Native Americans

Vision Maker Media Announces 2021 Public Media Fund Made-for-Television Film Projects

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星期二, 八月 10, 2021

LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Each year, Vision Maker Media funds media projects intended for PBS broadcasting that represent the cultures, experiences and perspectives of Native Americans and Alaska Natives. Films are reviewed by a panel of public media programmers and Native American filmmakers, and board approved based on Native involvement, topics of relevance that can garner a wide audience, guideline eligibility, and meeting technical standards of PBS broadcast quality. This year's topics communicate social justice, climate and environment, health and wellness, democracy and arts.

Key Points: 
  • LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Each year, Vision Maker Media funds media projects intended for PBS broadcasting that represent the cultures, experiences and perspectives of Native Americans and Alaska Natives.
  • Fourteen television projects were selected for 2021 funding and will be executive produced by Vision Maker Media for PBS television broadcasting.
  • The Vision Maker Media Public Media Fund offers up to $150,000 in support for episodic programming and production, up to $100,000 for post-production, and a range of $5,000 to $25,000 for research and development.
  • "We're elated by the variety of projects selected for the 2021 Public Media Fund," says Executive Director Francene Blythe-Lewis (Din, Sisseton-Wahpeton, Eastern Cherokee).

Notah Begay III joins PointsBet as Global Golf Ambassador

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星期三, 八月 4, 2021

DENVER andSANTA ANA PUEBLO, N.M., Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --PointsBet, a premier global online gaming operator, announced today a long-term collaboration with Notah Begay III and the NB3 Foundation.

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  • DENVER andSANTA ANA PUEBLO, N.M., Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --PointsBet, a premier global online gaming operator, announced today a long-term collaboration with Notah Begay III and the NB3 Foundation.
  • Begay will also become a PointsBet ambassador as the company works to further cement themselves as the preferred sportsbook of golf bettors.
  • "We at PointsBet are thrilled to partner with Notah and continue to build upon our expertise in the game of golf.
  • Notah Begay III is a four-time PGA TOUR winner and current analyst for NBC Sports and GOLF Channel.

New Ready to Rise Report Shows Innovative Reinvestment Strategies Impact Black, Brown and Native American Youth in Los Angeles County

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星期一, 八月 2, 2021

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Liberty Hill Foundation (Liberty Hill), and the California Community Foundation (CCF) released an annual report today on their innovative youth development initiative, Ready to Rise: Expanding Opportunities for All L.A. County Youth (R2R) .

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, Aug. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Liberty Hill Foundation (Liberty Hill), and the California Community Foundation (CCF) released an annual report today on their innovative youth development initiative, Ready to Rise: Expanding Opportunities for All L.A. County Youth (R2R) .
  • R2R is a public-private partnership between the Los Angeles County Probation Department (Probation), CCF, and Liberty Hill, which began in 2019 as a $3.2 million pilot program.
  • "Ready to Rise is a prime example of the power of public-private partnerships to create innovative solutions to long-entrenched problems," said Liberty Hill President & CEO Shane Murphy Goldsmith.
  • To date, R2R has served nearly 12,000 youth from priority populations such as justice-involved, foster youth, LGBTQ+, unhoused youth, and other youth dealing with significant challenges.