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Jessel Thomas


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Nosotros, Comcast NBCUniversal Announce The Winners of 3rd Annual Ya Tu Sabes Monologue Slam

The Latinx/e arts advocacy organization Nosotros and Comcast NBCUniversal have officially selected the winners of the 3rd Annual Nosotros Ya Tu Sabes Monologue Slam.
Afro Latin Jazz Alliance & El Museo del Barrio Present 'A Very Chico Christmas,' A Holiday Concert Celebrating the Chico O'Farrill Centennial

Afro Latin Jazz Alliance & El Museo del Barrio Present 'A Very Chico Christmas,' A Holiday Concert Celebrating the Chico O'Farrill Centennial

The Afro Latin Jazz Alliance (ALJA) and El Museo del Barrio - New York invite the greater New York community to ring in the holiday season with a special concert, "A Very Chico Christmas," celebrating the Centennial of Chico O'Farrill at El Museo del Barrio on Friday.
SBA

SBA New York Opens Nominations for National Small Business Week 2022 Awards, Invites Small Business Owners to Apply for Recognition

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2022 National Small Business Week (NSBW) Awards by the SBA New York District Office.
Roll

Roll™ by ADP® is Now Available in Spanish with Added Features, Expanding Small Businesses' Power to Manage Payroll

The Roll by ADP AI-powered payroll chat interface is now fully translated into Spanish. Now more than ever, small businesses need tools to manage a mobile and diverse workforce.
 Election Day

ROUNDUP: AAPI Victory Alliance, Sen. Scott Kawaski & Voting Rights Advocates Strategize Mobilization Tactics ahead of Alaska’s 2022 Elections

Ahead of next year's 2022 midterm elections, AAPI Victory Alliance is working with lawmakers and community organizers in Alaska to learn about the community's needs, the investments necessary to establish AAPI infrastructure, and how to mobilize the state's AAPI electorate to turn the purple state blue.
NY Attorney General Letitia James

Letitia James, Jumaane Williams, 1199, AARP, Seniors & Disabled NYers Launch “Fair Pay for Home Care” to End Home Care Crisis

New York faces worst-in-the-nation home care shortage — seniors and disabled people left without care or sent to nursing homes during Covid-19. Speakers release new data revealing Fair Pay for Home Care Act will create new jobs for over a quarter of a million women, including 181,000 for women of color.
SBA Administrator

READOUT: SBA Administrator Visits Manhattan to Tout Economic Recovery of Shuttered Venues & Congratulates Community Navigator Spokes at Westchester’s Iona College

Last week, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), visited Manhattan and Westchester, New York, as part of a national tour highlighting the SBA's role in America's economic recovery and the importance of shopping small over the holiday season.
A Nurse

Tomorrow: Tish James, Jumaane Williams + Labor Join Seniors & Disabled New Yorkers to Launch “Fair Pay for Home Care” to End Home Care Crisis

New York faces worst-in-the-nation home care shortage — seniors and disabled people left without care or sent to nursing homes during Covid-19. Speakers to release new data revealing job creation through Fair Pay for Home Care Act.
350.org Responds to Pres. Joe Biden's Order to Stop Financing Fossil Fuel Projects Abroad

350.org Responds to Pres. Joe Biden's Order to Stop Financing Fossil Fuel Projects Abroad

The Biden administration recently ordered U.S. government agencies to immediately stop financing carbon-intensive fossil fuel projects overseas and prioritize international collaborations to deploy renewable energy technology.
Coastal Redwood trees

Save the Redwoods League Secures Unique Opportunity to Protect More than 3,100 Acres of Threatened Coast Redwoods, Five Miles of Northern California Coastline

Nonprofit seeks to raise $43.4 million for acquisition and stewardship of Lost Coast Redwoods property in Mendocino County.
AAPI Victory Alliance Celebrates Launch of White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders

AAPI Victory Alliance Celebrates Launch of White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders

The Initiative to be Co-Chaired by HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra and USTR Ambassador Katherine Tai. President Joe Biden announced today the launch of the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (WHIAANHPI), following Executive Order 14031 from May.
350.org Responds to Pres. Joe Biden's Plan to Make Federal Government Carbon Neutral by 2050

350.org Responds to Pres. Joe Biden's Plan to Make Federal Government Carbon Neutral by 2050

The Biden administration announced that it aims to spend billions to make federal vehicles electric, upgrade federal buildings, and change how the government buys electricity.
Chart: Change in Total Nonfarm Private Employment

ADP National Employment Report: Private Sector Employment Increased by 534,000 Jobs in November

