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		<title>LA-Based Gang Program, Homeboy Industries, Lay Off Most of its Staff</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 20:06:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Los Angeles-based youth program, Homeboy Industries, has been offering alternatives to gang life for at-risk youth, helping them turn their lives around for more than 20 years. However, due to the economic problems both California and the nation are enduring, it had to lay off most of its employees last week. According to an <i>L.A. Times</i> report, founder Father Gregory Boyle had to let 300 of his people go, including all senior staff and administrators...]]></description>
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		<title>Are African Americans &#039;Hurting Worse&#039; In Slumping Economy?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are African Americans taking the biggest hit because of the down slope of the economy? According to a report released this week, the answer is yes.]]></description>
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