Category: Activism
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Top Latina Speaker Gaby Natale Advocates at the United Nations for Gender Equality
3-time EMMY award winning entrepreneur, author and speaker Gaby Natale will join a group of decision makers for the fourth Hispanic Leadership Summit held at the UN Headquarters in New York to address the issues around gender equality and Latinas. “Women in general -and Latinas in particular- have been disproportionately affected both personally and professionally as a result of the pandemic.…
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Beyond the Bus – R.H. Boyd to Publish Book of Life Lessons from Mrs. Rosa Parks
Beyond the Bus: Rosa Parks Life, Lessons, and Leadership, a heartfelt collection of wisdom truths and anecdotes gleaned from author H.H. Leonards’ friendship with Mrs. Parks is available for pre-sale on December 1, the day that Mrs. Parks was arrested for refusing to relinquish her bus seat to white passengers. “This book is about my time…
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H&M USA Presents The “Buy From A Black Woman Holiday Market” In Times Square NYC Flagship This Holiday Season
NEW YORK, Nov. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Following the announcement of a year-long partnership in March 2021 and the successful ‘Inspire Tour‘ this past July, H&M is proud to present the “Buy From a Black Woman Holiday Market” at its Times Square location in New York City, kicking off on Small Business Saturday on November 27th. Featuring BFABW vendors from across the country, H&M’s…
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Celebrating the Magic of the Holidays: Feed the Children Kicks Off No Hunger Holidays Campaign with Americold, Bentgo and Magic Johnson Enterprises
Two million meals to be distributed across the U.S. OKLAHOMA CITY — Feed the Children, a leading nonprofit focused on alleviating childhood hunger, will kick off its annual No Hunger Holidays campaign to help children, parents and caregivers fill the gap during this challenging time. The nonprofit is raising awareness around the recent food insecurity…
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The 100 Black Men of Phoenix With Women Presidents’ Organization To Honor Outstanding Women Entrepreneurs Leading Successful Businesses
PHOENIXÂ — The 100 Black Men of Phoenix, in partnership with the Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO), are proud to announce the honorees of the 2021 Women of Color Achievement Awards. A total of twelve women are being recognized for outstanding professional achievement and demonstrating exemplary community service. Sponsored by UPS, the event will take place…
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Critical Race Theory, Vaccine Mandates & More–AcademicInfluence.com Provides Resources on the Hottest Controversies
GEORGETOWN, Ky — The saying goes, “You never have to advertise a fire.” This is true whether there’s an actual building on fire or just an inflammatory item in the news. People are drawn to anything incendiary. Making sense of a heated news item or communicating it to others, however, can be challenging. Inflection, the opinion, editorial,…
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Statewide Coalition Focused on Racial Equity Encourages Fairness in California Redistricting Process
The California Black Census and Redistricting Hub Coalition Responds to Flaws Identified in Draft Maps Presented by the California Redistricting Commission LOS ANGELES — The California Citizens Redistricting Commission released draft maps that could shape California’s Congressional, Senate, Assembly, and Board of Equalization political boundaries for the next ten years. The California Black Census and Redistricting Hub coalition (The…
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Closing Achievement Gaps for African American Young Men in San Francisco
San Francisco Achievers Voted as The Myers-Briggs Company’s 2022 Charity Partner SUNNYVALE, Calif. — African American students’ graduation rates hover 20 percentage points below their white counterparts. San Francisco Achievers is addressing that inequality for African American young men by providing scholarships and other support. And their work has gained them support from many Bay Area residents, foundations and…
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Colin Kaepernick Reminds Black Corporate Executives That Freedom Comes at a Cost
Athlete, activist, and entrepreneur accepts The Executive Leadership Council’s prestigious 2021 Global Game Changer Award Last night, athlete and social justice advocate, Colin Kaepernick, accepted The Executive Leadership Council (ELC) Global Game Changer Award at the organization’s Annual Recognition Gala and 35th Anniversary Celebration. Prompted by the event’s theme “Celebrating Our Impact and Inspiring Our Future,”…
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Alcoholics Anonymous: Hispanic Women in A.A. share their experiences of hope and recovery
Before A.A., I lived a very sad life. Loneliness and drinking were my companions. I loved — or rather, I needed — to drink. It was an extraordinarily powerful but temporary “medicine.” …I came to A.A …I started listening to the stories and identifying. (Rosa) NEW YORK, Oct. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The 15 stories contained in…