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Myth vs Fact: Getting Real about Food Deserts

Food deserts, or high-needs communities that don’t have supermarkets or grocery stores, have long been a public health threat. They’ve existed before anyone coined a term for them, and although…
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Public Comment: Ferguson PD Search Policy

I would like to express concern about the proposed strip and cavity search policy and its implications for residents of the City of Ferguson.  The policy gives wide latitude to…
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Back to School With Books

To help families prepare for school, A Red Circle hosted “Back to School with Books!” We helped around 300 children prepare for the upcoming school year. Each family also received…
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I Just Want to Do My Job

I just want to do my job. I want to position A Red Circle and its resources to reverse the effects of disinvestment and racism in North St. Louis County.…
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Black Spaces, Safe Places

As Pride month ends this June and the Black Lives Matter protests rage on, I have come to a stark realization; I am tired.  Tired of logging on to social…
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BLACK CORONA LIVES MATTER

Services for Edward Hellm, Jr. who succumbed to COVID-19 will be held on Monday, May 11, 2020. The Funeral Service will be streaming live at this link: https://youtu.be/mizOIW4PYYg at William C.…
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