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Dr. Yasmin Davidds Celebrates Programs Merger with $100,000 in Available Scholarships
On the heels of the merger of the Latina Global Executive Leadership Program and the Multicultural Women Executive Leadership Program (MWELP), Dr. Yasmin Davidds, the founder of both programs, is proud to announce $100,000 in available scholarships for qualified MWELP candidates who are self-funding.
Suspected ricin detected in mail sent to Trump, Pentagon
An envelope addressed to President Donald Trump contained a substance suspected to be ricin and appeared to be connected to similar envelopes sent to the Pentagon, a law enforcement source told CNN.
Houston Native serves with the U.S. Navy Half a World Away
A Houston native and 2018 Jersey Village High School graduate is serving in Guam in the U.S. Navy aboard the expeditionary submarine tender, USS Emory S. Land.
JA Resorts & Hotels Announces New Hotel Addition to the Portfolio ‘The Manor by JA’
JA Resorts & Hotels announced today the early January 2020 opening of new 247-key property officially named ‘The Manor by JA’, located in Al Furjan, Dubai. As part of JA Resorts & Hotels proactive growth trajectory, the new 4-star property will focus on the Corporate segment with competitive rates and contemporary design.
First West Nile Virus Mosquito Sample found in Northwest Harris County
Mosquito Season is back – prevent the bite!
Harris County Public Health (HCPH) has confirmed its first mosquito sample of West Nile virus (WNV) for the 2020 season. The WNV mosquito sample was identified in the northwest quadrant of Harris County. HCPH Mosquito and Vector Control Division (MVCD) began treatment to the area where the disease mosquitoes found on June 9, 2020 to reduce the risk of human infection. For an interactive map of cases and to check areas being treated for mosquito borne disease, please visit: https://publichealth.harriscountytx.gov/Services-Programs/All-Services/Mosquito-Control-Services.
Bottle Rocket launches Juneteenth Movement with a call to action for all businesses to join
Today, Bottle Rocket made a bold commitment to its employees, the Dallas community and the world by launching what the company is calling the Juneteenth Movement. This movement is intended to bring together businesses in Dallas and beyond to put a voice and actionable change behind the racial injustice that plagues our nation.
Theatre Under the Stars Postpones Fall Musicals Due to Cornavirus
1776 AND ROCK OF AGES WILL CONCLUDE THE 2020/2021 SEASON, WHICH NOW OPENS IN DECEMBER WITH DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAID
The African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council (AATCLC) and Action On Smoking and Health (ASH) File Lawsuit Against The FDA
he Complaint Highlights the Lack of Action to Protect Thousands of African Americans From Tobacco-Related Deaths
Today, The African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council (AATCLC) and Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) held a virtual press conference announcing their joint complaint against the FDA, represented by Pollock Cohen, LLP. The complaint requests the court compel the FDA to fulfill its mandate to take action on FDA's own conclusions that it would benefit the public health to add menthol to the list of prohibited characterizing flavors and therefore ban it from sale.
What Serena Williams And All Mothers of Color Need: New App That Aims to Battle Bias in Maternity Care to be Featured at Upcoming MIT Hackathon
A new app concept, known as “the Yelp for the health equity movement” will be featured at the MIT Make the Breast Pump Not Suck Hackathon happening April 27-29 at the MIT Media Lab in Boston.
GMC Introduces 2019 Yukon Graphite Editions
GMC is expanding its premium Yukon line with the addition of two 2019 Graphite Editions. The all-new Yukon Graphite Edition offers a darkened exterior appearance, while the Yukon Graphite Performance Edition adds vehicle performance upgrades. The Graphite Editions are exclusively available on SLT trim vehicles and can be ordered on either Yukon or Yukon XL in both 2WD and 4WD configurations.
Black unemployment rate hits a record low
The black unemployment rate fell to 5.9% in May — the lowest since the government started keeping track in 1972. It's a notoriously volatile number, but the tr
Memorial Hermann Earns Top Recognition by U.S. News & World Report
TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital was ranked No. 3 as one of the country’s top rehabilitation hospitals according to U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospital rankings for 2018-2019. TIRR Memorial Hermann has been included in the prestigious rankings since the report’s inception in 1989.
Israel shoots for the moon with privately funded spacecraft
Aiming to become the fourth country to make a soft landing on the moon, Israel's non-profit SpaceIL has announced it will launch a spacecraft from Florida's Cape Canaveral Thursday on board a Falcon 9 rocket.
How Early Orthodontic Evaluation Can Save Your Child A Mouthful Of Problems
Oral diseases affect almost half the global population, and recent research indicates they persist because oral health has not been prioritized as much as traditional healthcare.
I Need Help: Talking to an Employer about Addiction and Treatment
More than 70 percent of living with a substance use disorder (SUD) are also employed. Some have access through their employer to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides support to those needing treatment for addiction. For those without an EAP or similar program, consider other options for communicating with your employer about your need to seek help for an addiction.
ELOQUII Challenges Unconscious Bias Towards Women Size 14+ with Debut of #MODELTHAT Campaign
State Legislator, An Emmy Award Winning TV Producer, Ultra-Marathon Runner and Army Vet, Among Others, Front the Brand’s First-Ever Advertising Campaign
'When They See Us' Makes a Powerful Case To Be Seen
The miscarriage of justice that surrounded the Central Park Five should by now be well known, but the details of the case, as reenacted, provide the inherent power of "When They See Us," a Netflix miniseries that's strongest at the beginning and end and sags somewhat in the middle.
Resources for Addressing Mental Health Challenges at Work
Every year, about 1 in 5 adults in the United States experiences a mental illness and 1 in 25 lives with a serious mental illness that substantially interferes with or limits at least one major life activity. Mental illness is a top cause of worker disability in the U.S. and 62 percent of missed work days can be attributed to mental health conditions.
Women's International Day Highlight: A Keeper of Bees, A Conversation With Nikki Jackson Of Beyond Fostering, Inc.
It's Women's International Day and there is one woman in Houston who's making sure the future is steady beaming bright. Beyond Fostering, Inc. Founder Nikki Jackson shares briefly with us about her experiences and thoughts on her journey as a super mentor.
Strega Waterfront Restaurant Found Liable For Sexual Harassment Of Latina Employee
Low-Wage Worker Subjected To Sexual Proposals, Offensive Comments From Her Supervisor
In the latest in a string of sexual harassment incidents involving prominent restaurants, a former kitchen employee announced today that she was sexually harassed at Strega Waterfront Restaurant in Boston, and that the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) has ordered the restaurant to undertake far-reaching reforms as a result and pay damages.
