James Viafara
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James Viafara
@viafara.bsky.social
· Apr 13
Inviting you to explore my BlueSky Starter Pack—a curated selection of periodicals created to inform and revitalize.
With a focus on justice and current events, these resources are designed to help young people deepen their understanding of the world around them.
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With a focus on justice and current events, these resources are designed to help young people deepen their understanding of the world around them.
go.bsky.app/J1296mL
Revitalizing and affirming:
I’m thrilled to announce that this summer, I concluded my time as a Youth Advisory Council Member for Thrivent Financial, a partnership with DoSomething Strategic, the Social Impact Consultancy.
I’m thrilled to announce that this summer, I concluded my time as a Youth Advisory Council Member for Thrivent Financial, a partnership with DoSomething Strategic, the Social Impact Consultancy.
August 27, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Revitalizing and affirming:
I’m thrilled to announce that this summer, I concluded my time as a Youth Advisory Council Member for Thrivent Financial, a partnership with DoSomething Strategic, the Social Impact Consultancy.
I’m thrilled to announce that this summer, I concluded my time as a Youth Advisory Council Member for Thrivent Financial, a partnership with DoSomething Strategic, the Social Impact Consultancy.
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“The NAACP, the movement … they were the ‘other woman’ in my life,” Myrlie Evers-Williams said of her marriage to Medgar Evers. “So when it comes down to love and working together, you make a decision as to what you can tolerate and what you can build on.”
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June 28, 2025 at 1:30 PM
“The NAACP, the movement … they were the ‘other woman’ in my life,” Myrlie Evers-Williams said of her marriage to Medgar Evers. “So when it comes down to love and working together, you make a decision as to what you can tolerate and what you can build on.”
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buff.ly/LzDfQIn
Mr. Harry Tyson Moore (1905-1951) & Mrs. Harriette Vyda Simms-Moore (1902-1952) were pioneering leaders and catalysts for the civil and human rights struggle in the United States of America. Mr. & Mrs. Moore were the first NAACP Officials recorded to give their life to the movement.
June 5, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Mr. Harry Tyson Moore (1905-1951) & Mrs. Harriette Vyda Simms-Moore (1902-1952) were pioneering leaders and catalysts for the civil and human rights struggle in the United States of America. Mr. & Mrs. Moore were the first NAACP Officials recorded to give their life to the movement.
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For students like James Viafara, a participant in CUNY's Black Male Initiative, the peer-to-peer support has opened doors he never thought possible. “I’ve received scholarships, internships, and so many opportunities that will not just change my life, but change my family’s future,” he said.
As enrollment grows, one group shrinks: The urgent fight to keep Black Men in college
The nationwide decline of Black men at colleges and universities is prompting action and research to understand what's driving the trend.
www.wusa9.com
May 27, 2025 at 4:14 PM
For students like James Viafara, a participant in CUNY's Black Male Initiative, the peer-to-peer support has opened doors he never thought possible. “I’ve received scholarships, internships, and so many opportunities that will not just change my life, but change my family’s future,” he said.
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Breaking News: A woman sued oil and gas companies over her mother’s death in a heat wave. It's the first wrongful death case targeting fossil fuel companies over their role in global warming, experts said.
Oil Companies Are Sued Over Death of Woman in 2021 Heat Wave
www.nytimes.com
May 29, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Breaking News: A woman sued oil and gas companies over her mother’s death in a heat wave. It's the first wrongful death case targeting fossil fuel companies over their role in global warming, experts said.
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Three women and two doctors are suing Kansas over a law that nullifies a person’s decisions about end-of-life care if they are pregnant, arguing that it violates the right to personal autonomy and equal protection under the state constitution.
Women sue Kansas over law that disregards end-of-life wishes during pregnancy
Three women and two physicians in Kansas are suing the state over its law that invalidates the advance directives of pregnant patients.
wapo.st
May 29, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Three women and two doctors are suing Kansas over a law that nullifies a person’s decisions about end-of-life care if they are pregnant, arguing that it violates the right to personal autonomy and equal protection under the state constitution.
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The mental health of mothers in the U.S. declined significantly from 2016 to 2023, according to a new study published on Tuesday.
Study Finds a Steep Drop in Mothers’ Mental Health
www.nytimes.com
May 28, 2025 at 12:13 AM
The mental health of mothers in the U.S. declined significantly from 2016 to 2023, according to a new study published on Tuesday.
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Five years after George Floyd's death, NPR's Michel Martin took a trip to Minneapolis and spoke to the city's mayor Jacob Frey, Minnesota attorney general Keith Ellison and national civil rights attorney Ben Crump to reflect on how the city and nation have changed.
