Forty-six ethnic media news organizations in California have been awarded over $5 million in grants by the state to support media outlets serving communities where hate crimes are likely to occur.    The grant program is a collaboration between the California State Library and the California Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs. Six Black-owned media organizations targeting predominantly Black audiences received grants, including California Black Media, The Black Voice News, L.A. Focus, and The San Francisco Bay View.   Stop the Hate Campaign   The funding will also help raise awareness about the Stop the Hate campaign, which aims to reduce hate crimes and promote intercultural and interracial cooperation and understanding. The campaign is spearheaded by the California Department of Social Services and has received an initial investment of $20 million over the last year.   Grant Program Details   The grants will allow ethnic media outle...

Order Out Of Chaos     "Anarchy" and "chaos" are often associated with one another, and the phrase " Ordo ab Chao " is Latin for "order out of chaos." It is a concept that suggests that a state of anarchy or disorder can eventually lead to the emergence of a new order or structure.  This idea has been used in various historical contexts, including politics, philosophy, and religion. In politics, it has been used to describe the belief that a society can only be truly free if it is first allowed to experience chaos and destruction to clear the way for a new, better community to be built in its place. The phrase's origin is uncertain, but it is believed to have originated from Masonic and Rosicrucian traditions.   With so much chaos, creating peace within your personal life is essential. Tribes, family, and networking on how to make it through some of the most challenging times in history. The mistreatment of melanated, aka black people, is not...