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Gertrude Oforiwa Fefoame of Ghana is the new chair of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities — the first African woman in that post. Asked to define disability, she says: "It is not the presence of the impairment, but it is the social and attitudinal barriers that are hindering our performance."

She's a U.N. disability advocate who won't see her own blindness as a disability

Gertrude Oforiwa Fefoame could not imagine "what the future had in store" when she began to lose her vision at age 10. "Is this the end for you?" some asked. She faced sorrow but ultimately triumphed.

Jade Vandiver holds her son Ezra at home in Clayton, New Mexico. Vandiver joined a federally funded rural maternity program while pregnant with Ezra.

This telehealth program is a lifeline for New Mexico's pregnant moms. Will it end?

A federal program in remote New Mexico has helped hundreds of pregnant mothers stay healthy, but it's running out of time and money despite a growing national maternity care crisis.

San Diego International Children's Film Festival: Teen Program

The San Diego International Children's Film Festival: Teen Program presents short films from around the world - narrative, documentary, animation - for an audience of ages 12 and older. Filmmaker appearances and discussion. Free admission. Register here! SOCIALS: Digital Gym Cinema: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

Pope Francis meets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a private audience at the Vatican on Saturday. Francis recently said that the Vatican has launched a behind-the-scenes initiative to try to end the war in Ukraine.

President Zelenskyy meets with the pope at the Vatican

The Ukrainian president held talks in Rome, where he received pledges of both open-ended military and financial support as well as stronger backing for Ukraine's aim to join the European Union.

Fans watch as the Washington Commanders face the Jacksonville Jaguars in an NFL football game on Sept. 11, 2022, in Landover, Md.

Group agrees to buy Washington Commanders from Snyder family for record $6 billion

The deal for $6.05 billion is the largest for a North American professional sports franchise. The deal is still pending approval of three-quarters of NFL owners and other customary closing conditions.

ACLU files class-action suit over San Diego County jail conditions

The ACLU along with lawyers representing several incarcerated people are suing the Sheriff's Department and San Diego County to improve medical care and living conditions inside the county’s seven jail facilities. Plus, San Diego Opera is back to in-person productions at the Civic Theater after experimenting with drive-in performances during the pandemic. And, this weekend in the arts, free concerts from the San Diego Symphony, lots of visual art, a youth theater take on "The Wiz," and some Valentine's Day jazz.

'Mija': A Disney Original Documentary

About the film: Disney Original Documentary’s Mija follows Doris Muñoz and Jacks Haupt, two daughters of undocumented immigrants from Mexico, navigating their careers in the music industry. A moving love letter to immigrants and their children, this intimate debut feature by Isabel Castro captures the emotional and complex stories of Doris and Jacks for whom “making it” isn’t just a dream, it’s a necessity. Showtimes (more showtimes to be published Aug. 1, 2022): Friday, August 5, 2022: 7:00 Saturday, August 6, 2022: 5:00 Sunday, August 7, 2022: 7:00 Monday, August 8, 2022: 7:00 Tuesday, August 9, 2022: 5:00 Wednesday, August 10, 2022: 7:00 Thursday, August 11, 2022: 5:00 Related links: Tickets Digital Gym on Instagram Digital Gym on Facebook

A picture prior to the central bank session of the Group of Seven finance ministers and central bank governors meeting in Niigata, Japan, on Saturday, May 13, 2023.

G-7 finance leaders pledge to contain inflation and to continue support for Ukraine

Finance ministers and central bank chiefs ended talks in Japan with a joint statement pledging to bring inflation under control while aiding those suffering the most from surging prices.

Pollinators and Jazz

Journey into the world of pollinators, build a pollinator garden and relax with dinner, 2 drinks from the MAKE Farm Bar and a live jazz concert with the Young Lions Jazz Conservatory! Start with a summer soirree in the garden with a welcome drink from the MAKE Bar. Learn about the vital role of MAKE Garden pollinators from Farmer Robbie. And together you will create a new pollinator garden that will help bring more bees, butterflies and beneficial insects to help the farm and North Park thrive. Enjoy a dinner buffet spread while enjoying a private jazz concert by the Young Lions Jazz Conservatory led by Rob Thoren. Tickets available here. Early bird pricing ends July 30. Related links: MAKE Projects on Instagram Young Lions Jazz Conservatory on Instagram

The exterior of SoFi Stadium is seen days before the Super Bowl NFL football game Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. The Los Angeles Rams will play the Cincinnati Bengals in the Super Bowl Feb. 13.

Roundtable: The Super Bowl returns to Southern California

Super Bowl weekend in Southern California, women athletes sue SDSU over alleged Title IX inequities and the ties civil rights icons have to San Diego in celebration of Black History Month.

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