Empowering Equity at End of Life

Empowering Equity at End of Life By Cassandra Cotton Healthcare inequalities are often discussed, but there is no one-size-fits-all healthcare inequity, nor a blanket solution — especially with regard to end-of-life care. From economic inequality to cultural or social inequalities, half the battle is identifying the major issues and finding ways to address them. Often, […]

HISTORIC BLACK VEGAS | Charles Kellar and the 1971 Consent Decree

Charles Kellar and the 1971 Consent Decree A consent decree is an order issued by a court that expresses a voluntary agreement by the participants in a lawsuit. In 1971, a consent decree alleged a series of violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Strip hotels and labor unions signed it […]

HEALTH IS THE NEW HAPPY! Am I going crazy or nah?

Am I going crazy or nah? BY TIFFANY McNEELY How many times have you felt like you were going “crazy” or someone used that word to describe you? The term has such a stigma — but with mental illness diagnoses on the rise, more people are becoming sensitive to the people around them. We could […]

‘Generational wealth is very important’

‘Generational wealth is very important’ QUESTIONS & ANSWERS: BERNARD MOORE | PAMELA RICHARDSON History teaches us that Black people are descended from kings and queens in Africa. Dr. Bernard Moore is one who has made ancestral search a big part of his life, and it has resulted in fascinating findings about his great, great, great […]

Mission Accomplished

Mission Accomplished Creating a future of equity, diversity, and inclusion through innovation and technology There are many treasures in Las Vegas and one most valued notable will soon be retiring from her post: Dr. Barbee Oakes, Chief Diversity Officer for UNLV. Often described as a guru of diversity, equity and inclusion, Oakes has spent four […]

Library District Executive Director Kelvin Watson Wins Award for Innovative Leadership

Library District Executive Director Kelvin Watson Wins Award for Innovative Leadership Creating a future of equity, diversity, and inclusion through innovation and technology Kelvin Watson believes in the transformative power of libraries for the communities that they serve, and this is the vision that he brings to his role as the new Executive Director of […]

YOU! HAVE THE POWER | Dr. Ellen Brown

Power in the present tense BY DR. ELLEN BROWN Power “is.” Power is not a “wasn’t.” Power is always now. Confusing? Let’s keep going. You may be able to hold on to power for a while, but since it is a force (like the sea) it must continue its living activity by moving on. If […]

HEALTHIER YOU: Protecting yourself from STIs

Protecting yourself from STIs BY DR. ANNETTE MAYES, OB/GYN Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Awareness Week is April 11-17. Pregnant women and their babies are not immune to STIs, and patients should ask their doctors about getting tested. Many STIs lack symptoms, so you may not always know if you are infected. If you are pregnant, […]

Letter from the Publishers

We are kings and queens Spring is upon us, and we are grateful to be moving closer to our regular routines while staying safe. As far as popular culture, there is no more welcome symbol of a return to normal than the success of “Coming 2 America” — which brings a beloved cast of characters […]

PEACE: Stay in the moment

Life moves so fast and sometimes we are eager to keep up or race past it. When our stride moves at a fast pace, we leave something behind or forgotten in our souls. Those forgotten moments are precious for our peace, when time stands still and you can notice the springtime hummingbird buzzing at the […]

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