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Community Powerhouse and Advocate Alicia Wilson to Receive 2023 Featherstone Changemaker Award

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023
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BALTIMORE, June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The William & Lanaea C. Featherstone Foundation, an award-winning nonprofit, announces Alicia Wilson, co-founder, Black Philanthropy Circle, as this year's 2023 Featherstone Changemaker Award recipient.

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  • BALTIMORE, June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The William & Lanaea C. Featherstone Foundation, an award-winning nonprofit, announces Alicia Wilson, co-founder, Black Philanthropy Circle, as this year's 2023 Featherstone Changemaker Award recipient.
  • Wilson will be honored during the Featherstone Awards Ceremony, an annual event that showcases Baltimore's most promising youth and promotes academic equity in higher education.
  • Thirty exceptional students, from underrepresented communities, will receive $3,000 Featherstone College Scholarships to attend Coppin State University, Morgan State University, The University of Baltimore and other institutions.
  • "We laud Alicia's strong impact in the community," said Juliana Lopez, executive director, William & Lanaea C. Featherstone Foundation."

Eriksen Translations Wins 2022 WBEC Metro NY Access New York City and State Awards

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Monday, October 10, 2022
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BROOKLYN, N.Y., Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Eriksen Translations Inc. (http://www.eriksen.com), a leading Language Services Provider, received the WBEC Metro NY Done Deals Access New York City Award and Access New York State Award at the Women's Business Enterprise Council (WBEC) Metro New York Annual Breakthrough Breakfast on October 7. The awards honor the Women Business Enterprise (WBE) that reported the most Done Deals with the City and State of New York during the challenge period.

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  • The Women's Business Enterprise Council (WBEC) Metro New York has awarded Language Services Provider Eriksen Translations its Access New York City and State Awards at the organization's Annual Breakthrough Breakfast.
  • BROOKLYN, N.Y., Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Eriksen Translations Inc. ( http://www.eriksen.com ), a leading Language Services Provider, received the WBEC Metro NY Done Deals Access New York City Award and Access New York State Award at the Women's Business Enterprise Council (WBEC) Metro New York Annual Breakthrough Breakfast on October 7.
  • Eriksen Translations provides language services to help New York City and State agencies make public services and programs accessible to people with Limited English Proficiency.
  • "I am honored to have received this award from WBEC New York and grateful for our ongoing partnerships with New York City and State agencies," said Vigdis Eriksen, Founder and CEO.

Featherstone Foundation Awards $90,000 in College Scholarships to 30 Exceptional Baltimore Area Students

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Friday, September 23, 2022
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BALTIMORE, Sept. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The William & Lanaea C. Featherstone Foundation , an award-winning nonprofit, touts its Featherstone College Scholarship Award recipients.

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  • BALTIMORE, Sept. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The William & Lanaea C. Featherstone Foundation , an award-winning nonprofit, touts its Featherstone College Scholarship Award recipients.
  • This year, 30 exceptional Featherstone Scholars will receive $3,000 merit-based scholarships during a special awards ceremony on Friday Sept. 23 at noon.
  • "She reinforces our values that higher education is a gateway to economic opportunities for all," said Juliana Lopez, executive director, William & Lanaea C. Featherstone Foundation.
  • Since 2017, the Featherstone Foundation has provided more than $236,000 through 98 scholarships to students from 20 countries who now attend 12 institutions.

HelloFresh, Pratt Industries, and Second Helpings Atlanta Achieve 500,000 Meal Donation Milestone Supporting Atlanta Community Members in Need

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022
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HelloFresh , the worlds leading meal kit company, Pratt Industries, Americas 5th largest corrugated packaging company, and food rescue organization Second Helpings Atlanta (SHA), announced today a donation milestone of 500,000 meals distributed to the Atlanta community through the Meals with Meaning program.

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  • HelloFresh , the worlds leading meal kit company, Pratt Industries, Americas 5th largest corrugated packaging company, and food rescue organization Second Helpings Atlanta (SHA), announced today a donation milestone of 500,000 meals distributed to the Atlanta community through the Meals with Meaning program.
  • Launched last August in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and elevated rates of food insecurity in Atlanta, Meals with Meaning provides free meal kits to community members in need.
  • Each HelloFresh Meals with Meaning kit contains all of the fresh ingredients for recipients to make eight nourishing meals.
  • The Meals with Meaning program addresses this urgent need and we are proud to partner with HelloFresh, Second Helpings Atlanta and the City of Atlanta to address food insecurity in the Atlanta community, said Anthony Pratt, Executive Global Chairman, Pratt Industries.

Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Provide Pro Bono Immigration Assistance to Over 100 Ukrainian Refugees in the United States

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022
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NEW YORK, June 29, 2022  /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- As part of its ongoing commitment to providing pro bono immigration assistance to people displaced by the war in Ukraine, global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has assisted more than 100 Ukrainian refugees in the United States file for either Temporary Protective Status (TPS), employment authorization and/or advanced parole.

