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After graduating from Howard University with my BA in Political Science, I spent several years in the US Government as an intelligence analyst. The environment was stimulating and the work was larger-than-life, but the position was not a perfect fit. I wanted to write about topics that make a real-world impact.
In my current position as a Media Associate for Port City Daily, I stay abreast of socioeconomic and community issues in addition to local government in Wilmington, North Carolina.
When I am not writing, I am usually reading books by Gillian Flynn and Stephen King, or rewatching old episode of Game of Thrones.
Many don’t consider low-income and low-skilled young people to be desirable employees. Foxes Boxes has been working to change that by providing quality, on-the-job training to New Hanover County youths ages 17 to 24.
NEW HANOVER COUNTY - New Hanover Regional Medical Center recently started a program aimed at addressing demographic disparities in healthcare quality. In September, Joseph Conway was hired as New Hanover Regional Medical Center's first Director of Health Equity and Human Experience.
NEW HANOVER COUNTY - Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity is accepting applications for its home ownership program. Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity is a local branch of a national organization that focuses on helping families move toward the purchase of a home.
Author's note: Statistics show that several neighborhoods across the city of Wilmington are suffering from a lack of access to affordable, healthy food. Known as "food deserts," the residents of these areas do not fit one stereotype, but are often a combination of several factors including age, location and socioeconomic background.
Author's note: Statistics show several neighborhoods across the city of Wilmington suffering from a lack of access to affordable, healthy food. These areas are known as food deserts. The USDA defines food deserts as "census tracts" (neighborhoods) that are both low-income and have low-access to grocery stores or supermarkets.
Author's note: Statistics show that several neighborhoods across the city of Wilmington are suffering from a lack of access to affordable, healthy food. Known as "food deserts," the residents of these areas do not follow one stereotype, but are often a combination of several factors including age, location and socioeconomic background.
There's a new vegan skincare brand at Sephora and it's selling out like hotcakes. Launched on the beauty website on Dec. 20, The Ordinary has taken the world by storm with its quality products and insane prices. The Ordinary is one of ten brands under the parent company Deciem, which calls itself an "umbrella of brands focused on advanced functional beauty."
It's time to rejoice. Over the past couple of years, vegan leather products have appeared on the shelves of major retailers in the form of shoes, purses, and various accessory items. However, when it comes to vehicles, automobile manufacturers continue to reinforce the notion that an animal-based leather interior is the gold-standard of wealth.
Whether we're feeling burnt out, stressed out, or simply exhausted from the strain of being overworked, most employees either don't take time off or we lie and come up with some "legitimate" illness to request a sick day in order to have a mental health day that we so desperately need.
Shopping for compassionate clothing just got a lot easier. According to Teen Vogue, Free People and PETA have teamed up to create a summer fashion lookbook to highlight sustainable clothing options. PETA has long lauded Free People's commitment to marketing and carrying a variety of animal-free options and awarded them with the Compassionate Business Award in October 2016.