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Juneteenth (June 19) is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Today, Juneteenth commemorates African American freedom, and emphasizes education and achievement.

It's celebrated...

posted at: Thursday, June 17, 2021 - 12:01am

Combatting Discrimination Against Migrants: The Story of a Refugee

Discrimination can occur on the basis of race, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, or other differentiators. Xenophobia is discrimination against non-nationals and, migrants in particular, are affected. Migrants are often discriminated...

posted at: Wednesday, June 16, 2021 - 3:57am

Broadening Horizons on Racial Equity

In the wake of last year’s racial justice protests and Derek Chauvin’s conviction for George Floyd’s murder, many are wondering about meaningful actions we can take to make our communities more equitable places.

Some of us are having...

posted at: Tuesday, June 15, 2021 - 6:00pm

For United Way, Vaccines Are Part of Recovery & Rebuilding

Good start, right direction, but more to do.

That’s how United Way leaders see the job ahead when it comes to recovery and rebuilding in the wake of COVID-19.

While the world’s largest privately-funded nonprofit raised an...

posted at: Tuesday, June 08, 2021 - 12:01am

Tulsa:  A Native Son Remembers

Acclaimed jazz drummer Washington Irving Rucker is a proud Black Tulsan.

“Greenwood holds a special place in my heart. I was born on Greenwood in a rooming house, atop Holiness's grocery store in 1937.”

But he doesn’t romance or...

posted at: Thursday, May 27, 2021 - 10:17am

It’s Mental Health Awareness Month. Get Help, Speak Up and Take Action!

If you’ve hit a pandemic wall sometime over the last year, you’re not the only one. 

The loneliness, social isolation, work burnout and economic anxiety caused by the pandemic has taken a mental health toll on all of us – especially...

posted at: Thursday, May 20, 2021 - 11:00am