by Hannah Gebresilassie | Jul 12, 2016 | Politics
WASHINGTON – Cameroon-born lawyer Angelle Kwemo shared her journey from Africa to Capitol Hill at a launch for her new book, “Against All Odds,” this week. An advocate for Africa’s economic development, Kwemo has nearly a decade of experience working with Rep. Bobby...
by Hannah Gebresilassie | Jul 11, 2016 | Politics, Topics
WASHINGTON – Almost every Monday, you can find We the People for Sensible Gun Laws rallying in front of the White House calling for gun violence prevention and safety. They’re a group of concerned citizens, including Stanley Schaper, whose 11-year-old...
by Hannah Gebresilassie | Jul 11, 2016 | Education, Topics
WASHINGTON — Jeremy Dudley, a.k.a. Origin, drew several enthusiastic educators to the stage when he performed rap songs at the 2016 People’s March for Public Education & Social Justice on Friday. He uses his rap lyrics to send positive messages to students...
by Hannah Gebresilassie | Jul 11, 2016 | Education, Topics
WASHINGTON – “Philando Castile knew the names of every one of the 500 children he served breakfast and lunch to everyday.” These were the first words that came from educator Jesse Hagopian during his speech at the 2016 Save Our Schools People’s March for Public...
by Hannah Gebresilassie | Jul 9, 2016 | Politics
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump met with more than 200 House Republicans Thursday in Capitol Hill in a private meeting seeking unity. Rep. Peter King of New York described the meeting as positive and is optimistic about the campaign. On the other hand, protesters gathered...
