Category: the Bridge
Bridging the gap between race, gender, philosophies… leading to understanding!
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‘Artists for Ukraine’ Come Together for Fundraiser to Benefit Displaced Children
PALM SPRINGS, Calif./PRNewswire/ — The film community is coming together in Coachella Valley this weekend on April 29, 30th & May 1, 2022 for a fundraising event in collaboration with the Ukrainian State Film Agency. Showcasing Ukrainian films and artists, the recently formed Artists for Ukraine is hosting their inaugural event that will include exhibitions of Ukrainian photo art, paintings, NFTs,…
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Take Your Seat Announces Cohort II of the Inclusive Leadership Series
Transformational training series based on Deloitte’s Six Traits of Inclusive Leadership beginning June 7, 2022 now open for registration RALEIGH, N.C. /PRNewswire/ — TAKE YOUR SEAT (TYS) the public benefit corporation committed to increasing the number of Black professionals in America’s boardrooms, announced today the launch of Cohort II of THE INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP SERIES (TILS), a first of its kind…
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Sandy Kim talks Inspiration and Creativity!
STM Profiles: Rod had the pleasure of interviewing actress and creative soul, Sandy Kim. She talked about what started her on this journey, and touches on how she adapted and navigated the restriction of the pandemic and the lockdown which affected the creative industry. Sandy also gives her insights on the future… Links to Sandy…
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Firearms kill more children than car crashes, new report finds
Latest CDC data show that guns now kill more children than any other cause, but health care interventions show promise for prevention Newswise — Gun violence in the United States has increased to the point that it now kills more children than any other cause, including car accidents, and pediatricians may not be entirely prepared.…
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Black Health Matters Spring Health Summit 2022 Building Health and Saving Lives, From Harlem, USA
Debut Hybrid Event Features Community Health Fair and STEM Program NEW YORK /PRNewswire/ — As the nation continues to recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccine hesitancy, lack of access to quality health care, and social disadvantages are still contributing to health disparities among African Americans. What are the next steps in dealing with…
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DARK & LOVELY AND STORM REID HOST BUILDING BEAUTIFUL FUTURES MASTERCLASS: “A BLACK GIRL’S GUIDE TO MENTORSHIP”
First Installment of Virtual Mentorship Masterclass Series on April 25thBrings Actionable Tools & Tactics for Young Black Women to Achieve Academic and Early Career Success NEW YORK /PRNewswire/ — Dark & Lovely, a leader in Black beauty for the last 50 years, is hosting their first-ever Building Beautiful Futures Mentoring Masterclass: A Black Girl’s Guide to Mentorship on Monday, Apr 25, 2022 at 5:30PM ET. As…
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Government of Canada takes concrete actions to fight climate change in the agriculture sector
OTTAWA, ON, /CNW/ – As stewards of the land, Canadian farmers are on the front lines of climate change and among the first to feel its effects. As we celebrate Earth Day, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Francis Drouin, are announcing an…
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Florida’s attack on Disney violates the First Amendment
If Florida’s action to strip Walt Disney World of its status as a special tax district is indeed retaliatory against the company for its opposition to the state’s “Don’t Say Gay” law, as critics call it, then Florida has plainly violated the First Amendment, said a constitutional law expert at Washington University in St. Louis.…
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Wendy’s commits more than $185,000 to organizations across U.S. and Canada
DUBLIN, Ohio /PRNewswire/ — The Wendy’s Company announced today that it will make charitable donations to a variety of organizations across the U.S. and Canada that align with Wendy’s® core categories of charitable support: foster care adoption, hunger and food integrity, youth and families, and vibrant communities. These commitments are a continuation of Wendy’s Community Giving Program that started in…
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Local Floridians to lose in tax battle between Disney, DeSantis
The Florida House of Representatives voted to revoke Disney World’s special tax status after clashes between the company and Governor Ron DeSantis over the “Don’t Say Gay” Bill. Disney has traditionally been allowed a special tax district, giving the company greater control over its property in Florida. Eleanor Wilking, professor of law at Cornell Law…