Category: Making a Difference
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Executive Leadership Council Statement on George Floyd Murder Verdict
The Executive Leadership Council has released the following statement today in response to the verdict in the George Floyd murder trial. “The brutal killing of George Floyd will stand as a glaring example of the wholesale reform of criminal justice and full inclusion that is still needed in all aspects of society. The Executive Leadership Council and our entire…
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Short Film ‘IN THE VISIBLE’ Is Now Available On YouTube
DIRECTOR NATASHA LEE AND PRODUCER LUCIA TRAN EXAMINE THE AAPI EXPERIENCE IN AMERICA LOS ANGELES — Short documentary film IN THE VISIBLE is now available on YouTube. Director Natasha Lee and Producer Lucia Tran assembled an all-volunteer, all Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) identifying crew in the days following the March 16, 2021, mass shooting of six AAPI…
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This Earth Day, No Evil Foods Wants You to Fight Racism by Cutting Out Plastic
Plastic Hurts Minority Communities. Be Eco-Friendly and Anti-Racist by Scaling Back No Evil Foods, a plant-based meat brand, says plastic is racist. Here’s why: Black, Indigenous, and People Of Color (BIPOC) communities are disproportionately affected by environmental racism – particularly by the production, consumption and disposal of plastic in their neighborhoods. No Evil Foods…
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North Carolina A&T State University Wins Honda Campus All-Star Challenge, the Premier HBCU Academic Competition
TORRANCE, Calif. North Carolina A&T bested 63 other HBCU teams to win the 2021 Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC) National Championship and a $75,000 institutional grant To watch the HCASC National Championship Tournament games, visit HCASC.com Countless hours of preparation paid off for the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University team which earned top honors…
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Black Workers Lose Ground on Living-Wage Jobs in March, According to LISEP
‘Functional unemployment’ for Blacks reaches six-month high The percentage of Black Americans unable to find a living-wage job climbed to its highest level in six months, even while other segments of the population enjoyed marginal improvement, according to an analysis released today by the Ludwig Institute for Shared Economic Prosperity (LISEP). In its monthly True…
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Club Car Wash Partners With Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals
Ten Dollar Tuesday in support of Local Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Club Car Wash is excited to join Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals as a new regional partner. Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals has raised more than $7 billion in unrestricted funds for 170 children’s hospitals across the United States and Canada. Every dollar raised stays local and supports each hospital’s…
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Earth Day 2021, April 22nd (Video)
It’s April 22nd and it’s Earth Day. What is Earth Day?  Earth Day is an annual event celebrated on April 22. Worldwide, various events are held to demonstrate support for environmental protection. It was founded by United States Senator Gaylord Nelson as an environmental teach-in first held on April 22, 1970. Denis Hayes, who was the original national coordinator in…
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Earth Day 2021
#Earth literally means the world to you, so show it your respect and love Earth Day is an annual event held on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First held on April 22, 1970, it now includes a wide range of events coordinated globally by EARTHDAY.ORG including 1 billion people in more than 193 countries.…
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Earth Day 2021: Dreame Continues Earth Protection Initiatives with its Sustainable Solutions
To support Global Earth Day, Dreame is offering 15% off its T10 vacuum cleaner from April 22-29 Dreame Technology, a growing innovative company specializing in smart home cleaning appliances, is celebrating Earth Day 2021 with a series of upcoming new releases that place special emphasis on environmental protection and energy consumption, while responding to growing home-cleaning…
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Lotus Sustainables Reaches Company Milestone and Celebrates Earth Day
SAN DIEGO – As Earth Day approaches, Lotus Sustainables, the team behind the patented, bestselling Lotus Trolley Bag System, has a lot to celebrate. The company has reached a milestone by eliminating over 500 million single-use plastic bags. This month, Lotus Sustainables celebrates Earth Month with their Lotus Seeds of Sustainability campaign, inspiring people to “plant” Seeds…