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Esri Partners with TechSoup, Providing Nonprofit Organizations Easier Access to GIS Technology

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
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To further support the nonprofit sector, Esri , the global leader in GIS, has partnered with TechSoup to make the purchase of Esri software simpler for 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations.

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  • To further support the nonprofit sector, Esri , the global leader in GIS, has partnered with TechSoup to make the purchase of Esri software simpler for 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations.
  • TechSoup is a nonprofit international network of nongovernmental organizations that provides technical support and technological tools to other nonprofit organizations.
  • The partnership with Esri will expose more nonprofit organizations to GIS technology, a major business system that helps improve the world.
  • Today, hundreds of 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations from a wide variety of disciplines join the Esri Nonprofit Program every month, receiving special pricing.

Kettering Foundation Names Four Additional Senior Fellows

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
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DAYTON, Ohio, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Four inspirational leaders have accepted appointments as senior fellows, the Charles F. Kettering Foundation announced today. The new fellows are William Barber II, Neal Katyal, Kelley Robinson and Alexander Vindman, They join 9 senior fellows from diverse backgrounds and political views appointed since November to strengthen the Foundation's focus on encouraging civic participation and fighting the rise of authoritarianism and threats to democracy in the US and around the globe. The senior fellows have distinguished records in religion, law, civil rights and international relations.

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  • DAYTON, Ohio, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Four inspirational leaders have accepted appointments as senior fellows, the Charles F. Kettering Foundation announced today.
  • For more than 40 years, the Kettering Foundation has worked to strengthen citizen engagement in democratic societies around the globe.
  • The Kettering Foundation will tap the unique strengths, interests and bases of experience of each of its fellows.
  • The Charles F. Kettering Foundation , headquartered in Dayton, Ohio, is a nonpartisan, nonprofit, operating foundation rooted in the American tradition of inventive research.

Gordon Parks Foundation to Honor Alicia Keys, Kasseem Dean, Colin Kaepernick, Mickalene Thomas, Myrlie Evers-Williams at Annual Gala; Special Tribute to Richard Roundtree

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
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PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y., Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Gordon Parks Foundation has finalized the list of honorees for its Annual Awards Dinner, which will take place on Tuesday, May 21st at Cipriani 42nd St. in New York City. This year's gala will honor athlete and activist Colin Kaepernick, acclaimed mixed-media artist Mickalene Thomas, and civil rights activist and former Chairman of the NAACP Myrlie Evers-Williams, widow of civil rights activist Medgar Evers. Fifteen-time GRAMMY® Award-winning singer, songwriter, musician, producer, and actress Alicia Keys and GRAMMY® Award-winning producer, rapper, and songwriter Kasseem Dean (aka Swizz Beatz) will be recognized as Patrons of the Arts that evening. Along with celebrating the honorees and the Gordon Parks Foundation Fellows (to be announced soon), there will be a special tribute to Richard Roundtree, who starred in Parks's groundbreaking 1971 film Shaft, highlighting the enduring cultural influence of the film on both cinema and music.

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  • There will be a special tribute to actor Richard Roundtree, star of Parks's 1971 film Shaft.
  • "Our annual gala is a celebration of Gordon Parks's lasting impact on art, film, music, and activism," Peter W. Kunhardt, Jr., Executive Director of The Gordon Parks Foundation.
  • - Mickalene Thomas
    The life and work of Richard Roundtree, who passed away on October 24, 2023, will be celebrated at the Gordon Parks Foundation gala this year with a special tribute.
  • They can be purchased on the Gordon Parks Foundation website , or by contacting Buckley Hall Events at [email protected] or 914-579-1000.

NNPA Employs Mark Thompson as Global Digital Transformation Director

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Monday, January 8, 2024
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240108991578/en/
    Mark "Make It Plain" Thompson, NNPA Global Digital Transformation Director.
  • Now, in his role as the new NNPA Global Digital Transformation Director, he is poised to drive a new era of innovation, guiding member publishers through the intricate landscape of digital transformation and content distribution.
  • We look forward to working as a team, and I’m very honored to invite Mark to join the NNPA’s national staff as a full-time Global Digital Transformation Director.
  • “The acquisition of Mark Thompson as the Global Digital Transformation Director will greatly enhance not only what we do in 2024 in the digital and print space, but also as we approach the 200th anniversary of the Black Press of America in 2027, we are all grateful that Mark Thompson has agreed to join the NNPA for this vital and transformational objective.”
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Verizon announces partnership with The Detroit NAACP to advance digital equity through the Verizon Forward Community Enhancement Award

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023
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DETROIT, Dec. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon announces a $100,000 award to the Detroit Branch NAACP for the Digital Education, Training, and Access (E.T.A.)

