The Australian Museums and Galleries Association (AMaGA) is currently presenting its conference in Canberra at a time when discussions about the future of the sector are critical to getting the pathways right, emerging out of the pandemic. However, in many ways, the pandemic took a back seat to…
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U.S. Senate passes sweeping bill to address China tech threat – Yahoo Finance
Chinese and U.S. flags flutter outside the building of an American company in BeijingWASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate on Tuesday voted 68-32 to approve a sweeping package of legislation intended to boost the country’s ability to compete with Chinese technology, as Congress increasingly seeks to take a…
President of of National Medical Fellowships explains diversity initiatives – Yahoo Finance
Michellene Davis, the president and CEO of National Medical Fellowships, joined Yahoo Finance to disccus the latest in health equity.Video TranscriptSEANA SMITH: Let’s turn our attention, though, to the health care sector, and specifically improving equity in clinical training and staffing within the industry. We want to send…
What’s the biggest issue facing Atlanta right now? City Council candidates weigh in – Atlanta Journal Constitution
The candidates for City Council appeared Tuesday during the first full in-person candidate forum of the season. The event was put on by the Committee for a Better Atlanta, a coalition of business and civic leaders that releases a platform every election year and ranks candidates running for…
Mayor Tim Kelly seeks to restructure Chattanooga City government, dissolving some departments, creating others – Chattanooga Times Free Press

This story was updated at 8:54 p.m. on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, with more information. Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly announced the reorganization of city government on Tuesday, creating some new departments and dissolving others. Kelly announced his reorganization of city services, which will take place after the budget…
LGBTQ Environmental Activists Everyone Should Be Familiar With – Green Matters

If you haven’t already heard, it’s finally Pride Month — cheers! And because celebrating the LGBTQ community year-round is beyond crucial, we’ve decided to highlight a handful of environmental activists from the queer community. They tirelessly work to fight climate change 365 days per year, and it’s extremely…
Sustainable Packaging, Free Returns Top-of-Mind for Shoppers – WWD

In Dotcom Distribution’s seventh annual e-commerce consumer study, a demand for greener, more sustainable approaches by retailers and brands was a notable trend among the more than 1,100 online shoppers polled. In the report, Dotcom Distribution culled insights from respondents around topics such as purchase behavior, packaging and…
Bill Declaring Juneteenth as Louisiana Holiday Moves to Senate – 107 JAMZ

June 19 is what most acknowledge as Juneteenth. This is the day slaves in Texas were finally told that they were free in 1865. Ironically, this happened two years after President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863. I remember the first time I got my dose of the…
USF Board of Trustees approves new 10-year strategic plan – University of South Florida
The University of South Florida has unveiled its blueprint for the next decade. The USF Board of Trustees today approved “A Blueprint for a Bold Future: Where Academic Excellence and Opportunity Converge”. The strategic plan sets a focused direction for USF, reinforces the university’s commitment to the communities…
CSRWire – Diversity in Sustainability Launches Advisory Panel – CSRwire.com
Published 13 hours agoSubmitted by AcreLast week, Diversity in Sustainability (DiS)announced its Advisory Panel; a distinguished and diverse group of sustainability practitioners and leaders, all united by their shared passion and commitment for advancing equity in the sector.DiS is a non-profit network focused on increasing equity, diversity and inclusion in the…