Wins and losses at the end of the General Assembly session, and the fight for justice continues
After 90 days and the introduction of nearly 2,800 bills, the Maryland General Assembly ended its 2021 legislative session on April 12 – bringing to a close what was arguably one of the strangest sessions [...]
A single, sparking truth
William J. McCarthy Jr. Executive Director “They saw his humanity.” Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison made this simple statement so powerful after the verdict against former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin on Tuesday. Ellison was [...]
In underserved communities, furry friends need health care, too
Twenty-seven adorable fur faces trotted into a parking lot in Baltimore’s Fells Point neighborhood for some check-ups on Wednesday, and everybody left a little bit healthier – even just in spirit. The Maryland SPCA had [...]
Springtime giveaway draws lines, shows love
The basketball court at the Brooklyn Homes community was nearly unrecognizable on Good Friday. Tables covered with essential items lined the perimeter of the outdoor court. Groceries, toiletries, cleaning supplies, clothes, jackets, shoes and toys—every [...]
More than a year after a pandemic shut down, St. Ann plans to reopen
Among the things Gloria Allen misses about St. Ann Adult Day Services are chair exercises to good music and creative arts-and-crafts projects, like a pretty bag she once decorated to use when shopping. The 76-year-old [...]
One pandemic, four generations and the power of visits
Bertha Paul is feeling pretty good these days. She has her own beautiful bedspread, and her wedding picture is hanging on the wall. Little touches of home mean a lot, though she's not quite sure [...]