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Black America Web
a day ago
- Health
- Black America Web
'Essence' Celebrates Susan L. Taylor In 55th Anniversary Issue
Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty For its 55th anniversary, Essence magazine is paying tribute to one of its most legendary figures, iconic journalist, mental health advocate, and former Editor-in-Chief, Susan L. Taylor. At 79, Taylor is still dropping gems, sharing timeless wisdom about faith, purpose, and the importance of community healing. Though it's been 17 years since Taylor stepped down from her historic role as Essence's Editor-in-Chief and Beauty Editor, her mission to uplift and empower Black communities hasn't wavered and has not been forgotten. In fact, it's only grown. During an interview published June 25 and conducted by her longtime mentee, award-winning author and journalist asha bandele, Taylor reflected on the divine power of service, and how it continues to guide her writing and advocacy. Under her legendary role as Editor-in-Chief, Taylor spent years penning the beloved monthly column 'In the Spirit,' where she shared powerful reflections on spirituality, personal growth, and inner healing, sharing all the ups and downs of her life and lessons readers gravitated to. Essence Celebrates Susan L. Taylor 'I just said, be yourself. Write about what you care about most and what you're most interested in investigating. And it was spirituality,' the icon told bandele in an interview for the exclusive feature. The Harlemite originally launched Essence CARES in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, calling on the collective compassion of the Black community to support displaced and traumatized children in New Orleans. That initiative evolved into the National CARES Mentoring Movement, a nationwide organization focused on healing and transforming the lives of Black youth through mentoring and holistic development. Today, National CARES continues to recruit and mobilize Black mentors across the country, connecting them with local youth organizations. Its programs focus not just on academic success, but on the emotional and mental well-being of both children and the adults who care for them. As Taylor shared in her powerful conversation with bandele, it's the spirit of service—and a deep commitment to mental health and spiritual wellness—that fuels her work to this day. 'I don't name it courage. It's service. And if you love the community and you're devoted to serving the community, you do and deliver what the community needs.' Taylor saw Essence as not only a tool to center Black stories and perspectives but as an opportunity to inform a larger audience about the issues impacting our community. Since leaving Essence, she's poured her heart and soul into highlighting the mental health crisis impacting Black youth. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), suicide, a sequela of untreated depression, rose sharply among Black teens from 8.2% in 2018 to 11.2% in 2021, reflecting an alarming 36.6% increase. In 2021, suicide became the third leading cause of death among Black youth. Sadly, a 2024 study indicated that Black teens experienced a higher prevalence of dysthymic disorder, also known as persistent depressive disorder, with rates peaking during the pandemic. Researchers believe this surge may have been triggered by the traumatic loss of life, poverty, violence, social isolation, and systemic disparities that worsened during this period. 'Many of our finest organizations, including ones closest to us, do transformational work by changing policies on voting, criminal justice, and healthcare. We need that work desperately. But still, there is no lobbying at those levels to protect Black children and lift them out of poverty,' Taylor told bandele. 'We knew then what we know now: Policies alone do not change systems, as evidenced by the 1954 Supreme Court's Brown v. Board of Education decision declaring racial segregation in public education illegal. Despite that unanimous decision, 71 years later, our schools are even more segregated. No one is coming to save our babies—or us. This is our work to do!' Taylor isn't just talking the talk—she's walking the walk. Under her leadership, the National CARES Mentoring Movement has become a vital resource for Black youth and their families across the country. One of the organization's standout initiatives is In Wellness Mentoring Circles, where licensed psychologists, social workers, and trained community mentors guide young people through dynamic, culturally grounded, and trauma-informed programming. These interactive sessions help build social-emotional skills, self-confidence, and a sense of personal power, all within a judgment-free environment rooted in love and care. For parents, National CARES offers the University for Parents (U4P), a healing-centered workforce readiness program designed to help caregivers overcome both systemic and self-imposed barriers to success. Through partnerships with local organizations, U4P provides wraparound services that support not just parents but their entire families, promoting stability, empowerment, and long-term growth. Reflecting on her incredible life's work, Taylor thanked God for allowing her to walk in her purpose. 'God is alive in you, take pause and listen,' she added during her beautiful heart-to-heart with bandele. DON'T MISS… How The Fear Of Dying From Blood Cancer Helped Me Live Former Essence Editor-in-Chief Details Why She Left Time Inc. 'Essence' Celebrates Susan L. Taylor In 55th Anniversary Issue, Honoring Her Legacy Of Leadership was originally published on
Business Wire
a day ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Best's Commentary: Initial Loss Estimates for Mexican Insurers from Hurricane Erick Expected to Be Well Below 2023 Hurricane Otis
