News by subject: DEI

Marking a decade of championing diversity throughout the company, Synchrony held its 10th annual Global Diversity Experience (GDE). The three-day event united hundreds of employees, board members, executives, and Diversity Network leaders in Chicago,...

Storj is proud to be recognized by Fast Company, Plexus Information Services, Inc and Omidyar Network as a leading innovator and game-changer, thanks to the transformative cloud object storage innovation Storj is advancing...

Manara Academy District celebrated the return of its annual 5K Race, Run, Walk recently by hosting hundreds of participants and supporters who gathered to raise funds for humanitarian efforts. Dr. Ehap Sabri, founder and President of the Manara...

During Covid telehealth became a key element for individuals to seek care, and telehealth utilization was at an all-time high. Post-Covid numerous health plans are ending or limiting their telehealth offerings, while other health plans still believe...

Fraud costs Medicare an estimated $60 billion per year according to the New York StateWide Senior Action Council. It costs Medicare beneficiaries time, stress, their medical identities, and potentially their health. It costs families, friends, and...

The American India Foundation's (AIF) New York Chapter hosted its annual gala to a sold-out crowd of 700 guests at Cipriani Wall Street on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. The evening spotlighted AIF's vibrant Indian-diaspora led community, as well as its...

The Minister of Labour and Seniors, Seamus O'Regan, will be in Toronto to speak to educators, advocates and retirees at the RTOERO Future of Aging Summit on how the Government of Canada is delivering for Canadian seniors, so everyone can age with...

Note: All times local Northern New Brunswick 1:10 p.m. The Prime Minister will meet with local students and educators to discuss the National School Food Program. Note for media: Pooled photo opportunity1:30 p.m. The Prime Minister will make an...

On 13 May 2024, Fortune China magazine released the 2024 China ESG Impact List, and Fosun International Limited ("Fosun International" or the "Company") (HKEX stock code: 00656) was included in the list, highlighting its outstanding performance and...

Note: All times local Northern New Brunswick 1:10 p.m. The Prime Minister will meet with local students and educators to discuss the National School Food Program. Note for media: Pooled photo opportunity1:30 p.m. The Prime Minister will make an...

Baltimore Urban Gardening with Students (BUGS), a program operated by The Crossroads School, a Living Classrooms Foundation Charter School, is excited to announce its 26th Annual Youth Farmer's Market taking place on Saturday, May 18th, from 9:00 AM...

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan's Board of Directors today appointed Tricia A. Keith as president and CEO-Elect. Ms. Keith, 53, will succeed Daniel J. Loepp as president and CEO following his retirement on January 1, 2025. She will become the...

Today at their annual AESC Global?Conference in New York, the Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants?(AESC) recognized three individuals for their impact on the profession. Rick DeRose, AcertitudeJennifer Mondoux,...

The Minister of Labour and Seniors, Seamus O'Regan, will be in Toronto to speak to educators, advocates and retirees at the RTOERO Future of Aging Summit on how the Government of Canada is delivering for Canadian seniors, so everyone can age with...

The Jazz in the Heights - Southern Soul Mother's Day Edition, hosted by Miami-Dade County Commissioner Kionne McGhee on May 11, 2024, at Zoo Miami, attracted over 17,000 guests for a celebration of soulful music, delicious food, and local small...

Centennial College came out on top in its class at the 2024 Skills Ontario Competition, marking the sixth straight year its performance earned The College Award of Distinction. The award recognizes the institution with the highest overall...

Renowned for pioneering innovations in the childcare industry, Evenflo is set to showcase its latest advancements at the 2024 ABC Kids Expo from May 15-17 in Las Vegas. "Attendees can explore over 40 groundbreaking products, but more importantly, in...

Dorel Juvenile USA, a segment of Dorel Industries and the world's largest juvenile products manufacturer, today unveils the Maxi-Cosi Kindred Collection on the show floor at the 20th annual ABC Kids Expo in Las Vegas (booth #223). This new line...

A recent national survey conducted by Action for Healthy Kids found that parents and caregivers of school-aged youth share worries about time spent on electronics, physical safety at school and their child's mental health. Parents surveyed...

Centene Corporation , a leading healthcare enterprise committed to helping people live healthier lives, announced today it was named one of the Top 50 Companies for Diversity by Fair360 (formerly DiversityInc) for the fourth consecutive year. Centene...

AARP Pennsylvania's first 2024 election survey shows that candidates should pay close attention to Pennsylvanian voters ages 50 and older, and highlights the priorities and concerns of Black voters ages 50 and older that will likely influence the...

V&V Supremo® Foods, Inc., a leading producer of authentic Mexican cheeses, cremas and chorizo, is proud to announce the launch of its newest product: chicken chorizo. This innovative addition to the company's chorizo line offers consumers a delicious...

Every child deserves the best start in life. But for young families, including Millennial and Gen Z parents, the costs of child care can add up to a second rent or mortgage payment. This makes it harder to start and support a family, and as a result,...

