🌱 HHS Job Fair + Dallas Fights Fentanyl + Anti-Hate Awareness Efforts

Good morning, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this spring morning with your fresh copy of the Dallas Patch newsletter. Let's get this Friday started off right, with a quick dive into everything you need to know about what's happening these days in town.

But first, today's weather:

Breezy in the afternoon. High: 77 Low: 52.

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Here are the top three stories in Dallas today:

1. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is hosting a hiring event Saturday, Apr. 22, from 10:000 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. HHSC’s Office of Access and Eligibility Services is looking to fill multiple positions in Dallas and across Texas. Employees in these positions will help people access food, health care, and cash assistance services through Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. To learn more and apply, visit the HHS jobs portal. (Waxahachie Sun)
2. Dallas City and the Dallas Independent School District are coming together to fight fentanyl with a fentanyl awareness forum Saturday, Apr. 22, at 8:00 a.m. The event, titled "Dallas ISD Fights Fentanyl," will be an opportunity for parents and community members to receive more information about the opioid epidemic and learn what they can do to make sure they are educating their kids. Aimed to combat the increase in opioid-related deaths, the community event will take place at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center. The district will also have Narcan available at campuses in case of an opioid overdose emergency. RSVP is recommended at the link. (FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth)
3. In an effort to increase anti-hate awareness, Dallas is looking to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism. The definition states “Antisemitism is a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews. Rhetorical and physical manifestations of antisemitism are directed toward Jewish or non-Jewish individuals and/or their property, toward Jewish community institutions and religious facilities.” The proposed solution comes after a man armed with a pistol burst into Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville during a Sabbath service on Jan. 15, 2022. (Dallas Observer)

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Today in Dallas:

• Spiritbox At The Echo Lounge & Music Hall (6:00 PM)
• R&B n' Chill At X-Perience Bar & Lounge (6:0 PM)
• SoulShine Concert and Dinner Series At Bonton Farms (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Dallas Zoo recently welcomed new emperor tamarin monkey twins. Born Mar. 29, the little ones can be seen riding on mom or dad's back. Those interested in spotting the pair can stop by the Tamarin Treetops habitat near Primate Place! (Dallas Zoo via Instagram)
• Today (Apr. 21), Dallas Area Rapid Transit is giving out tree saplings at the DART booth at EarthX. The event will run from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. For more details, visit the link. (Dallas Area Rapid Transit (Official DART page) via Facebook)
• The Artscape Fine Art Show and Sale is returning to the Dallas Arboretum on Apr. 29-30. Over 100 juried fine art and craft artists from around the country fill Jonsson Color Garden selling paintings, sculptures, glass, jewelry, and more. (Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden via Instagram)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next update!

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.