Published June 4, 2021 at 1:06 PM CDT Listen • 27:00
Susan Larson talks with Clint Smith about his new book, “How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning With the History of Slavery Across America.”
Here’s what’s on tap in the literary life this week
Here in New Orleans:
Clint Smith, begins his virtual book tour this week, which continues throughout the month. Check out clintsmithiii.com for info.
Poet Kelly Harris-DeBerry signs “Freedom Knows My Name” in a sidewalk book signing event, Saturday, June 5, from 2-3:30 p.m. at Blue Cypress Books.
Nicolas DiDomizio, author of “Burn It All Down, and Steven Salvatore, author of “Can’t Take That Away,” are the guests for virtual Happy Hour, Monday, June 7, from 5-6, sponsored by Garden District book Shop on Facebook Live.
Washington's Legal System Severely Backlogged Following Pandemic - Seattle, WA - Months of COVID-19 lockdowns mean courts and prosecutors' offices face an overwhelming queue of cases.
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03 Jun 2021 In April 2021, New Zealand joined a small number of countries offering paid leave for those who experience pregnancy loss. In the same month, The Lancet published data on the mental health impacts of miscarriages showing private grief and misconception can lead to women and their partners feeling at fault.
Broadcaster Channel 4 and online bank Monzo have since become the first UK-based businesses to provide employees with a pregnancy loss policy. Is this the start of widespread improvement to bereavement policies?
Kelly Harris, people and legal director, Sanctus Like many of the very sensitive situations we find ourselves dealing with in HR, supporting employees through pregnancy loss is not a matter of following set policy and process. UK businesses must start to develop a better understanding of pregnancy loss, consulting helpful resources from Tommy’s and the Miscarriage Association is useful, as is speaking to t