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  • DETROIT, Dec. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon announces a $100,000 award to the Detroit Branch NAACP for the Digital Education, Training, and Access (E.T.A.)
  • The partnership is part of the Verizon Forward Community Enhancement Award, a $1 million national initiative equipping communities with the tools to navigate an increasingly technological world.
  • The Detroit Branch NAACP will partner with local organizations to provide technology-focused training to seniors and formerly incarcerated community members.
  • “The Community Enhancement Award reflects Verizon’s commitment to advancing digital literacy and inclusion in the communities we serve,” said Tony Lewis, Vice President of Public Policy for Verizon.

Museum Statement on Circuit 8 Appeals Court Voting Rights Decision

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023
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A provision meticulously designed to safeguard against gerrymandering and voter ID laws, Section 2 has been a cornerstone in the battle against voter suppression.

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  • A provision meticulously designed to safeguard against gerrymandering and voter ID laws, Section 2 has been a cornerstone in the battle against voter suppression.
  • It is deeply disheartening to witness the erosion of the very safeguards that were put in place to protect the right to vote.
  • Since it's passing in 1964, the Voting Rights Act has been under consistent assault.
  • In light of these developments, Congress must take swift and decisive action to pass voting rights laws that protect the rights of all citizens, including the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.

The National Black Cultural Information Trust, Inc. Applauds the Signing of New York's Historic Legislation Creating a New York Reparations Commission

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023
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NEW YORK, Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the historic New York Reparations Commission Bill SB 1163A/A07691.

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  • NEW YORK, Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the historic New York Reparations Commission Bill SB 1163A/A07691.
  • The National Black Cultural Information Trust, Inc. applauds this legislation and recognizes it as an essential step toward reparatory justice in New York.
  • The need for Comprehensive Reparations , repairing Black communities with forward-thinking initiatives that safeguard the future of Black America, are long overdue.
  • The National Black Cultural Information Trust, Inc. shares cultural resources, tools, and information that uplift the collective freedom of Black communities.

Defying the Storm: Chinese Americans Rally for Justice and Equality in Miami, FL

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Monday, December 18, 2023
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MIAMI, Dec. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In a historic gathering at the Torch of Friendship on December 16, elected officials, and individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds united against injustice, protesting Senate Bill 264. Enacted in July, SB264 restricts property ownership in Florida for those affiliated with China or the Chinese community, the Communist Party, or other countries of concern, marking a troubling return to discriminatory policies reminiscent of the Chinese Exclusion Act.

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  • The latter prohibits faculty at Florida's public universities from hiring Chinese graduate students and postdocs for research work.
  • Reflecting on the historical discrimination faced by Chinese Americans, dating back to the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, leaders of the Chinese American community stood resilient and united against the unconstitutional and unfair legislation.
  • The rally opened and closed with a powerful group sing-along of the civil rights anthem "We Shall Overcome," symbolizing the collective strength and determination of Chinese Americans to overcome adversity.
  • Together, we will rise above our current challenges and welcome a new day of renewal," affirmed the media group.

Keep It Local Business Fund Grants Awarded to Entrepreneurs of Color Across the Country

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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Today on #GivingTuesday, the Nextdoor Kind Foundation awarded 20 U.S. small business owners of color microgrants from the Keep It Local Business Fund.

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  • Today on #GivingTuesday, the Nextdoor Kind Foundation awarded 20 U.S. small business owners of color microgrants from the Keep It Local Business Fund.
  • “We are THRILLED that Delivery Team USA has been awarded this grant that means the world to us and our community.
  • “This grant initiative further underscores the transformative power of a thriving community through its small business owners.
  • To learn more about the Keep It Local Business Fund, visit the Nextdoor Kind Foundation here .

Stand With Us for Justice and Unity: Oppose Unconstitutional Legislations

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Friday, December 15, 2023
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Their participation lends significant weight to this critical cause and grassroots movement, amplifying the urgency and importance of opposing discriminatory laws and standing for justice and equality.

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  • Their participation lends significant weight to this critical cause and grassroots movement, amplifying the urgency and importance of opposing discriminatory laws and standing for justice and equality.
  • SB 264, a legislation imposing a restrictive property purchase ban for certain community members, has raised significant concerns.
  • Violations of this ban could result in severe civil and criminal penalties, including imprisonment of up to 5 years.
  • SB 264, imposing property bans and penalties, and SB 846, hampering research, collaboration, and academic freedom, stand as stark examples of legislations that erodes fundamental principles of equality and inclusivity.