Category: Making a Difference
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NASA Announces Public Meeting on Mission Equity, Request for Information
NASA’s public meeting to discuss its recently issued request for information (RFI), entitled Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities in NASA Programs, Contracts and Grants, will take place at 1 p.m. EDT Tuesday, July 13. The RFI is part of NASA’s Mission Equity, a comprehensive effort to assess agency programs, procurements, grants, and…
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“We Are Pharma!™” Initiative addresses COVID-19 Vaccination Concerns in Minority Communities
In response to the increasing mistrust of the COVID vaccine in communities of color, Women of Color in Pharma (WOCIP) has created an initiative that focuses on community education and increasing COVID-19 vaccine confidence. Additionally, it focuses on bridging the gap between the pharma industry and the communities it serves. A three-pronged framework is being utilized to…
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Green Gold Farms raises $1.6 million to tackle Ghana’s food import problem and poverty in the North
TEMA, Ghana — Green Gold Farms, a leading Ghana-based, African-led agribusiness start-up has completed raising US$1.6 million from Absa Bank Ghana, Diaspora Capital, Channel Ventures, EPMT Fund, and a number of early-stage seed investors. Green Gold Farms is tackling the problems of poverty, lack of economic opportunity, and malnutrition and related illnesses in Northern Ghana through large-scale agricultural production. Despite abundant amounts of…
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California Black Freedom Fund Invests Nearly $9 Million in 74 Black-led Power-Building Groups Around the State
The California Black Freedom Fund today announced nearly $9 million in general operating grants to 74 Black-led groups across California as part of its commitment to resource, connect and strengthen Black-led power-building organizations in the state. In its second round of grantmaking, the fund is awarding grants to Black-led organizations operating in all corners of the state — San…
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Public Names ‘Moonikin’ Flying Around Moon on NASA’s Artemis I Mission
“Commander Moonikin Campos” is the official name of the manikin launching on Artemis I, NASA’s uncrewed flight test of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft around the Moon later this year. The Moonikin received its name as the result of a competitive bracket contest honoring NASA figures, programs, or astronomical objects. NASA received more than…
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U.S. Senators And Congressmen Respond To Byron Allen’s Call To Action To Revise And Update Federal Civil Rights Law
U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal, Cory Booker and Ron Wyden with U.S. Representatives Jamie Raskin and Mondaire Jones Introduce Companion Legislation to Amend and Strengthen Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 LOS ANGELES, June 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Allen Media Group Founder/Chairman/CEO, Byron Allen, today announced his call to action to strengthen the original civil rights act in…
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Atlanta IKEA’s Racially Insensitive Juneteenth Menu! (video)
Atlanta IKEA’s attempt to honor Juneteenth fell flat after a racially insensitive menu surfaced. This location of the Scandinavian furniture giant tried to observe the holiday with a problematic menu that outraged many employees. Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. It is also often…
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Nissan Foundation awards $697,000 in grants to organizations promoting the value of cultural diversity
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Nissan Foundation today announced it is awarding $697,000 in grants to 28 nonprofit organizations for its 2021 grant cycle. The nonprofit recipients are located in Southern California, Tennessee, Texas, Central Mississippi, Southeast Michigan and the New York and Atlanta metro areas – all locations where Nissan has an operational presence. Over its…
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Atlanta IKEA’s Racially Insensitive Juneteenth Menu!
Atlanta IKEA’s attempt to honor Juneteenth fell flat after a racially insensitive menu surfaced. This location of the Scandinavian furniture giant tried to observe the holiday with a problematic menu that outraged many employees. Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. It is also often observed for celebrating African American culture. Racially…
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BLACK ENTERPRISE to Present Its Second Groundbreaking Summit
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Summit II will explore the state of career mobility and business opportunities for Black people, focusing on solutions to inequities in corporate America and broader society. BLACK ENTERPRISE—the No. 1 Black digital media brand, with more than 8 million monthly unique visitors—will present its latest Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Virtual Summit, June 23.…