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In October 2022, the White House announced various funding opportunities for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). In the summer of 2022, the University of Delaware and Morgan State University received $4.6 million to create a railroad engineering program, which will help graduates become leaders in rail engineering. Funding for this program was provided through […]
Minneapolis is creating a new climate action plan with ambitious goals to address pollution disparities that hit communities of color the hardest, but environmental justice advocates are criticizing a lack of dedicated funding. A draft of the Minneapolis Climate and Equity Plan calls for large investments in insulating homes, lowering residential energy bills, cleaning up […]
According to the Centers for Disease Control, Black women in the United States are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women. The statistics are worse in Harris County where Black women are three-and-a-half times more likely to die during childbirth than their white counterparts. On Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher […]
This week in Washington IP news, Congress is having a relatively quiet week, but the House will further discuss the impact of Pharmacy Benefit Managers on patients and the pharmaceutical industry. Elsewhere the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is holding an event offering guidance on how women entrepreneurs can seek startup capital. Monday, May […]
Amien Essif 05/18/2023May 18, 2023 Polls show that around 48% of Americans say they support arms shipments as opposed to about 60% just after Russia invaded. But a network of campaigners is lobbying the US government for continued aid and trying to fill whatever gaps are left via fundraising. Source link
The U.S. government’s Afghanistan watchdog told lawmakers on Wednesday that he can’t guarantee that American aid to Kabul isn’t being funneled to the Taliban. “While I agree — and we all agree — Afghanistan faces a dire humanitarian and economic situation, it is critical that our assistance not be diverted by the Taliban,” Special Inspector […]
Last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that Blacks in Green had been selected to serve as an Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center. As a result, Blacks in Green will receive at least $10 million to help communities access Investing in America funds. Blacks in Green is among 17 Environmental Justice […]
How will this funding help? Fifty community groups and organisations across England and Wales have received a share of £685,000 funding as part of the Government’s commitment to continue to tackle health inequalities and promote organ, blood, and stem cell donation among Black and Asian communities. The Community Grants Programme, previously known as the Community […]
Comment on this story Comment Medicare recipients will face automatic benefit cuts starting in 2031 and Social Security won’t be able to make full retirement payments starting in 2033 unless Congress intervenes, according to a new government report released Friday. The latest yearly forecast serves as a warning for lawmakers . . .
A path leads to the Maryland State House. Photo by Danielle E. Gaines. Gov. Wes Moore’s historic nomination to lead the Maryland State Police remains on ice after Senate Democrats failed to reach a consensus during a Tuesday caucus meeting. Retired Lt. Col. Roland Butler appeared before the Senate Executive Nominations Committee on Monday night […]