Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell is slated to declare May 7th as "Child Sex Trafficking Prevention Day," according to StolenYouth, a Seattle-based non-profit that aims to end child sex trafficking in Washington state.

President Joe Biden will honor Rep. Jim Clyburn, Opal Lee, Clarence B. Jones and Medgar Evers with the Presidential Medal of Freedom for their dedication to justice and equality.

This year as we approach Mother’s Day, let’s honor motherhood by advocating for the maternal health of the important women in our lives – especially those within Black, Brown and immigrant communities who experience the highest rates of pregnancy-related health issues – including miscarriage and maternal mortality.