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Aledade Appoints National Equity Expert to Board of Directors

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Monday, March 11, 2024
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Bethesda, MD, March 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aledade , the nation’s largest network of independent primary care, has named a highly regarded diversity, equity and inclusion expert to its Board of Directors.

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  • Bethesda, MD, March 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aledade , the nation’s largest network of independent primary care, has named a highly regarded diversity, equity and inclusion expert to its Board of Directors.
  • Joyce A. Sackey , M.D., FACP, Chief Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Officer and Associate Dean at Stanford Medicine, is the newest member of Aledade’s Board of Directors.
  • “We are grateful to have Dr. Sackey join our board and share her expertise with us,” said Farzad Mostashari, M.D., co-founder and CEO of Aledade.
  • “At Aledade, we are deeply committed to advancing equity and inclusion as part of our mission and core values.

New Awards Program Celebrates Canada’s Youngest Changemakers

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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Awards to celebrate the accomplishments of Canada’s youngest young changemakers.

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  • Awards to celebrate the accomplishments of Canada’s youngest young changemakers.
  • The awards recognize diverse young leaders driving social impact on issues that matter most to Generation Z, including: mental health, racism and discrimination, climate change, reconciliation, bullying, physical activity and more.
  • Sophie Gregoire Trudeau serves as the Honourary Patron for the awards, and Peter MacKay, Counsel at McInnes Cooper and former Parliamentarian, alongside Nazanin Afshin-Jam, human rights activist, are the Honourary Co-Chairs.
  • Awards that acknowledge the positive impact that young Canadians make from coast to coast to coast,” says Marci Ien, Minister of Women, Gender Equality and Youth.

Barbie® Celebrates 65 Years of Inspiring Girls to Recognize Their Full Potential

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240305438605/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240305438605/en/
    Barbie® Celebrates 65 Years of Inspiring Girls to Recognize Their Full Potential (Photo: Business Wire)
    Since the brand’s inception, Barbie has helped girls explore their limitless potential through different roles and narratives – from encouraging self-expression through dress-up to playing out any of her 250+ careers.
  • “For the past 65 years, Barbie has used her global platform to empower girls to dream big, explore their limitless potential, and direct their own narrative to shape their future.
  • Barbie will recognize women worldwide who embody the brand’s mission to inspire stories to shape the future.
  • EXPANDING OUR COMMITMENT TO RESHAPE HOW SOCIETY SUPPORTS GIRLS’ EMPOWERMENT by entering our third year of partnership with Inspiring Girls International in continued support of the Barbie Dream Gap Project .

State Street Announces $100 Million Program for Minority Depository Institutions and Community Development Financial Institutions

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT) today announced a $100 million program to provide low-cost, stable deposit funding to minority depository institutions (MDIs)1 and Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs)2, to support the firms’ collective missions of addressing inequities in our communities by working toward a more just and equitable future.

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  • State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT) today announced a $100 million program to provide low-cost, stable deposit funding to minority depository institutions (MDIs)1 and Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs)2, to support the firms’ collective missions of addressing inequities in our communities by working toward a more just and equitable future.
  • As a part of this program, the firm is initially partnering with two mission-driven MDIs - Optus Bank and Mechanics & Farmers Bank (M&F Bank).
  • Both MDIs and CDFIs support low-to-moderate income communities through lending, affordable housing and workforce development.
  • This program, builds upon State Street’s actions to advance racial equity.

Kids Help Phone bolsters its commitment to support African, Caribbean and Black youth in Canada with action plan

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Saturday, March 9, 2024
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TORONTO, March 9, 2024 /CNW/ - Acting on its commitment to help equity-deserving communities thrive, Kids Help Phone (KHP) is launching RiseUp: Kids Help Phone's Action Plan for Supporting Black Youth.

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  • TORONTO, March 9, 2024 /CNW/ - Acting on its commitment to help equity-deserving communities thrive, Kids Help Phone (KHP) is launching RiseUp: Kids Help Phone's Action Plan for Supporting Black Youth.
  • The RiseUp action plan has five ambitious goals and 29 actions that will guide support for Black communities in Canada.
  • Understanding that e-mental health services for Black youth must be community-informed and community-led, RiseUp was informed by Black youth and community leaders.
  • Kids Help Phone engaged with more than 200 African, Caribbean and Black youth to find out more about barriers they face when accessing support to mental health care.

