If I give you my pain, center the imprisoned women in a SF show… San Francisco Examiner
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NEW YORK – After meeting last week at UNESCO headquarters in Paris, members of the Forum of Special Envoys and Coordinators of the World Jewish Congress for the Fight against Anti-Semitism (SECCA) today released the following statement on the Israel-Hamas conflict: The barbaric attack by Hamas terrorists on Israel on October 7 resulted in the deadliest attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust. More than 1,400 Jews – women, children, men and elderly people, including Holocaust survivors – were tortured, raped and murdered. More than two hundred people were taken hostage. These events have an immense impact on Jewish…
Click to enlarge PARISA TAGHIZADEH, COURTESY OF SEARCHLIGHT PICTURES Andrew Haigh’s All of Us Strangers, starring Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal, will be shown at SLIFF on November 19. The leaves are falling, the temperatures are dropping, and last year’s thermal items are looking pretty appealing. It’s time to go back… inside, with strangers in the dark, in front of a sublime scene that flashes with light. No, I’m not talking about Midnight Mass, but the annual Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival, better known as SLIFF. Fittingly, the highlight of fall for movie buffs is headquartered at the Hi-Pointe…
Across the country, unbeknownst to many, there is a growing proactive effort to create and grow “entrepreneurial ecosystems” to dynamically drive innovation, economic development and massive wealth creation. These ten syllables have a strong economic impact and also propel us headlong into the future at an accelerated pace. Entrepreneurial ecosystems can be viewed as an interconnected network of organizations, institutions, individuals, and resources that support the development and growth of entrepreneurs and their new ventures in a specific region. They provide a supportive and nurturing environment where startup founders can access the necessary resources, talent, knowledge and networks they need…
Busan International Film Festival Actors and filmmakers Steven Yeun, John Cho, Justin Chon And Lee Isaac Chung shared their thoughts on the appeal of Korean diaspora cinema – as well as how they view the current wave of content from Korea – during a philosophical but relaxed press conference at Busan International Film Festival. Lee, who directed an Oscar-winning Korean immigration story Minari, said he was amazed by the reaction the film received each time it was shown, because “people from all walks of life wanted to talk about their own experiences, people who had never emigrated, but who had…
Keith Lee, the gourmet of TikTok garnered national attention after documenting his frustrating dining experiences in Atlanta, creating discussions about the city’s food scene on social media.Lee’s comments about customer service sparked more interest and support from fans, as well as backlash from restaurants. Should the beloved critic give any of Florida’s cities a chance?Here’s what you need to know about Lee, his time in Atlanta and where he should stop in Florida.Meet this local TikTok celebrity:Who is Wisp? All About the “Scruffy” Little Florida Kitten Dominating Our TikTok FeedsWho is Keith Lee of TikTok fame? How did he become…
Square, the financial services platform, recently released its first “Gen Z Entrepreneur Report” which examines how Gen Z members are faring as business owners. The survey was conducted by Wakefield Research among 250 Gen Z business owners in the United States. According to the report, nearly three in four Gen Z business owners (72%) believe their generation has had the fewest economic opportunities given the COVID-19 pandemic, inflation and concerns linked to the recession. Many Gen Z entrepreneurs (45%) use their personal savings to start their businesses. Broken down by gender, this feeling is shared by 53% of women and…
Diaspora Skateboards has dabbled in the footwear business of late, recently teaming up with other skateboarding powerhouses DC shoes to organize an authentic capsule for skaters. Already with a Puma collaboration in the books, the Japanese streetwear collective is going back with the sneaker brand to reimagine the timeless Suede Skate Nitro in a “Tokyo at Night” theme, with a line of t-shirts. The revamped version of the Suede Skate Nitro features all of Puma’s traditional features and unique cushioning technology. Featuring reflectors on the sides, the Diaspora version of the signature shoe is not only sleek in design and…
“Killers of the Flower Moon”, an unforgettable cinematic experience National Herald
This Friday and Saturday, September 29-30, stop by St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church on Scio Church Rd near Zeeb for their “Taste of Greece” drive-thru. The annual event is a fundraiser hosted by the philanthropic group AHEPA District 10. AHEPA stands for the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association. It is a fraternal organization founded on July 26, 1922, in Atlanta, Georgia. AHEPA was founded to fight for civil rights and against discrimination, bigotry and hatred. Today, AHEPA is the largest and oldest grassroots association of American citizens of Greek and Philhellenic descent, with more than 400 chapters in the United…