Anti-racism

Prime Minister announces new Special Envoy on Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and Combatting Antisemitism

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Monday, October 16, 2023

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the appointment of Deborah Lyons as Canada's new Special Envoy on Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and Combatting Antisemitism.

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  • The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the appointment of Deborah Lyons as Canada's new Special Envoy on Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and Combatting Antisemitism.
  • As Canada's Special Envoy, Ms. Lyons will lead efforts to combat antisemitism and preserve Holocaust remembrance here at home and around the world.
  • She will serve as the head of Canada's delegation to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) and will work with domestic and international partners to strengthen and promote Holocaust education, remembrance, and research worldwide, while continuing to implement our pledges from the Malmö International Forum on Holocaust Remembrance and Combatting Antisemitism.
  • The Prime Minister thanked the Honourable Irwin Cotler for his tireless contributions and leadership as Canada's first Special Envoy on Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and Combatting Antisemitism, from 2020 to 2023.

Stratyfy to Headline Three Panels at Boston Fintech Week

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Monday, October 9, 2023

NEW YORK, Oct. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Stratyfy, a pioneering women-led fintech that confronts bias in AI and optimizes credit risk decisions with transparent machine learning solutions, today announced its participation in three panels at Boston Fintech Week on October 10-13. Boston Fintech Week features global industry leaders and emerging fintechs engaging in critical dialogues about the cutting edge of finance.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Stratyfy, a pioneering women-led fintech that confronts bias in AI and optimizes credit risk decisions with transparent machine learning solutions, today announced its participation in three panels at Boston Fintech Week on October 10-13.
  • Boston Fintech Week features global industry leaders and emerging fintechs engaging in critical dialogues about the cutting edge of finance.
  • In 2022, Boston Fintech Week featured more than 145 speakers, 56 sessions and over 1,000 attendees spanning 28 countries.
  • To learn more about Boston Fintech Week and view the full agenda, visit: bostonfintechweek.org.

Stratyfy Announces Groundbreaking Partnership with Beneficial State Foundation to Address Racial Disparities in Lending

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Monday, July 10, 2023

Stratyfy , a pioneering fintech that delivers accurate, dynamic and equitable credit underwriting decisions with interpretable machine learning solutions, today announced it is partnering with Beneficial State Foundation on its Underwriting for Racial Justice (URJ) program to minimize racial disparities in lending.

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  • Stratyfy , a pioneering fintech that delivers accurate, dynamic and equitable credit underwriting decisions with interpretable machine learning solutions, today announced it is partnering with Beneficial State Foundation on its Underwriting for Racial Justice (URJ) program to minimize racial disparities in lending.
  • The partnership has launched a two-year pilot program to unlock capital for people of color, leading to wealth building in communities that have historically been under-resourced and under-represented.
  • “We are honored to partner with Beneficial State Foundation on this groundbreaking initiative,” said Laura Kornhauser, co-founder and CEO of Stratyfy.
  • Stratyfy and Beneficial State Foundation are committed to addressing these longstanding inequities and promoting fair lending practices with innovative technology solutions.

Chicago Beyond Partners with Jails in Chicago and San Francisco in First-of-its-Kind Coalition to Address Physical and Emotional Isolation

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Both institutions are forming new Internal Advisory Councils (IAC) of frontline staff and people detained to inform policy changes.

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  • Both institutions are forming new Internal Advisory Councils (IAC) of frontline staff and people detained to inform policy changes.
  • “We are proud to work with Cook and San Francisco County jail leaders because of their demonstrated commitment to wellness for all people impacted by incarceration.
  • Initiatives that have garnered national attention include Cook County implementing trauma-informed, contact visitation and San Francisco County making all jail phone calls free .
  • The inaugural HSAA will convene through February 2024, after which time participating agencies will independently continue their reform efforts.

Elimin8Hate celebrates Microsoft’s involvement in its Custom Dictionary built to Dismantle Microaggressions Against Asians

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Thursday, June 8, 2023

Today, Elimin8Hate’s initiative has been recognized by Microsoft, and the dictionary is being added into current and future Microsoft 365 application updates, including Microsoft Word.

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  • Today, Elimin8Hate’s initiative has been recognized by Microsoft, and the dictionary is being added into current and future Microsoft 365 application updates, including Microsoft Word.
  • The dictionary initiative supports Elimin8Hate’s mission to dismantle and eliminate anti-Asian racism and currently includes more than 8,000 monikers across a dozen Asian countries, each honouring the true identity of Asian-Canadians.
  • This signals a watershed moment of inclusivity for the Asian community,” said Barbara Lee, Founder of the Vancouver Asian Film Festival and Elimin8Hate.
  • Elimin8Hate chose to connect with Microsoft because of their global reach and commitment to inclusive design and content.

