Last article focused on poor and underprivileged families living in ghetto slums, whose backs are bent over from disparities in health care, education, housing, and from living in crime infested neighborhoods with high incidents of police brutality.
The holiday season is supposed to be a time when we gather together with our friends and families to enjoy the spirit of peace on earth and good will. However, for those who have suffered abuse and trauma, peace and tranquility may seem light years away. It can feel impossible at times.
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American Forests, Weyerhaeuser and Tiguar Urban Forestry Consulting teamed up with the city of Ruston and Ruston High School to plant 33 trees at Duncan Park Thursday morning as part of an ongoing partnership to bring American Forests’ Tree Equity program to Ruston and educate local students about high-quality careers in urban and community forestry. Left to right, Ruston City Forester Robert Austin and Weyerhaeuser volunteers Sydney McCoy and Tom Garris dig a hole for an oak tree at the park. See more on this program in Sunday’s Ruston Daily Leader.
The Louisiana Tech University National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) chapter won the “ Louisiana Zone Most Outstanding Chapter of the Year” award at the 2022 NSBE Region V Fall Conference.