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COVID Collaborative Report Shows More Than 167,000 Children Lost Parents and Caregivers to COVID-19 and Includes Plan of Action to Help Them

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Thursday, December 9, 2021
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Today's report is a rallying cry for the nation to help the children who have lost parents and other caregivers to COVID-19."

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  • Today's report is a rallying cry for the nation to help the children who have lost parents and other caregivers to COVID-19."
  • "COVID-19 has taken a gut-wrenching toll on our country, including the loss of so many parents and caregivers of children.
  • The COVID pandemic has devastated families and taken so many lives, including parents and caregivers, away from their children.
  • The loss of so many parents and other caregivers is devastating to hundreds of thousands of children and families.

Medical School Enrollment More Diverse in 2021

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Wednesday, December 8, 2021
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The new data shows that the nation's medical schools continue to attract and enroll more racially and ethnically diverse classes.

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  • The new data shows that the nation's medical schools continue to attract and enroll more racially and ethnically diverse classes.
  • Women also continued to make gains this year, making up 56.8% of applicants, 55.5% of matriculants, and 52.7% of total medical school enrollment.
  • As in previous years, medical school enrollees in 2021 had strong academic credentials, with a median undergraduate GPA of 3.81, an increase from previous years.
  • The AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges) is a nonprofit association dedicated to transforming health through medical education, health care, medical research, and community collaborations.

Minority Students Encouraged to Apply for Dominion Energy Educational Equity Scholarship

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Wednesday, December 8, 2021
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RICHMOND, Va., Dec. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Through its Educational Equity Scholarship Program, Dominion Energy is awarding $500,000 in scholarships to 60 students in 2022.

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  • RICHMOND, Va., Dec. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Through its Educational Equity Scholarship Program, Dominion Energy is awarding $500,000 in scholarships to 60 students in 2022.
  • "This program helps reduce the financial hurdle many underrepresented students face, which allows scholarship recipients greater access to post-secondary education and additional opportunities to propel their futures."
  • Clinton Washington III, a student at Furman University in South Carolina, was among the 2021 first class of Dominion Energy Educational Equity Scholars from eight states in the company's service area.
  • When I received the news regarding the Dominion Energy Educational Equity Scholarship, I was so ecstatic because I knew it would create an immense amount of relief for my family and myself going into my senior year.

Minority Business Development Agency Awards $3.9M to Serve Indigenous Community

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Tuesday, November 23, 2021
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Washington, DC, Nov. 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. Department of Commerces Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) awarded $3.9 million in federal funding to thirteen (13) grant recipients to establish MBDA American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian (AIANNH) projects.

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  • Washington, DC, Nov. 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. Department of Commerces Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) awarded $3.9 million in federal funding to thirteen (13) grant recipients to establish MBDA American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian (AIANNH) projects.
  • To support Tribal and native business growth, the AIANNH Projects aim to address one or more of three strategic initiatives: innovation and entrepreneurship (e.g., business trainings, incubators, coaching); strategic planning (e.g., entrepreneurial and economic development); and/or transformative projects (e.g., infrastructure focused public-private partnerships, and broadband).
  • Minority business enterprises in Tribal communities are a critical component of the U.S. economy, said MBDA Acting National Director Miguel Estin.
  • The U.S. Department of Commerce, Minority Business Development Agency is the only Federal agency solely dedicated to the growth and global competitiveness of U.S. minority business enterprises (MBEs).

Generate Biomedicines Announces First External Equity Raise of $370 Million to Advance Its Drug Generation Platform

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Thursday, November 18, 2021
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The Generate platform can rapidly generate antibodies, peptides, enzymes, cell and gene therapies to meet any therapeutic need.

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  • The Generate platform can rapidly generate antibodies, peptides, enzymes, cell and gene therapies to meet any therapeutic need.
  • Generate is deploying machine learning at scale to understand the genetic code underlying the function of proteins.
  • This financing will enable Generate Biomedicines to advance and evolve the platform as well as rapidly scale the organization with top-tier scientific and computational talent.
  • In addition, Generate is building two state-of-the-art facilities that will significantly expand the companys computational biology, machine learning, data generation, and wet lab capabilities.

