Multiculturalism

MediaVillage's Roundtable Discussion in Honor of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month Features Four Actors Speaking about Representation in Hollywood

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Thursday, May 12, 2022
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NEW YORK, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Multicultural TV Talk posts today, the first of two roundtable discussions about how AAPI actors are characterized in Hollywood. It is hosted by MediaVillage columnist Juan Ayala, who will be celebrating the 50th episode of his popular video interview series next week.

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  • NEW YORK, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --In honor of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Multicultural TV Talk posts today, the first of two roundtable discussions about how AAPI actors are characterized in Hollywood.
  • It is hosted by MediaVillage columnist Juan Ayala , who will be celebrating the 50th episode of his popular video interview series next week.
  • MediaVillage columnist Juan Ayala interviews four actors about Hollywood representation for Multicultural TV Talk.
  • For a direct link to the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Special Roundtable Edition of Multicultural TV Talk, go to https://www.mediavillage.com/article/aapi-actors-roundtable-representati... .

Educational First Steps Impacts Over 1,750 North Texas Educators Through Its Annual Early Childhood Conference

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Friday, May 6, 2022
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DALLAS, May 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --This past month, from April 25th to April 29th, local Dallas nonprofit, Educational First Steps (EFS) hosted its annual Early Childhood Conference themed: Changing Times, New Beginnings.

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  • DALLAS, May 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --This past month, from April 25th to April 29th, local Dallas nonprofit, Educational First Steps (EFS) hosted its annual Early Childhood Conference themed: Changing Times, New Beginnings.
  • The conference was offered at no cost to the over 1,750 teachers, directors, and home-based providers from EFS' network of 150 childcare centers and providers throughout North Texas.
  • Reflecting on the success of the week, EFS President & CEO, Vickie Allen, shared, "The conference was a culmination of learning, reconnecting, and envisioning what's possible in the early childhood education sector.
  • By investing in early childhood education, Educational First Steps helps close achievement gaps for early learners, break cycles of generational poverty for families, and create a brighter and more socially equitable tomorrow.

Noodles & Company Introduces New Brand Positioning: Uncommon Goodness

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Wednesday, May 4, 2022
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BROOMFIELD, Colo., May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Noodles & Company, (NASDAQ: NDLS) the national fast-casual chain known for its globally inspired noodle bowls, best-in-class service, and values-centric culture, announced today the launch of its new brand positioning, Uncommon Goodness. 

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  • Through Uncommon Goodness, Noodles is bringing its purpose to life by elevating the uncommon goodness that has been core to its brand for more than 25 years.
  • We're bringing that feeling to life in a new way with Uncommon Goodness a positioning that encompasses everything we stand for as a company," said Stacey Pool, chief marketing officer at Noodles & Company.
  • Over the next several weeks, Noodles & Company will bring Uncommon Goodness to life through a new exclusive offering for Noodles Rewards members, new team member benefits, and a new campaign that embodies Uncommon Goodness through Noodles' Biggest Fan.
  • Uncommon Goodness Ambassadors: Noodles is hiring a team of Uncommon Goodness Ambassadors who are tasked with doing uncommonly good things for Noodles guests in-restaurant, digitally on social media, and through in-person activations within their communities.

Lillii RNB Closes $3 Million Seed Round With Funding From Serena Ventures and Aperture Venture Capital to Accelerate Growth

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Tuesday, May 3, 2022
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Lillii RNB Inc., a retail fraud detection, prevention and data services firm, today announced the closing of its $3 million seed round co-led by Serena Ventures and Aperture Venture Capital.

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  • Lillii RNB Inc., a retail fraud detection, prevention and data services firm, today announced the closing of its $3 million seed round co-led by Serena Ventures and Aperture Venture Capital.
  • The financing round was co-led by Serena Williams' venture capital firm, Serena Ventures, and Aperture Venture Capital.
  • With the closing of this round, Lillii RNB is also proud that over 90% of its earliest backers are managers of Black-led funds.
  • Serena Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in founders solving everyday problems through diverse perspectives and leadership.

GE Appliances Announces New Citizenship Goals

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Friday, April 22, 2022
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(Photo: GE Appliances, a Haier company)

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  • (Photo: GE Appliances, a Haier company)
    Inspired by people and powered by innovation, GE Appliances is committed to building the world's best appliances and strengthening communities.
  • The GEA Way Forward goals, developed with employees, customers and appliance owners, reflect the company's top priorities and are driving GE Appliances' Citizenship efforts.
  • We sell appliances under the Monogram, Caf, GE Profile, GE, Haier and Hotpoint brands.
  • To learn more about our company, our brands, our Corporate Citizenship efforts, our economic impact, and working for GE Appliances visit www.geappliancesco.com .

MILESTONE IN THE FIGHT AGAINST PIRACY

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Thursday, March 31, 2022
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ATN was an active member of FAIRPLAY COALITION, comprised of industry stake holders, which had sought dissolution of piracy and had in that process filed an application to the CRTC.

