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November 12, 2010
Guest Blog: Preserving the legacies of the past generations by MG Nathaniel James, 369th Veterans Association
MG Nathaniel James, AUS, President of the 369th Veterans Association Inc. has contributed the following article in observance of Veterans Day."Preserving the Legacies of the Past Generations"by General Nathaniel JamesTradition lets keep the legacies given to us by our past generations.  The eleventh day the eleventh hour and the eleventh month: given us by our world war one generation. To …more

October 22, 2010
Guest Blog: Harlem Arts and Culture by Michael Unthank
The following article has bee contributed by Michael Unthank, Executive Director, Harlem Arts Alliance. (October is National Arts and Humanities Month.)It has been repeated so often the words ring in our ears: “…This is the worst economy our nation has seen in decades.”  In December of 2008 as President Obama prepared to take office, everyone acknowledged that the economy was …more

October 15, 2010
Guest Blog: Promoting Disability Rights For Urban Minorities by Christina Curry
The following article has been contributed by Christina Curry, Executive Director of The Harlem Independent Living Center, in recognition of National Disabled Employment Awareness Month (October).Promoting Disability Rights For Urban Minorities By Christina CurryOne of the factors the disabled person has to consider when interviewing for a job is “when do I disclose my disability, do I need to disclose …more

October 8, 2010
Guest Blog: Why Brides Marched by Grace Pérez
The following article has been contributed by Grace Pérez, Coordinator of Brides’ March. October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.On Sunday, September 26, 2010, in New York City, for the tenth year in a row, an estimated 100 women dressed in wedding gowns, along with the family of Gladys Ricart and other families of murdered victims of domestic violence, marched through …more

October 8, 2010
Guest Blog: On Domestic Violence by Cecilia M. Gastón, Violence Intervention Program, Inc.
The following article has been contributed by Cecilia M. Gastón, MPA, Executive Director of Violence Intervention Program, Inc.. October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.Every year for the last ten years a growing group of women and men have donned wedding dresses and marched through the streets of Upper Manhattan and the Bronx chanting and shouting, “¡No más abuso contra …more

October 1, 2010
Guest Blog: On Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program by Hillary Rutter
The following article has been contributed by Hillary Rutter, director, Adelphi NY statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program, in recognition of October Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Getting help from our hotline by Hillary RutterWhen I became the director of the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program nearly 15 years ago, I first came into contact with …more

September 24, 2010
Fighting For Peace
by Congressman Charles RangelLast week I addressed a forum hosted by Peace Action Manhattan, formerly West Side Peace Action, among the city's leading activists on behalf of peace.The new, county-wide organization is an expression of the growing momentum of activism against our current military entanglements.No matter how we may feel about the Middle East wars--and I would like to see …more

September 16, 2010
Guest Blog on POW/MIA Recognition Day (Sept. 17) by Rick Downes
The following article has been contributed by Rick Downes, President of Coalition of Families of Korean & Cold War POW/MIAs. (Guest blog entries provide opportunities for people to share their thoughts and and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of Congressman Charles Rangel.)  According to history, the Korean War armistice was agreed to in 1953 and the Cold War ended …more

September 10, 2010
Annual CBCF Veterans Braintrust (Sept. 17)
You are cordially invited to attend this free event during CBCF's 40th Annual Legislative Conference:  …more

September 9, 2010
Making It In America Builds Our Economy
by Congressman Charles RangelAmericans have looked to our manufacturing sector as a source of pride and the job-creating engine of our economy for generations. While American manufacturing has been struggling for quite some time, my Democratic colleagues and I believe that implementing smart policies today can strengthen it for tomorrow and for many years to come.It’s true that manufacturing has …more

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