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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ENCOURAGES EPA TO STRENGTHEN PROPOSED POLLUTION STANDARDS FOR LIGHT- AND MEDIUM-DUTY VEHICLES
Attorney General Kwame Raoul called on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to adopt more stringent greenhouse gas (GHG) and criteria pollutant standards for light- and medium-duty vehicles from model years 2027 through 2032.
Las Vegas Sands and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund Announce the Inaugural Sands Hospitality Immersion Program
Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) today announced 12 college students will participate in the inaugural Sands Hospitality Immersion Program, July 24-28 in Las Vegas. The intensive experience is designed to encourage interest in travel, tourism and leisure by exposing students to the inner workings of the Las Vegas hospitality industry.
Youth of Color Grapple with Online Bullying and Lack of Representation: The AAKOMA Project Sheds Light Recognizing National PoC Mental Health Awareness Month and U.S. Surgeon General calls for Youth S
Amplifying the unique mental health experiences of Youth of Color during the month of July, The AAKOMA Project has just released a trailblazing, culturally responsive, data-driven brief on social media use, Youth and Young Adults of Color and mental health. The report entitled Representation Matters: Exploring Social Media Experiences and Mental Health of Youth and Young Adults of Color is a follow up delving further into the 2022 State of Mental Health of Youth of Color Full Report released in May 2023. Building upon their previous success with an all-encompassing analysis of mental health in this demographic, the latest findings encompass a diverse and equitable sample of nearly 3000 young individuals ages 13-25. This timely release aligns with the U.S. Surgeon General's appeal to parents, caregivers, mentors, educators, policymakers, and social media companies to scrutinize the detrimental effects of social media on the mental health and well-being of developing minds. An essential resource, the brief serves as a catalyst for change and progress in addressing the unique mental health needs of Youth and Young Adults of Color with an intersectional lens.
FOUNDERS FORWARD PROGRAM HELPS MINORITY SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS
The Founders Forward Small Business Mentoring Program was launched in 2018 to support minority small businesses by way of its Global Philanthropy Portfolio. It brings together teams of J.P. Morgan Chase volunteers to support small businesses by spending six to eight weeks with them and addressing strategic challenges.
ACTRESS TALKS ABOUT HER CAREER AND BEING VEGAN
Actress and performer Tiffany Daniels has many talents. Not only does she play Tish on “That Girl Lay Lay,” but she also is a trainer at Trufusion Fitness. She also has embraced the vegan lifestyle.
VANESSA HARRIS RECOGNIZED AS A LEADER FOR A NEW CHICAGO
Vanessa Harris founded The Strategy for Access Foundation, also known as Fun 4 the Disabled, in 2017. An engineer by training, she has multiple disabilities and wanted to do documentaries. She took a class at the Hyde Park Arts Center and discovered it was something she really liked to do.
WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION BENEFIT FROM CONSORTIUM
Sharika Harris works as a plumber on the Obama President Center project. She became interested in plumbing when she was introduced to it during her pre-apprenticeship program at Chicago Women in Trades. Out of all the trades, plumbing was the one that stood out to her, it was the one that was the most interesting to her.
National Black Network NubianTV Offers New Vision, Fresh Imagery and Strong Sense of Identity for African American Viewers
Next-level programming options, cutting-edge content, accurate Black images and information, adventure-filled lifestyles and more are the order of the day as NubianTV (Nubian Black Television), is continuing its rapid growth and resonating favorably with Black audiences. The novel network is making major strides as it stakes out its niche in the increasingly crowded-yet-stale broadcast marketplace. Currently available for streaming and/or app download via Roku, Amazon FireTV, Vizio smart TV's and live on Vuit, Dingo and the Internet, NubianTV is a distinctly different, multi-medium broadcast property, laser-focused on truly representative African American and multicultural lifestyles. Its uniquely presented array of offerings is broad based, including news and information, lifestyle and reality, health & wellness, history and documentaries, arts and culture, fashion and beauty, travel, food and entertaining and more.
CALUMET CITY MAYOR THADDEUS JONES IMPLEMENTS MASSIVE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM TO ADDRESS MULTI-DECADE WATER AND FLOODING ISSUES
Thaddeus Jones- Mayor of Calumet City, Illinois) is announcing a massive infrastructure improvement program designed to address and bring relief to Calumet City residents who have been challenged for decades by the current deteriorating sewer system.
CALUMET CITY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to all persons in the City of Calumet City, Cook County, Illinois, that a public hearing will be held by the Zoning Board of Appeals on Wednesday, August _3_, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the Calumet City Hall Council Chambers, 204 Pulaski Road, Calumet City, IL 60409.
The Heart Condition Hiding in Plain Sight
The health of a community is often about connecting. Connecting with our neighbors, friends, and family to recharge our souls. Connecting with information that empowers us to make positive change.
WIFE OF POPULAR PUBLICIST ELECTED AS FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN TO THE BLUE ISLAND PARK DISTRICT
The wife of a prominent publicist has now been elected as the first African American Commissioner of the Blue Island Park District. Recently Commissioner Tonya Howard began her tenure on the popular Park District Board after capturing 100% of the vote in the April General Election.
The Most Powerful Black Social Impact Network That You've Never Heard of Just Turned 10 and Is Changing Minds on Equity
In 2013, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation spun off BMe Community, an innovative Black leadership network. Since then, its members have created hundreds of award-winning social impact programs, achieved extraordinary policy breakthroughs, and are leading a paradigm shift in philanthropy's approach to equity.
The HBCU Founders Initiative Selects 5 Additional Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to Its Pre-Accelerator Program Designed to Scale Entrepreneurial Education
The HBCU Founders Initiative (HBCUFI), a nonprofit organization that supports HBCU students and alumni along their entrepreneurial journey, has announced that it has selected five additional HBCUs to join its Pre-Accelerator program, which is in place to provide specialized support to students and alumni exploring entrepreneurship and the launch of tech-fueled ventures across HBCU campuses.