Private sector employment increased by 534,000 jobs from October to November according to the November ADP National Employment Report.
Awards

Queens Chamber Of Commerce To Honor 11 Business Leaders At Business Heroes Of The Year Awards Ceremony

Honorees include Melva Miller of ABNY, Michael Peterson of the Peterson Foundation, Frank Russo of Russo’s on the Bay, Charles Boyce of Boyce Technologies, Rachel Keller of Aigner Chocolates, Mark Boccia of Bourbon Street, NYC Department of Small Business Services Commissioner Jonel Doris, Nupur Arora of Queens Curry Kitchen, Declan Morrison of Austin Public & Stacked Sandwich Shop, Larry Zogby of RDS Same Day Delivery, and Patrick Oropeza of Bolivian Llama Party. Event to be held December 1 at Terrace on the Park.
WildEarth Guardians Denounces U.S. Interior Department Climate Lies

WildEarth Guardians Denounces U.S. Interior Department Climate Lies

The WildEarth Guardians said the so-called "climate" report of the U.S. Interior Department violates a presidential order, deceives Americans.
NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises, Comcast’s Internet Essentials Program Donate 2,000 Laptops and Free High-Speed Internet to Latino Communities in Need

NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises, Comcast’s Internet Essentials Program Donate 2,000 Laptops and Free High-Speed Internet to Latino Communities in Need

The NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises, in partnership with Comcast's Internet Essentials program and Hispanic Heritage Foundation, will provide over 2,000 laptops and free internet service for a year to young people, students, and seniors across the U.S.
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RI Treasurer Magaziner, Pinterest, Inc. Shareholders Secure Major Governance Reforms Tied to Improving Workplace Culture

Pinterest agrees to holistic workplace reforms supported by a $50 million investment in diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, a commitment to business goals tied to creating a more inclusive product, and a release of NDAs for former employees.
Expodefensa 2021

Expodefensa 2021 Takes Off: Latin America's Largest Defense And Security Hub

Expodefensa, a fair organized by the Colombian Ministry of Defense, COGES, CODALTEC, and Corferias, becomes the epicenter of knowledge and technological innovations in security and defense.
Education

U.S. Department of Labor Announces Funding Opportunity For $90M In Grants To Support Academic, Skills Training, Pre-Apprenticeship Services

YouthBuild assists disadvantaged 16-24 year olds in overcoming academic barriers. Historically, high school students in the nation's poorest neighborhoods have faced barriers to an education equal to those in the wealthiest neighborhoods.
AAPI Victory Alliance Executive Director Varun Nikore Appears on Stepping Into Truth Podcast

AAPI Victory Alliance Executive Director Varun Nikore Appears on Stepping Into Truth Podcast

AAPI Victory Alliance Executive Director Varun Nikore recently appeared on the Stepping Into Truth podcast to discuss how the AAPI community played an important role in shaping key elections—specifically in 2020, where we saw the greatest increase in voter turnout by the AAPI community in history.
November 2021 ADP National Employment Report, ADP Small Business Report, ADP National Franchise Report to Be Released Next Week

November 2021 ADP National Employment Report, ADP Small Business Report, ADP National Franchise Report to Be Released Next Week

The ADP Research Institute® will release the November findings of the ADP National Employment Report, ADP Small Business Report and ADP National Franchise Report on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at 8:15 a.m. ET.
New York State Labor Department Releases Preliminary October 2021 Area Unemployment Rates

New York State Labor Department Releases Preliminary October 2021 Area Unemployment Rates

The New York State Department of Labor today released preliminary local area unemployment rates for October 2021.
Justice for Migrant Women Launches Nationwide 'the Humans Who Feed Us' Project to Celebrate the Essential Workers This Holiday Season

Justice for Migrant Women Launches Nationwide 'the Humans Who Feed Us' Project to Celebrate the Essential Workers This Holiday Season

Narrative and portrait project “The Humans Who Feed Us” scales exhibit to showcase the contributions of essential food workers across the food supply chain.
New York State Economy Adds 41,300 Private Sector Jobs in October 2021

New York State Economy Adds 41,300 Private Sector Jobs in October 2021

The number of private sector jobs in New York State grew by 0.5 percent in October. The number of private sector jobs in New York State increased over the month by 41,300, or 0.
Squirrel

Wild Animal Initiative Named “Top Charity” by Animal Charity Evaluators for Second Year in a Row

The award means wild animal welfare is growing in renown and support among animal advocacy experts. Wild Animal Initiative was the first wildlife-focused organization to be named Top Charity by Animal Charity Evaluators.
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