October is recognized as National Pedestrian Safety Month. The campaign advocates for everyone to have the right to walk or roll nationwide safely. The U.S. Department of Transportation reported that “6516 pedestrians were killed in 2020- averaging 18 pedestrians a...
September is National Hispanic Heritage Month which promotes Hispanic and Latinx Americans’ history, culture, and contributions. To celebrate this, we are recognizing Nuria Fernandez, the first Afro-Latina to lead the Federal Transit Administration, and...
The month of August is the spark of back-to-school season. The City of Durham’s public schools has 18,000 students and 300 buses traveling four million miles each school year. Whether you are a parent, guardian, or community member, it is crucial to be aware of the...
Since 2008 the month of July has been recognized as National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. Mental health does not discriminate based on race, gender, or age, but it significantly impacts people of color nationwide. Due to this factor, the United States House...
In 1990, the United States Congress passed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This law focused on expanding civil rights to make it illegal to discriminate against people with disabilities in the workforce, transportation, public accommodation, communications,...
