While scrolling through her Facebook newsfeed a few weeks ago, Arnita Miles came across a video that showed a homeless tent city that had formed on Akron Drive and the hazardous conditions the people were living in. “When I saw the conditions out there, I knew I had to do something to help,” Miles said. And that’s exactly what she did.
Ashley Stovall’s plan was to quickly stop by Belk’s department store in Statesville to pick up a pair of blue jeans, but instead he was racially profiled by an employee. Instead of outwardly expressing his anger and becoming defiant, he chose to use this as a teachable moment that he shared online for all to see. Now, the classy demeanor he displayed in the face of racism is showing others there is a better way to handle situations dealing with ignorance.
The City of Winston-Salem is considering adopting an alternative response model to address 911 calls that involve individuals dealing with mental health issues.
Frigid temperatures and freezing rain couldn’t stop Barbara Robinson from helping those in need. Through her nonprofit, What’s Beneath the Uniform (WBU), Robinson fed over 125 people in the downtown area of Winston-Salem.