Nick Safier and his little brother Gabe share the best ritual. When Nick, 28, leaves home and returns, his brother Gabe, 21, who has Down syndrome, gives him a big hug and a kiss on the nose. Sometimes Nick picks up Gabe and holds him in his arms, other times Gabe immediately races into his […]
Though Asian Americans are often pigeonholed as a demographic that prioritizes education above all other issues, a new poll shows that’s not completely accurate. Data from an AAPI Data/AP-NORC Poll shows that inflation is the top issue for Asian voters this year, and experts say political campaigns might need to shift their approach if they […]
Like many cultures, the US is sometimes stereotyped by people in other countries. But one British woman who moved to Ohio is making an effort to challenge misconceptions about Americans. She said she wants to educate people who may never have lived in the US about the positives. A British woman who moved to the […]
Jan. 15—That 13-year-old Ellen Ruckmann-Bruch has won Honolulu Waldorf School’s annual spelling bee two years in a row, is fluent in German along with EngÂlish and has run three virtual marathons makes her unusual. That she’s done all of these things and more with Down syndrome makes her unique, at least in Hawaii. In December, […]