Nelson Mandela Foundation

The Sister Accord® Foundation Celebrates New Chapter in Partnership with the Nelson Mandela Foundation

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Monday, April 22, 2024
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JOHANNESBURG, April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sister Accord® Foundation, the organization whose movement is changing the way girls and women treat, support, and interact with each other, has officially launched a new chapter in South Africa in partnership with the Nelson Mandela Foundation (NMF). The event to honor this momentous occasion happened this past Saturday at Sanctuary Mandela in Houghton, Johannesburg.

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  • "I'm so elated that we delivered on our promise yet again to lead with LOVE," said Sonia Jackson Myles, Founder & CEO of The Sister Accord® Foundation.
  • I am extremely grateful for this partnership with the Nelson Mandela Foundation, which is helping us get even closer to reaching one billion girls and women."
  • Tamryn Sass, General Counsel at the Nelson Mandela Foundation, delivered the welcome address and said that they were proud to be partnering with The Sister Accord®.
  • The Foundation has also expanded into new territories, with chapters already established in Lilongwe, Malawi, Harare, and Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.

The Sister Accord® Foundation Collaborates With AAA To Launch "Safety in Sisterhood™"

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
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CINCINNATI, Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sister Accord® Foundation, the organization whose movement is changing the way girls and women treat, support, and interact with each other, announced today the launch of a new platform, "Safety in Sisterhood™." Created by Sonia Jackson Myles, the Founder of The Sister Accord® Foundation, and supported by AAA, the  platform will be a combination of education, information, strategies, and suggestions to help  girls and women "Safely Navigate through Life." Designed to be holistic in nature, "Safety in Sisterhood™" will cover many aspects of life that are important for women to be prepared and protected. The platform's first focus is a series on safety during hotel stays, with expert guidance provided by AAA. 

Key Points: 
  • Created by Sonia Jackson Myles, the Founder of The Sister Accord® Foundation, and supported by AAA, the  platform will be a combination of education, information, strategies, and suggestions to help  girls and women "Safely Navigate through Life."
  • The platform's first focus is a series on safety during hotel stays, with expert guidance provided by AAA.
  • Since 2019, The Sister Accord® has given over a quarter of a million dollars in grants, financial assistance, and scholarships.
  • As part of a new partnership with The Nelson Mandela Foundation, The Sister Accord® will launch its newest chapter in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 2024.

Integro Bank Announces Opportunity to Meet Nelson Mandela's Granddaughter and B. Taylor at Phoenix Event

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Friday, September 22, 2023
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PHOENIX, Sept. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Integro Bank announces an opportunity to meet the Chair and Co-Founder of the Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Electric Vehicle Group (NRM-EV) at a Phoenix based event on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 from 9am to 10:30am.

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  • PHOENIX, Sept. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Integro Bank announces an opportunity to meet the Chair and Co-Founder of the Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Electric Vehicle Group (NRM-EV) at a Phoenix based event on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 from 9am to 10:30am.
  • Internationally recognized and award-winning performer B. Taylor, Chair of NRM-EV and co-Founder Ndileka Mandela (Granddaughter of Nelson Mandela) will be available to meet local business owners, leaders, investors, and the press.
  • This in-person event provides a rare opportunity for local Phoenix Metro area leaders to meet both B. Taylor and Ndileka Mandela in person to learn more about their plans."
  • A percentage of revenue from NRM-EV will go to the Nelson Mandela Foundation and the Thembekile Mandela Foundation.

The Sister Accord®️ Foundation Celebrates Its Tenth Anniversary with AAA and The Nelson Mandela Foundation; Expands to the Caribbean with First Bahamian Chapter

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Friday, September 15, 2023
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CINCINNATI, Sept. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sister Accord®️ Foundation, the organization whose movement is changing the way girls and women treat, support, and interact with each other, is celebrating its tenth anniversary with two significant new relationships, a new platform based on women's safety and an expansion into the Bahamas. Since its founding in 2013, the Foundation has transformed innumerable girls' and women's lives with its many programs, financial support, and beloved YouTube videos, which have 49.7 million total views and 182 million impressions to date.

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  • In 2021, The Sister Accord®️ amplified its mission of reaching one billion girls and women with an expansion into Africa.
  • Now, with the support and partnership of The Nelson Mandela Foundation, The Sister Accord®️ will launch a chapter in Johannesburg, South Africa.
  • The platform will launch with a series on safety during hotel stays, with expert guidance provided by conference sponsor AAA.
  • "I am absolutely thrilled to partner with The Nelson Mandela Foundation and AAA as we work together to make this a safer, kinder, and more prosperous world for all women and girls."

The Sister Accord®️ Foundation Celebrates Its Tenth Anniversary

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Thursday, August 24, 2023
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CINCINNATI, Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sister Accord®️ Foundation, the organization whose movement is changing the way girls and women treat, support, and interact with each other is celebrating its tenth anniversary. Since its founding in 2013, the Foundation has transformed innumerable girls' and women's lives with its many programs, financial support, and beloved YouTube videos which have 49.7 million total views and 182 million impressions to date. Since 2019, The Sister Accord®️ has given over a quarter of a million dollars in grants, financial assistance, and scholarships.