Celebration Pediatrics, a leading provider of children's healthcare, announces the acceptance of Partner's Direct Health (PDH) insurance as of May 1st. This addition to our insurance portfolio ensures broader access to quality healthcare for children...

Upgrades to the Biidaaban Kinoomaagegamik Indigenous education facility are being supported by $2.2 million in funding from the federal government. Announced by the Minister Sean Fraser and Chief Angus Toulouse, this project will help make the...

The Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, will make an announcement regarding Indigenous child care in Saskatchewan. Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2024 Time: 2:45 PM CT Where: Whitecap Children's Centre324 Moosewoods...

Overbrook veteran Jana Babatunde-Bey and J. Bey Entertainment announce their upcoming project CURTSY- a feature comedy about complicated mother-daughter relationships set in the exclusive world of African American Debutantes. While Cotillions in...

Moon Time Connections, a flagship project of True North Aid, is proud to announce it will be distributing $2.4 million worth of menstrual products to northern Indigenous Communities from coast to coast to coast thanks to Food Banks Canada and the...

@newconceptpr - The versatile and controversial urban music singer-songwriter and arranger from the Dominican Republic, NFASIS (Joel García Domínguez), is back with a new single that promises to make the dance floors vibrate, "A la...

The excitement of NCAA Division 1 Women's Basketball, in association with the Big South Conference, is coming to eastern Canada for the first-time ever this November. Taking place at the Eastlink Centre in Charlottetown, the inaugural Atlantic Slam W...

Despite Canada's robust retirement income system, women are facing an uphill battle in securing financial stability during their golden years. And the situation hasn't improved much since 1976....

Guaranteed Rate, a leader in mortgage lending and digital financial services, announced its first official "RateUniversity" event?a free financial education day for the local community. This unique event will take place at the historic Ramova Theatre...

Core Group Resources, a leader in providing personnel to multiple industries by identifying, hiring, and growing the right talent, is pleased to announce the opening of Core Trinidad, Ltd. This strategic expansion is designed to better serve Core...

With exam period in full swing in Quebec's elementary and high schools, the Alloprof team is deploying its online and in-person support services to help students, educators, and parents ensure academic success as the school year draws to a close....

Chartwell Retirement Residences ("Chartwell") announced today a cash distribution of $0.051 per Trust Unit. The cash distribution will be payable on June 17, 2024, to unitholders of record on May 31, 2024....

In honor of Armed Forces Day, The Home Depot launched a new Military Moving hub designed to offer information tailored to military families to learn how to save time and money on their next Personally Procured Move (PPM), including a downloadable...

When it comes to social impact, civic engagement, and keeping community at the core of its business, Toyota North America* is recognized by Points of Light as a top community-minded company. This is the second year both Toyota Financial Services...

Huntington Medical Research Institutes (HMRI), a pioneer in scientific research dedicated to unraveling diseases of the heart and brain, gains new insights into dementia among American Indians for the first time through a landmark study led by...

The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions, and Intergovernmental Affairs, and the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, along with the Honourable Bill Hogan, Minister of...

The Honourable Jenna Sudds, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, the Honourable Seamus O'Regan, Minister of Labour and Seniors, and the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency...

The company behind the hormone-free contraceptive Phexxi® (lactic acid, citric acid and potassium bitartrate), Evofem Biosciences, Inc. ("Evofem" or "the Company") today announced financial results for the first quarter of 2024. Highlights of and...

America's child care supply remains flat, while child care prices continue to increase, according to a new report released today by Child Care Aware® of America (CCAoA) that highlights the burden families face accessing quality and affordable child...

Dr. Scott McMahon of Whole World Health Care is happy to announce the 2024 annual Surviving Mold-CIRSx Conference, set to be held May 16-19, 2024 at the Hyatt Regency, located at 2615 Preston Road in Frisco, Texas, a city near Dallas. CIRSx was...

Old Parr Scotch Whisky is getting ready to celebrate one of the biggest South American fútbol events of the year by raising a glass to Latinos across the U.S. pouring the spirit of their home country with pride. In...

Verve Senior Living received the prestigious 2024 Canada's Best Managed Companies award for its second year running in industry-leading performance, global business practices, and sustained growth. To attain the designation, eligible companies are...

Meijer opened a new 159,000-square-foot supercenter in Hillsdale, Mich. today, bringing its state-of-the-art, one-stop shopping experience to more Michigan customers....

The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) is proud to announce that Jacob Aron Leung of Vancouver's Langara College Journalism Department will receive the 2024 CJF Bursary for BIPOC Student Journalists. The $5,000 bursary aims to support racialized...

Meijer opened two new 159,000-square-foot supercenters in Northeast Ohio today, bringing its state-of-the-art, one-stop shopping experience to customers in Alliance and North Canton....

The Congressional Medal of Honor Society regretfully announces that Clarence E. Sasser, 76, a recipient of the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Vietnam War, passed away May 13, 2024, at Sugar Land, Texas. Funeral arrangements are pending....

The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions, and Intergovernmental Affairs, and the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, along with the Honourable Bill Hogan, Minister of...