Aurora Institute Symposium 2023 Registration Opening for In-Person Event in Palm Springs, California This Year

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Thursday, April 6, 2023

ARLINGTON, Va., April 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Aurora Institute Symposium - the leading annual conference for transforming K-12 education systems, advancing breakthrough practices and policies, and implementing personalized, competency-based learning, will take place in person on October 15-17, 2023 at the Palm Springs Convention Center in California.

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., April 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Aurora Institute Symposium - the leading annual conference for transforming K-12 education systems, advancing breakthrough practices and policies, and implementing personalized, competency-based learning, will take place in person on October 15-17, 2023 at the Palm Springs Convention Center in California.
  • Registration is now open for the Aurora Institute Symposium 2023 - the leading conference on education transformation.
  • The 2023 Aurora Institute Symposium will host attendees from across the education innovation space who are pushing for learning to happen outside of traditional school walls to be more personalized, competency-based, and future-focused.
  • "This year's Symposium will bring together education leaders, policymakers, researchers, technical assistance providers, journalists, and others committed to advancing a more future-focused education system.

Greenberg Traurig's India Sneed Named to City & State's 2023 'The Power of Diversity: Black Power 100' List

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023

NEW YORK, Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- India L. Sneed, a Government Law & Policy Practice associate in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's New York office, has been named to City & State's "The Power of Diversity: Black Power 100" list.

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  • India L. Sneed, a Government Law & Policy Practice associate in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's New York office, has been named to City & State's "The Power of Diversity: Black Power 100" list.
  • NEW YORK, Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- India L. Sneed , a Government Law & Policy Practice associate in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP 's New York office , has been named to City & State's " The Power of Diversity: Black Power 100 " list.
  • According to the publication, the list recognizes Black leaders as well as Black business executives, nonprofit leaders, union officials, advisers, advocates, and activists who are blazing new trails in New York.
  • Sneed is dedicated to giving back and involved in a number of organizations, including the National Black Prosecutors Association, the Metropolitan Black Bar Association, and serves on Greenberg Traurig's Committee on Racial Justice.

Be Nimble Foundation to Source Talent within Lilly's Skills First Program

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Be Nimble Foundation, a 501(c)(3) social enterprise creating fully diverse and inclusive tech ecosystems, announces a collaboration with Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY), having been selected as one of the global pharmaceutical company's principal sourcing partners for Skills First @ Lilly, a program to provide candidates without four-year college degrees – including Black Americans and other historically marginalized groups – greater access to roles at the company that they may not have had through traditional recruiting methods.

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  • Be Nimble will serve as one of the principal sourcing partners for Skills First @ Lilly through Be Nimble's various pre-apprenticeship programs.
  • "Upskilling is absolutely key to building a more diverse, equitable workforce," said Jeff Williams, co-founder of Be Nimble.
  • "Over the last five years, our partnerships with Microsoft and Google have allowed us to scale tremendously.
  • Upon completion of the program, Lilly representatives will interview candidates and identify those who are fit for extended apprenticeship opportunities.

The Tipping Point Fund on Impact Investing (TPF) Awards $3.2 Million in Grants to 16 Organizations Working to Improve Data, Metrics and Measurement

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023

NEW YORK, Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Tipping Point Fund on Impact Investing (TPF), a donor collaborative committed to creating and supporting public goods that are critical to the continued growth and fidelity of the impact investing market, today announced that it will award approximately $3.2 million in grants to a diverse cohort of 16 organizations. These organizations are working on a range of projects related to improving best practices for impact metrics and measurement and advancing the data infrastructure that is needed to scale the impact investing field with integrity.

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  • These organizations are working on a range of projects related to improving best practices for impact metrics and measurement and advancing the data infrastructure that is needed to scale the impact investing field with integrity.
  • "High-quality data and metrics are the foundation of well-functioning, efficient, and transparent capital markets," said Fran Seegull, Executive Director of the TPF and President of the U.S. Impact Investing Alliance.
  • "As impact investing continues to grow in scope and scale, so too must the tools and frameworks used to assess impacts across a range of environmental, social, and economic factors."
  • Icebreaker One – Icebreaker One will develop and improve the data infrastructure and practices for sharing impact investment data.

The Boston Globe Convenes Foremost Thought Leaders to Explore Today's Critical Issues at 'Globe Summit 2022: The Next Boston'

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022

BOSTON, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Boston Globe's second annual Globe Summit conference on September 14-16 will bring together a star-studded lineup of some of the most acclaimed and influential minds of our time over a three-day, immersive virtual experience. Keynote speakers, together with Globe journalists, will discuss important issues that Boston and the world are facing today — healthcare, sustainability, politics, innovation, education, equity, lifestyle, sports and media. The Summit, which is free and open to the public, aims to inspire transformative ideas around the theme of "The Next Boston."

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  • Keynote speakers, together with Globe journalists, will discuss important issues that Boston and the world are facing today healthcare, sustainability, politics, innovation, education, equity, lifestyle, sports and media.
  • The Summit, which is free and open to the public, aims to inspire transformative ideas around the theme of "The Next Boston."
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