Key Points: 
  • Since 2019, The Sister Accord®️ has given over a quarter of a million dollars in grants, financial assistance, and scholarships.
  • Sonia Jackson Myles founded The Sister Accord® Foundation, a 501c3 organization, with the mission of having one billion girls and women learn to love themselves and each other.
  • Now, with the support and partnership of The Nelson Mandela Foundation, The Sister Accord®️ will launch its newest chapter in Johannesburg, South Africa.
  • Statement From The Nelson Mandela Foundation:  "The Nelson Mandela Foundation is proud to support the work of The Sister Accord®️.

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (NRM) Electric Vehicle Group and Integro Bank Launch National Leadership Summit

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Thursday, June 29, 2023
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PHOENIX, June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Electric Vehicle Group (NRM-EV), in partnership with 1 Life Organization and Integro Bank, announce the Business & Tech Development Leadership Summit.

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  • PHOENIX, June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Electric Vehicle Group (NRM-EV), in partnership with 1 Life Organization and Integro Bank, announce the Business & Tech Development Leadership Summit.
  • The summit will formally launch the NRM EV Group, and the Model NR1 concept car to the public.
  • The Leadership Summit will be a part of a multi-city promotional awareness tour event in Phoenix Arizona, on August 18, 2023.
  • A percentage of revenue from NRM-EV will go to the Nelson Mandela Foundation and the Thembekile Mandela Foundation.

The Thomson Reuters Founders Share Company appoints two new members to its Board of Directors

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Wednesday, January 4, 2023
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TORONTO, Jan. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Thomson Reuters Founders Share Company today announced that it has appointed Mark Thompson and Nikiwe Bikitsha to its Board of Directors.

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  • TORONTO, Jan. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Thomson Reuters Founders Share Company today announced that it has appointed Mark Thompson and Nikiwe Bikitsha to its Board of Directors.
  • The new appointments took effect on December 31, 2022
    The Thomson Reuters Founders Share Company acts as a guardian of the Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
  • "I am delighted to welcome Mark Thompson and Nikiwe Bikitsha to the Thomson Reuters Founders Share Company's Board of Directors," said Kim Williams, Chairman of the Founders Share Company's Board.
  • Thompson has extensive board experience, currently serving as the Chairman of Ancestry.com, Deputy Chair of the Royal Shakespeare Company, as well as being an Advisor to the Supervisory Board of Axel Springer.

United Applies to Launch Historic, First-Ever Nonstop Service between Washington, D.C. and Cape Town

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Wednesday, May 18, 2022
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CHICAGO, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines announced today it has filed an application with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for three weekly nonstop flights between Washington, D.C. and Cape Town, South Africa. If approved, United's flights will become the first nonstop service ever between Washington D.C. and South Africa's legislative capital, Cape Town. This long-overdue route will benefit important government-to-government connections and increase communication and commerce with a region that has strong cultural ties to South Africa.

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  • If approved, United's flights will become the first nonstop service ever between Washington D.C. and South Africa's legislative capital, Cape Town.
  • If approved, the flights between Dulles and Cape Town will connect 55 cities across the United States to Cape Town, representing more than 90 percent of the entire U.S. travel demand to Cape Town.
  • The Washington D.C. to Cape Town route is the largest between the U.S. and South Africa without nonstop service.
  • United's proposed weekly flights will address this gap and complement United's existing South Africa service between New York/Newark and Cape Town and Johannesburg, providing nearly daily service to Cape Town offered by a single carrier.

Tequila Avión® and David Flores Announce Limited-Edition Holiday Drop Available Exclusively on NTWRK

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021
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The Avin x David Flores holiday set will drop December 17 at 4pm EST/1pm PST and will be available for $44 in celebration of Avin Reserva 44, the brand's prestige Extra Aejo Tequila.

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  • The Avin x David Flores holiday set will drop December 17 at 4pm EST/1pm PST and will be available for $44 in celebration of Avin Reserva 44, the brand's prestige Extra Aejo Tequila.
  • In addition, the drop comes in a beautifully designed wooden box along with a $200 gift card (tequila is not included).
  • From the core of the agave plant, tequila is made much like authentic friendships,"said David Flores.
  • Tequila Avin 40% Alc./Vol (c) 2019 imported by Tequila Avin, New York, NY.

WeTransfer’s Fourth Annual Ideas Report Uncovers Rapidly Shifting Power Balance in the Creative Industries, Shows Rising Dominance of Emerging Markets

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Wednesday, November 3, 2021
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According to respondents, the balance of creative power is shifting under pressure from a variety of avenues and unexpected new creative hubs in Mexico, Brazil, and Colombia are beginning to emerge.

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  • According to respondents, the balance of creative power is shifting under pressure from a variety of avenues and unexpected new creative hubs in Mexico, Brazil, and Colombia are beginning to emerge.
  • The report shares takeaways from more than 10,000 creatives across photography, design, music, tech, and more, with 135 countries represented across all seven continents.
  • It is packed with data-rich insights that illuminate a rapidly changing contemporary creative landscape that prioritizes diverse voices, values-driven work, and corporate responsibility.
  • This years Ideas Report offers the perfect roadmap for working with creatives in ways that are supportive, authentic, and fruitful, said Damian Bradfield, Chief Creative Officer.