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April 18, 2024
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Jean Paquin receives the Member of the Year Distinction Award from Réseau Environnement
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Newmont Publishes 2023 Sustainability Report and 2023 Tax & Royalties Report
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Philadelphia Phillies and NEST launch Skilled Trades All-Star Program to Ignite Interest in Skilled Trades Among Youth
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Toshiba Celebrates Earth Day Year-Round
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Finovate Selects BackBay Communications as PR Partner for Industry-Leading Fintech Events
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The Cigna Group Foundation Announces New Grant Program To Address Youth Mental Health Crisis
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Toyota Camry Goes Exclusively Hybrid Plus a New Look and More Technology
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Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator Unveils 2024 Strategic Award Winners
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Dr. Phyllis Worthy Dawkins, HBCU Executive Leadership Institute Executive Director, To Receive the Johnson C. Smith 2024 'Arch o
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BigCommerce Global Partner Awards Recognize Outstanding Achievements Celebrating Exceptional Contributions in Ecommerce
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Skillsoft Partners With Year Up to Empower Young Adults With Critical Workforce Skills Training
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EFG Companies Shines Again with 2 Gold, 1 Silver and 1 Bronze Stevie Award Triumph!
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Vir Biotechnology Announces Nomination of Norbert Bischofberger, Ph.D. and Ramy Farid, Ph.D. to its Board of Directors
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Neil Waller and James Street Appointed Co-CEOs of Whalar Group
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CRITEO HIGHLIGHTS 2023 SUSTAINABILITY PROGRESS IN NEW CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REPORT
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CIBC named global leader in Investment Banking and Sustainable Bonds by Global Finance
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Paralyzed Veterans of America receives $1.17 million donation from Penske Automotive Group and celebrates 10th year of partnersh
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Civil Rights Group Calls For Sustained Engagement Of Communities of Color
March 15, 2010
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Report On S.C. Black Parents And Their Engagement With Public Schools Released
January 14, 2010
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MFHA's 2009 Employee Engagement Survey
April 07, 2009
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Latino Youth Not Prepared For Kindergarten
September 01, 2011
A new report released today by the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) shows that Latino children are at a disadvantage when it comes to elementary school. The report shows that in 2009, only 48 percent of Latino four-year-olds attended preschool, compared to 70 percent of White and 69 percent of Black children of the same age. The report, “Preschool Education: Delivering on the Promise for Latino Children,†provides recommendations to ensure that young Latino children enter school on track for academic success. ...
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Women's Conference Tackles Reproductive Health Of Blacks
August 25, 2011
Next month, Black Women for Wellness will host its 12th Annual Conference entitled POWER SHIFT: Gathering our Forces, Kicking up Sand, Lifting our Fists, Protecting our Wombs. The conference will begin on Wednesday, September 28, in Culver City, California. The focus of the conference is to provide an open forum ...
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GA Redistricting May Limit Minority Voting Power
August 09, 2011
The passage of HB 87, state legislation clearly targeting immigrants, has given rise to an increasing awareness among Georgia’s ethnic minorities about what’s at stake for their political empowerment under the ongoing ...
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GOOD NEW$ FOR MINORITY DWELLERS
August 05, 2011
The National Association of Real Estate Brokers, Inc. (NAREB) will announce a historic engagement between the National Association of Real Estate Brokers and Wall Street investors, to launch an $800 Million HomeownerÂfs Assurance Program (HAP) to address the devastating effects of the mortgage crisis on minority families and their communities. The announcement will be made Sunday, following the first NAREB State of Housing ...
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Justice Dept. Bill Will Combat Violence Against Native Women
July 22, 2011
The Department of Justice proposed legislation that would significantly improve the safety of women in American Indian tribal communities. The bill will allow federal and tribal law-enforcement agencies to hold more perpetrators of domestic violence accountable for their crimes. US Associate Attorney General Tom ...
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THE NAACP HEADS TO LOS ANGELES
July 21, 2011
With the theme of "Affirming America's Promise," the NAACP-- the nation's oldest and largest civil rights organization--- opens it 102nd annual convention in Los Angeles tomorrow. The four-day gathering is expected to generate an economic impact of $11.4 million citywide, with a total of nearly 13,000 hotel rooms expected to be booked for the occasion. ...
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Obama To Address Latino Convention
July 21, 2011
Black Radio Network will be carrying the webcast of the National Council of La Raza's annual convention live from Washington as President Barack Obama will join national leaders from the business, government, and nonprofit sectors. The conference will be held July 23–26 at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel and will feature issues vital to the Latino community and all Americans: education, the economy, health care, immigration reform, and more. ...
