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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. . ....
Some students, parents and educators plan to rally to send a message to Gov. Ron DeSantis on April Fools Day. The group of unions, parents and community leaders are planning a Miami rally using the hashtag #NotFoolingUs. . ....
Labor leaders in various industries recently celebrated the 85th anniversary of a federal law that laid the groundwork for registered apprenticeship programs in Pennsylvania and across the country. However, a new report says not everyone gets a fair shot at these opportunities. The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies found that Black apprentices are underpaid and underrepresented in registered apprenticeship programs. . ....
Tennesseans aren t the only ones mourning the tragic loss of three children and three adults at this week s shooting at Nashville s Covenant School. Columbia Mayor Chaz Molder found out about the shooting while attending the National League of Cities Conference in the nation s capital. Molder has a personal connection to Pastor Chad Scruggs, whose 9-year-old daughter Hallie was one of the three children who lost their lives. . ....