Gay Agenda • May 7, 2021
May 7, 2021 |
The Gay Agenda
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Resource Center’s THRIVE Support Group for people 50 and older meets virtually from 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. led by a SMU Intern from their counseling program. A secure Zoom Room opens at 11:30 a.m. for people to join and chat. Email THRIVE@myresourcecenter.org to request the link.
10 bucket-list hikes in the San Antonio area
Peter Rasmussen
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Blanco State ParkDale Blasingame / For the Express-News
There are so many hiking trails in and around San Antonio, it is difficult to come up with a definitive list of the best.
Not only do city parks offer great hiking experiences, there are plenty in the South-Central Texas region that are worth a day trip.
Some offer unique experiences think dinosaur footprints at Government Canyon and spectacular city skyline views at Comanche Lookout. Another park is known for its abandoned railroad tunnel that is home to up to 3 million Mexican free-tailed bats. At Blanco Sate Park, you can work up a sweat with a short hike and then cool off with a dip in the river.
Thirty high school students from the Hudson Valley were honored Thursday with induction into New York s fourth class of My Brother s Keeper fellows.
My Brother s Keeper is a national initiative started by President Obama that aims to increase opportunities for boys and young men of color. Education leaders in New York have embraced the initiative since 2016, delivering financial support to community-based MBK programs. To the young men that are present, please understand that New York State MBK was created for you, said Board of Regents Chancellor Lester Young to hundreds of students across the state at a virtual symposium Thursday. That suggests that you are special. That you are somebody. No matter what anyone says, always remember: you are special, and you are something.
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UConn Senior Works For Diversity and Inclusion in His Hometown
Jacob Lopez ’21 (CLAS) has become a leader in his hometown of Manchester even before he earns his undergraduate degree from UConn.
Jakob Lopez 21 (CLAS) is the Diversity and Equity Inclusions Coordinator for the Recreation and Parks Department in Manchester, Conn. Copy Link
Jakob Lopez ’21 (CLAS) has become a leader in his hometown of Manchester even before he earns his undergraduate degree from UConn.
An urban and community studies major, Lopez serves as the Diversity and Equity Inclusions Coordinator for the town’s Recreation and Parks Department. It is a part-time position that was created in early 2020, and focuses on building relationships with grassroots organizations in town to make sure they are fully able to take advantage of Manchester’s offerings in programs and initiatives. His role pertains to everything from race equity to equitable access to technology across different soci