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For nearly 150 years, the Chautauqua Institution has been dedicated to the exploration of the best in human values. It will remain a uniquely special place even after the horrific attack on Salman Rushdie.
Lee Zeldin, the Republican nominee for New York governor, has renewed his calls for pretrial jailing based on predictions of future “dangerousness.” This standard plays upon people’s sense of fear and vulnerability to gut bail reform.
Financial compensation for four centuries of government-sanctioned white supremacy would be an admission of responsibility and a beginning point for healing.
It’s tough to be 16 years old and have epilepsy, but I know others have it much worse. My goal with Amer’s Trail Epilepsy Run: to raise $100,000 and awareness for our local epilepsy center.
Nearly 500 years after the Inquisition forced their ancestors to flee, Jews around the world are finally reclaiming their Portuguese citizenship. But not without plenty of red tape.
A Rochester doctor working as a volunteer at a Poland-Ukraine border crossing witnessed refugees’ tears, pain, anger—and a belief that one day they will return home.
It’s time to address the three key barriers keeping young people from getting needed mental health support.
A recent survey conducted by the Rochester Education Fellowship highlights the importance of social and emotional support for students, as well as career-linked education programs.
In 2020, the University of Rochester Medical Center launched a five-year plan to address racial inequities internally and externally. The multifaceted approach includes making clinical care more easily accessible to underserved populations.
While financial firms of all sizes offer mortgages, there are benefits to working with small local banks.