Black Lives Matter

Explore the Value of Allyship with Author and Actor Duoa Muoa in His New Picture Book Today Is Different

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Wednesday, March 16, 2022
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Today Is Different provides the perfect opportunity to begin a conversation with young readers about allyship and unity with Black Lives Matter.

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  • Today Is Different provides the perfect opportunity to begin a conversation with young readers about allyship and unity with Black Lives Matter.
  • Bao Phi, author of A Different Pond
    With simple yet poignant prose, Today Is Different fosters compassion and connection among young readers.
  • Today Is Different is his debut picture book.
  • We believe that all children should be able to find themselves in the pages of a book.

New Book Encourages Readers to Explore Biases, Ask the Right Questions and Consider the Arguments of Others

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Monday, March 14, 2022
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In the book, Guerrero acknowledges that popular opinion has become so polarized, and individuals are finding themselves increasingly alienated from others.

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  • In the book, Guerrero acknowledges that popular opinion has become so polarized, and individuals are finding themselves increasingly alienated from others.
  • As a result, an increasing number of people are wondering who they are and how they should relate to others.
  • Discernment, however, can help individuals discover that the "other" really is nothing more than a construct.
  • "The Lost Art of Discernment" promotes the importance of humility, openness, compassion and developing a healthy critical consciousness.

ON THE NEW LET'S TALK STEM WITH DR. CALVIN MACKIE PODCAST, TEACHING TECHNOLOGY GURUS DAVID AND CHRISTINE VERNIER CITE THE NEED FOR RESOURCES AND ROLE MODELS TO ATTRACT MINORITY STUDENTS TO STEM

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Wednesday, March 2, 2022
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Appearing on the new episode of the Let's Talk STEM with Dr. Calvin Mackie podcast, Mr. Vernier says, "I think we all have to be part of the solution.

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  • Appearing on the new episode of the Let's Talk STEM with Dr. Calvin Mackie podcast, Mr. Vernier says, "I think we all have to be part of the solution.
  • Further, Mr. Vernier notes the disproportionate resources in wealthy school districts versus those in under-resourced communities.
  • In July 2021, Dr. Mackie launched STEM Global Action , a campaign and network pursuing STEM education for children, parents and communities.
  • His initiatives have impacted more than 100,000 students, 20,000 families and 5,000 schools across the U.S., and in five countries.

National Advertising Division Finds Niantic's Charitable Donation Claims Supported

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022
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NEWYORK, March 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TheNational Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs determined that Niantic, Inc. was able to support claims pledging charitable donations to "Black gaming" as well as social and racial justice organizations.

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  • NEWYORK, March 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TheNational Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs determined that Niantic, Inc. was able to support claims pledging charitable donations to "Black gaming" as well as social and racial justice organizations.
  • Based on evidence provided by Niantic, NAD determined that the challenged advertising claims were substantiated.
  • About BBB National Programs:BBB National Programs is where businesses turn to enhance consumer trust and consumers are heard.
  • About the National Advertising Division:TheNational Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programsprovidesindependent self-regulationand dispute resolution services,guidingthe truthfulness of advertising across the U.S. NADreviews national advertising in all media and its decisions set consistent standards foradvertisingtruth and accuracy, delivering meaningful protection toconsumersand leveling the playing field for business.

National Advertising Division Finds DoorDash Black Lives Matter Related Charitable Donation Claim Supported

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022
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NAD's public interest mission to ensure consumers receive truthful advertising extends to companies' representations committing to support social justice initiatives.

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  • NAD's public interest mission to ensure consumers receive truthful advertising extends to companies' representations committing to support social justice initiatives.
  • NAD reviewed whether DoorDash could support its representations that it was making significant monetary donations to Black Lives Matter and related charities.
  • Based on documentation provided by DoorDash that included invoices and acknowledgement letters, NAD determined that the challenged advertising claim was substantiated.
  • About the National Advertising Division:TheNational Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programsprovidesindependent self-regulationand dispute resolution services,guidingthe truthfulness of advertising across the U.S. NADreviews national advertising in all media and its decisions set consistent standards foradvertisingtruth and accuracy, delivering meaningful protection toconsumersand leveling the playing field for business.

Access Ready Makes Major Policy Moves At The National Level

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Friday, February 25, 2022
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PINELLAS PARK, Fla., Feb. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Reporter Newsletter is a service of Access Ready Inc. which is an independent, non-profit, cross-disability education and advocacy organization promoting a policy of inclusion and accessibility of information and communications technology (ICT).

