Category: Community
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New Film ᎤᏕᏲᏅ (What They’ve Been Taught) to Make World Premiere at 2022 Sundance Film Festival
Filmmaker Brit Hensel is the first woman who is a citizen of Cherokee Nation to direct an official selection at the world’s top film festival. The Sundance Film Festival announced that ᎤᏕᏲᏅ , a new documentary short film by Brit Hensel with Keli Gonzales, is an official selection in the 2022 festival. According to the Sundance Institute, Hensel is the first…
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Red Cross delivering comfort and help after deadly tornadoes
Additional blood products provided to area hospitals in response to tornado outbreak, further straining historically low blood supply Roughly 24 hours after devastating tornadoes ripped through four states, the American Red Cross is beginning its work to support large relief efforts to help those most affected, as well as supplying blood products to area hospitals…
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Spread Holiday Cheer Through Gifts That Give Back
(Family Features) The holiday season is a time to spread cheer, spend time with loved ones and give back to those in need in both small and big ways. Individuals are often inspired this time of year to help transform the world into a better place by contributing, donating and fundraising for communities, both locally…
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The Salvation Army Responds to Deadly Tornadoes
Trained disaster staff mobilize relief efforts in multiple states in the South and Midwest The Salvation Army has activated its Emergency Disaster Services personnel to meet the immediate needs of survivors and first responders affected by a stream of tornados. A strong and deadly storm system crossed six states — Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois, and Mississippi on Friday evening that left…
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SAMARITAN’S PURSE RUSHES HELP IN THE WAKE OF DEADLY TORNADOES
Staff, Volunteers, and Tractor-Trailers Stocked with Tools and Equipment Deployed to Hard-Hit States This morning, Samaritan’s Purse deployed disaster response teams to Mayfield, Kentucky and Monette, Arkansas in response to the deadly tornadoes that spawned overnight. The storm system created widespread devastation across six states. Search and rescue efforts are still underway with the death toll expected to reach…
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Korean Cultural Center New York Announces Korean Movie Night at Home: Historical Films Series, with a new lineup of 4 period films in December
Korean Cultural Center New York (KCCNY), a branch of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism New York, NY – Korean Cultural Center New York (KCCNY), a branch of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) of the Republic of Korea, is pleased to present Korean Movie Night at Home: Historical Films Series to offer audiences…
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John Cho to Receive Lexus Legacy Award at 19th Annual Unforgettable Gala Presented by Lexus
Simu Liu, Sandra Oh, Daniel Dae Kim, Benedict Wong, More Join Asian American A-Listers at Preeminent Awards Show for API Community on December 11 at Beverly Hilton Performances Headlined by NIKI, MC Jin, Audrey Nuna, Korean Soul, More to Be Announced LOS ANGELES — Adding to the illustrious list of award winners for the 19th Annual…
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Former police chief faces possible 12-year sentence for assaulting suspect after rescuing baby from drowning
Former MO Police Chief, Greg Hallgrimson shares his story on the Shawn Ryan Show FRANKLIN, Tenn. — Former Greenwood police chief, Greg Hallgrimson shares his detailed account of the incident on The Shawn Ryan Show. Host Shawn Ryan, former Navy SEAL and CIA Contractor, asks hard questions in an emotional interview. Watch the full interview on Vigilance Elite’s YouTube channel.…
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Happy Hanukkah
[videopack id=”80499″]https://videos.files.wordpress.com/E5iVqMUo/my-promo-video-405-hd.mp4[/videopack] We hope this holiday is lit! #chanukah Hanukkah[a] (/ˈhɑːnəkə/; Hebrew: חֲנֻכָּה, Modern: Ḥanuka, Tiberian: Ḥanukā listen), also known as the Festival of Lights (Hebrew: חַג הַאוּרִים, Ḥag HaUrim), is a Jewish festival commemorating the recovery of Jerusalem and subsequent rededication of the Second Temple at the beginning of the Maccabean revolt against the Seleucid Empire in the 2nd century BCE.[3][4] Hanukkah is observed for eight nights and days, starting on the 25th day of Kislev according…
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Africa’s #1 Hair Extensions Brand Makes U.S. Debut with Darling Brand Ambassador Teyana Taylor
New Darling Brand Offers Wide Variety of Hairstyles, Instilling Empowerment and Confidence in All Darling, the number one hair extensions brand out of Africa focused on textured hair needs of Black women, is excited to announce today their U.S. market launch and debut partnership with music sensation, Teyana Taylor. Darling specializes in the elevation of beauty and illumination…