MEXICO CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Insured losses from last week's Category 4 hurricane that made landfall along Mexico's Pacific coast are expected to be contained with parametric insurance contracts unlikely to be triggered, according to a new report from AM Best. However, the current reinsurance market cycle could be further hardened because of Hurricane Erick and ongoing rapid development of tropical storms into severe hurricanes triggered by rising ocean temperatures. AM Best expects that for most insurers with exposure to the Oaxaca and Guerrero states struck by Hurricane Erick, the primary impacts will be mainly for business interruption losses from prolonged power outages, flooding and food shortages. Lesser material losses are expected for commercial and residential infrastructure, as well as high-value hotels and resorts. The hurricane had reached Category 4 status before tapering off to a Category 3 storm at landfall. In AM Best's view, estimated insurance industry losses for Hurricane Erick will fall well below the USD 1.97 billion in insured losses from Hurricane Otis in 2023. However, storm damage from Hurricane Erick continues to be assessed as it was the strongest hurricane ever recorded along Mexico's Pacific coast this early in hurricane season. 'Mexico's insurance industry is strongly capitalized and has sound levels of catastrophic provisions aimed at mitigating the effect,' said Salvador Smith associate director, AM Best. 'We'll continue to monitor the financial impact of Hurricane Erick on rated companies, as well as credit risk with counterparts and liquidity among rated insurers.' To access the full copy of the Best's Commentary, 'Hurricane Erick Makes Landfall in Mexico but Insured Loss Estimates Expected Well Below 2023 Otis,' please visit Copyright © 2025 by A.M. Best Rating Services, Inc. and/or its affiliates. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
IsoEnergy Announces Results Following Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
TORONTO, June 25, 2025 /CNW/ - IsoEnergy Ltd. ("IsoEnergy" or the "Company") (NYSE American: ISOU) (TSX: ISO) is pleased to announce that shareholders of the Company ("Shareholders") have approved all matters brought before the annual general meeting of Shareholders (the "Meeting") held virtually today, as outlined in the management information circular of the Company dated May 9, 2025 (the "Circular") prepared in connection with the Meeting. A total of 30,745,294 common shares of the Company, representing 63.95% of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company as at the record date were represented in person or by proxy at the Meeting. The complete voting results from the Meeting are as follows: 1. Election of Directors Each of the six nominees listed in the Circular were elected to hold office until the next annual meeting of Shareholders or until his successor is duly elected or appointed. Proxies were tabulated as follows: Name of Nominee Votes FOR % Votes FOR Votes WITHHELD % Votes WITHHELD Philip Williams 28,340,428 98.75 % 358,434 1.25 % Richard Patricio 23,008,311 80.17 % 5,690,553 19.83 % Leigh Curyer 28,672,931 99.91 % 25,932 0.09 % Christopher McFadden 28,217,466 98.32 % 481,398 1.68 % Peter Netupsky 28,312,966 98.66 % 385,897 1.34 % Mark Raguz 26,196,248 91.28 % 2,502,615 8.72 % 2. Appointment of Auditor KPMG LLP was re-appointed as auditor of the Company until the close of the next annual meeting of Shareholders at a remuneration to be fixed by the Board of Directors of the Company. Proxies were tabulated as follows: Votes FOR % Votes FOR Votes WITHHELD % Votes WITHHELD 30,737,426 99.97 % 7,868 0.03 % About IsoEnergy Ltd. IsoEnergy (NYSE American: ISOU; TSX: ISO) is a leading, globally diversified uranium company with substantial current and historical mineral resources in top uranium mining jurisdictions of Canada, the U.S. and Australia at varying stages of development, providing near-, medium- and long-term leverage to rising uranium prices. IsoEnergy is currently advancing its Larocque East project in Canada's Athabasca basin, which is home to the Hurricane deposit, boasting the world's highest-grade indicated uranium mineral resource. IsoEnergy also holds a portfolio of permitted past-producing, conventional uranium and vanadium mines in Utah with a toll milling arrangement in place with Energy Fuels. These mines are currently on standby, ready for rapid restart as market conditions permit, positioning IsoEnergy as a near-term uranium producer. Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information This press release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of U.S. securities laws (collectively, "forward-looking statements"). Generally, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved". These forward-looking statements may relate to the Company's properties, including increased demand for and interest in nuclear power and uranium; and any other activities, events or developments that the Company expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of assumptions that, while considered reasonable by management at the time, are inherently subject to business, market and economic risks, uncertainties and contingencies that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. Such assumptions include, but are not limited to, assumptions that the results of planned exploration and development activities are as anticipated; the anticipated mineralization of IsoEnergy's projects being consistent with expectations and the potential benefits from such projects and any upside from such projects; the price of uranium; that general business and economic conditions will not change in a materially adverse manner; that financing will be available if and when needed and on reasonable terms; and that third party contractors, equipment and supplies and governmental and other approvals required to conduct the Company's planned activities will be available on reasonable terms and in a timely manner. Although IsoEnergy has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Such statements represent the current views of IsoEnergy with respect to future events and are necessarily based upon a number of assumptions and estimates that, while considered reasonable by IsoEnergy, are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, political and social risks, contingencies and uncertainties. Risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to the following: negative