Day: June 22, 2022

1 dead, residents return after Ridgewood, NJ senior home blaze

1 dead, residents return after Ridgewood, NJ senior home blaze

RIDGEWOOD — A resident at a senior living facility is dead as the result of a two-alarm fire on Saturday evening. Ridgewood police said the flames at the Ridgecrest Apartments broke out at one of the facility’s buildings around 7:30 p.m. It was put out within 20 minutes, officials said. Sgt. Kevin McKeon said the elderly victim was …

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California Bill Allowing Parents to Sue Social Media Companies Moves Forward

California Bill Allowing Parents to Sue Social Media Companies Moves Forward

By Edward Henderson, California Black Media On June 8, community leaders, public health advocates and racial justice groups convened for a virtual press event to urge Gov. Gavin Newsom to support the Health Equity and Racial Justice Fund (HERJ Fund). The initiative supports community-based organizations addressing the underlying social, environmental and economic factors that limit …

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COMMENTARY: Gun Safety & Public Safety: We Should Not Tolerate Continued Inaction

COMMENTARY: Gun Safety & Public Safety: We Should Not Tolerate Continued Inaction

By Edward Henderson, California Black Media On June 8, community leaders, public health advocates and racial justice groups convened for a virtual press event to urge Gov. Gavin Newsom to support the Health Equity and Racial Justice Fund (HERJ Fund). The initiative supports community-based organizations addressing the underlying social, environmental and economic factors that limit …

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Water Expert: Make Conservation a Family Project as California Drought Gets Worse

Water Expert: Make Conservation a Family Project as California Drought Gets Worse

Juneteenth is a day like no other. It is both a celebration of freedom and a reminder of the work that still must be done to bring about a more equitable society. So, as we recognize Juneteenth this year, now is the time to harness what unites us and help bring about changes that benefit …

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As Insurance Industry Increases Minority Hiring, Exit Rate Also Increases

Source: https://insurancenewsnet.com/innarticle/as-insurance-industry-increases-minority-hiring-exit-rate-also-increases Efforts by the insurance industry to increase representation of Black and other minorities within its ranks have taken on characteristics of the Voynich manuscript, a mysterious unbreakable code. One the one hand, the hiring rate of Black employees in the insurance business is double that of other employee groups. But at the same …

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OneAmerica Commits $1 Million Toward Financial Literacy

Source: https://insurancenewsnet.com/press-releases/oneamerica-commits-1-million-toward-financial-literacy Educational program launches to empower Central Indiana youth & adults with financial knowledge INDIANAPOLIS ─ (May 16, 2022) ─ OneAmerica® today announced a $1 million commitment to activate a uniquely tailored financial literacy program in Central Indiana. In collaboration with The American College of Financial Services, the program will offer practical financial understanding to build …

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Insurance industry’s diversity scores show modest improvements

Source: https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/news-insights/latest-news-headlines/insurance-industry-s-diversity-scores-show-modest-improvements-70267950 U.S. insurance companies are making strides toward the goal of becoming more diverse, aided by a growing conviction that such steps can help boost company performance. In addition to posting a year-over-year increase in its S&P Global gender diversity score, the insurance industry’s workforce also became more racially diverse in 2021, according to …

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Raymond James Ramps Up Diversity Efforts After Pandemic Lull

aymond James Financial continues to be committed to improving diversity at the company and the financial services industry overall despite recent challenges that included the COVID-19 pandemic somewhat stalling its mentorship efforts, according to Paul Reilly, the firm’s CEO. The firm started recruiting people of color, women and other potential candidates for the Raymond James …

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