Equity & Inclusion

Arkansas

Easterseals Arkansas Introduced Groundbreaking Roommate Housing Program for Independent Living

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Easterseals Arkansas celebrated a significant milestone with the state-of-the-art Roommate Housing Program on March 8, 2024, at the Palisades at Chenal Valley. The event marked the official commencement of this innovative initiative aimed at fostering independent living for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Developed by Easterseals […]

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City Council

Political uproar over Atlanta City council leadership positions | #citycouncil

Atlanta City Council president under fire over committee chair assignments Two African-American members of the Atlanta City Council have accused the council president, who is white, of trying to “turn back the clock” when it comes to selecting Blacks for key legislative roles. The two, who have raised concerns, are Black women. Starting Tuesday they […]

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Mayor

Florida mayor, state rep argue over city’s upcoming pride event

Florida mayor, state rep argue over city’s upcoming pride event The Mayor of Melbourne fired back after State Rep. Randy Fine said the city should pull the permit for this weekend’s pride events. MELBOURNE, Fla. – The Mayor of Melbourne fired back after State Rep. Randy Fine said the city should pull the permit for […]

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Mayor

Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot & World Business Chicago join Gen Z VCs to announce Gen Z VCs Future-of-Chicago Summit 2022

The global collective of Gen Z VCs, founders, angel investors, startup enthusiasts, and aspiring VCs will convene in Chicago for their national event on October 7, 2022 CHICAGO, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and World Business Chicago, the city’s economic development agency, join national organization Gen Z VCs to announce its […]

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