My years of college would not have been possible without scholarships.
I put myself thru college without loans, (with the exception of one, I paid back immediately after college) and you can too.
Back in the day when I was Vice President of the Chicago Chapter of the Chicago Association of Black Journalist, I had a chance to meet many journalists who worked in newsrooms.
Here's a small sample of what's available:
Ed Bradley/ Ken Kashiwahara Scholarships
Open to full-time students who are pursuing careers in radio and television news.
EMPOWER Scholarship Award
Designed to increase diversity in the medical rehabilitation field by awarding students of color.
ESA Foundation Computer and Video Game Scholarship Program
For minority and female students majoring in a field related to computer and video game arts.
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Fulbright Scholar Program
Sends faculty and professionals abroad each year to lecture and conduct research.
Future Engineers Scholarship Program
For students pursuing a career in engineering who shows outstanding academic performance.
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Gates Millenium Scholarship
Funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; established to help low income minority students.
Go On Girl Book Club Scholarship
Supports authors of the Black African Diaspora who wan to write their way to college money.
Google Anita Borg Scholarship
For women who excel in computing and technology, and are active role models and leaders.
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Hallie Q. Brown Scholarship
For African American women who have a minimum C average, and can demonstrate financial need.
HBCU Study Abroad Scholarship
Provides travel opportunities for students of color who are traditionally under-represented in such programs
Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program
Provides fellowships to students who excel in the arts, humanities, and social sciences.
Javits-Frasier Teacher Scholarship Fund
To increase diverse students' access to talent development opportunities through teacher training.
Jeannette Rankin Women's Scholarship Fund
For low-income women who have a vision of how their education will benefit themselves and their community.
Joe Francis Haircare Scholarship
For cosmetology and barber school students who can demonstrate a financial need.
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR YOUNG, BLACK NEXT OBAMA'S OR MICHELLE'S: SEEKING AMAZING YOUNG PEOPLE:
OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR YOUNG, BLACK NEXT OBAMA'S OR MICHELLE'S:
SEEKING AMAZING YOUNG PEOPLE: Public Allies Chicago is Recruiting Amazing Young People!
Monday, March 30, 2015
7 Signs You're REALLY Getting Into Wellness
7 Signs You're REALLY Getting Into Wellness
Between
new-age oil rituals and fancy blenders that cost half your month's
rent, adopting a "healthy" lifestyle can feel a little ridiculous at
times. But before you throw in the towel, know that even the most
dedicated of wellness junkies was once a cynical rookie.
Wear your beginner badge with pride! You're just getting your feet wet in the world of wellness, and the important thing is that you're seeking every opportunity to grab a green juice and learn more about the things that can make you feel awesome.
Here are 8 signs you're beginning to really get into wellness:
1. You're learning what it means to "hold space" for someone.
How long do you hold it for? Is it heavy? You'd like to provide a stable ground for a friend, just as soon as you find it yourself. Check out our primer to learn how to hold space for yourself and for others.
2. You know kale is good for you, but that doesn't mean you want to eat it.
You just bought kale. You know it's good for you. Unfortunately, you have no clue what to do with it so it's been sitting in your fridge wilting all week. (Psst…try tossing a few stalks into your breakfast smoothie.)
3. You thought avocados were reserved for tacos and sandwiches.
All this time you could've saved money on beauty products by using the fruit to nourish your hair and moisturize your skin!
4. Meditation feels like torture.
The second you have to sit still and let go of your thoughts, you immediately get a severe case of restless leg syndrome and the irresistible urge to make a mental to-do list.
5. You thought essential oils were what you use for baking and sautéing.
At least now you know better than to sniff your bottle of canola oil. Still confused? Check out our go-to guide to pampering oils.
6. You thought activated charcoal is something you use at a backyard BBQ.
You've heard rumors of this new "it" ingredient, so you fired up your grill and attempted to make your own activated charcoal. Except when you called your yoga friend to join for a taste test, she directed you to instead buy some at the juice store across the street.
7. You thought chia seeds are used for pet-shaped pottery.
Cha-cha-cha-chia! Who knew the same seeds that made those grass-sprouting porcupines and turtles in the 80's would also turn out to be a nutrient powerhouse?
Photo Credit: Shutterstock
Wear your beginner badge with pride! You're just getting your feet wet in the world of wellness, and the important thing is that you're seeking every opportunity to grab a green juice and learn more about the things that can make you feel awesome.
Here are 8 signs you're beginning to really get into wellness:
1. You're learning what it means to "hold space" for someone.
How long do you hold it for? Is it heavy? You'd like to provide a stable ground for a friend, just as soon as you find it yourself. Check out our primer to learn how to hold space for yourself and for others.
2. You know kale is good for you, but that doesn't mean you want to eat it.
You just bought kale. You know it's good for you. Unfortunately, you have no clue what to do with it so it's been sitting in your fridge wilting all week. (Psst…try tossing a few stalks into your breakfast smoothie.)
3. You thought avocados were reserved for tacos and sandwiches.
All this time you could've saved money on beauty products by using the fruit to nourish your hair and moisturize your skin!
