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CONGRESS CONSIDERS ADDING JEWISH MUSEUM TO THE SMITHSONIAN

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
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PHILADELPHIA, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A bipartisan, bicameral coalition in the U.S. Congress is championing an effort to establish a Smithsonian museum dedicated to exploring and interpreting the American Jewish experience.

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  • The Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History Could Become the 22nd Smithsonian Museum; Major Jewish Organizations Have Already Expressed Support
    PHILADELPHIA, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A bipartisan, bicameral coalition in the U.S. Congress is championing an effort to establish a Smithsonian museum dedicated to exploring and interpreting the American Jewish experience.
  • The country's leading Jewish organizations, including the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, Anti-Defamation League, and Jewish Federations of North America, have already endorsed this legislation.
  • "By bringing this museum and its collections into the Smithsonian Institution, Congress will ensure that the story of Jewish Americans is shared with the widest possible audience.
  • "The Weitzman Museum is the only museum in the nation dedicated exclusively to exploring and interpreting the American Jewish experience," said Congressman Brendan Boyle.

ChartHop Introduces Flexible HRIS Built for the Entire Organization Featuring AI Insights

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ChartHop, the dynamic People Operations Platform, today announced the launch of its HRIS, a human resources information system that seamlessly works in concert with ChartHop's People Operations Platform, empowering HR teams and employees with a unified source of truth for people data, enhancing decision making with powerful AI insights, and streamlining how companies manage their workforces.

Key Points: 
  • ChartHop HRIS stores all people data in one place so teams can easily run analytics, configure workflows, and empower managers and employees to self-serve, securely.
  • Built for adaptability and flexibility, ChartHop HRIS grows with HR and finance teams as their needs evolve, with easy configuration of all the key elements of their HRIS, including fields, user access, forms, and employee profiles.
  • And with the power of AI insights and summaries, ChartHop makes it even easier for leaders to understand organizational trends and opportunities."
  • We're thrilled to partner with ChartHop, ensuring our HR infrastructure scales effortlessly with our organization's growth and providing an HRIS our employees will actually love to use."

McCain Institute's Preventing Targeted Violence Team Joins the Eradicate Hate Global Summit

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Monday, March 11, 2024
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PITTSBURGH, March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pittsburgh's Eradicate Hate Global Summit and the McCain Institute are pleased to announce that the McCain Institute's Preventing Targeted Violence team has joined the Summit as it expands its initiatives to prevent hate-fueled violence.

Key Points: 
  • PITTSBURGH, March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pittsburgh's Eradicate Hate Global Summit and the McCain Institute are pleased to announce that the McCain Institute's Preventing Targeted Violence team has joined the Summit as it expands its initiatives to prevent hate-fueled violence.
  • Brette Steele, previously the senior director of the McCain Institute's Preventing Targeted Violence program, will serve as the president of the Eradicate Hate Global Summit, and her current team from the McCain Institute has also joined the Summit.
  • Its mission to reduce all forms of hate-fueled violence parallels the efforts of the McCain Institute to prevent targeted violence.
  • She also already has made important contributions to the Eradicate Hate Global Summit," said Mark Nordenberg, the other co-founder of the Summit.

WorldMark Offers ‘90s Movie-Themed Vacation Package to Celebrate 25th Anniversary of “10 Things I Hate About You”

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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Vacation club brand WorldMark by Wyndham ® commemorates the 25th anniversary of the popular 1999 rom-com “10 Things I Hate About You” with a special vacation package .

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  • Vacation club brand WorldMark by Wyndham ® commemorates the 25th anniversary of the popular 1999 rom-com “10 Things I Hate About You” with a special vacation package .
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    Vacation club brand WorldMark commemorates the 25th anniversary of the popular 1999 rom-com “10 Things I Hate About You” with a special vacation package.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    March 31 marks the 25th anniversary of the “10 Things I Hate About You” film release.
  • Now through May 22, WorldMark is offering 20% off qualifying stays at vacation resort WorldMark – The Camlin in Seattle, Washington, via rentals website Extra Holidays (travel by May 28).

Inaugural Feminist Creator Prize Winners Announced

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Friday, March 8, 2024
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TORONTO, March 8, 2024 /CNW/ - The Canadian Women's Foundation has announced the winners of their first ever Feminist Creator Prize .

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  • TORONTO, March 8, 2024 /CNW/ - The Canadian Women's Foundation has announced the winners of their first ever Feminist Creator Prize .
  • The Feminist Creator Prize , the only award of its kind in Canada, acknowledges, encourages, and supports diverse feminist creators who bolster feminist voices and challenge pervasive gendered digital hate and abuse.
  • Learn more about the Feminist Creator Prize and gendered digital hate, harassment, and violence in Canada .
  • The Canadian Women's Foundation's Feminist Creator Prize is sponsored by The Philanthropist Journal, Citizen Relations, and Brown & Cohen Communications & Public Affairs Inc. and supported by Elevate Festival.

IMLS and Council of American Jewish Museums Partner to Address Antisemitism

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
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WASHINGTON, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the Council of American Jewish Museums (CAJM) held an invitation-only summit "Museums Respond: Strategies for Countering Antisemitism and Hate" on March 5–6 in Washington, DC, where federal officials and museum leaders shared their perspectives on addressing antisemitism, with the goal of informing museum programming across the country. The summit was convened as part of IMLS's commitments under President Biden's National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism, released in May 2023. 

