Posts by Carina Bonasera
Right Turn to Health Puts the Brakes on Traffic Crashes
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an estimated 1.19 million people worldwide die each year as a result of road traffic crashes. For children and…
Read MoreFlowerMouth Press Literary Arts Magazine Uplifts and Empowers Diverse Voices Through Writing and Art
FlowerMouth Press was initially conceived in 2019 as a “2 a.m. ‘what if?’ thought,” according to Founder and Editor-in-Chief Kenna DeValor. The Bloomsburg University student and Lehigh Valley Charter High…
Read MoreLingua Light: Disrupting Bali’s Educational and Income Gap Through English Literacy
Lingua Light, founded by Yueying He and Shuhan Liu, provides high-quality and culturally-responsive English language education to underserved youths in Bali, Indonesia—with the broader goal of improving the lives…
Read MoreGreat Overcomers Community Based Organization Breaks Cycles of Poverty and Inequality in Kenya
Great Overcomers Community Based Organization (GOCBO) is on a mission to break cycles of poverty and inequality and create positive change within the Kenya-based community it serves—and for founder Chrise…
Read MoreKeystone Internet Coalition Champions Digital Equity for Pennsylvanians
In a post-pandemic American society, reliable internet connectivity is no longer just a luxury—it has become a necessity. With everything from work, to education, to doctor appointments now taking place…
Read MoreLehigh Valley Landmarks Trust: Preserving the Past to Build a Better Future
The past lives alongside the present in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley. With a rich history dating back hundreds of years, the region is home to a number of culturally-significant landmarks, including…
Read MoreMore Than A Game: KNT Basketball Squares Up Against Suicide
Since 2021, a basketball tournament has taken place in the Lehigh Valley that represents meaning and hope for those who have been affected by suicide: The KNT Basketball Tournament. Named…
Read MoreFriends of Historic Colonel Hooper House Assembles To Save Easton’s Oldest Home
At the corner of 5th and Northampton streets in Easton, PA stands the city’s oldest residence: the Colonel Hooper House. Despite carrying historical significance that dates back to the 18th…
Read MoreWhen Lightning Strikes: Transforming Perception of Spontaneous Spiritual Awakenings
A Spontaneous Spiritual Awakening (SSA) is defined as a “subjective experience characterized by a sudden sense of direct contact, union, or complete non-dual merging (experience of oneness) with a perceived…
Read MoreThe Crohn’s Care Alliance Raises Awareness and Funding for Crohn’s Disease
Crohn’s disease, a type of chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), is estimated to affect more than half a million people in the United States, and millions more worldwide—with the number…
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