This Week in People & Culture News: 13 Stories You Need to See
A roundup of the week's most newsworthy culture press releases from PR Newswire, including Dove's initiative to promote paternity leave and tips for becoming an active LGBTQIA+ ally.
NEW YORK, June 23, 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.
Dove Men+Care Highlights Fathers' Most Defining Moments with NEW #CongratsItsADad Campaign As part of an ongoing commitment to making paid parental leave more accessible for all parents, Dove Men+Care will provide each of the dads featured in the campaign $5,000 grants to supplement any paid paternity leave needs, or to support them in any way during their first few weeks of fatherhood.
The Great Exhaletm, A Soft Space for Black Women, Launches On Juneteenth Liz Leiba, Co-Founder of The Great Exhale, said, "Our mission is to provide a nurturing space for Black women around the globe to embark on a journey of self-discovery, self-empowerment, and self-love, while surrounded by a community of sisters to encourage them."
50/50 Women on Boards Reveals Inaugural 50 Women to Watch for Boards List The list provides an invaluable opportunity for companies and recruiters to access validated board-ready, first-time director candidates by location, primary expertise, industry, race, and ethnicity. This comprehensive approach ensures that companies bridge the gap in their search for highly qualified women directors.
Operation HOPE Announces Launch of 'The 1865 Project' Today, as Operation HOPE continues to evolve a Third Reconstruction, it is convening the public and private sectors in a national movement to help level the playing field for Americans ? of all ethnicities ? so that families can thrive in a free enterprise economy. The ultimate goal is to finish the work of the Freedman's Bank at scale, for everyone.
Hiki and Getty Images Campaign Combats Visual Stereotypes of the Autistic Community Bringing in content creators and photographers who identify as autistic, the #AutisticOutLoud campaign features a curated gallery of images and videos that show the diversity and resilience of the community. The creators will also become part of Getty Images' global contributor network.
VOICEINSPORT Foundation Launches Side of Equitytm Fund to Help Close the Pay Gap for Women There is expected to be over 2 Billion fans tuning in to watch the Women's World Cup this year and the VOICEINSPORT Foundation is betting on inspiring at least 16.5% of the global fan base to donate $1 dollar to the Side of Equitytm Fund, with the goal of raising $330 million dollars for all the women playing at the Women's World Cup by the finals on August 20th, 2023.
New Study Reveals Hispanics Feel More Excluded from the American Culture and Disregarded by Big Brands The last five years was a critical period during which Latinos were disproportionately affected by COVID-19, economic turmoil, and political polarization. The Hispanic community has demonstrated resilience and continues to progress with a steady increase in its economic power, with its purchasing power growing to more than $2 trillion.
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Capital Ophthalmic, a leader in the ophthalmic industry with over four decades of expertise, is proud to announce the launch of their comprehensive Preventative Maintenance Programs. These new offerings underscore Capital Ophthalmic's commitment to...
Product: Meat and vegetable products
Issue: Food - Microbial Contamination - Listeria
Distribution:AlbertaBritish ColumbiaPossibly other provinces and territories
See the affected products and product photos for this recall
SOURCE Canadian Food...
On April 27 and 28 at San Francisco's Brava Theatre, Chacruna Institute for Psychedelic Plant Medicines will host its unmissable spring conference: Psychedelic Culture. This year's theme is Cultivating Roots for Cultural Change. Registration is still...
Product: Gift Chocolate
Issue: Food - Allergen - Milk; Food - Allergen - Soy
Distribution: Ontario, Quebec
See the affected products and product photos for this recall
SOURCE Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
The National Alliance on Mental Illness Greater L.A. County (NAMI GLAC) will celebrate its 20th annual NAMIWalks Greater LA County Mental Health Festival during Mental Health Awareness Month on Saturday, May 4, 2024. This free community wide event at...