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Main Street Theater announces Artistic Inclusion & Community Engagement Director
Main Street Theater welcomes Sloane Teagle as its new Artistic Inclusion and Community Engagement Director. “Main Street Theater is committed to providing an equitable, diverse, inclusive, and accessible space for our artists, audience, and staff. We are thrilled to have Sloane on board to help guide our efforts,” says Main Street Theater Founding Artistic Director…
Community Health Centers Make Fast Gains in Vaccinating Populations Hit Hardest by COVID
Community Health Centers are doubling their pace in vaccinating minority and ethnic populations against COVID according to recent data released by the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF). People of color made up the majority of people who received vaccinations at health centers, including 59 percent of people receiving the first dose and 54 percent of people…
The Missed Home Improvement Step Putting You and Your Community at Risk
By d-mars.com News Provider What do planting a tree, building a patio, installing a pool and putting up a fence have in common? These popular home improvement projects add value to your home, and they all require an important safety step: getting utility lines marked before digging. With so many people spending more time at…
YMCA OF GREATER HOUSTON CONTINUES STRONG MOMENTUM OF IMPACT WITHIN THE HOUSTON COMMUNITY
The YMCA of Greater Houston is announcing first quarter 2021 impact initiatives as a result of community commitments, impactful partnerships and purposeful opportunities. The nonprofit is transforming its model to do more for the Houston communities. The YMCA of Greater Houston’s initiatives in 2021 are more inclusive, solution-oriented and establish the Y as not a place, a…
Hip Hop Public Health Launches ‘Community Immunity’ Vaccine Literacy Effort
Hip Hop Public Health (HHPH) the national nonprofit organization dedicated since 2004 to fostering positive health behavior change through the power of science and hip hop music, today launched Community Immunity: A Rap Anthology about Vaccines. A suite of free resources aimed at increasing COVID-19 vaccine coverage in communities of color by fighting fear with facts, this…
Legacy Collective Announces Campaign to Raise Funding for Mental Health Services in the Black Community
Legacy Collective, a giving community dedicated to funding nonprofits addressing systemic issues with sustainable, innovative solutions, today announces a giving campaign to raise money for mental health services in the Black community. Funds raised will benefit Breakthrough and Eustress Inc. Donors who would like to give to this cause can do so on the Legacy…
Will the Black Community Get Shut Out From COVID-19 Vaccination?
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent The first wave of coronavirus vaccines should reach the public soon, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommending that all adults receive the vaccination in 2021. While the CDC said there should be enough doses for as many as 20 million people to…
New Coronavirus Vaccine Requires ‘Trust’ of African American Community
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent News that Pfizer and BioNTech’s announcement that their coronavirus vaccine was more than 90 percent effective in preventing COVID-19 among those without previous infection arrives as the United States continues to realize record-breaking new cases. The total number of cases soared past 10.5 million, according to…
NNPA PRESS ROOM: CRL Statement on the Federal Reserve’s Plan to Revamp the Community Reinvestment Act
The CRA is a civil rights law designed to expand financial opportunity. The law requires banks to meet the credit needs of the communities in which they are chartered. The CRA was created to be a key driver in financial equity, helping to spur hundreds of billions of dollars of investment in underserved areas. Yet,…
Community Pillar Thelma Scott Celebrates 20 Years of Fighting for Diversity Inclusion and Equality For All Students
Students and Family Empowerment Diversity Communities (S.A.F.E.), formally known as Barbara Jordan Endeavors Corporation, is celebrating 20 successful years of assisting high school students with disabilities attend college and beyond. The SAFE Diversity Communities is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization that focuses on stopping the stigma of bullying, reducing the dropout rates and increasing suicide…
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HISD, Houston Food Bank host community food distributions on Fridays in August at NRG
Families receive up to 60 pounds of food and a week’s worth of meals for each student The Houston Independent School District, in partnership with the Houston Food Bank, is hosting mass community food distributions on Fridays in August at NRG Stadium. HISD Nutrition Services staff are expected to distribute 5,000 family food packages as…
Mayor Turner announces Virtual Town Hall Focused on Mental Health, Healing and Wellness in the Houston Community. Registration Now Open for Event with the H.E.R. Task Force.
Mayor Sylvester Turner and the Houston Health Equity Response (H.E.R.) Taskforce invite you to the Mental Health in Minority Communities During the Pandemic, a virtual town hall focused on mental health, healing, and wellness in our community. Hosted by the H.E.R. Faith-Based Subcommittee, this forum will take place on Friday, July 24, 2020 from 6 p.m….
FORT BEND COUNTY JUDGE KP GEORGE HOSTING KEY COMMUNITY VIRTUAL EVENTS
Fort Bend County Judge KP George hosts key virtual community events this week to ensure the health and safety of our county residents during the COVID-19 pandemic. Fort Bend County Public Education Live WHAT: As our community fights back against the #COVID19 pandemic, the school districts of Fort Bend County are working around the clock to ensure…
IMPACTFUL COMMUNITY EFFORTS PROVE YMCA OF GREATER HOUSTON IS MORE THAN A GYM
For more than 130 years, the YMCA of Greater Houston has served communities large and small, working tirelessly in order to provide for more people each day, and responding to the needs of the community that need it most. While the doors to locations may have been closed due to COVID-19, the YMCA of Greater…
Dave “Supa Dave” Nelson is Investing in His Community
Dave “Supa Dave” Nelson has called Houston home his entire life, and now, with 16 years of real estate investment experience under his belt, he is back in the Hiram Clarke community with a mission to put black leadership and community redevelopment in motion. Dave’s father had been in the construction industry for many years,…
Dave “SupaDave” Nelson: Making a Difference in His Community
Dave “Supa Dave” Nelson has called Houston home his entire life, and now, with 16 years of real estate investment experience under his belt, he is back in the Hiram Clarke community with a mission to put black leadership and community redevelopment in motion…
Comerica Bank Names Irvin Ashford, Jr. Chief Community Officer
DALLAS, Jan. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Comerica Bank has named Irvin Ashford, Jr., its new Chief Community Officer. Ashford, will be responsible for community reinvestment nationally and all associated activities, including development, lending, community investments, volunteerism and data analysis. Additionally, he will lead Comerica’s diversity business resource groups. Ashford previously served as Comerica’s National Director of Financial Education and…