operating cash flow and dependence on third party financing; uncertainty of additional financing; no known mineral reserves; aboriginal title and consultation issues; reliance on key management and other personnel; actual results of exploration activities being different than anticipated; changes in exploration programs based upon results; availability of third party contractors; availability of equipment and supplies; failure of equipment to operate as anticipated; accidents, effects of weather and other natural phenomena; other environmental risks; changes in laws and regulations; regulatory determinations and delays; stock market conditions generally; demand, supply and pricing for uranium; other risks associated with the mineral exploration industry; and general economic and political conditions in Canada, the United States and other jurisdictions where the Company conducts business. Other factors which could materially affect such forward-looking statements are described in the risk factors in IsoEnergy's most recent annual management's discussion and analysis and annual information form and IsoEnergy's other filings with securities regulators which are available under the Company's profile on SEDAR+ at and on EDGAR at IsoEnergy does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE IsoEnergy Ltd. View original content to download multimedia: Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Axios
3 days ago
- General
- Axios
New Orleans City Park wants to add nature play area, "grand" water feature
New Orleans City Park leaders will unveil the park's new master plan on Wednesday. The big picture: Plans include a children's play area and a shallow reflecting pool, City Park Conservancy President and CEO Rebecca Dietz tells Axios New Orleans. The water feature is meant to be a "grand entrance" to the park near Dreyfous and Marconi drives. It will be on the site of the former pool that closed in the 1960s rather than integrating. "This feels to us like an opportunity to welcome everyone in the community back to enjoy water in the park," Dietz says. The specifics will be worked out in the design phase, Dietz says, and the timeline will depend on funding. Zoom in: The ideas came from a series of community meetings with hundreds of attendees. The plan also includes elevated overlooks (hills!), fields with native plants and walking trails, Dietz says. Plus, there are new boathouses and sports fields, along with better access to the islands and lagoons. Restrooms, water fountains, parking, shade, trashcans, way-finding signs and other "givens" will be priorities throughout the park too, she says. What she says: The plan will be "somewhat transformational without changing the backbone of City Park, which is already so special to so many people," Dietz says. Zoom out: Residents will be able to weigh in Wednesday at two public meetings at the Pavilion of the Two Sisters in City Park. The meetings are at 11:30am and 6pm. The same information will be presented at both. RSVP. Catch up quick: The City Park Conservancy, the nonprofit that began managing the park in the 2022, is creating a roadmap for the next 20 to 25 years. The last plan, which was approved after Hurricane Katrina's devastation in 2005, focused on the southern half of the 1,300-acre park. This one focuses on the northern half: Couturie Forest, the golf courses, the lagoons and the acreage on the lakeside of Interstate 610. The process started in 2023 and was expected to finish last year. Yes, but: The planning was put on hold after pushback over the future of Grow Dat Youth Farm. Grow Dat and the park eventually reached a long-term agreement, and the park scrapped plans to relocate the youth farm to make room for a new road. City Park then rebooted its planning process with more voices involved, including Grow Dat staffers and a youth committee. By the numbers: The plan will cost millions to implement. Dietz said the park will pursue federal money when available, but will rely heavily on grant money from private foundations and donors. The funding will guide the timeline and which elements are prioritized, she said. What's next: The two boards that govern the park will vote on the plan at their August meetings. Go deeper
Tom's Guide
4 days ago
- Tom's Guide
Google Earth celebrates its 20th anniversary with historical street view and new AI insights
Over the last 20 years, Google Earth has let us explore the globe via billions of images from aerial photography, satellite imagery, Street View and 3D images. The globe explorer debuted a few months after Google Maps but is more than just a way to get you from point A to point B. Google claims that in the last year alone, Google Earth has been searched over 2 billion times. To celebrate its 20th anniversary, Google Earth is getting a pair of new features; one you can use now and another meant for pro users that will rollout in the coming weeks. To access the historical view in Google Earth go to Layers and scroll down in that sub menu where there is a layer called "Historical imagery." That's for the aerial and satellite imagery, though it gets quite blurry pre-2000 depending on where you look. In Street View you can go to a location and toggle with an arrow on the top icon to see how things have changed. Google highlighted some big moments from the last 20 years in a blog post celebrating its birthday. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. It launched in 2005 and ended up being a tool used with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that aided people after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans. Scientists and researchers used the tool to find or identify fossil sties, habitat changes and even ancient buildings. The first historical feature launched in 2017 with Google Earth Timelapse which lets you see how areas changed over a 35 year period. It got more useful for professionals in the last couple of years with datasets tools and tours. Historical imagery came to Google Earth in 2024. It's a great tool for exploring the world and now with the history expansion, seeing how things have changed from urban growth and decay to climate change and beyond.