Key Points: 
  • "The current crisis of antisemitism threatens not only the Jewish community, but all Americans."
  • The National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism includes more than 100 actions the Biden-Harris Administration is taking to address the rise of antisemitism in the U.S.
  • In addition, IMLS has completed the following commitments under the National Strategy:
    IMLS increased learning opportunities for the nation's more than 40,000 museums, archives, and libraries on both Jewish American history, such as Jewish contributions to agriculture, and histories of antisemitism, including the Holocaust.
  • IMLS strengthened its funding streams to encourage libraries, archives, and museums to leverage IMLS funding to take direct action and support cross-community solidarity building efforts to counter antisemitism and other forms of hate.

TAAF Survey Reveals 1 out of every 5 NYC Asian Americans has been physically assaulted because of their race in the last 12 months; 54% who experienced a hate incident did not report it to anyone

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
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New survey findings from TAAF state that 1 in 5 Asian American NY'ers has been physically assaulted in the last 12 months.

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  • New survey findings from TAAF state that 1 in 5 Asian American NY'ers has been physically assaulted in the last 12 months.
  • Furthermore, 54% of those who experienced a hate incident did not report the experience to anyone.
  • Asian Americans residing in New York are experiencing violence at an alarming rate, and are reluctant or unable to report harm.
  • "The anti-Asian hate rhetoric and violence that targeted the AAPI community in 2020 has not stopped," says Norman Chen, CEO of TAAF.

Rivalz Tackles Snack Category Problems Head On with Launch of Nutrient-Dense Stuffed Snacks

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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ANAHEIM, Calif., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In a climate where funding for food startups is waning and weight loss drugs are upending the snack industry1, Rivalz, the fast-growing maker of nutrient-dense foods without compromise, has cracked the code on delivering great taste and nutrition in an everyday snack. Challenging the "sea of sameness" in today's salty snack category with its fully integrated use of AI, Rivalz is accelerating growth plans after recently landing more than six million dollars in seed funding. The company is poised to further penetrate the market with Rivalz Stuffed Snacks, featuring 8g of plant-based protein, 4g of fiber per serving and only 9 net carbs. To the delight of better-for-you snackers and leaders in the natural, organic, and healthy products industry, the Rivalz lineup will be unveiled March 13–15 at Natural Products Expo West, Booth #N1203, taking place in Anaheim, Calif. Crushing empty calories and those traditional salty snacks you hate to love, Rivalz has arrived with crunchy snacks filled with as much flavor as nutrition.

Key Points: 
  • The company is poised to further penetrate the market with Rivalz Stuffed Snacks, featuring 8g of plant-based protein, 4g of fiber per serving and only 9 net carbs.
  • "We're thrilled to share our passion for great tasting, affordable nutrition and introduce Rivalz Stuffed Snacks to the Expo West community," says Rivalz CEO Peter Barrick, a startup CPG veteran.
  • We're deftly leveraging AI to tackle the hardest problems facing food categories, by making high quality, nutritious snacks that can make a real impact.
  • Rivalz Stuffed Snacks are made from pea and brown rice, and are oven baked rather than fried, enhancing satiety for a satisfying snacking experience.

The ADIR Challenge Foundation Launches Anti-Semitism Technology & Innovation Challenge with UJA-Federation of New York, the Shoah Foundation and the Anti-Defamation League

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 6, 2024  /PRNewswire/ -- The ADIR Challenge Foundation, in collaboration with UJA-Federation of New York, the USC Shoah Foundation, and research partner, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), is issuing a call to action to source bold, creative ideas for shaping major technology competitions aimed at combating antisemitism and hate on a global scale.

Key Points: 
  • The ADIR Challenge Foundation is committed to supporting the development and implementation of innovative solutions through this challenge and the ecosystem that emerges from these efforts.
  • The ADIR Challenge Foundation is seeking ideas that cover a range of topics, including:
    Identifying key antisemitism problem areas where innovation and technology could provide effective solutions.
  • Disclaimer: UJA-Federation does not control, operate or manage the ADIR Challenge Foundation or the administration or results of the ADIR Challenge.
  • The selection process, judging criteria, and final decisions are the sole responsibility of the ADIR Challenge Foundation.

Introducing the ASIANRESOURCEHUB.ORG, a Data-Rich Exploration of Anti-Asian Hatred

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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Merisa Heu-Weller, General Manager, Technology for Fundamental Rights, Microsoft -- "By understanding and analyzing data we can provide insights for community members to better understand what is happening in the neighborhoods where they live, work and play. By working together to create The Asian Resource Hub, Microsoft, AJSOCAL and Advancing Justice - AAJC are providing communities with that clarity through a data-dashboard, supportive collateral, and a national directory to help fight against Asian incidents."

Key Points: 
  • There is a crucial need for AAPIs to find vetted, language accessible and culturally competent resources when and where help is needed.
  • The impact of hatred and discrimination is too often devastating and complex."
  • John C. Yang, President, Asian Americans Advancing Justice – AAJC commented, "There's a profound absence of quality data reflecting the hate incidents and experiences endured.
  • Liza Ameen, Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California, 1 213-241-0258, [email protected] , www.ajsocal.org
    Michelle Boykins, Asian Americans Advancing Justice - AAJC, 1 202-604-1760, [email protected] , advancingjustice-aajc.org