Federal funding for Black business owners a ‘beacon of hope’ — but there are barriers

Federal funding for Black business owners a ‘beacon of hope’ — but there are barriers

When Sean Whyte opened a fashion store in early 2020, he had no idea a global pandemic would force him to throw out his business plan within a couple of months.카지노사이트 Whyte’s Kelowna business, Grey Hearts Denim, pivoted from selling a range of fashion attire to making denim face masks. And while finding a way…

Natural disasters, boosted by climate change, displaced millions of people in U.S. in 2022

Natural disasters, boosted by climate change, displaced millions of people in U.S. in 2022

Natural disasters forced an estimated 3.4 million people in the U.S. to leave their homes in 2022, according to Census Bureau data collected earlier this year, underscoring how climate-related weather events are already changing American communities.카지노사이트 The overwhelming majority of these people were uprooted by hurricanes, followed by floods, then fires and tornados. Nearly 40%…