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Nov 14, 2024 | 
harlemcommunitynews.com | Cheryl Wills
Categories: Articles, Can you imagine what it’s like to physically hold the remains of your once-enslaved ancestor in the palms of your hands? This summer, I had that extraordinary experience after an archaeology team opened this Civil War hero’s grave in Tennessee. Five years ago this month, I was stunned to learn that Sandy Wills was buried on a former slave plantation in Haywood County, Tennessee.
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Aug 25, 2024 | 
spectrumnews1.com | Cheryl Wills |Dana Perez
Michigan Sen. Gary Peters explained why he feels union support is critical during an election cycle and how supporting the middle class also uplifts the economy. He discussed his role as chair of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, saying his goal is to bring all the incumbents back, try to flip more seats to Democrats and become the majority party in the House again. Peters said he is confident Vice President Kamala Harris can win in November.
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Aug 25, 2024 | 
spectrumnews1.com | Cheryl Wills |Dana Perez |Dan Komarinetz
"In Focus" host Cheryl Wills went on location at the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago to talk to party leaders about the upcoming general election. She spoke with Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, Michigan Senator Gary Peters, Washington Congresswoman Suzan DelBene and Texas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett on this special edition of "In Focus."
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Aug 23, 2024 | 
spectrumnews1.com | Cheryl Wills |Dana Perez |Dan Komarinetz
Discussing youth mental health with Gov. Kathy Hochul. New York City1 week agoBronx District Attorney Darcel Clark and Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson joined "In Focus."New York City2 weeks agoCheryl Wills talks with Mayor Eric Adams in an exclusive sit-down interview. New York City3 weeks ago"In Focus" celebrates the arrival of Harlem Week with Councilman Yusef Salaam and state Assembly candidate Jordan Wright. New York City4 weeks agoPete Zervakis talks to Texas Gov.
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Aug 23, 2024 | 
spectrumnews1.com | Cheryl Wills |Dana Perez |Dan Komarinetz
By Cheryl Wills, Dana Perez, and Dan Komarinetz New York City PUBLISHED 11:00 AM ET Aug. 25, 2024 PUBLISHED 11:00 AM EDT Aug. 25, 2024
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Jun 24, 2024 | 
psychnews.psychiatryonline.org | Cheryl Wills
Human trafficking, or involuntary slavery, is a public health problem and human rights violation that affects , according to the U.S. State Department, including about a million people in the United States. A 2021 White House fact sheet reported that the $150 billion industry ranks second to smuggling as the world’s largest criminal enterprise.
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Jun 24, 2024 | 
psychiatryonline.org | Cheryl Wills
Intervention for Trafficking VictimsPsychiatrists should be familiar with resources that are available to victims. Some hospitals and agencies have an identified person or team that is trained to work with trafficking victims. Involving trained professionals is important since routine communication by health, law enforcement, and social service professionals may humiliate, frighten, or retraumatize victims. Enslaved individuals may reject assistance.
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Apr 26, 2024 | 
spectrumnews1.com | Cheryl Wills |Dana Perez
Urban Upbound CEO Bishop Mitchell Taylor talked about how he saw a need for economic mobility in public housing in 2004, but found no resources available. He explained how Urban Upbound helps residents be more self-sufficient and provides an array of services to help the impoverished. Bishop Taylor also discussed how Urban Upbound helps new arrivals to the city and has branched out into a number of campuses and locations that provide migrants shelters.
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Apr 20, 2024 | 
spectrumlocalnews.com | Cheryl Wills
Rodney Carter Jr. and his brother, Brandon Carter, can finally exhale. Their dispensary, Trends Cannabis Dispensary, has finally opened in the Queens neighborhood of Long Island City.
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Nov 28, 2023 | 
ny1.com | Cheryl Wills |Debora Fougere
For Peter Sacoulas and Rob Caruano, enjoying a simple cup of coffee on this November morning was something they weren’t sure they’d ever get to do. It was right before Christmas in 2021, when Rob woke up in the middle of the night with a really bad pain in what he thought was his stomach, but it was actually his pancreas.
