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Immigrant Oromo women embrace an expanding social role

Oromo women in traditional garb. (Source: Oromo Women’s Association) Gifti Galdi (Editor’s Note: This story and its companion piece were researched and written by high school …

By Gifti Galdi - August 11, 2021

Community Voices

Oromo female identity: A ‘mini-revolution’ reshapes homebound traditions

Kuwee Kumsa (Source: Provided) (Editor’s Note: This story and its companion piece were researched and written by high school student Gifti Galdi as part of the …

By Gifti Galdi - August 11, 2021

News Roundup

Senior centers extend hours due to heat

Lancaster Recreation Center, 525 Fairview Ave., Lancaster. (Source: Lancastrrec.org.) Lancaster County’s senior centers are offering extended hours due to the hot weather. Highs are expected to …

By One United Lancaster - August 11, 2021

News Roundup

News: Wednesday, Aug. 11

(Source: CDC.gov) Headlines: • Dangerous heat advisory in effect: Temperatures will reach the mid-90s today and the upper 90s Thursday, with high humidity making it feel …

By One United Lancaster - August 11, 2021

News Roundup

Gov. Wolf announces vaccine mandates, incentives for state employees

In this image taken from online video, Gov. Tom Wolf speaks at a news conference in Harrisburg on Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021. (Source: Pa.gov) Pennsylvania will …

By Tim Stuhldreher - August 10, 2021

News Roundup

News: Tuesday, Aug. 10

(Source: CDC.gov) Headlines: • Lancaster County Covid-19 rate drops from ‘high’ to ‘substantial’: The CDC’s data tracker put the county’s infection rate at 82.6 per 100,000 …

By One United Lancaster - August 10, 2021

News Roundup

McCormick leaves United Way Worldwide to lead YMCA of the USA

Suzanne McCormick (Source: YMCA of the USA) Suzanne McCormick is stepping down as U.S. president of United Way Worldwide to become the first female president of …