Community members will hold a silent vigil outside the Dover office of Rep. Chris Pappas, D-N.H., today in recognition of the people killed in the Israeli-Palestinian war. Organizers said New Hampshire s congressional delegation has ignored constituents calls for an Israeli ceasefire to prevent further civilian casualties, which now total more than 16,000 in Gaza. .
The United States wealth gap is a persistent and complex issue. Financial institutions could help chip away at it. The top 10% of income earners own 69% of the wealth, while the lowest 50% have less than 3%. .
A barbecue in Seattle is bringing the community together and will support events for youth of color in the region. United Way of King County s second annual Community Barbecue is on Saturday at Renton Memorial Stadium. Proceeds will go to after-school programming for the Racial Equity Coalition. .
An event is being held this weekend to honor a farmworker who died on the job in Bellingham. It also coincides with the anniversary of the dropping of an atomic bomb on Hiroshima. Walking Together in Remembrance will take place on Sunday to recognize the passing in 2017 of Honesto Silva Ibarra, a 28-year-old farmworker who collapsed from heat stress at work. .