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Celeb-Favored Jewelry Brand Awe Inspired Partners With Viral Social Org Sad Girls Club on Mental Health Campaign
Awe Inspired partners with Sad Girls Club, hosts a panel on motherhood and mental health in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month with Alyssa Milano at their flagship store on Melrose Ave in Los Angeles: May 11, 2023 Read More
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Liberty Hill and PDG: Visualizing Justice Through Data
PDG Consulting donates its expertise and resources to build an in-depth data visualization tool for Liberty Hill Foundation to help them deliver data-driven stories to aid in their vision of bringing social justice and equity for all. Read More
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NUG Launches NUG Greater Community Program in Support of Greater Equity in the Cannabis Industry
The goal of NUG's Greater Community Program is to create consistent retail sales through merchandising and promotional support within NUG's retail network for brands owned and operated by individuals from communities disproportionately affected by the war on drugs. Read More
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Vertical Harvest Farms Recognized in Fast Company's 2022 World Changing Ideas Awards
The Jackson Hole, WY-based company received four Honorable Mentions, including: Best World Changing Idea North America, Corporate Social Responsibility, General Excellence, and Social Justice Read More
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NUG Appoints Timeka Drew Chief Growth Officer - Expands Retail Footprint to Los Angeles With Retail Partnership
NUG, Inc. a vertically-integrated California cannabis company announced today the appointment of Timeka Drew as Chief Growth Officer. Drew joins newly appointed Chief Operations Officer Alissa Berihu and Chief Technology Officer Jessamyn Stephania, creating a powerhouse team of experienced women of color leading NUG's growth and operations strategies. Read More
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Olympic Gold Medalist Cindy Brown, OLY and Harvard Law School Grad, Entertainment Lawyer Raye Mitchell Launch Bossology® 53 Entertainment, Media and Content Production Company
Cindy Brown uses her Olympian platform to advance social justice, racial, and LGBTQ equity. In July 2021, Brown began working with USC MBA and Harvard Law School grad, entertainment lawyer, and producer Raye Mitchell, host of The Mouthology Show.TV, to help tell her story and be heard. They decided to join forces. Read More
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Mentoring Organization, Minority-Owned Coffee Start-Up Join Forces to Empower DC Youth Through Social Entrepreneurship Competition
DC-based organizations lead mentorship and entrepreneurship program to empower underserved youth to rise to success through educational opportunities. Read More
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Friends of Island Academy, a 30-Year Pioneering Nonprofit Supporting Young People Affected by the Criminal Justice System, Changes Its Name to Youth Justice Network
Youth Justice Network Embodies Long Fight to Break the Cycles of Incarceration and Disproportionate Confinement of Young People of Color Held in New York City's Jails Read More
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New Book From Redstone Publishing House Explores Christian Based Racial Justice Work Before The Civil Rights Era
The Preacher of Morgantown traces the life and writings of Rev. Bernard Gibbs (1872-1944), an activist and civil rights minister from Tennessee, who championed Methodism's approach to civil rights issues prior to the 1940s. Read More
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Reducing Bias in the Background Screening Process: How One Screening Company Has Committed to Social Justice for 15 Years
Discrimination, diversity, and inclusiveness are raising questions surrounding best practices for many organizations however, PlusOne Solutions has been committed to social justice since the company was founded in 2005. Here are six ways the consumer reporting agency (CRA) has committed to reducing bias in the screening process. Read More
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New Mental Health Programs Offer a Safe Space, Support Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic and Systemic Racism, Expanded Staff and Saturday Sessions Offer Help to 'Communities That Are Struggling'
The COVID-19 pandemic and systemic racial inequality have created a one-two punch to the psyche of the region's black communities, leading to grief, trauma, and a strain on their mental health. Now, the Whittier Street Health Center is answering the call to action. The support groups, which will be provided at no cost to patients, are specifically aimed for black, indigenous people of color (BIPOC). Read More
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Whittier Street Health Center Strengthens Its Capacity to Address Health Equity: Strengthening Its Social Services Leadership Team and Programs to Address Systemic Racism and the Social Determinants of Health
To proactively address issues of systemic racism which have been exacerbated by the current COVID-19 pandemic for historically marginalized and vulnerable populations, Whittier Street Health Center has expanded its Programs and Social Services Department to highlight the organization's commitment to promoting wellness and eliminating health disparities and social inequities. The culturally diverse team and culturally sensitive and compassionate services is being spearheaded by Christine Pajarillo, LICSW, who joined Whittier in 2005. Read More
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The 431 Exchange: Advocating for Equal Educational Opportunities for Adults
From 1965-1972, a small vocational school helped transform civil rights in New Orleans and the nation by empowering its graduates with the skills they needed to integrate America's largest corporations. In a tribute to the school's legacy, The 431 Exchange has been founded to honor the 431 graduates of the school and continue the school's innovative and humanistic approach to career education. Read More
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