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University of Houston Law Center unveils three new installations honoring Hispanic and African American legal achievements

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Friday, October 13, 2023
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HOUSTON, Oct. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Houston Law Center commemorates the remarkable achievements of its Hispanic and African American law graduates and faculty with the unveiling of three new displays.

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  • HOUSTON, Oct. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Houston Law Center commemorates the remarkable achievements of its Hispanic and African American law graduates and faculty with the unveiling of three new displays.
  • University of Houston Law Center Professor Sandra Guerra Thompson spoke about her late colleague and the dedication of the portrait.
  • '79) and his wife Carol West dedicated the heritage wall to recognize the achievements and contributions of UH Law Center African American alumni and faculty.
  • '79) designated their heritage wall to recognize the outstanding achievements and contributions of Hispanic alumni and faculty at the University of Houston Law Center.

Pioneering Congresswoman, Children's Entertainment Icon, and Youth Poet Laureate Honored at First-Ever Children's Resilience in Film Awards

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Monday, October 10, 2022
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NEW YORK, Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Academy and Emmy Award-winning non-profit media company Shine Global announced the esteemed honorees it will recognize at their first-ever Children's Resilience in Film Awards on October 20, 2022 in LA. Shine Global, co-founded by Albie Hecht and Susan MacLaury, will honor pioneering Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard for her commitment to advocating for children's rights; actress and screenwriter, Sonia Manzano for her contributions to children's entertainment; and 2020-21 Philadelphia Youth Poet Laureate, Cydney Brown, for her work to inspire children and families to speak their truth and fight for change.

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  • Sonia Manzanois an Emmy Award-winning actress, producer, screenwriter, author, and speaker, whose contributions to children's media spans over five decades.
  • Most recently, Manzano returned to PBS as the creator of Alma's Way, a new children's show set in The Bronx.
  • Champion for Children Award Recognizes an individual who has demonstrated a deep commitment through generous support and engagement to youth and family causes.
  • Cydney Brownis the former Philadelphia Youth Poet Laureate and the award-winning author of "Daydreaming."

College Promise Launches MyPromise, Connecting Students with Millions in Funding for Postsecondary Education and Training

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Wednesday, July 20, 2022
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WASHINGTON, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Imagine if college was as universal, free, and accessible as a high school education – for anyone, at any age. To make this a reality, College Promise today released MyPromise (MyPromiseTool.org), the first student-centric, comprehensive, searchable database of Promise programs nationwide. We believe data needs to be placed directly in the hands of students, families, counselors, and community organizations that are advising learners and influencing their decisions about pursuing their education beyond high school.

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  • To make this a reality, College Promise today released MyPromise ( MyPromiseTool.org ), the first student-centric, comprehensive, searchable database of Promise programs nationwide.
  • MyPromise offers every student the opportunity to learn about their options and choose the Promise program that best meets their needs," said Martha Kanter, CEO of College Promise.
  • Designed to increase equity, many Promise programs have focused their efforts to support underrepresented populations, including DREAMers, parents, Veterans, first-generation students, and adults with little or no postsecondary education or training.
  • This database includes key aspects of College Promise programs, including funding levels, eligibility requirements, and wrap-around supports.

College Promise and ETS Announce MyPromise 2022 Symposium to Explore Essential Student Supports

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Thursday, April 14, 2022
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WASHINGTON, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, College Promise and ETS are pleased to announce the MyPromise 2022 Symposium, to take place on May 12th in Washington, DC.

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  • WASHINGTON, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, College Promise and ETS are pleased to announce the MyPromise 2022 Symposium, to take place on May 12th in Washington, DC.
  • During this event, College Promise and ETS will spotlight their new study about programmatic strategies and supports to better serve five student populations: student parents, first-generation students, students in or aged-out of foster care, students with disabilities, and students needing academic preparation.
  • These reports explore the "ecosystems" of Promise wrap-around supports (such as academic assistance, child care, transportation, food, housing, etc.)
  • College Promise is a national, nonpartisan initiative to build broad public support for accessible, affordable, quality College Promise programs across the United States.

The TASC Group Announces the Second Recipient of Its Annual Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Scholarship at The City College of New York

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Thursday, March 3, 2022
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The TASC Group is pleased to officially announce Emiliano Garcia as the scholarship recipient for this year.

