Activists

Easterbrooks Pens Biography, Social Justice Book on Ela Gandhi's Work

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Monday, December 7, 2020
Activists, Indian people, Gujarati people, Animal rights activists, Indian Hindus, Mahatma Gandhi, Tolstoyans, Ela Gandhi, ELA, Gandhi, Activism, Harlin

MY TIME WITH ELA GANDHI, edited by Lynn Skapyak Harlin, is told with humor and filled with revelations.

Key Points: 
  • MY TIME WITH ELA GANDHI, edited by Lynn Skapyak Harlin, is told with humor and filled with revelations.
  • Ela Gandhi engaged in non-violent protests and political activism in the pursuit of social justice for the oppressed.
  • The conversations between these two friends pay tribute to the indomitable spirit of this unsung heroine of freedom, providing a roadmap to new generations as they work toward social justice for all.
  • The Hidden Owl Press, LLC book is available at Amazon.com: My Time with Ela Gandhi (9780996237185): Easterbrooks, Susan R, Harlin, Lynn Skapyak: Books .

Ideabar Awards $250K of In-Kind Services to The King Center through Empowering Equality Marketing Program

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Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Activists, Selma to Montgomery marches, Activism, Antioch College, Montgomery bus boycott, Coretta Scott King, Martin Luther King Jr., King Center for Nonviolent Social Change, King Center

ATLANTA, Dec. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change (The King Center) has been awarded $250,000 of in-kind marketing services through "Empowering Equality," a marketing program sponsored by Ideabar, a national marketing and media agency and Cox Enterprises company.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, Dec. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change (The King Center) has been awarded $250,000 of in-kind marketing services through "Empowering Equality," a marketing program sponsored by Ideabar, a national marketing and media agency and Cox Enterprises company.
  • The King Center will receive a customizable scope of services, which could include research, brand development, a creative campaign, collateral design, website development and strategic business consulting.
  • "Awarding in-kind services through the Empowering Equality marketing program is one way our agency can take meaningful action to address racial inequality," says Ideabar Managing Director Amy Royster Bridger.
  • The King Center, established in 1968 by Mrs. Coretta Scott King, has been a global destination, resource center and community institution for more than a quarter century.

O'Connor Institute For American Democracy 'Constitution Series' Presents Heroes of Abolition and Suffrage Descendants

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Wednesday, November 4, 2020
Lecturers, American writers, United States, Activists, American Quakers, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Livingston family, Schuyler family, American Equal Rights Association, Susan B. Anthony, Frederick Douglass, Sandra Day O'Connor Institute

Guest moderator for the forum will be Myles V. Lynk of the American Law Institute.

Key Points: 
  • Guest moderator for the forum will be Myles V. Lynk of the American Law Institute.
  • Following the Civil War, Frederick Douglass became more active in the women's suffrage movement.In 1866, along with Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony, he founded the American Equal Rights Association, which fought for universal suffrage.
  • Following Justice O'Connor's retirement from the Court in 2009, she founded the nonprofit, nonpartisan Sandra Day O'Connor Institute For American Democracy.
  • The Constitution Series hopes to broaden perspectives and increase understanding through thoughtful listening, mutual respect and shared purpose.

Ford Foundation Appoints Samantha Power to Board of Trustees

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Monday, October 19, 2020
Henry Ford family, Ford Foundation, Microfinance, International relations, Cigarroa, Henry Ford, Ford Motor Company, Anti-war activists, Activists

NEW YORK, Oct. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ford Foundation announced today the election of Samantha Power to serve as a member of its Board of Trustees.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ford Foundation announced today the election of Samantha Power to serve as a member of its Board of Trustees.
  • "The Ford Foundation will benefit tremendously from her experience, determination and global perspective on our board."
  • Francisco G. Cigarroa, Ford Foundation Board of Trustees Chair said, "Ambassador Power is a deeply experienced leader and we're honored to have her join the trustees of the Ford Foundation.
  • Ford Foundation trustees are elected by the full board and serve six-year terms.

Ford Fund and 1863 Ventures Announce New Winners of Second HI-HERImpact Miami Pitch Competition

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Friday, October 16, 2020
Mobile, Wireless, Professional services, Philanthropy, Consumer, Technology, Small business, Fund Raising, Foundation, Packaging, Women, Other Philanthropy, Manufacturing, Henry Ford family, International relations, Ford Motor Company, Henry Ford, Ford, Anti-war activists, Activists

Ford Motor Company Fund, the philanthropic arm of the company, and 1863 Ventures have announced the winners of the Oct. 15 HI-HERImpact Miami Pitch Competition .

