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(Raleigh, N.C.) – In honor of the 10th anniversary of the ABLE Act, State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, announces a partnership between #NCABLE and the iconic North Carolina sweet-treat brand, #KrispyKreme. This represents the first offering of the NC ABLE Program as a workplace benefit at a national corporate level and is available to all eligible Krispy Kreme employees and their families. MORE: https://lnkd.in/e_fMK-45 #ncpol

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As Senior Vice President for Global Health at the RCOG, I fully support our President Ranee Thakar commitment to achieving racial equity within our specialty. The release of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists | RCOG Race Equity Project Summary Report marks a significant step towards understanding and addressing the systemic barriers faced by many of our colleagues from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds. Racism, harassment, and discrimination have no place in O&G or the wider NHS. This report strengthens our resolve to create a safe, inclusive, and equitable environment for all healthcare professionals. I am dedicated to working alongside the College, our members, and global partners to ensure that racial equity becomes not just a goal, but a reality in our profession. Let’s use this knowledge to drive meaningful change—because equity benefits us all. Kate Lancaster Sai Gnanasambanthan Bassel Wattar Anita Banerjee Ms (Dr) Karen Joash Santanu Acharya Amanda Ali Venkatesh S. Siara Teelucksingh Jane Plumb MBE FRCOG Michalina Drejza Dr Isioma Okolo MBChB MPH DFSRH DTMH MRCOG Professor Dilly Anumba Yasmin Mulji #RacialEquity #DiversityInHealthcare #RCOG #GlobalHealth #OandG

CVI strategies are delivering life-changing results. Baltimore, Detroit, and Newark report a 30%-50% reduction in violence.     The CVI Action Plan provides a bold roadmap to scale these efforts and center equity.    This is a historic moment to invest in proven solutions and build safer, more equitable communities for all. https://lnkd.in/eCxQK8Ft

Announcements like these are bittersweet, but we are so grateful for Mike Kelly and all he has poured into CBHS in his 34 years here. May your next chapter be your best yet! Read the full story from the Daily Memphian: loom.ly/eClxyVk.

Attention Pennsylvania Borough Managers! Don't miss the opportunity to connect with us at the upcoming PSAB conference next week. Swing by our booth for a chance to win two tickets to a Phillies, Pirates, or Bears game! Plus, let's discuss how GESA Performance Contracting can help you modernize and efficiently manage your township facilities. See you there! #PSAB #PABoroughManagement #FacilityModernization #PerformanceContracting #EnergyEfficiency #GESAContracting #PartnerwithCM3

The ENOUGH Act is part of the Moore-Miller Administration's recently announced 2024 legislative package, which includes 16 bills that advance the governor's priorities to make Maryland safer, make Maryland more affordable, make Maryland more competitive, and make Maryland the state that serves.Jan 29, 2024 Governor Moore Unveils ENOUGH Act with Support from State ... Office of Governor Wes Moore (.gov) https://lnkd.in/enUSg34q › news › press › pages › g... About featured snippets• Feedback People also ask What is the Enough Act in Maryland? The ENOUGH initiative will give communities support to address the root causes of poverty in their neighborhoods, working across sectors - including education, health, workforce, housing, and community safety. State funding will be used to leverage federal, local and philanthropic resources.Feb 29, 2024 Governor Moore Testifies in Support of ENOUGH Act

🎊 Today, on #Juneteenth, GSA OSDBU honors and supports Black-owned #smallbusinesses that contribute to the Nation’s communities and economy. We recommit to advancing equity & inclusion. #SupportSmallBusiness #ShopLocal

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In 1973, Phyllis Webstad of Stswecem’c Xgat’tem First Nation, was a six-year-old child forced into a residential school.  On her first day, school administrators removed her orange shirt, never to be returned.  We are grateful to Phyllis for sharing her story of loss and survival.  In 2013, this day was designated as Orange Shirt Day.  If you are Indigenous, we welcome your reflections on what this day means to you, and/or what you would like to see happen on this day.   In 2021, this day was also designated as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, however in the 28 years since the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples, 9 years since the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and 5 years after the MMIWG Report, Canadian governments have made little progress and continue to carry out many of the harms outlined in these reports.  This is a serious situation for all settlers to demand accountability and progress from all levels of government.  Review the reports and calls to action, find at least one that speaks to you, and follow up regularly with your representatives.  Talk to your friends, family, and community, and plan how you will work to ensure that #everychildmatters is a fact enshrined in our public systems, not merely a slogan and a reason for a day off work.  “[I]t’s so important for people to reach for reconciliation. … To figure out how their actions can lead to other actions and how they can encourage other people to get involved.  That’s the way we’re going to get there.”  - Jody Wilson-Raybould