The Baltimore gas explosion which demolished several homes has also claimed the lives of 2, and injured and displaced dozens more.

If you are looking for ways to help those impacted:

- The American Red Cross has taken the lead in helping to get food, clothing, and other assistance to those impacted.

They are also offering cooling stations in the area of the explosion.

At this time, clothing donations have been exceeded and financial donations are requested by the American Red Cross. https://www.redcross.org

The enormous explosion that leveled parts of Beirut, Lebanon this week killed at least 137 people and injured more than 4,000 others, overwhelming the authorities and damaging many hospitals and critical facilities.

If you are looking to locate a victim: https://instagram.com/locatevictimsbeirut?igshid=14pukjh1bbqiw

IF YOU’D LIKE TO HELP:

1. A charity that provided free housing to health care workers during the coronavirus pandemic, is now raising funds with Impact Lebanon to shelter those who have been displaced. https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/impact-lebanon

2. To help get medical supplies and protective gear to Beirut, a donation to Project HOPE will help. https://www.projecthope.org/explosion-in-beirut/

3. To help get food to those who are displaced or homeless due to the explosion, the United Nations World Food Program will help. https://secure.wfpusa.org/donate/save-lives-giving-food-today-donate-now-7?ms=2000_UNR_wfp_redirect_EX&redirected=US

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Atrocities of war are often highlighted in nightly news reports, and in our school’s history classes.

There are also modern day atrocities which country’s can inflict on their own people. These don’t always garner the attention of our news programs, particularly in light of all that is going on.

We begin this 2 part series with a look at the Uighurs, a minority ethnic group in China.

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- At least 1 million Muslim minority Uighurs are held in Chinese government-run detention centers because of their religion.

There are 85 known detention centers in Xinjiang, China.

The Chinese government call these “re-education centers”....they are outlined in barbed wire.

Take 3 minutes to check-out this easy-to-use pictorial and learn more about the Uighurs.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/features/uighurs/

- When you tap “Join” above, then “Complete” below you help others to learn what’s going on in our world. Only then can we begin to make an impact.

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Source: PBS
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