内容摘要：Sewing a pig kidney into a donated body isn’t much different than a regular transplant, Stern said. Post-surgery immune-suppressing drugs are standard, too.

Sewing a pig kidney into a donated body isn’t much different than a regular transplant, Stern said. Post-surgery immune-suppressing drugs are standard, too.

The sailing boat Madleen – operated by activist group Freedom Flotilla Coalition — departed from the Sicilian port of Catania, in southern Italy.It will try to reach the shores of the Gaza Strip in an effort to bring in some aid and raise “international awareness” over the ongoing humanitarian crisis, the activists said at a press conference on Sunday, ahead of departure.

“We are doing this because, no matter what odds we are against, we have to keep trying,” Thunberg said, bursting into tears during her speech.The Freedom Flotilla human rights organization Madleen boat is docked near Catania’s harbor, Italy, Sunday, June 1, 2025, ahead of its departure for the Mideast. (AP Photo/Salvatore Cavalli)The Freedom Flotilla human rights organization Madleen boat is docked near Catania’s harbor, Italy, Sunday, June 1, 2025, ahead of its departure for the Mideast. (AP Photo/Salvatore Cavalli)

“Because the moment we stop trying is when we lose our humanity. And no matter how dangerous this mission is, it’s not even near as dangerous as the silence of the entire world in the face of the live-streamed genocide,” she added.Israel, which was founded in the aftermath of the Holocaust, has

against it as an antisemitic “blood libel.”

In mid-May, Israel slightly eased its blockade of Gaza after nearly three months, allowing a limited amount of humanitarian aid into the territory.Being grounded in the local community — and its history — is also crucial for Healthy Start projects. The lingering effects of racism are evident in Tulsa, where in 1921, white residents are estimated to have killed 100-300 Black people and

, churches, schools and businesses in the Greenwood section. That’s where Jackson lives now, and where health disparities persist.A mural memorializing a once-thriving “Black Wall Street” is displayed in Tulsa, Okla. (AP Photo/Mary Conlon)

A mural memorializing a once-thriving “Black Wall Street” is displayed in Tulsa, Okla. (AP Photo/Mary Conlon)Being relatable is valuable for Black women, who may distrust the health care system, Jackson said. Plus, knowing the community makes it possible to work closely with other local agencies to meet people’s needs.