Key Points: 
  • Ford Motor Company Fund, the philanthropic arm of the company, and 1863 Ventures have announced the winners of the Oct. 15 HI-HERImpact Miami Pitch Competition .
  • Since 2018, Ford Fund has awarded more than $300,000 in total funding to help women-led social enterprises scale and grow in Detroit, Washington, D.C. and Miami.
  • The newest HI-HERImpact Miami winners are:
    Ford Fund congratulates Anastasia Mikhalochkina, CEO, and founder of Lean Orb, said Yisel Cabrera, Community Relations Manager for Ford Motor Company Fund.
  • Ford Fund leadership and Pitch Competition winners are available for interviews.

Press Conference To Discuss Georgia Black Voter Participation & Election Protection During Early Voting

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Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Joseph Lowery, Canvassing, Activists, Activism, Nonviolence

Press Conference andRally followed by canvassing in the surrounding neighborhood.

Key Points: 
  • Press Conference andRally followed by canvassing in the surrounding neighborhood.
  • ***THE PEOPLES' AGENDA WILL PROVIDE CALL-IN INFORMATION TO MEDIA OUTLETS OUTSIDE OF ATLANTA, Email [email protected].
  • ***
    We will be following CDC COVID-19 social distancing guidelines.
  • Founded by the late civil rights leader Dr. Joseph E. Lowery, and led by board chair, Rev.

Article - Sakharov Prize 2020: meet the finalists

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Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Politics of Honduras, Council of Popular and Indigenous Organizations of Honduras, Lenca, Women human rights defenders, Americas, Activists, HONDURAS

In a resolution adopted in September 2020, the European Parliament condemned the Belarusian authorities for their violent repression of peaceful protests.

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  • In a resolution adopted in September 2020, the European Parliament condemned the Belarusian authorities for their violent repression of peaceful protests.
  • While other inmates were set free, the Guapinol defenders are still detained and the prosecution has not presented any solid evidence to justify this prolonged detention.
  • Assassinated in March 2016, Berta Cceres was an activist from the indigenous Lenka community in Honduras who co-founded the Council of Indigenous People of Honduras (COPINH).
  • Over more than two decades, she fought against land grabbing, illegal logging and mega-projects.

New CEO Joins Karius to Lead Next Growth Phase

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Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Loris Karius, International relations, Ford Motor Company, Henry Ford, Anti-war activists, Activists

Ford brings 30 years of significant experience helping emerging biotech companies achieve scale and in his new role as CEO, Ford will lead the company into its next phase of accelerated growth.

Key Points: 
  • Ford brings 30 years of significant experience helping emerging biotech companies achieve scale and in his new role as CEO, Ford will lead the company into its next phase of accelerated growth.
  • Mickey Kertesz, Karius' Co-founder, will transition from his current CEO role and will now serve as President and Chief Product Officer where he will further expand the vision and applications of Karius' breakthrough technology.
  • Karius' talented team, top-tier investors, world-class collaborators, and strong customer base all demonstrate Karius' position as the leader in the field," said Karius CEO Alec Ford.
  • Karius pioneered the discovery and application of microbial cell-free DNA (mcfDNA), enabling non-invasive detection of pathogens throughout the body with its Karius Test.

ProfNet Expert Alerts for October 2, 2020

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Friday, October 2, 2020
Geography of North Carolina, British people, Activists, Asheville metropolitan area, Asheville, North Carolina, Western North Carolina, Olivette, Jack Canfield, Canfield, Diana, Princess of Wales

She is the author of "Spirit Translator: Seven Truths for Creating Well-Being and Connecting With Spirit" (St. Martin's Press, August 2020) and coauthor of "Pillars of Success" (August 2020) with Jack Canfield.

Key Points: 
  • She is the author of "Spirit Translator: Seven Truths for Creating Well-Being and Connecting With Spirit" (St. Martin's Press, August 2020) and coauthor of "Pillars of Success" (August 2020) with Jack Canfield.
  • Diana's first children's book, "Alina the Positive Thought Warrior," is due to be released at the end of 2020.
  • Farm-to-table living expert Allison Smith is a founding partner at Olivette Riverside Community and Farm near Asheville, N.C.
  • A financial socialization expert, Stephanie is a wife, mother, and author of the new book "Money Minded Families."

Year Up Raises $7 Million in Virtual Event Celebrating 20-Year Anniversary and 30,000 Students Served

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Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Equal Justice Initiative, Bryan Stevenson, Activists, Eji, Durrell, Criminal law, Activism

More than 1,000 attendees joined the event on September 16th, where Year Up alumnus and PhD student Durrell Washington interviewed Bryan Stevenson, Founder and Executive Director of the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI).

Key Points: 
  • More than 1,000 attendees joined the event on September 16th, where Year Up alumnus and PhD student Durrell Washington interviewed Bryan Stevenson, Founder and Executive Director of the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI).
  • Jameela Roland, a Year Up Puget Sound 2017 graduate working at Microsoft, emceed the event.
  • Rolandtestified before Congressin 2017 as part of a hearing on "Opportunities for Youth and Young Adults to Break the Cycle of Poverty."
  • Its holistic approach focuses on students' professional and personal development to enable young adults with a viable path to economic self-sufficiency and meaningful careers.