Record #:

4070

Author(s):

Tyehimba, Afefe L.

Abstract:

For children aged 6 to 16, who are at risk of dropping out, mentors can show them alternatives to the environments and opportunities they know. The problem mentoring programs face, though, is that there are not enough mentors available. For example, Durham's program, Durham Companions, has forty volunteer mentors in the program, but a waiting list of sixty children.

Source:

Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 17 Issue 8, Feb 1999, p13, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Counseling

Record #:

4076

Author(s):

Tyehimba, Afefe L.

Abstract:

Many Hispanics come to the state looking for jobs and a better way of life. Many times they end up living in substandard housing and not complaining for fear of eviction, deportation, or rent raises. Some, like families at Crossroads Apartments in Durham, organize to seek better conditions, but movements like these are few.

Source:

Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 17 Issue 3, Jan 1999, p19-23, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Hispanic Americans--Durham

Record #:

3989

Author(s):

Tyehimba, Afefe L.

Abstract:

There are around 12,600 HIV cases in the state. The AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) combines federal and state moneys to help pay drug therapy for those lacking insurance or who do not qualify for Medicaid. Currently, around 2,200 patients are served. A concern of the recipients is that legislative funding can be reduced as well as increased.

Source:

Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 16 Issue 51, Dec 1998, p11, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

HIV infections; AIDS (Disease)--Patients--Services for

Record #:

3993

Author(s):

Tyehimba, Afefe L.

Abstract:

In 1995, when three residents in the Old West Durham neighborhood began racially intimidating some others, over 50 citizens organized the Old West Durham Neighborhood Association to deal with it. The three are now gone, and the association takes pride in its achievement of diversity, harmony, and community. The INDEPENDENT awarded the group a 1998 Citizen Award.

Source:

Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 16 Issue 46, Nov 1998, p15, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Neighborhood--Durham; Citizens' associations--Durham; Old West Durham Neighborhood Association