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  • The TASC Group is pleased to officially announce Emiliano Garcia as the scholarship recipient for this year.
  • During his internship, Emiliano hopes to explore and address various causes, including the climate crisis, human rights and domestic violence.
  • "We're so delighted to finally announce Emiliano as the recipient of The TASC Group's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Scholarship at CCNY," said Rida Bint Fozi, Managing Director of The TASC Group.
  • At City College, more than 16,000 students pursue undergraduate and graduate degrees in eight schools and divisions, driven by significant funded research, creativity and scholarship.

mParticle Announces Appointment of Reshma Saujani to Board of Directors

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Tuesday, December 14, 2021
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NEW YORK, Dec. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- mParticle , the leading enterprise Customer Data Infrastructure company, today announced that Reshma Saujani, Girls Who Code founder, has joined its Board of Directors.

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  • NEW YORK, Dec. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- mParticle , the leading enterprise Customer Data Infrastructure company, today announced that Reshma Saujani, Girls Who Code founder, has joined its Board of Directors.
  • Reshma Saujani is a leading activist, the founder of Girls Who Code, and the Marshall Plan for Moms.
  • In 2010, she surged onto the political scene as the first Indian American woman to run for U.S. Congress.
  • "I am beyond thrilled to work with the mParticle board and executive team as they continue to realize their mission of helping teams accelerate the speed that data moves throughout organizations," said Reshma Saujani.

Cabrini is First Pennsylvania University Selected to Partner with TheDream.US

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Monday, November 1, 2021
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RADNOR, Pa., Nov. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Cabrini University has become the first Pennsylvania school to partner with TheDream.US to provide scholarships for the Commonwealth's undocumented immigrant youth to achieve their higher education dreams.

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  • RADNOR, Pa., Nov. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Cabrini University has become the first Pennsylvania school to partner with TheDream.US to provide scholarships for the Commonwealth's undocumented immigrant youth to achieve their higher education dreams.
  • "Cabrini University is proud to be a Partner College of TheDream.US," said University President Donald B. Taylor, PhD.
  • "We are grateful for the new partnership with Cabrini University to provide Pennsylvania DREAMers this opportunity," said Candy Marshall, president of TheDream.US.
  • St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, for whom the University is named, was herself an Italian immigrant and the first United States citizen to be canonized.

J Balvin, Samantha Bee, Padma Lakshmi, Nancy Pelosi and Ben Simmons Join Nickelodeon’s Nick News: Kids, Immigration and Equality, Premiering Thursday June 17, at 7:30 P.M. ET/PT

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Friday, June 11, 2021
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Every immigrants story is individual, and yet in the U.S, it is a collective experience many can relate to.

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  • Every immigrants story is individual, and yet in the U.S, it is a collective experience many can relate to.
  • The episode also delves into current immigration topics explaining who Dreamers are and what the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is.
  • The show originally aired for 25 years, ending with the retirement of creator and original host Linda Ellerbee in 2016.
  • Nick News is executive produced by Magalie Laguerre-Wilkinson, Vice President of News Programming, Nickelodeon and Executive Producer of Nick News.

Mayors Send Letter to Congress in Support of H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act

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Wednesday, March 17, 2021
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6, the American Dream and Promise Act.

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  • 6, the American Dream and Promise Act.
  • The organization adopted policy in 2019 specifically calling for enactment of the American Dream and Promise Act.
  • 6, the American Dream and Promise Act.
  • 6 the American Dream and Promise Act to ensure that Dreamers and TPS and DED recipients continue to live in, contribute to and ensure the prosperity of the cities they call home."

Immigration Voice responds to the introduction of the DREAM Act in the U.S. Senate

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Friday, February 5, 2021
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Immigration Voice, a national grassroots organization of over 1.3M, tax-paying and law-abiding high-skilled-immigrants who live and work in the United States, would like to issue the following statement on today's introduction of the DREAM Act in the U.S. Senate.

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  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Immigration Voice, a national grassroots organization of over 1.3M, tax-paying and law-abiding high-skilled-immigrants who live and work in the United States, would like to issue the following statement on today's introduction of the DREAM Act in the U.S. Senate.
  • Immigration Voice applauds Senator Dick Durbin and Senator Graham for their efforts to draft bipartisan legislation to address the plight of the Dreamers.
  • The fix for this problem, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act, passed the Senate and the House last year, and Senator Durbin has actually drafted language that, if included to the DREAM Act, will strengthen bipartisan support for passing the DREAM Act.
  • We call on all Senators to insist that the Durbin-Lee version of the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act be added to the DREAM Act either in the Judiciary Committee or on the floor if there is to be consideration of the Dream Act in the Senate.