Mayor Garcetti’s signing is one among many commemorations of Juneteenth nationwide as a growing number of states and municipalities officially honor the historic holiday long celebrated in African American communities across the United States. “We need every Angeleno to learn the full story of our past, no matter the ugliness of some of its chapters, and that means recognizing the lasting legacy of slavery in our country,” Garcetti said at the signing ceremony.
“For every parent like me who is anxiously watching their children grow older in the digital world, there are millions of others whose teens (and often, even younger kids) are already experiencing the mental health impacts of a system that has a moral responsibility to protect them,” said Assemblymember Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland). “Our No. 1 job as legislators is to protect the health and safety of Californians especially our kids and teens and I’m proud to jointly author this bill that takes that responsibility as seriously as it deserves.” | By Edward Henderson, California Black Media Last week, the State Assembly voted 51-0 to pass a bill that, if the state Senate approves, would open the door for parents whose children are addicted to social media to sue companies like Tik Tok and Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram. Assemblymembers Jordan Cunningham (R-San
Edward Henderson | Impact Alameda The ACLU defines the school to prison pipeline as a “national trend wherein children are funneled out of public schools and into the juvenile and criminal justice systems.” Many of the children that fall into this pipeline have learning disabilities, are victims of neglect, abuse, and would benefit from additional | Edward Henderson | Impact Alameda The ACLU defines the school to prison pipeline as a “national trend wherein children are funneled out of public schools and into the juvenile and criminal justice systems.” Many of the children that fall into this pipeline have learning disabilities, are victims of neglect, abuse, and would benefit from additional
One in 10 elementary age children and up to 15% of high school students experience migraines, according to Henderson’s research. A severe migraine can impact their safety and education.
Shooting Investigation - UPDATE On 01/15/2017, detectives were notified that Edward Henderson has died of his injuries sustained as a result of this incident. Detectives continue to work with the State Attorney's Office and the District Medical Examiner in the investigation of this case. No charges have…