products Per Second? Try Copying This Amazon Strategy