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Members of the Multinational Security Support Mission train to improve their medical skills, should they need to stabilize casualties during combat. The gang violence resulted in at least 5,600 deaths in 2024. (Courtesy of MSSSM Haiti via X)

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Gang Rule, Political Instability Threaten Haiti’s National Survival

by Mya Trujillo May 8, 2025May 8, 2025

Performers offer a musical experience outside the Embassy of Côte d’Ivoire in Northwest D.C., during the Around the World Embassy Tour on May 3. An annual partnership between the African Union and Events DC, the walkthrough tour brings Af- rica to the District by showcasing embassies in the African diaspora. (Cleveland Nelson/The Washington Informer)

A Feast for the Senses: African Art and Flavors Celebrated During Passport D.C

by Mya Trujillo and Austin R. Cooper Jr. May 7, 2025May 7, 2025

**FILE** Juanita “Busy Bee” Britton (pictured above) is the founder of BZB International’s “Shop ‘Til ya Drop,” a bazaar around the winter holidays that features an array of Black artisans from various states and countries. Her Mother’s Day brunch will further her mission of encouraging the Black community to economically uplift each other. (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)

Celebrate Mom With the Inaugural Mother’s Day Weekend en Blanc

by Mya Trujillo May 7, 2025May 8, 2025

Rubby Pérez performs at the Soberanos Awards two weeks before his death, bringing his usual liveliness and infectious charisma to the stage. This performance was held at the Eduardo Brito National Theater in Santo Domingo — the same theater where his funeral took place a few weeks later. (Courtesy of Rubby Pérez via Instagram)

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A Voice That Moved a Nation Now Echoes in Memory

by Mya Trujillo April 23, 2025April 23, 2025

Antonique Smith, pictured above, has been engaged in the fight for climate justice for 11 years and is the current Earth Day ambassador. She hopes people will realize the weight of their impact on the environment and treat every day as if it were Earth Day. (Courtesy photo)

Environmental Leaders Push for Stronger Climate Commitment

by Mya Trujillo April 22, 2025April 22, 2025

Dr. Shabab Wahid addresses a crowd at Georgetown University’s Riggs Library on April 14, presenting new data from his ongoing study exploring the correlation between extreme heat exposure in Bangladesh and decreased mental health amid a worsening environment. (Mya Trujillo/The Washington Informer)

ACCLIMATE Study Links Rising Temperatures to Mental Health Decline

by Mya Trujillo April 16, 2025April 17, 2025

Greener Roads Ahead: Antoine Thompson Advocates for Green Transportation Solutions

by Mya Trujillo April 16, 2025April 16, 2025

**FILE** The University of the District of Columbia (UDC) College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences (CAUSES) land grant centers will host a family-friendly celebration on Earth Day at the East Capitol Urban Farm, emphasizing the impact of collective action on sustainable practices. (WI photo)

Earth Month in the District: Local Efforts for a Global Cause

by Mya Trujillo April 16, 2025April 16, 2025

Former D.C. Councilmember Vincent Orange, pictured here at the D.C. Emancipation Day 20th Anniversary Parade, Festival and Concert, is credited as a champion for the D.C. Emancipation Day holiday. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

D.C. Emancipation Day 2025: Preserving History and Keeping Up the Fight

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. and Mya Trujillo April 14, 2025April 15, 2025

Chakaia Booker, in front of her sculpture titled “Acid Rain,” merges the destructiveness of incorrectly disposing of tires with the creativity of her artistic vision to portray the numerous possibilities of human nature’s effect on the environment.

‘Treading New Ground’ Confronts Consumerism’s Environmental Toll

by Mya Trujillo April 9, 2025April 10, 2025