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ROSALINE FRANKLIN: The Dark Lady of DNA

April 21, 2022
The story of Rosalind Franklin never ceases to fascinate, and the publication of her biography as told by Brenda Maddox is indeed pertinent: in a few weeks’ time we will celebrate 50 years of the mos…

The Very Best Way to Pray for Peace

April 10, 2022
–by Janessa Gans Wilder, syndicated from spiritualityhealth.com, Jun 20, 2020 How a CIA analyst began an interfaith quest for citizen diplomacy

London’s National Gallery Renames Degas’s “Russian Dancers” as “Ukrainian Dancers”

April 9, 2022
by  Valentina Di Liscia   April 5, 2022 in Hyperallergic Calls to rename the mislabeled work have intensified since the Russian invasion of Ukraine

NMWA honors Maria Grazia Chiuri, Judy Chicago and Mellody Hobson

April 8, 2022

Fostering Curiosity: Professor Elizabeth Bradfield’s life as a naturalist and poet

April 7, 2022
By Kennedy Ryan  April 4, 2022 BrandeisNOW Elizabeth Bradfield, professor of creative writing, is the author of five poetry books.

Fighting Fire with Fire

April 2, 2022
In Beshara Magazine Victor Steffensen talks to Rosemary Rule about his pioneering work reintroducing indigenous cultural burning practices in Australia

Maya Angelou becomes the first Black woman to appear on US quarter as treasury begins distribution

March 31, 2022
National Women’s History Museum – the American Women’s Quarters

ASHEVILLE GREENWORKS and HARD TO RECYCLE – Volunteer, Donate, Spread the Word

March 23, 2022
Pounds of materials saved from the landfill since 2016

Mars Hill Anderson Rosenwald School Prepares Grand Opening Events for 2022

March 23, 2022
URBAN NEWS STAFF REPORT Gateway to the Multicultural Community Celebrations will begin in February 2022 as part of Black History Month, and continue through the annual homecoming in September 202…

BLUE RIDGE AUDUBON SOCIETY

March 22, 2022
Lights Out Asheville The City of Asheville commits to a Lights Out initiative to help protect migratory birds!

PARTNERSHIP for Appalachian Girls’ Education

March 21, 2022
The story of the Partnership for Appalachian Girls’ Education begins with me: a girl growing up in a working-class family in the Western North Carolina mountains. I was a girl with big dreams but li…

Natalie Portman wanted to shift football culture. So she founded Angel City FC

March 18, 2022
in The Guardian The actor formed an ownership group that includes athletes and Hollywood stars to found a different type of team. The club has already sold nearly 16,000 season tickets