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May 21, 2024
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Debt.com Celebrates the Best in Financial Education with Second Annual FinTok Awards Amid Uncertainty Surrounding TikTok's Futur
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New Tool Flags Hidden Sexual Struggles in Female Partners of Patients With Prostate Cancer
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Louisiana Businessman & Philanthropist Gains National Recognition for Fighting Child Abuse Statewide
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PIF and WTA sign multi-year partnership to accelerate the growth of women's tennis globally
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Reactive Technologies Raises £25M (US$31.4M) to Support Global Expansion in Funding Round led by M&G, BGF, and Breakth
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Vantage Foundation and Teach For Malaysia join forces to empower indigenous children through education
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Afya Limited (the "Company") Notice of Annual General Meeting of the Company
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WILSON SPORTING GOODS DOUBLES DOWN ON WOMEN'S GAME BY SIGNING CAITLIN CLARK
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Breakthrough New York Names Next Executive Director Nikki Thompson
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e.l.f. Champions Women at the Indy 500, Empowering Legendary Female Race Car Driver Katherine Legge
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Atom Bioscience Marks Gout Awareness Day with Video Detailing Risks of Hyperuricemia, the Cause of Gout
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Kubota Saddles Up Veterans with New Farming Equipment in the Ring at PBR World Finals in Honor of National Military Appreciation
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In First Year, Statewide Anti-Hate Hotline Connects Hundreds of Californians with Support in Response to 1,000+ Reported Acts of
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HopSkipDrive Commends the Biden-Harris Administration’s Efforts to Combat Chronic Absenteeism in Schools
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Southern California Edison, Lotus Infrastructure Partners Chosen by CAISO to Build Major Transmission Project Between San Diego,
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Qorium Bolsters Board With Appointment of Elizabeth Bastoni and Martin Brok, Renowned Experts in the Consumer Goods and Retail S
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Novo Holdings and A.P. Moller Holding back CIRCTEC, a leader in pyrolysis for sustainable end-of-life tyre recycling, in a &euro
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Worldly Launches New Sustainability Data Solution to Bolster Supply Chain Transparency and Regulatory Compliance
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University of Phoenix Launches Academic Leadership Pages
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Few Blacks Wear Seatbelts
September 06, 2011
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), the No. 1 leading cause of unintentional injury death for all Blacks is motor vehicle crashes. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for Blacks ages 1 to 14. Of those killed while passengers in a vehicle, 52 percent of Black children were not restrained at the time of the crash. Though wearing a seat belt is the best way to avoid injury, ...
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Civil Rights Groups Express 9/11 Solidarity
September 01, 2011
National civil rights, human rights, civil liberties, Muslim, Jewish, and South Asian groups introduced their statement of shared principles and previewed their activities related to the 10th anniversary of 9/11. More than 70 diverse organizations have signed on to the statement of shared principles in advance of the anniversary ...
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Latino Youth Not Prepared For Kindergarten
September 01, 2011
A new report released today by the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) shows that Latino children are at a disadvantage when it comes to elementary school. The report shows that in 2009, only 48 percent of Latino four-year-olds attended preschool, compared to 70 percent of White and 69 percent of Black children of the same age. The report, “Preschool Education: Delivering on the Promise for Latino Children,†provides recommendations to ensure that young Latino children enter school on track for academic success. ...
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Girl Scouts Names 1st Hispanic Nat'l Leader
August 25, 2011
Anna Maria Chavez, a lawyer, has been named CEO of the Girl Scouts of the USA, making her the first Hispanic head of the organization. Chávez, who grew up in a small town in southern Arizona and rose to become deputy chief of staff to that state’s then-Gov. Janet Napolitano, is set to officially assume her new role at the Girl Scouts National Council Session/52nd Convention in November. ...
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Group: Immigration Law Will Make Charity A Crime
August 17, 2011
The president of the National Council of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP), a Catholic lay organization that works extensively with those in need and living in poverty says, "The immigration law recently passed by the state of Alabama will make it illegal to practice virtually every facet of Christian charity," "Giving ...
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Major Companies Woo Latino Consumers
August 04, 2011
Some major companies are developing marketing strategies that target Hispanic consumers, a fast-growing and lucrative market in the U.S. According to the U.S. Census, one in about every six U.S. residents is now Hispanic. Hispanics also accounted for more than half of the nation’s population increase over the last decade. ...
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Latinos To Obama: "Yes, You Can"
August 04, 2011
In anticipation of the meeting with President Obama’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness, the Obama Administration announced policy changes earlier this week designed to facilitate foreign entrepreneurs’ entry and permanent residency ...
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In Arizona Aftermath, States Steer Clear Of Immigration Fight
August 02, 2011
A year after SB 1070 took effect, states nationwide are turning away from similar bills, fearing the financial and political fallout seen in Arizona and the consequences that anti-immigrant legislation could have in their own backyards, according to a New America Media report. “Arizona was a wake up call for other states,†said Elena Lacayo, field coordinator with the Immigration Policy Project at the National Council ...
