Omaha s Tri-Faith Initiative, the only faith community of its kind in the Western Hemisphere, started with a conversation and is now the worship home for members of Jewish, Muslim and Christian religions. It began when leaders from Omaha s Jewish and Muslim faiths discovered they shared the common "logistical needs" of parking and land for growth. After many "honest conversations" and a lot of planning, the nonreligious nonprofit Tri-Faith Initiative was formed. .
In recent years, the Minnesota state flag has come under scrutiny for its depiction of Native Americans, and now, a Legislative proposal would set up a process for a redesign. This week, the Minnesota House advanced an omnibus bill including the creation of a State Emblems Redesign Commission, which would be tasked with leading the effort and having a new flag adopted by mid-May of next year. Rep. .
As the number of electric vehicles on Illinois roads grows, so does the danger of injury for emergency medical technicians and firefighters responding to EV accidents. The auto industry is beginning to offer training for first responders - particularly those in rural areas - to deal with the high voltage and other dangers found in EVs. Beginning next week in suburban Chicago, General Motors and the University of Illinois Fire Service Institute will kick off a national tour, offering two days of information and training. .
Those who give voluntarily of their time take center stage during April s National Volunteer Month. And New Mexico s Roadrunner Food Bank wants more volunteers to experience the rewards of helping others. The Food Bank, like many nonprofit organizations, lost some of its regular volunteers during the pandemic - said Barbara Guenther, the manager of volunteer programs for Roadrunner. .