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President Biden Makes Moves on Gun Violence
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Gun violence is entirely too common in America. Advocate groups and individuals across the nation have been calling for common sense gun laws, and earlier this week, the president joined them. President Joe Biden gave a speech laying out his gun violence prevention agenda on Thursday, April 8. The agenda consists of […]
Bimbo Bakeries USA Pledges $1 Million Commitment to Minority Equity Organizations in Addition to Internal Focus on Diversity, Equity and Belonging
Bimbo Bakeries USA (BBU) has announced a new initiative to combat racial inequity and injustice and create lasting change. As part of that effort, BBU, a proud member of the Grupo Bimbo family of companies, has committed $1 million to national and local organizations dedicated to furthering the education, financial well-being and health of Black […]
St. Louis Elects Tishaura Jones as City’s First Black Woman Mayor
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Tishaura Jones began her political career as an appointed Democratic Committeewoman of St. Louis’ 8th Ward in 2002. Most recently, Jones served two terms in the Missouri House of Representatives, becoming the state’s first African American and first woman to ascend to the Assistant Minority […]
Department of Education Discharges Over $1.6 billion in HBCU Capital Finance Debt
The U.S. Department of Education recently discharged approximately $1.6 billion of debt provided to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) that participate in the HBCU Capital Financing Program. This action will provide debt relief to 45 HBCUs – 13 public institutions and 32 private institutions. “Our HBCUs have long been on an uneven playing field, […]
Racism Against the AAPI Community Isn’t New, But It is Rising
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Racism toward the Asian American and Pacific Islander community is nothing new. History shows that discrimination against this group has always existed, but in the past year, it has gotten worse. The violence against the AAPI community reached a peak last week in Atlanta, Georgia when a gunman went on a shooting […]
The PhD Project is Changing the Face of Academia by Bringing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion to University Campuses
How a special group of university administrators are inspiring a new generation of leaders In 2017, Oregon’s Linfield University hired its first-ever Black president in the school’s 162-year history. A second-generation Cuban scholar serves as associate vice president for the University of Tennessee System, which boasts several campuses across the state and a $1 billion […]
Walgreens Expressions Challenge Provides Outlet for Teens Dealing with COVID-19 and Other Mental Stresses
Program encourages teens to use creative expression as a means for coping with challenging situations More than 10 years ago Walgreens launched its first Expressions Challenge program to encourage teens to use creative arts as an outlet to manage some of life’s stressful circumstances and to guide students to make better life choices. Offered only […]
President Joe Biden Signs COVID-19 Relief Package
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz If all goes according to the federal government’s plan – and for now it looks like it is – Americans can expect to receive another COVID-19 stimulus check. The $1.9 trillion COVID relief package was signed into law by President Joe Biden on Thursday, March 11. The bill was passed by the […]
Alzheimer’s Association Publishes Special Report
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Health equity needs to apply to every aspect of health. From the start of someone’s life to the end, everyone deserves the right to be healthy and live a healthy lifestyle. Eliminating health disparities is especially critical when pertaining to diseases such as cancer or dementia. Earlier this week, the Alzheimer’s Association […]
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