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What does it mean to be woken? Local NAACP leaders talk about the word’s politicization

What does “woke” mean to you?

From its 1923 origins in the Black community to today’s co-optation for various political agendas, the definition of the word has evolved and come to mean different things to different people.

For Black leaders on the Treasure Coast, it’s still a positive word of empowerment that embodies the NAACP’s mission, which according to its website is to “achieve equity, political rights and social inclusion by advancing policies and practices that expand human and civil rights, eliminate discrimination and accelerate the well-being, education and economic security of Black people and all persons of color.”

“The

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Healthcare in 2023 – Rickard & Associates

Healthcare continues to change from day to day and year to year. Over the past few years, we have seen a tremendous amount of changes in the healthcare industry.

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Experts have stated that changes will continue in 2023.

Some of the changes we might see in 2023 include:

  • An increase in wearable medical devices. These can include things like personal health trackers, devices that can monitor blood pressure, and
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What does the ‘L’ in LGBTQ stand for? What identifying as lesbian means.

According to a 2022 Gallup poll, 7.1% of US adults self-identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or something other than heterosexual.

As we begin to learn more about the Colorado Springs shooting and the community mourning those who lost their lives and were injured at Club Q, some have questions about how to support their LGBTQ+ loved ones.

The best first step is to learn about the community. Asking your LGBTQ+ friends and family is an option, but be mindful of placing the burden of your education on others when there are so many resources at your disposal.

LGBTQ resources:

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Student-loan borrowers defrauded by Corinthian were promised $5.8 billion in relief ‘immediately.’ 6 months later Biden’s Education Department says it’ll take

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  • In June, the Education Department approved a $5.8 billion loan discharge for former Corinthian students.

  • Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said impacted borrowers would see relief “immediately.”

  • Six months later, borrowers are still waiting, and the department said relief will now take “some time.”

Lawsuits blocking President Joe Biden’s broad student-loan forgiveness are not the only reason some borrowers are in limbo.

Kevin was a student of the now-defunct for-profit chain Corinthian Colleges from 2004 to 2006, who requested his last name be withheld for privacy.

He was one of about 560,000 borrowers who

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What’s Wrong with Using an Online Will?

While an online will might seem like a quick and easy solution to your estate planning problems, they can lead to many issues and costs down the line.

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Many online companies offer quick online wills. Some have software, others are quick downloadable templates. So why should you steer clear of online wills when doing your estate planning?

A few reasons include:

  1. many times, online wills are not valid or enforceable
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Do I Need an Estate Plan?

Absolutely. No matter your circumstances, it is essential that you have an estate plan done to protect your future, your family, your assets and your interests.

Many people are worried about money and trying to cut costs. However, estate planning is not an area to ignore. Now is the perfect time to create or update your estate plan.

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There are so many issues that can arise as it relates to

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K12 Education Learning Management Market 2022 – Prime Factors, Segments Insights, Technology Advancement Outlook, and Growth Forecast Up to 2028

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Sep 26, 2022 (CDN Newswire via Comtex) — The research paper published by MarketsandResearch.biz on Global K12 Education Learning Management Market Report 2022-2028 provides a holistic view of the present global market trends. The research report aims at providing a detailed market overview of the K12 Education Learning Management industry to the buyer of the report. The business insights offered in the report will aid the clients in developing practical business strategies that derive revenue and profits in the growing K12 Education Learning Management industry. The growth

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School board moves closer to finish line on anti-racism policy

Sept. 29—Members of the Frederick County Board of Education on Wednesday discussed their vision for the system’s policy on racism.

The current draft policy is four pages long and outlines how Frederick County Public Schools should handle racial bias on an individual and systemic level. It calls on board members to “engage in regular, candid and action-oriented discussions of race and racial inequities in FCPS”; and covers issues from hiring and training to data collection to curriculum.

The proposed title of the policy has switched back and forth between “Anti-Racism” and “Addressing and Eliminating Racism.”

It was initially written in

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