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Amsterdam News launches Gun Violence Project

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Thursday, August 11, 2022

The Amsterdam News announces Beyond the Barrel of the Gun, an initiative focused on solutions to gun violence.

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  • The Amsterdam News announces Beyond the Barrel of the Gun, an initiative focused on solutions to gun violence.
  • For more than a decade the New York Amsterdam News has called gun violence in our communities by its rightful name: a public health crisis.
  • "We know that gun violence impacts more than just the victims and perpetrators.
  • "The AFRO-American is pleased to collaborate with the New York Amsterdam News on the Beyond the Barrel of the Gun initiative.

Innoveo Announces the Appointment of Insurance Industry Veteran Rob McGinnis to Chairman of the Board

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022

PRINCETON, N.J., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Innoveo , a global technology firm and a pioneer in enterprise no-code platform announced the appointment of insurance industry veteran Rob McGinnis as Chairman of its Board of Directors.

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  • PRINCETON, N.J., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Innoveo , a global technology firm and a pioneer in enterprise no-code platform announced the appointment of insurance industry veteran Rob McGinnis as Chairman of its Board of Directors.
  • "I feel privileged to take on this role as the Chairman at such an exciting phase of growth for Innoveo.
  • The Board and I look forward to collaborating with the Innoveo leadership team to drive triple digit growth and to strengthen the business."
  • "It has been an honorto have served as Chairman of the InnoveoBoard of Directors," said outgoing chairman Fahad Ghaffar.

Veteran labor strategist and organizer Jennifer Epps to take helm of major fund backing new forms of worker organizing

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Worker centers and labor unions have an opportunity to step up to create unique partnerships that support new forms of worker organizing that ultimately lead to greater and sustained prosperity for workers.

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  • Worker centers and labor unions have an opportunity to step up to create unique partnerships that support new forms of worker organizing that ultimately lead to greater and sustained prosperity for workers.
  • The funders tapped Jennifer Epps as LIFT's next leader in its fight to build a stronger labor movement across America.
  • The funders recently tapped veteran labor strategist and organizer Jennifer Epps as LIFT's next leader in its fight to build a stronger worker and labor movement and support innovative and bold strategies being developed by organizers across America.
  • The Labor Innovations for the 21st Century Fund (LIFT) Fund is a first-of-its-kind fund dedicated to supporting collaboration around new forms of worker organizing.

Levy Ratner Congratulates Gwynne Wilcox on Appointment to National Labor Relations Board

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Thursday, August 5, 2021

, announces that Gwynne Wilcox, former senior partner, was appointed to the National Labor Relations Board.

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  • , announces that Gwynne Wilcox, former senior partner, was appointed to the National Labor Relations Board.
  • The National Labor Relations Board administers the National Labor Relations Act, which includes promoting collective bargaining and protecting workers rights to freely express their wishes regarding union representation and take other concerted action for their mutual aid and protection.
  • Gwynnes career has been dedicated to protecting and advancing the rights of working people and as a Board member she will continue to enforce their rights under the National Labor Relations Act, said Daniel Ratner, partner at Levy Ratner.
  • Wilcox ceased her duties at Levy Ratner on August 3, 2021 in order to serve on the National Labor Relations Board.