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  • PINELLAS PARK, Fla., Feb. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Reporter Newsletter is a service of Access Ready Inc. which is an independent, non-profit, cross-disability education and advocacy organization promoting a policy of inclusion and accessibility of information and communications technology (ICT).
  • Access Ready, Inc., an independent, non-profit, cross-disability advocacy organization promoting a policy of inclusion and accessibility across information and communication technology (ICT), announced today that it has retained two Washington, DC-area legal firms to further its public policy efforts.
  • Access Ready seeks the establishment of Access Ready environments.
  • Her mother, a progressive thinker for the mid-20th century, sent her to public school rather than a school for the blind.

Audiomack & Black Music Action Coalition Launch "Black Music Executives Are The Future" Paid Internship & Mentorship Program

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Wednesday, February 23, 2022
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NEW YORK, Feb. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, artist-first music streaming and discovery platform Audiomack and the Black Music Action Coalition announced the launch of "Black Music Executives Are The Future," an internship and mentorship program committed to grooming and developing the next generation of Black executives in the music industry.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, artist-first music streaming and discovery platform Audiomack and the Black Music Action Coalition announced the launch of "Black Music Executives Are The Future," an internship and mentorship program committed to grooming and developing the next generation of Black executives in the music industry.
  • Additionally, the five recipients will be assigned at least two distinguished music industry executives to serve as their mentors over the course of the program.
  • To apply for the paid internship program, prospective candidates must submit HERE ,create an Audiomack account, upload their resume, identify their preferred internship department and follow Audiomack, Black Music Action Coalition and Culture Fusion Agency on Instagram and Twitter.
  • From there, Audiomack and Black Music Action Coalition will review submissions, announce the program winners on March 14 and assign the recipients to start their respective internships on March 21.

The City's Leading Black Business Organizations Form Detroit United Front

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Tuesday, February 22, 2022
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DETROIT, Feb. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Business League (NBL) Detroit Chapter, the Detroit Black Chamber of Commerce (DBCC) and the Booker T. Washington Trade Association (BTWBA) will hold their 12th Annual State of Black Business Summit to announce new leadership and coming together as the Detroit United Front.

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  • DETROIT, Feb. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Business League (NBL) Detroit Chapter, the Detroit Black Chamber of Commerce (DBCC) and the Booker T. Washington Trade Association (BTWBA) will hold their 12th Annual State of Black Business Summit to announce new leadership and coming together as the Detroit United Front.
  • Black businesses should be the number-one employer of Black people,"said Chad Rhodes, Detroit Entrepreneur and Real Estate Professional.
  • The Detroit United Front (DUF) is a uniting of the National Business League, the Detroit Black Chamber of Commerce, and the Booker T. Washington Trade Association to address the systemic socioeconomic inequalities and lack of equity and inclusion among Black businesses in the city of Detroit.
  • Making the Detroit United Front a powerful voice for Black businesses in the Detroit political economy.

Marin Homeless Youth Gift Their Mural Project to College of Marin

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Thursday, February 17, 2022
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This Youth Team is comprised of Marin County homeless teens and young adults as a way to come together to give back to their community.

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  • This Youth Team is comprised of Marin County homeless teens and young adults as a way to come together to give back to their community.
  • "AHO is transforming lives and building youth leaders and demonstrating the power of youth to transform their circumstances to become future leaders which is demonstrated in this mural project.
  • College of Marin, named the number one community college in the state of California, like AHO, is also a life-changing institution."
  • "College of Marin values its long-standing partnership with Ambassadors of Hope and Opportunity and applauds its work on behalf of homeless teens and young adults."

Over Half of Americans Say Racism is Getting Worse in Wake of Black Lives Matter Movement, According to Savanta

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Tuesday, February 15, 2022
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Even more disappointing is the striking difference in perception of how racism towards Black people has gotten worse between Black and White Americans.

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  • Even more disappointing is the striking difference in perception of how racism towards Black people has gotten worse between Black and White Americans.
  • While two thirds of Black Americans (65%) say racism has gotten worse in the past year, just two in five White Americans (39%) have the same impression.
  • While a quarter of White Americans (25%) say that racism towards Black people has gotten better in the past year, just one in six Black Americans share this view (15%).
  • However, despite widespread acknowledgement that such divisions exist, a third of Americans overall (33%) and two in five White Americans (41%) say that claims of racism experienced by Black Americans are exaggerated.