Sunday, November 8, 2020

Biden/Harris Transition Website – Ready on Day One

Ready to go, and on the run. Here is the Biden/Harris transition website, where we can keep abreast of news of how our country is going to go back to sane governance.

https://buildbackbetter.com/?fbclid=IwAR0VBrnasAidJYfMHGt7GwIt21FNaRG4v5YpD4b4dSVlvf01qaAs6TNal14

Women From Historically Black Colleges and Universities Lead the Way


 

More Women Than Ever Before Elected to Congress

Women on both sides of the political aisle won big in 2020.

In 1981, only 7 women served in Congress. In 2018, it was 127. Now in 2020, at least 134 will represent constituents in Congress.

Missouri elected its first Black women to Congress. New Mexico is the first state to elect all women of color to the House of Representatives.

https://www.nbcnews.com/know-your-value/feature/more-women-ever-were-just-elected-congress-here-are-their-ncna1246757?cid=sm_npd_ms_fb_ma&fbclid=IwAR0VBrnasAidJYfMHGt7GwIt21FNaRG4v5YpD4b4dSVlvf01qaAs6TNal14

Black Women Saved the Day

Black women have made all the difference in the 2020 elections. Exit polls report that more than 90 percent of Black women cast their ballots for Biden and Harris, voting as a bloc. Their nearest rivals in 2020 are Black men, 80 percent of whom supported the Democratic ticket, making Black women’s impact unparalleled. 

In addition, many Black women, such as Stacey Abrams, made a huge difference in the fight for fairness and inclusion.

https://talkingpointsmemo.com/cafe/black-women-led-through-most-consequential-contest-lifetimes-high-time-thank-them?fbclid=IwAR0NwCCNbxIXuSlHI23r_0JX21Fl8Y5baa2PTYIEChULuFvQX7Q9B5v65hA

Sunday, November 1, 2020

Chicago Blackhawks to Honor Indigenous People

The Chicago Blackhawks NHL team announced on Sunday the team plans to open its home games and other events by reading an Indigenous land acknowledgment.

The hockey team committed on the first day of Native American Heritage Month to making a land acknowledgement, or “a formal statement that recognizes the unique and enduring relationship that exists between Indigenous Peoples and their traditional territories.”

https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/523904-chicago-blackhawks-to-read-indigenous-land-acknowledgment?fbclid=IwAR2u_NrRwWEdg29TCVEFixB-X962A2BVfCDy1kjP1ASX0OjWcQkQkMLi8hY