Month: April 2022

Judge K.P. George of Ft. Bend County Commissioners Court allocates more than $600,000 of federal relief funds to two Hindu right-wing groups in the US

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Houston, Texas- In response to the coronavirus pandemic, the Small Business Administration (SBA) provided billions in loans through three programs designed to help small business owners stay afloat financially. According to data released by the (SBA) last year and an Al-Jazeera reporter, at least five organizations with ties to supremacist groups received more than $800,000 … Read more

A Lawsuit was filed to remove a Gandhi Statue in Clarksdale, Mississippi. What could that mean for Houston?

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A protest against the Gandhi statue at the Coahoma County Courthouse was held on March 25 along with a lawsuit filed to remove the whitewashed image of Gandhi from the grounds.   Gandhi is most recognized for his nonviolent resistance to the British and for guiding India to freedom more than 75 years ago. Gandhi … Read more

The Science of Addiction: Dispelling the Myth

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What Exactly is Addiction? We often hear people discussing their addictions to food, exercise, and the internet. Addiction affects millions of people in the United States. Addiction can be defined as a chronic brain disorder marked by obsessive alcohol/drug seeking behaviors and prolonged use in the face of adverse effects.It is not a decision, and … Read more

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