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Invisible Man

03/17/2014 Nativegrl77

The ACA’s Impact On African American Men Goes Unnoticed

We frequently use this space to highlight, explain, push back against, celebrate, or summarize issues that are discussed a lot in the news. Today, we want to do the opposite: call attention to an issue that is missing from our national dialogue.

It’s easy to get caught up in the daily political debates over the Affordable Care Act, but the stakes are higher than that: this is a real (and historic) law that has real impacts for real people. African American men, in particular, are a group that will benefit an enormous amount from the law. And they are a group for whom the current health system is failing. The infographic from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation below sheds light these challenges and on the importance of reducing disparities in health care access and building a culture of health among all Americans.

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the SBA and ACA

03/17/2014 Nativegrl77

Affordable Care Act 101 Webinar

With new health insurance marketplaces open, the SBA and Small Business Majority are hosting a free Affordable Care Act 101webinar so small business owners can learn the basics of the Affordable Care Act and how they can enroll in health insurance marketplaces.

Join us on Thursday at 2pm ET:

February 27 | Click to Register

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Miami Cop Shoots and Kills Homeless Man in a Park in Front of Dozens of Kids- reminder

03/14/2014 Nativegrl77

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A Miami police officer shot and killed a homeless African-American man in front of up to 60 witnesses including children attending summer camp. Police officials said the violent suspect refused to drop a metal pipe he was holding. Miami Police Chief Rodolfo Llanes said officers were responding to a report of a violent dispute on Thursday morning. He said several dozen people were in Gibson Park, many of them children, who may have witnessed the events that unfolded. “I understand the anxiety that’s been created across the country from police-citizen interactions, but I would ask that everyone, wait for the facts of the case and not make up your own story,” Llanes told reporters. “We will know what the facts of the case are.” The chief added that the officer involved in the shooting, who is a 20-year veteran of the department, will be reassigned to administrative duties pending the…

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Iron Man …

02/27/2014 Nativegrl77

We Might Be Building Iron Man

Yesterday, President Obama announced new public-private manufacturing innovation institutes — one in Chicago and one in the Detroit area — that will help attract the types of high-quality jobs that a growing middle class requires.

But the President had another announcement, too:

I’m here to announce that we’re building Iron Man. I’m going to blast off in a second… this has been a secret project we’ve been working on for a long time. Not really. Maybe. It’s classified.

Find out more about yesterday’s announcement and Iron Man. Maybe.

President Barack Obama delivers remarks announcing two new public-private Manufacturing Innovation Institutes, and launches the first of four new Manufacturing Innovation Institute Competitions, in the East Room of the White House, Feb. 25, 2014. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson)

Get Your Popcorn Ready! It’s the First-Ever White House Film Festival

On Friday, February 28, the White House is hosting the first-ever Student Film Festival, featuring the work of more than a dozen young filmmakers who created short films celebrating the role of technology in the classroom.

In celebration of the fourth anniversary of Let’s Move!, the First Lady and comedian Will Ferrell hosted a “focus group” with young kids to ask them about eating healthy and being active. Watch what they had to say.

This weekend, governors from across the nation gathered in Washington, D.C. for the 2014 National Governors Association Winter Meeting. During the meeting, the President reiterated his desire to work closely with the governors in order to make their states — and our nation as a whole — even better.

Public Transportation … and our future

02/27/2014 Nativegrl77

Don Hazen – AlterNet

Dear Friend,
Whether you use it or not, public transportation benefits everyone.
By reducing pollution, easing traffic congestion, and supporting local jobs, public transportationhelps our communities thrive and our economy grow. But we need continued investment in America’s public transit infrastructure to help ensure we’re prepared to meet the demands of a growing population—and to protect our environment.
If you agree, join Voices for Public Transit today!
By joining Voices for Public Transit, you can help us educate our lawmakers on the importance of supporting policies that encourage investment in public transit. Affordable, reliable public transportation helps:

Connect people to jobs, education, and other community service
Reduce air pollution and our carbon footprint
Ease traffic congestion
Create local jobs and strengthen our overall economy

Join Voices for Public Transit to join the debate over America’s public transportation.
America’s future depends on expanding our public transit infrastructure, and that will take investment and commitment from our elected officials. Show your support by joining Voices for Public Transit.
Together, we can strengthen and secure the future of America’s public transportation.
Sincerely,
Voices for Public Transit