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  • "Since Russia invaded Ukraine, Greenberg Traurig attorneys and staff have dedicated hundreds of pro bono hours providing Ukrainians with legal advice concerning a variety of matters, including immigration relief.
  • We are proud to tap into GTs strong immigration practice and assist the Ukrainian Response Initiative, providing comprehensive pro bono immigration legal services to Ukrainian refugees in the United States," Greenberg Traurig Global Pro Bono Chair Caroline J. Heller said.
  • Various pro bono immigration-related and other legal services to refugees in the United States and internationally.
  • NYLAG's Ukrainian Immigration Assistance Program, which was launched in March, offers various types of legal assistance to Ukrainian nationals in the United States.

MetroPlusHealth Survey Finds AAPI Women Face Increased Barriers to Mental Health Access and Support In NYC

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Monday, May 2, 2022
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NEW YORK, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MetroPlusHealth, New York City's quality, affordable health plan, conducted its 2022 AAPI Survey of Mental Health Among Women in NYC in April and found that Asian women in New York City feel they have significantly less support and mental health resources than the average woman in the City. The disparity between the high demand and poor availability of linguistically and culturally appropriate mental health service providers is a significant gap in accessing treatment.

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  • 68% of AAPI women who participated in the NYC survey agree that talking to a mental health professional would positively impact their lives.
  • 69% of Asian women said they knew they could speak with a family doctor about their mental health, compared to 80% of women in the general NYC population.
  • Lack of understanding about mental illness and the taint associated with mental health issues can lead to denial or neglect of mental health challenges.
  • On May 25th, MetroPlusHealth will also host a virtual Town Hall focused on AAPI Mental Health.

Eriksen Translations Wins 2021 WBEC Metro NY Access New York State Award

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Wednesday, October 6, 2021
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BROOKLYN, N.Y., Oct. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Eriksen Translations Inc., a leading Language Services Provider, received the WBEC Access New York State Award at the Women's Business Enterprise Council (WBEC) Metro New York Virtual Annual Breakthrough Breakfast.

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  • BROOKLYN, N.Y., Oct. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Eriksen Translations Inc., a leading Language Services Provider, received the WBEC Access New York State Award at the Women's Business Enterprise Council (WBEC) Metro New York Virtual Annual Breakthrough Breakfast.
  • This year's Done Deals award recognizes Eriksen's work with the New York State Department of Health.
  • "We are honored to be recognized for our work with New York State," said Vigdis Eriksen, Founder and CEO of Eriksen Translations.
  • Eriksen was also named as a finalist for three additional awards, the Access New York City Award, the WBE Champion Award, and the WBE Connections Award.

Welcoming America designates City of Pittsburgh, PA as a Certified Welcoming city

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Friday, September 17, 2021
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DECATUR, Ga., Sept. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Welcoming America, a national nonprofit organization, is thrilled to designate the City of Pittsburgh as Certified Welcoming .

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  • DECATUR, Ga., Sept. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Welcoming America, a national nonprofit organization, is thrilled to designate the City of Pittsburgh as Certified Welcoming .
  • Said Rachel Peri, executive director of Welcoming America: "It's my great pleasure to congratulate the City of Pittsburgh on achieving the status of Certified Welcoming.
  • To become Certified Welcoming, the City of Pittsburgh completed an extensive process that included a self-assessment, in-person audit, and audit action plan.
  • That's why we have strived to be a welcoming city and are grateful to be a Certified Welcoming city.

Eriksen Translations Recertified as a Woman-Owned Business Enterprise

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Wednesday, September 15, 2021
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BROOKLYN, N.Y., Sept. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Eriksen Translations Inc. ( eriksen.com ), a leading language service provider, is proud to announce that it has been recertified as a Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) and the New York City Department of Small Business Services.

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  • BROOKLYN, N.Y., Sept. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Eriksen Translations Inc. ( eriksen.com ), a leading language service provider, is proud to announce that it has been recertified as a Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) and the New York City Department of Small Business Services.
  • Remaining independent and woman owned has guided Eriksen Translations' trajectory since the company's founding in 1986.
  • "I'm proud to remain 100% independently woman owned and operated," said Vigdis Eriksen, Founder and CEO of Eriksen Translations.
  • Eriksen is certified as a woman-owned business enterprise (WBE) by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) and the City and State of New York.

HelloFresh, Pratt Industries, and Second Helpings Atlanta Team Up To Distribute Over 400,000 Meals Through 2022 to Combat Food Insecurity

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Wednesday, August 11, 2021
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* The goal of the Meals with Meaning program is to provide access to fresh, nutritious food, distributing over 400,000 meals through 2022.

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  • * The goal of the Meals with Meaning program is to provide access to fresh, nutritious food, distributing over 400,000 meals through 2022.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210811005181/en/
    HelloFresh, Pratt Industries, and Second Helpings Atlanta Team Up To Distribute Over 400,000 Meals Through 2022 to Combat Food Insecurity (Photo: Business Wire)
    The meal kits will be packed each week by Second Helpings Atlanta volunteers and distributed throughout the City with the support of the Atlanta City Council and City Councilman Michael Julian Bond.
  • Pratt Industries is honored to partner with HelloFresh and Second Helpings Atlanta to provide 8,000 meals per week and 416,000 meals annually to those in need in the Atlanta area.
  • Its great to work with our community partners on this effort to combat food insecurity in the Atlanta area.