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  • ATN was an active member of FAIRPLAY COALITION, comprised of industry stake holders, which had sought dissolution of piracy and had in that process filed an application to the CRTC.
  • It seems that the legislation was drafted in the internet's early days of innocence and Piracy was not yet on the scene and never up-dated.
  • This decision confirms once and for all that site-blocking Orders are available in Canada, and is another major victory for Canadian copyright holders in the fight against online piracy.
  • "The Supreme Court ruling is a milestone and itcould prove to be a lifesaver for the Canadian Broadcast Industry.

GE Appliances Partners with Best Buy® to Connect Teens with Tech

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Thursday, March 31, 2022
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GE Appliances, a Haier company (GEA), and Best Buy are joining forces to connect teens from disinvested communities with the technology, training and mentorship they need to achieve their dreams.

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  • GE Appliances, a Haier company (GEA), and Best Buy are joining forces to connect teens from disinvested communities with the technology, training and mentorship they need to achieve their dreams.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220331005747/en/
    The two companies previously joined forces to open a Best Buy Teen Tech Center powered by GE Appliances in Louisville, Ky. at the West Louisville YMCA.
  • We see this as a perfect opportunity for Best Buy customers to get technology at their fingertips, and with every purchase, theyre supporting tech for teens.
  • During the promotion, 10% of all GE Profile 600 series laundry product purchases* will be donated to support Best Buy Teen Tech Center programs.

Morgan Stanley Names 20 Women and Advocates to MAKERS Class of 2022

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Wednesday, March 23, 2022
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Morgan Stanley Wealth Management today recognized 20 outstanding professionals as MAKERS an initiative dedicated to celebrating the stories of women and men who are groundbreakers, innovators and champions of womens achievement.

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  • Morgan Stanley Wealth Management today recognized 20 outstanding professionals as MAKERS an initiative dedicated to celebrating the stories of women and men who are groundbreakers, innovators and champions of womens achievement.
  • Nominations were solicited from across Morgan Stanley Wealth Management and the 20 individuals recognized as the Morgan Stanley MAKERS Class of 2022 are:
    Michelle Morris, Executive Director, Head of Business Development Diverse Asset Managers, Investment Solutions
    Moira Sullivan, Managing Director, Head of Business Risk Management U.S. Banks
    Launched in 2012, MAKERS is a storytelling platform for the trailblazing women of today and tomorrow.
  • In 2014, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management was the first firm to partner with the MAKERS program to name in-house leaders as MAKERS.
  • The 2022 MAKERS will be profiled on the Morgan Stanley Forum for Women, Multicultural and LGBT+ Financial Advisors throughout the year.

Today's Hottest Films Prove to Be Culturally Relevant with Multicultural Audiences, Yet Still Fail to Be Recognized by the Academy Awards

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Thursday, March 17, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, March 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Oppside and ANA's AIMM (Alliance for Inclusive and Multicultural Marketing) released their first ever Oscar's Inclusion & Relevancy Report analyzing how the nominated films resonated with traditionally underrepresented audiences. The research draws upon Oppside's analysis of accurate cultural portrayals in the movies gathered by its Cultural Insights Impact Measure (CIIM™). Learnings indicate that while the film industry has come a long way over the past several years when it comes to authentic depictions of culture in its body of work, there is still more to be done when it comes to the award industry recognizing these efforts.

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  • The research draws upon Oppside's analysis of accurate cultural portrayals in the movies gathered by its Cultural Insights Impact Measure (CIIM) .
  • Only five of the 33 nominated movies, Encanto, Lost Daughter, Luca, Raya and the Last Dragon and Tick, TickBoom!, were perceived as highly culturally relevant by five or more audience segments.
  • Animated films performed best for all segments, proving it is possible to tell stories and integrate settings that have the power to engage all audiences.
  • "CIIM analysis indicates that movie-goers want to see more than people that look like themselves on-screen.

Noodles & Company Tests Impossibly Good Pairing With New Impossible™ Panko Chicken

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Wednesday, March 16, 2022
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BROOMFIELD, Colo., March 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Noodles & Company, (NASDAQ: NDLS) the national fast-casual brand known for serving globally-inspired dishes made fresh to order, announced today the launch of Panko Chicken made by Impossible™ Foods, a new plant-based protein option now available in select markets. Noodles is featuring the new plant-based chicken option in its Orange Chicken Lo Mein dish now also called, Impossible™ Orange Chicken Lo Mein, and is making the protein option available as an addition or substitution in any dish.  

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  • Impossible Panko Chicken tastes just like regular chicken but is made entirely from plants.
  • Impossible Panko Chicken contains 13g protein and 0mg of cholesterol and only 2g of saturated fat per serving.
  • Impossible Panko Chicken also adds to Noodles' already extensive plant-based options allowing guests to make choices with less impact on carbon emissions with every order.
  • All the goodness of Noodles' Impossible Panko Chicken is guaranteed, as are all the dishes on Noodles' menu.