American Indian College Fund and Pendleton Woolen Mills Name Chelysa Owens-Cyr as 2021 Tribal College Blanket Contest Winner

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Tuesday, November 16, 2021
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Denver, Colo., Nov. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Indian College Fund and Pendleton Woolen Mills, the international lifestyle brand headquartered in Portland, Oregon, have selected Chelysa Owens-Cyrs Unity as its 2021 Tribal College Blanket Contest winner.

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  • Denver, Colo., Nov. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Indian College Fund and Pendleton Woolen Mills, the international lifestyle brand headquartered in Portland, Oregon, have selected Chelysa Owens-Cyrs Unity as its 2021 Tribal College Blanket Contest winner.
  • Pendleton creates wool blankets in partnership with the American Indian College Fund (the College Fund) for its American Indian College Fund collection.
  • About the American Indian College FundThe American Indian College Fund has been the nations largest charity supporting Native higher education for 32 years.
  • Photo 2: The award-winning Unity blanket design, created by American Indian College Fund scholar and Fort Peck Community College student Chelysa Owens-Cyr.

Akima Names Candy Curtin as New Chief Human Resources Officer

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Tuesday, November 16, 2021
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HERNDON, Va., Nov. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Akima announced that Candy Curtin has been named as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO).

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  • HERNDON, Va., Nov. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Akima announced that Candy Curtin has been named as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO).
  • Curtin will report to Akima President and CEO, Bill Monet, and will lead all aspects of the company's human resources function, to include the employment and talent development programs to support customer resource needs.
  • "Candy is a skilled employee relations leader, with a strong foundation in managing HR programs for large and diverse employee populations," said Monet.
  • Prior to joining Akima, Curtin served as the senior human resources executive for Serco North America and IDEMIA.

Historic Infrastructure Investments to Benefit Native Americans in Three Critical Ways

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Tuesday, November 16, 2021
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Under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), the Permitting Council will lead the implementation of important new policies to expand Tribal involvement in Federal infrastructure review and permitting in three critical ways.

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  • Under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), the Permitting Council will lead the implementation of important new policies to expand Tribal involvement in Federal infrastructure review and permitting in three critical ways.
  • The Permitting Council administers Title 41 of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST-41) and establishes best practices for infrastructure permitting across the Federal government.
  • And it continues to build on its 2021 Best Practices Report for high-quality nation-to-nation engagement on infrastructure projects through its Tribal initiative.
  • The initiative includes providing governmentwide training for more effective nation-to-nation engagement, hosting nation-to-nation consultations with White House and Permitting Council officials, and facilitating the governmentwide expansion of the Tribal Directory Assistance Tool .

Henry Schein Cares Foundation Launches Third Phase of ‘Wearing Is Caring’ Campaign

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Tuesday, November 16, 2021
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The Henry Schein Cares Foundation, in partnership with the UPS Foundation, today announced the third phase of the Wearing is Caring public health campaign, focused on promoting health equity to advance education about, and access to, the COVID-19 vaccines.

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  • The Henry Schein Cares Foundation, in partnership with the UPS Foundation, today announced the third phase of the Wearing is Caring public health campaign, focused on promoting health equity to advance education about, and access to, the COVID-19 vaccines.
  • Our continued support of the Henry Schein Cares Foundations Wearing is Caring campaign is a perfect example of how our collective efforts can help expand access to the COVID-19 vaccine.
  • Established in 2008, The Henry Schein Cares Foundation, Inc., fosters a rich culture of giving back to society and serving others.
  • To learn more about the work of the Henry Schein Cares Foundation, visit www.hscaresfoundation.org .

Recognizing the Contributions of Native American Leaders in the Tennessee River Valley

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Sunday, November 14, 2021
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --In the Tennessee River Valley, there are many important Native American leaders who played active roles in the history of this country.

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  • KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --In the Tennessee River Valley, there are many important Native American leaders who played active roles in the history of this country.
  • The Tennessee River Valley is home to multiple remembrance sites that recognize the legacy of these Native American leaders.
  • The Council's efforts are made possible through the generous support of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA).
  • For information on TVA's campgrounds and TVA's public trails, visit their website at http://www.tva.gov and click under the Recreation section.