By Yeamah (yeamyah) What began 20 years ago is due to end once and for all on March 31st, 2009. Liberian refugees who came to the United States with the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) were supposed to be deported 18 months ago. President Bush “gracefully” approved of the Deferred Enforced Departure 18 months ago, which … Continue reading
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HIV & Male Circumcision: More to consider during this week of Awareness.
The article below was sent out on World AIDS Day. Also, you can listen to minneAfrican writer Yeamah on last Saturday’s African Roots Connection radioshow talking about AWAD and HIV awareness. Circumcision Cuts HIV Infection in African Men: Are there implications for the U.S.? By Wynfred Russell (wynfred@umn.edu) For well over two decades, Sub-Saharan Africans … Continue reading
“Stop AIDS, keep the PROMISE.”
By Yeamah Two VERY important anniversaries will be taking place next week, as the month of December begins: the (big) 20th commemoration of World AIDS Day and the 5th annual African World AIDS Day event. In 1988, the World Health Organization and the U.N. General Assembly first declared December 1 as “World AIDS Day.” So, 20 years … Continue reading
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