This Week in People & Culture News: 12 Stories You Need to See
A roundup of the week's most newsworthy culture press releases from PR Newswire, including a campaign to #StandUpToJewishHate and events for World Autism Month at Chuck E. Cheese.
NEW YORK, March 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering different cultural groups stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.
The list below includes the headline (with a link to the full text) and an excerpt from each story. Click on the press release headlines to access accompanying multimedia assets that are available for download.
Meet the 10 Tech Startups in the Inaugural Geekz Ventures Pre-Accelerator The GROWTH pre-accelerator program supports Black and Latinx-led early-stage companies from any industry, with a focus on MediaTech, Entertainment, and Mobile Technology. Applicants were assessed on their product, video pitch, potential impact, and capacity to build a scalable business.
Paine College Leadership Calls for Strong Financial Support to Continue HBCU Legacy During Women's History Month, which coincides with the College's capital campaign, President Cheryl Evans Jones, PhD and her team have doubled down as fierce advocates for women's rights, with a keen focus on Paine's contributions to education and equity for all.
Astronaut John Shoffner Hosts Student Art Competition from Space John is asking students ages 5-18, "What would it look like if we lived in space?" With the help of a teacher or guardian, participants are encouraged to submit their most creative drawings, paintings, or poetry.
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