Independence Blue Cross experts testify before Philadelphia City Council on racial disparities in city's maternal morbidity rate

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Friday, March 8, 2024
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PHILADELPHIA, March 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leaders from Independence Blue Cross (IBX) provided testimony today to Philadelphia City Council on solutions to racial disparities in the maternal mortality rate in the city.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, March 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leaders from Independence Blue Cross (IBX) provided testimony today to Philadelphia City Council on solutions to racial disparities in the maternal mortality rate in the city.
  • Dr. Lorina Marshall-Blake, president of the Independence Blue Cross Foundation (IBX Foundation) and vice president of Community Affairs for IBX, and Dr. Seun Ross, executive director of Health Equity for Independence Blue Cross, spoke before the Council's Committee on Public Health.
  • Severe maternal morbidity (SMM) refers to life-threatening complications that occur during or after childbirth.
  • In their testimonies, Marshall-Blake and Ross identified evidence-based programs supported by the IBX Foundation and IBX to improve the quality of maternal care and eliminate racial disparities in maternal morbidity rates in Philadelphia.

Barbie® Celebrates 65 Years of Inspiring Girls to Recognize Their Full Potential

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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Since the brand's inception, Barbie has helped girls explore their limitless potential through different roles and narratives – from encouraging self-expression through dress-up to playing out any of her 250+ careers.

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  • Since the brand's inception, Barbie has helped girls explore their limitless potential through different roles and narratives – from encouraging self-expression through dress-up to playing out any of her 250+ careers.
  • "For the past 65 years, Barbie has used her global platform to empower girls to dream big, explore their limitless potential, and direct their own narrative to shape their future.
  • I hope other young girls are inspired to play out their dreams and recognize their limitless potential."
  • Walmart, featuring Barbie displays at locations across the country this spring under the theme "65 Years of Inspiration, Dreams Made Here."

ABRF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION (DEI) AWARD TO BE PRESENTED TO FEATHER IVES, PROGRAM DIRECTOR AND FACULTY INSTRUCTOR, BIOSCIENCES DEPARTMENT, MERRITT COLLEGE AND RESEARCH ASSOCIATE, MOLECULAR IMAGING CENTER, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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Previous recipients include the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP), 500 Women Scientists, and Dr. Tshaka Cunningham.

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  • Previous recipients include the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP), 500 Women Scientists, and Dr. Tshaka Cunningham.
  • "Feather's work integrating social justice into education, training, and leadership courses exemplifies the dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion that we hope to celebrate with the ABRF DEI Award.
  • ABRF is grateful to have Feather as a partner in fostering a scientific community committed to justice.
  • For more information on ABRF and its commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, visit www.abrf.org .

Government of Canada announces call for proposals results to support Black communities

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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In acknowledgment of the UN Decade, the Government of Canada established the Supporting Black Canadian Communities Initiative (SBCCI) in 2019.

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  • In acknowledgment of the UN Decade, the Government of Canada established the Supporting Black Canadian Communities Initiative (SBCCI) in 2019.
  • This initiative aims to strengthen vibrant Black communities across Canada and support Black-led solutions to address challenges such as discrimination, bias and anti-Black racism, while also improving organizational capacity, workplaces and community spaces to better serve Black communities.
  • "Today's announcement builds on the consistent support our government has demonstrated for Black communities across Canada since endorsing the UN Decade in 2018.
  • Through it, the Government of Canada has provided the Foundation for Black Communities with an endowment of $200 million.

ShowUp Unveils Extra Featuring Artists Rixy, Ja'Hari Ortega, and Wavy Wednesday

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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BOSTON, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ShowUp is pleased to announce its upcoming exhibition, Extra, running from March 1 to April 28, 2024.

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  • BOSTON, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ShowUp is pleased to announce its upcoming exhibition, Extra, running from March 1 to April 28, 2024.
  • Extra features the work of Rixy , Ja'Hari Ortega , and Wavy Wednesday .
  • To quote Melissa Harris-Perry, "Shamed for being fast, womanly, or too damn grown, Black girls are encouraged to stop doing so much or being extra.
  • Join the artists and Curator Chenoa Baker on March 1st from 5 to 8 pm for an opening reception.