Esparanza: A Daily Outsider Public Service Initiative

  A little history about Memorial Day.      Memorial Day was first observed in May 1868. First called Decoration Day Major Gen John A. Logan declared that this day should be observed on May 30 th   as a time for the nation to “decorate” the graves of those that gave their lives in the Civil War.  The first observance was held that same year at the Arlington National Cemetery.    Memorial Day is the day for the national remembrance of all those who died serving the United State of America. Let us remember all those who gave up their comforts of home to protect our country and who sacrificed their lives for our freedom. Thank you for your service.         https://www.va.gov/opa/speceven/memday/history.asp   

We present this courtesy to the team at Johns Hopkins as we wish all in the United States a safe Memorial Day weekend as we honor all who served and all who paid the ultimate price. Center for Health Security New from the Center  School Ventilation: A Vital Tool to Reduce COVID-19 Spread Many kindergarten through 12th grade (K-12) schools in the United States do not have good ventilation. This is a longstanding problem with demonstrably negative effects on student learning. We can and should act to fix this to ensure good indoor air quality for all students, educators, and school staff. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it is even more important that ventilation problems in K-12 schools be addressed now. Along with other mitigation measures, improvements in ventilation in K-12 schools can decrease the risk of SARS-CoV-2 spread. COVID-19 Clinical Practice   Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children is Driven by Zonulin-dependent Loss of Gut Mucosal Barrier  ( JCI ) Weeks a...

   Our team hereby presents the following throughout all our platforms to give voice to two leading human rights activists in the World: Nasrin Sotoudeh will turn 58 on May 30th, in Qarchak prison. Join us to honor Nasrin's birthday and her global impact as an advocate for human rights.  May 27, 1 pm EDT Amnesty International USA, PEN America, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights  and the filmmakers of  NASRIN  film have come together to present a special virtual event to present personal writings from at-risk female human rights activists from around the world. The event is FREE and you are invited to attend.  RSVP HERE Introduction by Amnesty International USA Executive Director  Paul O’Brien . Moderated by journalist  Sarah Chayes . Young activists will read excerpts of writing by women who have been imprisoned for their work, including attorney  Nasrin Sotoudeh , Saudi women's rights activist  Loujain al-Hathloul , Ugandan poet  ...

FEMA Releases Shelter-in-Place Guidance   FEMA released  shelter-in-place pictogram guidance  for 10 hazards and three building types.     The pictograms provide clear, visual guidance to the public on shelter-in-place actions, classified by hazard and building type, to ensure the public takes effective protective actions when instructed to shelter-in-place during emergencies.   The guidance provides recommended interior locations for specific hazards, additional actions for protection and the recommended duration for staying sheltered-in-place.   The ten hazards are: Active shooter. Chemical hazard. Earthquake. Flooding/flash flooding. Hurricane. Nuclear/radiological hazards. Pandemic. Thunderstorm. Tornado and winter storm.   The three types of buildings are: Manufactured or mobile home. One- or two-story buildings. Multistory buildings.   The shelter-in-place pictograms can be used by community partners in multiple communication channels, ...

 Our team reached a milestone here in our Esparanza Property as we begin with this 'single dot" that happens to be Mother Earth as we look forward to the pleasure to serve:    5 people share what it meant to grow up with Earth Day Here are five incredible stories from people who first experienced Earth Day as children. A penguin counter’s Earth Day Penguins have left indelible impressions that have changed my life. Want to protect the planet? Start at home. An Earth Day coordinator talks citizen science. Earth Day Live and the Three Parallel Summits Earth Day unites millions around the world for climate action Around the world, Earth Day 2021 brought massive action. Earth Uprising demands climate action with youth-centered climate summit Interview with a youth organizer about Earth Uprising's Youth Speaks 2021 Global Climate Summit. We shall breathe: Hip Hop Caucus pushes for systemic, equitable environmental change Holistic environmental change requires equitable solutio...