HONOLULU — Decades before Filipino American agricultural workers organized a historic strike in California, Pablo Manlapit was organizing Filipino laborers in Hawaii. Manlapit, who migrated to Honolulu in 1910 to work on sugar plantations, saw the exploitation of other Philippine-born workers — known as “sakadas.” A decade later and at great risk to his livelihood … Read more
New Delhi — India’s political establishment has a cockroach problem, and the government seems to be taking it seriously. The infestation is not of insects, however, but millions of young Indians taking part in a viral online protest movement. On Thursday, the account of the “Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)” was blocked on X. The CJP … Read more
“CBS Mornings” is partnering with our sponsor the Alzheimer’s Association for a three-part series, “Brain Health: From Awareness to Action,” to explore the brain-healthy habits people can establish that may help lower the risk of dementia later in life. A recent survey by the Alzheimer’s Association found that nearly 9 in 10 adults say maintaining … Read more
One wealthy Massachusetts town’s housing plan won’t add much housing, and a local called them out. Source link
Steak ‘n Shake appoints chief MAHA officer Steak ‘n Shake announces its first chief MAHA officer, Michael Boes, who details the restaurant’s pivot to healthier food options, including all grass-fed beef by June 1. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump’s new nominee for surgeon general is exposing divisions in the … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A bipartisan group of House lawmakers moved Thursday to strip out a controversial pesticide provision from legislation setting U.S. farm and nutrition policy after Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., threatened to “slaughter” the legislation if her measure did not receive a floor vote. Lawmakers voted 280 to … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! West Virginia leaders renewed calls for like-minded Virginians to join their neighbors across the Allegheny Front after voters approved a Democratic Party-favored 10-1 congressional map on Tuesday. West Virginia’s 55 counties seceded from then-Confederate Virginia in June 1863 to remain with the United States. Since then, there … Read more
Latino allies and admirers of once-celebrated civil rights leader Cesar Chavez worked swiftly to erase his name, likeness and image from memorials and honors, distancing themselves from the shocking allegations that he abused girls and women. They removed a statue at Fresno State University. They canceled or renamed marches, family celebrations and other events scheduled … Read more
Dolores Huerta and the late César Chavez are both labor rights icons credited with leading a movement that pushed growers to negotiate for better wages and working conditions for farmworkers. Their legacies are getting new attention after allegations emerged that Chavez, who died in 1993, sexually abused Huerta and other women and girls. Several celebrations … Read more
Hispanic groups are canceling events over claims the late civil-rights icon abused women and girls in the 1960s and ’70s. Source link