Category: Activism
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American Honda Foundation Collaborative is Boosting STEAM Interest and Learning Among Young Black and Latino Men
The American Honda Foundation committed $2.5 million over a five-year period when it established the Honda STEAM Collaborative, a cradle-to-college and career pipeline for young Black and Latino men in the Greater Los Angeles area. The funding provided resources and support to eight nonprofit educational organizations in the areas of science, technology, engineering, arts and…
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Nevada Special Education Teacher Named 2021 National Teacher of the Year
The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) announced that Juliana Urtubey, an elementary school special education teacher, is the 2021 National Teacher of the Year. Urtubey, an educator for 11 years, teaches at Kermit R. Booker, Sr. Innovative Elementary School in Las Vegas, where she serves as a co-teacher in pre-kindergarten through fifth-grade special education…
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Hyundai Motor America Selects Culture Brands as its African American Marketing Agency of Record
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., May 7, 2021 – Hyundai Motor America has selected independent and minority- and female-owned Culture Brands as its African American marketing agency of record. Culture Brands will provide strategic marketing solutions for reaching and engaging African American audiences more effectively and will begin work this month with the launch of the all-new 2022 Tucson. Hyundai…
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NASA Celebrates Asian American, Pacific Islander Heritage Month
This May, NASA celebrates the contributions of its Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) employees – past and present – with a variety of internal and external events and products centered around the theme: Advancing Leaders Through Purpose-Driven Service. “Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders make valuable contributions to every aspect of our society,…
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United Renewable Energy and New Energy Equity Complete 4.3 MW of Community Solar Gardens in Minnesota
United Renewable Energy® (URE)®, a national Engineering, Procurement, and Construction provider, worked together with their development partner, New Energy Equity (New Energy), to add three new community solar gardens to Minnesota’s solar development portfolio. The three projects, located in North Branch, Lindstrom, and Cokato and totaling more than 4.3 MW DC, are together expected to produce 5,980 MWh of clean energy in their first…
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New Institute for Family Reimagines U.S. Child Welfare System
Institute for Family, founded by Children’s Home Society of North Carolina in October 2020, has re-released an award-winning documentary film, “From Place to Place” ahead of the next phase of the Family First Prevention Services Act this fall. The film, produced ten years ago by Matt Anderson, director of Institute for Family, and Paige Williams, founder and CEO of AudPop, tells…
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Texas’s Largest Black Owned Real Estate Brokerage Takes Industry by Storm
Legacy Homes and Properties LLC, was established in December of 2018, in Houston, Texas, by Mr. Derek Boles, M. Ed. After spending 10 years as a public-school educator, Mr. Boles transitioned from preparing students for the future to educating adults as a real estate broker. Mr. Boles prides himself in being able to now serve the society that…
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Looking for a way to help families facing food insecurity?
Take a Seat at The Table, Feed the Children’s Unique Online Giving Community Since the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, families across America have rediscovered the value of family mealtime. When families are able to sit down together, it helps them handle the stresses and hassles of daily life. However, with the current economic downtown,…
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NATIONAL WILDFLOWER WEEK
What is National Wildflower Week? Always the first full week of May, National Wildflower Week commemorates the colorful blossoms that bring our landscapes to life. Whether they are on mountainsides, pastures or our own back yards, wildflowers create habitat, help conserve water and reduce erosion. HOW TO OBSERVE Take a guided through any of…
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Hyundai Motor Partners With Healthy Seas to Foster a Sustainable Future
In pursuit of the company’s goal to establish sustainable leadership, Hyundai Motor has announced a pan-European partnership with the marine conservation organisation Healthy Seas By partnering with Healthy Seas, Hyundai is furthering its commitment to “Progress for Humanity” with a particular focus on the seas and oceans Based in the Netherlands, Healthy Seas aims to…