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    Helping Jamaica After Hurricane Melissa

    PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI OCTOBER 29: People live in flooded areas under difficult circumstances in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on October 29, 2025, as heavy rains from Hurricane Melissa begin to affect the region. The hurricane is expected to bring severe rainfall, flooding, and landslides, worsening conditions for displaced residents already living in vulnerable shelters. (Photo by Guerinault Louis/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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    Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival announces Fall 2025 lineup starting on October 8!

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