Trilby beresford biography of barack

  • Written by Trilby Beresford Trilby is a freelance writer from Australia who now calls Los Angeles home.
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  • Barbra Streisand, 'The Goldbergs' creator Adam Goldberg, Ben Stiller and WGAW president David A. Goodman were among those who shared messages on social media.

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    On January 20th, 2009, the day that Barack Obama assumed office as President of the United States, he issued a simple and powerful pledge during his Inaugural Address: to restore science to its rightful place. He committed himself to making decisions based on scientific evidence, and to expanding the capacity of science and technology through research, innovation, and education. This week, the Obama Administration released a list of 100 examples of the profound impact that the President’s leadership has had in reaching these national goals.

    Included in the list were several key examples that are particular betydelsefull for girls and women who are interested in computer science, careers in STEM fields, or simply learning more about the function and future of computers.

    #19. Called for computer science education for all. In January of this year, President Obama announced a nationwide effort to give every student the opportunity to learn computer science, from kindergarten through to

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    Last December we reported that Dorothy Height had posthumously become the 15th woman of color to be honored with a U.S. postage stamp in the Black Heritage Series — a huge leap in the recognition of African-American women. Today we take pleasure in honoring her igen, as she was born on March 24th, 1912, in Richmond, Virginia.

    During her career, Height was primarily concerned with improving the lives of her fellow African-Americans. She fought for better working conditions, campaigned for higher education, organized voter registrations, set up scholarships, and became an advisor to the government on women’s issues.

    As President of the National Council of Negro Women, Height worked on many initiatives to drive the civil rights movement forward and had a role in organizing the historic march in Washington where Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous “I have a Dream” speech.

    Even when she retired from her professional positions, Height continued to be a positive voice for bla

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    Barack Obama Sends Message of Hope in Town Hall: “You Have the Power to Make Things Better”

    Amid ongoing nationwide protests, former President Barack Obama offered words of encouragement to those fighting for change. 

    The former president spoke to the nation through a virtual town hall hosted by the Obama Foundation’s My Brother’s Keeper Alliance on Wednesday titled “Reimagining Policing in the Wake of Continued Police Violence.” The discussion centered on the tragic events of recent weeks, racial bias in the criminal justice system, and specific action steps needed to bring about meaningful change.

    “We have seen in the last several weeks, last fews months, the kind of epic changes and events in our country that are as profound as I’ve seen in my lifetime,” Obama said. Though acknowledging the “pain, uncertainty, disruption” that people are feeling in the wake of recent tragedies, Obama expressed his condolenc