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5 Reasons Why I Admire Frederick Douglass
5 Reasons Why I Admire Frederick DouglassBy Geylah Jones I admire Frederick Douglass: – because he defied the odds. He escaped from slavery and taught himself how to read and write. He said “knowledge is the pathway from slavery to freedom.” By giving himself the gift of education, he gave himself a life of options…
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Empowering Girls Globally by Supporting Equitable Access to Education
(Family Features) Sometimes forgotten amidst the pandemic that upended the world is a global learning crisis that forced more than 1.6 billion children out of school. This immense loss of learning and development resulted in permanent setbacks for an entire generation – disproportionately affecting girls, according to a joint report between UNICEF, UNESCO and the…
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Sparking Conversation to #BreaktheBias: International Women’s Day 2022
International Women’s Day annually celebrates the extraordinary achievements of women, while working to accelerate gender parity and create a more equal and inclusive future. WISE: Women in Samsung Electronics Employee Resource Group sparked a conversation around the 2022 theme of #BreaktheBias to discuss overcoming discrimination and stereotypes. #BreakTheBias is not an item on our to…
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New Smokey Bear PSAs Feature a Fictional AI Assistant to Remind Americans of Important Wildfire Prevention Tips
The USDA Forest Service, the National Association of State Foresters and the Ad Council are reminding Americans everywhere of important wildfire prevention tips with new PSAs featuring a virtual Artificial Intelligence Smokey Bear assistant. In both digital and radio spots, Smokey’s AI Assistant gives answers to some of the top questions Americans have about outdoor…
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Kellogg Company donation to No Kid Hungry can help provide up to 2.5M breakfasts to kids in need
Breakfast for All In-store coupon initiative through June To celebrate National Cereal Day, Kellogg Company announced today that its Breakfast for All campaign, which focuses particularly on the issue of childhood hunger, is now underway in stores across the United States. The company has again partnered with No Kid Hungry, the only national campaign committed to…
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Racial discrimination charges filed with the EEOC against delivery logistic giant DHL
Prominent Los Angeles Civil Rights Attorneys Harris & Hayden LLP Champions of workers’ rights LOS ANGELES, March 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The leading Los Angeles civil rights law firm Harris & Hayden filed charges of racial discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission against DHL on behalf of several DHL Express LAX Gateway employees on February 9, 2022. The charges…
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W HOTELS TAKES A LEADING ROLE IN THE CELEBRATION OF WORLD PRIDE
W Hotels Will Take The Stage in Support of The World’s Largest Celebration of Diversity and Inclusion at The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade and Australia’s First World Pride 2023 W Hotels join forces with influential Australian pop group, Cub Sport at The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade The trailblazing luxury lifestyle…
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International Women’s Day promotes Anti- Discrimination: Meet the Inspirational Dr. Suzanne Yu
Dr. Suzanne Yu is an executive movie producer on “The Comeback Trail,” which stars academy award winners Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman, and Tommy Lee Jones. The film will finally be released in theaters across America after a long delay due to Covid-19. Dr. Suzanne Yu has always been passionate about the arts, such as painting, singing, and dancing. Through her art…
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Boeing Commits US$2 Million to Support Humanitarian Response in Ukraine
– Emergency assistance package will be directed to organizations working to bring food, water, clothing and shelter to displaced Ukrainians CHICAGO — Boeing [NYSE: B.A.] today announced a US$2 million emergency assistance package to support humanitarian response efforts in Ukraine. The assistance package will be directed to organizations working to bring food, water, clothing, medicine and shelter to…
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Zaire Baptiste Presents “Gather” a Collection of Black Artists Who are Telling Stories Through Their Artwork
“Gather” features artists Deborah Baptiste, Voodo Fe’, Lyndon McCray, Tyson Hall, Felicia Dunson, and Zaire Baptiste. Chelsea Markets latest exhibit features a diverse line up of work from notable black artists in multiple disciplines. This collection of artists in the 2d space are transitioning into the digital space, selected artworks on display will be available…