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May 21, 2024
New Film "Indai, Apai, Darah" (Mother, Father, Blood) to Make World Premiere at 2024 Mountainfilm Festival
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Whalar Has Joined the LinkedIn Marketing Partner Program as a Content & Creative Partner to Feature Creators
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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Surgeon-in-Chief N. Scott Adzick Wins 2024 Robert E. Gross Award for Groundbreaking Contribu
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Clearwater Living Certified as a Great Place to Work® for Fifth Time
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Community Healthcare Trust Releases Inaugural Corporate Sustainability Report
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University of Phoenix Holds Annual Memorial Day Flag-Planting Event Honoring Fallen Soldiers
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Celebrated New Children's Book "The Rainbow Parade" Promotes Self-Love and Acceptance Amidst Rising Book Banning Trends
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Mallory Lord Appointed Executive Director of Benchmark at Rye Senior Assisted Living Community
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KKR Invests in Leading Filipino Higher Education Group PHINMA Education
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Hilgers Graben Earns NAMWOLF Certification as Woman-Owned Law Firm
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FREYR Battery to Participate in TD Cowen’s Sustainability Week Conference
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Signature Staffing Earns Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) Certification and Pennsylvania Small Diverse Business Designation
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Aptar Receives Platinum Rating from EcoVadis for the Fourth Consecutive Year
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Boston Children's Museum Opens Hundred Acre Wood: A Winnie-the-Pooh Experience
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Education Cannot Wait's #ShareTheirVoices Global Advocacy Campaign Launched by ECW Executive Director Yasmine Sherif in Lead Up
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Enhabit Announces Participation in Upcoming Goldman Sachs 45th Annual Global Healthcare Conference
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The Insurance Board to Provide P&C Insurance Organizations with Strategic Insights and Personalized Guidance on the Insuranc
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AT&T and Candle Media’s ATTN: Join Forces to Spotlight the Impact of the Digital Divide With New Documentary: Route to
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Championing Gender Equality in Skilled Construction Trades: Carpenters' Regional Council Elevates Commitment with OAWA Expansion
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Biden-Harris Administration Makes History Launching New Suite of Summer Nutrition Programs to Help Tackle Hunger and Improve Hea
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Manufacturing Giant Settles Bias Suit
August 03, 2011
A business unit of aluminum maker Alcoa has settled a discrimination case with the U.S. Department of Labor for $540,000, the government said. Alcoa Mill Products Inc. will pay $484,656.19 in back wages to 37 Hispanics and African-Americans as well as $35,516.88 to two women who all were rejected for job positions ...
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Blacks Continue To Bear HIV Burden
August 03, 2011
The Center for Disease Control's first multi-year estimates released today from its national HIV incidence surveillance find that overall, the annual number of new HIV infections in the United States was relatively stable. Data show approximately 50,000 new infections each year between 2006 and 2009. However, HIV infections ...
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Minority Men See Increase In Syphilis Cases
August 02, 2011
According to reports, syphilis hits minority gay and bisexual men in the US, as the US centers for Disease Control and Prevention stated that the rates are not in proportion. Also, the raise of the disease in the US, which has been since 2000, has led to increased concerns regarding not just syphilis, but the infection making people ...
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Latest CA Redistricting Maps Leave Latinos Dissatisfied
August 01, 2011
Now that the California Citizens Redistricting Commission has approved new political boundaries for the state, civil rights groups are weighing what impact the maps will have on communities of color. Local sources report ...
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Bachmann Says Thumbs Down On Black Farmer Settlement
July 19, 2011
WASHINGTON - Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann is criticizing the multibillion dollar Pigford settlement paid to black farmers as "wasteful government spending." Bachmann made the comments during a news conference with Republican Steve King of Iowa after touring flooded area along the Missouri River. When asked about whether farmers affected by the flooding also should be worried by proposed U.S. Department of Agriculture cuts, the two responded by criticizing the ...
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Black Colleges Major Part Of Reviving US Education
July 13, 2011
If the United States is going to regain its global leadership position in higher education, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) will need to play a major role, says a White House official on education. A local news report says, just how the nation's predominately Black institutions ...
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Blacks Laud New Pollution Rules
July 12, 2011
Ahead of the August release its Climate Justice Department's national report which will rank the nation’s 431 coal-fired power plants on how they affect low-income communities and communities of color, the NAACP is applauding The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) finalized rules that will cap toxic ...
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BLACKS WIN KATRINA SUIT
July 07, 2011
Black homeowners and two civil rights organizations today announced a settlement in a post-Hurricane Katrina housing discrimination lawsuit brought against the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the State of Louisiana regarding the "Road Home" program. ...
