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Xavier Higgs has 23 articles published.

Two Black Churches Evolving During Covid19 Pandemic

5 years ago in Social Issues
John E Cager III conducts his online sermon

Black churches are responding to the threat of the coronavirus pandemic by migrating to online services while feeding and serving its immediate community.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines calls for social distancing as black faith leaders find it necessary to discontinue in-person church services.

Most historically black churches are adapting to a virtual worship service. Keep Reading

COVID-19 Disproportionately Affects Black And Brown Communities

5 years ago in Social Issues
COVID-19 Disproportionately Affects Black And Brown Communities

COVID-19 is hitting black and brown communities particularly hard according to the Center for Disease Control data from 14 states. One-third of all Coronavirus cases are African American, while African Americans make up only 18% of the population of those states.

Those states include California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, and Utah.

CDC data indicates race and ethnicity categories have tangible effects on the lives of individuals impacted by COVID-19.

According to Dr. Stefan Flores, a New York City emergency room physician, Black and Brown communities where people come from low socioeconomic backgrounds or migrant communities are disproportionately affected. Keep Reading

Social Change Driven By Data

5 years ago in Social Issues
Panelists Neighborhood Data For Social Justice
Panelists Neighborhood Data For Social Justice

A data driven initiative platform brought civic activists, law enforcement and social scientists together to learn how to make informed decisions to improve quality of life through a data driven initiative.

The USC Price Center for Social Innovation and Safe Communities Institute in conjunction with the Neighborhood Data for Social Change (NDSC) hosted the inaugural event to highlight its Criminal Justice Data Initiative and analyze public safety in Los Angeles.

The one-year pilot program is in collaboration with the Urban Institute’s National Neighborhood Indicators Partnership and the Microsoft Cities Team to initiating a community criminal justice reform through data. Its relies upon a different approach to analyze how crime data can be used to implement better police practices. Keep Reading

House Judiciary Subcommittee Field Hearing on Criminal Justice Reform in Los Angeles

5 years ago in Politics
US Rep Bass Evans_ Horsford Johnson
US Rep Bass Evans_ Horsford Johnson

Five congress members led by Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA) convened on July 13 to discuss issues that embraced compassionate prison reform measures.

A crowded room at the Los Angeles First A.M.E. Renaissance heard six experts testified before members of the House Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security and the Congressional Black Caucus.

Accompanying Rep. Bass were Reps.Ted Lieu (D-CA), Hank Johnson(D-GA), G. K. Butterfield (D-North Carolina), Dwight Evans (D-PA), Steven Horsford (D-NV). Keep Reading

U.S. Post Office Renamed To Honor Marvin Gaye

5 years ago in Social Issues
Marvin's Sister Zeola Gaye Thanks Everyone
Marvin's Sister Zeola Gaye Thanks Everyone

A South Los Angeles post office was renamed in honor of music icon Marvin Gaye.

Gaye’s relatives  politicians and local residents gathered in June for a rededication ceremony.

Among those in the crowd were Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.), Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, LA City Council President Herb Wesson and City Councilman Marqueece Harris-Dawson. Keep Reading

Glover Cleveland Charter High School Explore Career Path

6 years ago in Story

Isabel and her classmates are captivated with the notion of someday working for a television station.

A media exploration tour of The NFL Network was a step toward realizing that dream. Glover Cleveland High students got a peep behind the scenes of the NFL Network. Including a live broadcast of “Total Access.”

“I got much inspiration from this tour and plan pursue this as a career. Especially behind the scenes instead of in front of the camera,” said Isabel.

Stephen James, founder, CEO at Eyes Wide Open Foundation, organized the tour in collaboration with the Los Angeles Unified School District and NFL Network.

His aim is to propel high school students into sports media jobs, particularly students of color.

“It’s all about diversity, inclusion and getting kids exposure to this industry,” says Stephen.

Fifteen students engage network professions and discuss their own aspirations.

Among the NFL Network staff in attendance was Senior Manager Studio Environmental Health & Safety Linda DeYampert.

DeYampert explains how important this tour is for the students and the sports entertainment industry too.

“As a person of color I’m eager to see young people thinking outside the box. We need the their passion about sports,” says Linda.

Stephen worked at the NFL Network for more than six years and agrees with Linda. “It’s all about diversity, inclusion” and getting kids exposure to this industry. I took 8 months of planning and discussions with Linda before Stephen finally received an approval for the tour. Now they are discussing 6 more visits over the next year.

The impact of the tour was immediate. One student inquired about applying for an internship and employment.

Cleveland High senior Michael Duffy was impressed with how the NFL Network professions execute their jobs.

Michael’s most memorable take away was “how important it is to make your own opportunities and build relationships.”

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