4. Meditation feels like torture.
The second you have to sit still and let go of your thoughts, you immediately get a severe case of restless leg syndrome and the irresistible urge to make a mental to-do list.
5. You thought essential oils were what you use for baking and sautéing.
At least now you know better than to sniff your bottle of canola oil. Still confused? Check out our go-to guide to pampering oils.
6. You thought activated charcoal is something you use at a backyard BBQ.
You've heard rumors of this new "it" ingredient, so you fired up your grill and attempted to make your own activated charcoal. Except when you called your yoga friend to join for a taste test, she directed you to instead buy some at the juice store across the street.
7. You thought chia seeds are used for pet-shaped pottery.
Cha-cha-cha-chia! Who knew the same seeds that made those grass-sprouting porcupines and turtles in the 80's would also turn out to be a nutrient powerhouse?
Photo Credit: Shutterstock
ABC is the worst
ABC
is the worst
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Every night tens of millions of
people across the country tune in to the local news to find out what's
happening in their communities. But our newly-released report — the
ColorOfChange News Accuracy Report Card — shows how local news stations in
New York City play a harmful role in shaping the narratives that exacerbate a
dangerous and hostile climate for Black communities.
Our partners at Media Matters for
America monitored hours of footage over a 20 week period from the four
largest New York City network outlets and came to a shocking conclusion: every
major network affiliate is disproportionately focusing their crime reporting
on Black suspects, and inaccurately exaggerating the proportion of Black
people involved in crime—on average, by 24 percentage points.1
Our new report is focused on NYC but make no mistake, similar practices are
taking place on television screens across the county.
For far too long the police have been
given a pass — and even at times praised — for over targeting, harassing and
brutalizing Black communities. New York for decades has been ground zero
in the movement against police violence and harassment, calling into question
the very legitimacy of the NYPD’s arrest rates.
Though many of our communities have
come to fear law enforcement, media has played a crucial role in
perpetuating the harmful narratives that shape the implicit or explicit
biases of their audiences. We then see this play out in discriminatory
hiring practices, biased treatment in courtrooms, and the kinds of brutal
treatment by police that took the lives of unarmed Black people like Eric
Garner, Michael Brown, and Akai Gurley. The result is that our communities
are being put in double jeopardy, first by over zealous police and then by
news stations serving as PR firms by proxy.
What's more, these stations are
simultaneously under-reporting crimes perpetrated by white suspects, which
only further cements the implicit biases of viewers.
These images also hurt Black youth by
contributing to a warped, inconsistent self-image. Research shows
repeated exposure to the kinds of negative, dehumanizing stereotypes
displayed on a nightly basis by local news stations are demoralizing and
reduce the self-esteem and self-expectations of our young people.2
Our ColorOfChange News Accuracy Report
Card examines the harm their crime coverage is doing to our communities. The
results are not pretty: While WNYW/FOX5 received a “B”, WNBC and WCBS each
received a “D”, denoting “Dangerous Coverage;” WABC got a big, fat “F”,
denoting reporting that is “Outright Hostile” towards Black people.
Currently we are in communication
with local stations as we seek to open up a candid dialogue with network
executives that will result in lasting systemic changes. Among those changes:
an end to the disproportionate targeting of Black people in crime
coverage, transparency regarding the diversity of newsroom staff, and a
greater systemic analysis and diversity of perspectives in their crime
reporting.
The impact of these practices extends
far beyond New York. As the largest media market in the world, local NYC news
has the power to influence a wide and populous audience — a metro area of
nearly 20 million people. Commitments on the part of these stations to better
reporting practices would not only impact a very large number of people, it
could also have a cascading impact on crime coverage at affiliates across the
country. We urge these stations to show leadership here, and usher in a
fairer, more accurate era in crime coverage nationwide.
ColorOfChange is ready and willing to
guide the stations toward a basic standard of decency, and away from the
inaccurate reporting practices that are harming Black folks. But the first step
is getting these stations to admit they have a reporting problem, and commit
themselves to correcting it.
Best regards,
Arisha, Rashad, Matt, Brandi, Dallas
and the rest of the ColorOfChange team.
References
1. “REPORT: New York City Television
Stations Continue Disproportionate Coverage Of Black Crime,” Media Matters
for America 03-23-15
http://act.colorofchange.org/go/4686?t=7&akid=4222.1963344.go4vpc
2. “Media Representations and Impact
on the Lives of Black Men and Boys,” The Opportunity Agenda
http://act.colorofchange.org/go/3685?t=9&akid=4222.1963344.go4vpc 
ColorOfChange is building a movement to
elevate the voices of Black folks and our allies, and win real social and
political change. Help keep our movement strong
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Tuesday, March 24, 2015
These restaurants STILL serve antibiotic-raised chicken
Tell Subway, Wendy's, Burger King, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and KFC:
"Treating animals with human antibiotics increases antibiotic resistance and makes these drugs less effective in treating human disease and saving lives. Stop serving chicken that has been treated with antibiotics that are used in humans."
"Treating animals with human antibiotics increases antibiotic resistance and makes these drugs less effective in treating human disease and saving lives. Stop serving chicken that has been treated with antibiotics that are used in humans."
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