How did George Floyd's murder change policing and criminal justice? Three leaders reflect
Five years after George Floyd's death, NPR's Michel Martin took a trip to Minneapolis and spoke to the city's mayor Jacob Frey, Minnesota attorney general Keith Ellison and national civil rights attor...
www.npr.org
May 25, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Five years after George Floyd's death, NPR's Michel Martin took a trip to Minneapolis and spoke to the city's mayor Jacob Frey, Minnesota attorney general Keith Ellison and national civil rights attorney Ben Crump to reflect on how the city and nation have changed.
This watercolor by Manuel María Paz (1820-1902) couple of mixed Amerindian and European ancestry inside their roadside shop, possibly a food stall, from which they are about to make a sale to a passer-by.
(Source: U.S. Library of Congress).
(Source: U.S. Library of Congress).
May 22, 2025 at 5:26 PM
This watercolor by Manuel María Paz (1820-1902) couple of mixed Amerindian and European ancestry inside their roadside shop, possibly a food stall, from which they are about to make a sale to a passer-by.
(Source: U.S. Library of Congress).
(Source: U.S. Library of Congress).
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Today marks the 100th birthday of el-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz (Malcolm X). Celebrate with us by going to our website at amsterdamnews.com/malcolmx to see articles, archives and videos. #MalcolmX100
May 19, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Today marks the 100th birthday of el-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz (Malcolm X). Celebrate with us by going to our website at amsterdamnews.com/malcolmx to see articles, archives and videos. #MalcolmX100
Earlier this year, I had the privilege of speaking with Ms. Leah Mallory of the Amsterdam News, reflecting on my transformative journey as a student in the CUNY Black Male Initiative Program as it approaches its 20th Anniversary.
amsterdamnews.com/news/2025/03...
amsterdamnews.com/news/2025/03...
Black Male Initiative at CUNY celebrates 20 years of empowering young men of color in higher education
The Black Male Initiative (BMI) at CUNY is celebrating 20 years of empowering Black and Latino males in higher education.
amsterdamnews.com
May 17, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Earlier this year, I had the privilege of speaking with Ms. Leah Mallory of the Amsterdam News, reflecting on my transformative journey as a student in the CUNY Black Male Initiative Program as it approaches its 20th Anniversary.
amsterdamnews.com/news/2025/03...
amsterdamnews.com/news/2025/03...
“It is today that our best work can be done and not some future day or future year. It is today that we fit ourselves for the greater usefulness of tomorrow. Today is the seed time, now are the hours of work, and tomorrow comes the harvest and the playtime.”
W.E.B DuBois
W.E.B DuBois
April 21, 2025 at 12:37 PM
“It is today that our best work can be done and not some future day or future year. It is today that we fit ourselves for the greater usefulness of tomorrow. Today is the seed time, now are the hours of work, and tomorrow comes the harvest and the playtime.”
W.E.B DuBois
W.E.B DuBois
Inviting you to explore my BlueSky Starter Pack—a curated selection of periodicals created to inform and revitalize.
With a focus on justice and current events, these resources are designed to help young people deepen their understanding of the world around them.
go.bsky.app/J1296mL
With a focus on justice and current events, these resources are designed to help young people deepen their understanding of the world around them.
go.bsky.app/J1296mL
April 13, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Inviting you to explore my BlueSky Starter Pack—a curated selection of periodicals created to inform and revitalize.
With a focus on justice and current events, these resources are designed to help young people deepen their understanding of the world around them.
go.bsky.app/J1296mL
With a focus on justice and current events, these resources are designed to help young people deepen their understanding of the world around them.
go.bsky.app/J1296mL
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April is for poetry, purpose, and powerful storytelling. ✨ This National Poetry Month, NEA's #ReadAcrossAmerica invites us to celebrate the magic of language and uplift student voices with these poetic reads: www.nea.org/professional...
April 10, 2025 at 2:33 PM
April is for poetry, purpose, and powerful storytelling. ✨ This National Poetry Month, NEA's #ReadAcrossAmerica invites us to celebrate the magic of language and uplift student voices with these poetic reads: www.nea.org/professional...
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Happy Black History Month! Our scholars are gaining recognition for pioneering research that advances understanding of Black history and charts new directions for its study www.gc.cuny.edu/news/celebra...
Celebrating Breakthroughs This Black History Month
Graduate Center scholars and leaders are shaping the study and course of Black history through work that uncovers untold histories and drives meaningful change.
www.gc.cuny.edu
February 1, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Happy Black History Month! Our scholars are gaining recognition for pioneering research that advances understanding of Black history and charts new directions for its study www.gc.cuny.edu/news/celebra...
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Did you know the Graduate Center has a food pantry for students? Whether you need a few essentials or regular grocery support, we’re here to help www.gc.cuny.edu/student-life...
January 29, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Did you know the Graduate Center has a food pantry for students? Whether you need a few essentials or regular grocery support, we’re here to help www.gc.cuny.edu/student-life...