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Obama Talks Higher Taxes In Address To Latino Group
July 22, 2011
Black Radio Network will be carrying the webcast of the National Council of La Raza's annual convention live from Washington as President Barack Obama will join national leaders from the business, government, and nonprofit sectors. The conference will be held July 23–26 at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel ...
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Obama To Address Latino Convention
July 21, 2011
Black Radio Network will be carrying the webcast of the National Council of La Raza's annual convention live from Washington as President Barack Obama will join national leaders from the business, government, and nonprofit sectors. The conference will be held July 23–26 at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel and will feature issues vital to the Latino community and all Americans: education, the economy, health care, immigration reform, and more. ...
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Latinos Call For Obama To Seize Initiative
July 21, 2011
The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) is calling on President Obama to seize what it views as an opportunity to address issues critical to the Latino community. NALEO says it wants President Obama ...
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Program Seeks To Boost Latino Use Of Broadband
July 01, 2011
In conjunction with its 82nd Annual National Convention, the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), along with the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) launched two new public service announcements encouraging Latinos ...
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Latinos Absent From News Desks
June 29, 2011
Latino groups are calling for more of a presence in the Sunday morning talk show arena. Today the National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts (NHFA), together with the National Council of La Raza (NCLR), the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund (MALDEF), The LIBRE Initiative and Being Latino are launching a social impact project called: The Art of Politics. ...
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WARNING: CUT DEFICIT PROTECT POOR
June 27, 2011
Civil rights leaders are today calling on Executive and Congressional leadership to honor the precedent set by previous deficit reduction negotiations that have reduced the deficit without increasing poverty. In a letter to policymakers involved in deficit ...
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No Child Left Behind Law And Minority Kids
June 23, 2011
Nearly a decade after the No Child Left Behind law was enacted, studies have shown little progress in reducing the number of teachers of low-income students who are inexperienced or teaching classes outside their subject areas. The law, which was supposed to stop school districts from putting less qualified teachers in classrooms with low-income students, is best known to the public for requiring more standardized testing. According to studies, considerable progress has been made in reducing the number of uncertified teachers ...
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NEW MINORITY HOMEOWNERSHIP PUSH
June 08, 2011
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Hispanic Organizations Get Behind AT&T-T-Mobile Merger
June 07, 2011
The commitments that AT&T is making as part of this proposed merger will resonate strongly in Latino communities. ...
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Civil Rights Coalition Unveils Plan To Transform High Schools
June 07, 2011
“We can no longer afford to wait to transform our public high schools. All students must attain the knowledge and skills they need to compete in the 21st century marketplace ." ...
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Campaign Wants Blacks To 'Click It'
June 07, 2011
A group of black organizations, along with NHTSA, have launched a new seat belt safety awareness campaign. ...
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Blacks Support Mobile Phone Merger
June 02, 2011
Collectively, the signatory groups represent the approximately 40 million African Americans in the United States. ...
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Broad Civil Rights Coalition Lays Out Plan For 2012 Budget
May 25, 2011
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Immigration Laws A Complex Issue For Lawmakers
April 21, 2011
State lawmakers said they're forced to take on immigration because the federal government won't do its part. ...
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Latino Museum Plan Faces Opposition
April 21, 2011
A federal commission has spent two years asking Latinos what they would want in such a museum, and next month the commission will report its findings to Congress. ...
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NJ Man Sentenced For Threatening Employees Of Latino Rights Groups
April 19, 2011
Johnson admitted that he emailed numerous threats to the victims to prevent them from aiding and encouraging Latinos. ...
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Civil Rights Organizations Address TN Education Challenges
April 15, 2011
"We must eliminate the current one-size-fits-all approach that neglects the needs of students of color and low-income students." ...
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No Child Left Behind Waiver Debate
April 14, 2011
The panel concluded that granting waivers from the Law would have a disparate and harmful impact on minority students. ...
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Lawmakers Back New Foreclosure Plan
April 13, 2011
The legislation has the support of more than a dozen consumer groups dedicated to keeping people in their homes. ...
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Hispanics: USDA Settlement Unfair
April 08, 2011
Under the proposal, women and Hispanic farmers would be eligible for smaller awards than those that Black and Native American farmers were eligible to receive. ...
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OBAMA SPEAKS AT SHARPTON CONFAB
April 06, 2011
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Civil Rights Coalition Names New Outreach Director
April 01, 2011
Ms. Bond Gill will promote CHSE policy priorities while fostering the coalition’s relationships with members of Congress, the White House, and other policymakers. ...
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Health Care Reform Moves Indian Country Forward
March 31, 2011
"Healthy tribal communities are vital to healthy tribal economies, and health care reform advances our efforts in that area." ...
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