Depression is a common issue affecting many Americans, with 18-20% struggling with it, and can be caused by a variety of factors such as health issues, financial hardship, and Seasonal Affective Disorder, but can be combated with exercise, a balanced diet, sufficient sleep, prayer, meditation, yoga, deep breathing, and social involvement.
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Functional Unemployment Hits 24% in US, Affecting Black and Hispanic Americans
The LISEP report shows that despite a stable federal labor market, functional unemployment is at 24.3%, disproportionately affecting Black and Hispanic Americans, and advocating for better economic indicators to better serve working Americans.
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Dear EarthTalk: What’s being done to get more minorities into green jobs? – Sam W., via email
Companies can increase diversity in the green job workforce by offering financial aid for higher education, implementing programs to improve worker skills, and supporting companies with inclusive hiring practices.
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Joliet Area Unites in March Against Gender-Based Violence
The Zonta Club of the Joliet Area organized a March and Rally in downtown Joliet to commemorate the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, with men leading the march and rally to raise awareness of the impact of gender-based violence in the community.
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New research shows eating more eggs might help keep your mind sharp
Women who ate five or more eggs per week had better semantic memory and executive functioning than those who eat fewer or no eggs each week, according to a recent study.
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Ask Health: Does drinking more water benefit your health?
Hannah Harper increased her water intake by 30% for 30 days to see if it would improve her health, and found that drinking more water improved her headaches, energy, and athletic performance, but did not improve her overall energy levels.
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Unintended outcome when smoking while Black and Brown
Our experiences inform us that the implementation of a menthol ban will inevitably and undoubtedly create an increased number of stops, frisks, and interactions between law enforcement and members from Black and Brown communities. According to the Prison Policy Initiative, Black and Brown residents in the U.S. continue to have a long and troubled legacy of disproportionately larger numbers of police stops and interactions with the police. The proposed menthol ban will do nothing to quell this troubling reality.
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ComEd encourages students to apply for college scholarships of up to $10,000 each
ComEd launched its Future of Energy program, which will provide up to $250,000 in scholarships for women and minorities pursuing STEM degrees in college. Today through March 28, 2022, students in Illinois can apply for the scholarship program, which will provide financial assistance awards of up to $10,000 and a chance to intern with ComEd.
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Hook Up of Black Women, Inc. Joliet Chapter receives Allen Award for service to the community
Thetimesweekly.com Project Acclaim has selected the National Hook Up of Black Women, Inc. Joliet Chapter (NHBW) to receive the 4th Quarter of 2021 Reverend James E. Allen Award for Service to the Community. This award recognizes individuals or organizations who show selfless devotion of community by direct action; perform actions that have a community-wide impact; perform actions that significantly improve the life or well-being of individuals; and perform actions that enhance the best interests of the community. The National Hook Up of Black Women initiatives and efforts in the greater Joliet area certainly match the criteria for this award. Project Acclaim was particularly moved by the NHBW’s efforts to promote literacy throughout our community by giving out free books at community events and making available after-school tutoring as well as the organization’s efforts to encourage vaccination against infection and the spread of COVID-19.
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Outspoken Democratic Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Puts on Blast the ‘Sexual Frustrations’ of Republicans
NNPA NEWSWIRE — AOC told her more than 12.8 million followers that the GOP’s obsession with her is “starting to get old, ignoring the very obvious, strange and deranged sexual frustrations that underpin the Republican fixation on me, women, LGBT, and people in general.”