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Asian American Navigating The College Admissions Process
July 05, 2011
The existence of obstacles to Asian Americans gaining admission to elite universities stems from the perception that, as a group, they have performed relatively well in higher education. From 1976 to 2007, the percentage of Asian American college students increased from 1.8 to 6.7 percent ...
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Crack Offenders Eligible For Early Release
June 30, 2011
Thousands of federal prisoners locked up for offenses involving crack cocaine will be eligible for early release following today's vote by the United States Sentencing Commission to apply the Fair Sentencing Act guidelines retroactively ...
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HIV/AIDS Worry Majority Of Blacks
June 22, 2011
The Kaiser Family Foundation today released its eighth large-scale national survey of Americans on HIV/AIDS. Kaiser is reporting black Americans, and particularly young blacks, express much higher levels of concern about HIV infection than whites. ...
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New Evidence Could Win Medal of Honor For Black WWI Hero
June 06, 2011
Despite federal policy that denied blacks combat roles in white American units, the Hellcats distinguished themselves in battle. ...
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Feds Begin Official Notification Of Black Farmers Settlement Process
June 06, 2011
African American farmers around the country are now receiving information about their legal rights to the settlement. ...
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NCAA Hitting Black Schools Harder?
June 03, 2011
Where many non-HBCU peers – including schools with similarly limited resources – show some improvement, teams at HBCUs are trending in the opposite direction. ...
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LATINO FOOD SECURITY GLOOMY
June 02, 2011
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Blacks And AIDS: 30 Years Later
June 02, 2011
AIDS, initially thought to be the exclusive purview of white gay men, has taken a large toll on African Americans. ...
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Fed's Flip-Flop Over Black Police Department Test Scores
June 01, 2011
"We are appalled to learn that the DOJ has branded our tests as "invalid," despite having been appraised openly in advance of our validation steps." ...
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FEDS TO ASIANS: SORRY
May 31, 2011
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DC Public Charter School Discipline Policies Hurt Minorities
May 27, 2011
School discipline policies and procedures in D.C. public charter schools lead to high expulsion and suspension rates of minorities. ...
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Civil Rights Groups Urge Retroactive Application Of Sentencing Reforms
May 25, 2011
Signatories included the NAACP, the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund, the American Civil Liberties Union, and the Rev. Al Sharpton. ...
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Blacks Support Ban Of Menthol Cigarettes
May 12, 2011
A ban is supported by a majority of Americans (56 percent), particularly African Americans (76 percent) who were found to be disproportionately affected. ...
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Study Links Anti-Flame Chemicals To Mental Harm In Latino Farm Children
May 11, 2011
We wanted to focus on environmental exposure in children’s development, and the best approach to do that is to look at early exposures, starting with pregnancy. ...
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Poll: Women Bear Brunt Of Economic Crisis
May 06, 2011
Women are bearing the brunt of today’s economic crisis, says a major national poll, the complete findings of which were released by the Ms. Foundation for Women. ...
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Black Caucus Launches Stroke Initiative
May 05, 2011
The Congressional Black Caucus today released new research on stroke awareness among African-Americans and information on ways they can reduce their risk. ...
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Immigrant Groups Eat High-Calorie American Meals To Fit In
May 03, 2011
“If immigrants and their children choose unhealthy American foods over healthier traditional foods, this process of fitting in could lead to poorer health." ...
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Civil Rights Groups Question Changes To FL Voting Change
May 03, 2011
Under the proposed new rule, the clock automatically resets if an individual is arrested during this period, even if no charges are ultimately filed. ...
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Higher HIV Risk In Black Gay Men Linked To Partner Choice, Risk Perception
May 03, 2011
These men show a clear preference for masculine men, while also equating masculinity with lower HIV risk. ...
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Sickle Cell News Round-Up
April 28, 2011
Sickle Cell disease is a genetic blood disorder that affects over 80,000 people in the US and millions worldwide. ...
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Court Upholds Injunction Against Day Laborers Ordinance
April 27, 2011
“This ruling is a great victory for the First Amendment and for the day laborers who can continue to work and support their families." ...
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Blacks' Migration To Have Big Impact On Redistricting
April 22, 2011
According to newly released census numbers, eight of the nation’s top majority-black districts lost an average of more than 10 percent of their black populations. ...
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Aaron Heralds MLB's Opportunities For Minorities
April 20, 2011
"There are so many other ways to make a very good living in the game of baseball. It can provide you so many successes in society if you just avail yourself to it." ...
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