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Annual Acts of Kindness Awards Gala Celebrate People Who Serve Communities
There is something truly wrong when the bad stuff is more what you hear about than
Read MorePromoting Group Economics Through Bridge Building Efforts on Social Media
Jackie Hoskie and her business partner Kyle McIver want to bridge the gap to collectively strengthen
Read MoreDr. Florence Alexander Receives the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award
On January 28, 2017, Dr. Florence Alexander of Longwood, Florida received the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award
Read MoreTop Black History Month Scholarship Programs For African-American Students
Every year, many companies and organizations give away scholarships to African American students as a way
Read MoreLoveisrespect Recognizes Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
Activities aimed at raising awareness to be rolled out as the leading national youth empowerment
Read MoreColombian Immigrant Carlos Motta Wins Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise
The Vilcek Foundation is proud to announce Carlos Motta as one of the three recipients of
Read MoreGDN Print Edition Feb. 2, 2017
Greater Diversity News (GDN Print Edition Jan. 19, 2017) is a statewide publication with national reach and relevance. We are a chosen news source for underrepresented and underserved communities in North Carolina. GDN and our companion website focuses on issues and opportunities
Read MoreDesegregating blood: a civil rights struggle to remember
In December 1941, a few days after the bombing of Pearl Harbor and America’s entry into World War II, a Detroit mother named Sylvia Tucker visited her local Red Cross donor center to give blood. Having heard the “soul-stirring” appeals
Read MoreImmigration and crime: What does the research say?
Editor’s note: In his first week in office, President Donald Trump showed he intends to follow through on his immigration promises. A major focus of his campaign was on removing immigrants who, he said, were increasing crime in American communities.
Read MoreHow ‘voter fraud’ crusades undermine voting rights
President Donald Trump has “voter fraud” on the brain. Bizarrely, after winning the 2016 presidential election, Trump has raised questions about the legitimacy of his own victory by claiming that the election was tainted by widespread voter fraud. Indeed, the
Read MoreStereotypes can hold boys back in school, too
By age six, girls are less likely than boys to view their own gender as brilliant and express interest in activities described as for “really, really smart” children, according to new research published in Science. Many major media outlets reported
Read MoreWhat Does ‘America First’ Mean for American Economic Interests?
Trump shows off the executive order withdrawing the U.S. from the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Ron Sachs/CNP, MediaPunch, PX via AP In his inauguration speech, Donald Trump used the phrase “America first” to describe his approach to governance. Trump’s speech, of course,
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How Planned Parenthood has helped millions of women, including me
Planned Parenthood has allowed generations of low-income women to survive childbirth, to combat sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and to plan their pregnancies. However, the fact that women live healthier and longer lives is not Planned Parenthood’s ultimate superpower. No, that
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