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Study Shows Latinos Need Better Sun Protection
July 20, 2011
Latinos might have darker skin but they still need to do a better job to protect themselves against the sun, according to a study appearing in the July issue of Archives of Dermatology. The study says as Latinos begin to acculturate in the U.S. culture, they become more concerned with their skin and use more sunscreen – but they still have a long way to go in skin cancer prevention. While they begin wearing sun screen the longer they are in the country, they don’t, for example, wear sun-protective clothing like long-sleeve ...
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Chicago Minority Students Demand Changes
July 15, 2011
Students packed Chicago Public Schools headquarters to deliver a report on school discipline policies that contends the district spends more than 14 times as much on school security as it does on student counseling. The report, produced by Voices of Youth in Chicago Education (VOYCE), a minority student-led “education justice†advocacy group, claims that CPS’ approach to discipline and disproportionate security and guidance budgets hurts graduation rates and deprives the cash-strapped district of revenue. VOYCE’s report, “Failed Policies, Broken Futures: The True Cost of Zero Tolerance,†...
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$5.8M Grant To Expand Latino Afterschool Programs
July 15, 2011
The Goizueta Foundation, a private grant-making foundation in Atlanta, has awarded YMCA of the USA a grant for $5.8 million to expand YMCA early learning and afterschool programs for Hispanic and Latino families, with a focus on those from underserved communities. The grant will also help the Y further develop ...
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Study: Stereotypes Can Affect Doctor Care Of Parkinson's Patients
July 06, 2011
Cultural, ethnic and gender stereotypes can significantly distort clinical judgments about "facially masked" patients with Parkinson's disease, according to a newly published study from researchers at Tufts University, Brandeis University and the National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan. ...
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Study Predicts Latino Population Surge In CA
July 05, 2011
Latinos and Asians are driving population growth in Silicon Valley and in the state of California, but a study shows that by 2040 Latinos will make up the largest population group in the San Mateo and Santa Clara regions. Former San Jose mayor Ron Gonzales discussed this and other information about the Latino population ...
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ICE Immigration Program Under Fire
June 20, 2011
ICE director John Morton has announced changes to the embattled immigration-enforcement program Secure Communities, which allows local law enforcement agencies to check the fingerprints of people they arrest with FBI and Department of Homeland Security databases to make sure they are not undocumented criminals. ...
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Blacks Support Mobile Phone Merger
June 02, 2011
Collectively, the signatory groups represent the approximately 40 million African Americans in the United States. ...
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Minorities Rely On Social Media For Activism
May 31, 2011
African Americans and Hispanics are significantly more likely to believe that they can help get the word out about a social issue or cause through online social networks. ...
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1st Lady's 'Let's Move!' Launched In Indian Country
May 26, 2011
“This is a special day for the Tribes and for USDA. Let’s Move in Indian Country, will help promote healthy eating and physical activity among Native Americans. ...
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Study Looks To Explain Trends In Hate Crimes Against Immigrants And Hispanics
May 25, 2011
NIJ was directed by Congress to evaluate trends in hate crimes against immigrants and Hispanic-Americans and to assess the underlying causes. ...
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BLACK MOVIE MYTH
May 24, 2011
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NAACP To Celebrate 102nd Convention In LA
May 20, 2011
This year’s convention is especially significant as they honor the 75th anniversary of the Youth & College Division. ...
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Students Retrace Civil Rights Journey With Freedom Rider
May 18, 2011
Rip Patton will retrace that journey, this time joined by Stetson University undergraduate and law students and several nationally respected civil rights scholars. ...
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US Cities Call For Comprehensive Immigration Reform
May 11, 2011
“Immigration has been a source for economic growth and innovation. From its founding, the nation has been strengthened by immigrants.†...
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One Africa Summit This Friday
May 09, 2011
The Summit re-connects the nations and people of Africa with a displaced Diaspora spread out across the world. ...
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Feds OK Nat'l Latino Museum
May 05, 2011
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Gracie Awards Gala Announces Host
April 28, 2011
The Gracie Awards recognize exemplary programming created for women, by women, and about women in all facets of media. ...
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Law Firm Drops Defense Of DOMA, Lawyer Resigns
April 25, 2011
"Today, we learned once again that it is a bad idea to defend antigay bias and discrimination in court, and fewer and fewer people are willing to do it." ...
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Hispanic Federation Raises $1M At Star-Studded Benefit Gala
April 22, 2011
Entertainment legend Charo was one of a number of special presenters and performers, including multi-platinum recording artist Frankie Negron. ...
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Student Retracing Freedom Riders' Steps
April 21, 2011
The May 6-16 ride from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans will include visits to designated stops, workshops and discussions about issues related to social justice. ...
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