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Novel scientific research could provide new path forward to protect and save amphibian species who play a critical role in stabilizing food chains and protect from the spread of diseases

Hotels and recipients were honored at the 2024 Historic Hotels Annual Awards of Excellence Ceremony and Gala on November 21, 2024, at The Omni Homestead Resort in Hot Springs, Virginia (United States of America).

Allspring Government Money Market Fund’s Tribal Inclusion Class will be distributed exclusively through Wells Fargo

Today, over 400 advocates from Boys & Girls Clubs across the nation, including 250 youth, are assembled in Washington, D.C. to amplify the critical needs of America’s kids and teens. As part of Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s Summit for America’s Youth—an annual gathering providing Clubs teens with advocacy training and opportunities—the youth are visiting Capitol Hill to meet with their members of Congress and amplify the issues that matter to them most.With today’s young people facing an unpre

Un-carrier Advances Importance of STEM Education by Supporting Interactive Exhibition Focused on Technology’s Role in Connecting People to their World

Event will gather global tree advocates in Washington, D.C. Oct. 16-20

MTV’s first-of-its-kind research finds that 74% of colleges had no polling sites in 2020; 90% did not have in-person early voting options on campusInnovative program will protect and place new polls at community colleges and universities for young voters who cite transportation and inconvenient location as top reasons for not voting

Three-Time Emmy® Award-Winning Actress Julianna Margulies Hosts Both Specials, Produced by ATTN: with MTV NEWS & SEE IT NOW STUDIOS“The Hate We Can’t Forget: A Holocaust Memorial Special” Airs Wednesday, Jan. 26 (10:00-11:00 PM, PT/ET) on Smithsonian Channel™ and beginning Thursday, Jan. 27 on MTV Around the World, with a Monday, Jan. 31 (10:00-11:00 PM, PT/ET) Premiere Date on MTV in the U.S.“Undeniable: The Truth to Remember” Airs Saturday, Jan. 29 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBSFirst Look Images: Here

The following is a contributed article by Patty Juarez and Ruben Barrales.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211202005272/en/(Photo: Smithsonian Latino Center)Wells Fargo has reaffirmed its commitment to the Hispanic and Latino community with a $2 million donation to the Smithsonian Latino Center in support of the historic National Museum of the American Latino and the development of the Molina Family Latino Gallery. Wells

The following is a contributed article by Patty Juarez and Ruben Barrales.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211202005272/en/(Photo: Wells Fargo)Wells Fargo has reaffirmed its commitment to the Hispanic and Latino community with a $2 million donation to the Smithsonian Latino Center in support of the historic National Museum of the American Latino and the development of the Molina Family Latino Gallery. Wells Fargo is a co

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PARTNERS WITH TWEF TO TAKE STUDENTS ON UNFORGETTABLE COLLEGE TOUR FROM COAST TO COAST

New contemporary characters elevate multicultural stories that reflect American girls todayFashion icons Prabal Gurung and Harlem’s Fashion Row, and musical artist That Girl Lay Lay celebrate new doll line and American Girl’s 35th anniversary

On Thursday, August 26, 2021, the Smithsonian hosted its first "Our Shared Future: Reckoning with Our Racial Past" forum in Los Angeles, kicking off a national initiative addressing race in America. The virtual forum featured panel discussions on income and health care inequality and included conversations ranging from early race science to COVID-19 vaccine distribution. To learn more about the "Our Shared Future: Reckoning With Our Racial Past" initiative and to watch the forum, visit www.oursh

Applications for the 2022-23 Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship are now open.

Gift Will Support the New “Thomas W. Haas We All Fly” Gallery, Which Will Celebrate the Joy of Flying and Impact of General Aviation Gallery to Be Among the First to Open in 2022 After Extensive Museum Renovations

Attorneys’ fees awarded in one of Cravath’s hallmark pro bono matters donated to support five national and local Alabama institutions

Equity Investments in 90 Minority Focused Funds; Company Also Completes 17 Equity Investments in MDIs and CDFI Banks

One year into COVID-19 and amidst a growing mental health crisis, MTV Entertainment Group and nearly 200 organizations team up to plan inaugural ‘Mental Health Action Day’ on May 20Learn more at www.MentalHealthActionDay.org *Hi-res assets here

Expansion will include actions to address racial justice and advocacy for people of Asian descent

Long Island Jewish Medical Center nurse Sandra Lindsay’s historic first Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine will now be part of National Museum of American History Collections

Speakers to feature as part of a week-long Changemaker Forum hosted on the iConnections platform from March 8th

The 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Commission (“Centennial Commission”) today announced that it has received a $1 million grant from Bank of America in support of its planned state-of-the-art history center “Greenwood Rising,” that tells the story of the original “Black Wall Street” and chronicles the worst domestic terrorist event in our nation’s history. This grant is connected to the bank’s $1 billion, four-year initiative to advance racial equality, health care and economic opportunity

Inspirational Films on Bias and Equality to Replace Traditional Commercials in Network Premiere on Tuesday, August 4 at 10 PM ET/PT and Rebroadcasts on BET, MTV, Smithsonian and OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network.

The company, along with its employees and advisors, donated $17.5 million and volunteered close to 100,000 hours in 2019

PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced the completion of a COLORFUL COMMUNITIES® project to revitalize the Saturn V rocket replica displayed at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center (USSRC) in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. The project brought together approximately 150 employee volunteers from PPG, USSRC and Boeing, who spent a half day in March painting sections of the Saturn V replica and other highly visited areas around the center. The project continued through June w

The ONE Archives Foundation announces Comcast as the first corporate sponsor to join in the development of a National LGBTQ Digital Archive Hub.

Company volunteers also devoted more than 78,000 hours to their favorite charitable causes

Ann Dugan, Stephen Hopkins, Kelly Williams Join the Largest Independent National Donor-Advised Fund Sponsor’s Board of Directors

Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP), along with its employees and advisors, donated $15 million and logged 77,000 volunteer hours at nonprofits across the country in 2017. In keeping with its longstanding philanthropic priorities, the company focused on supporting causes that provide basic needs, like food and shelter, and helping foster vibrant communities. Through its national partnership with Feeding America® and other hunger-relief organizations, the co

@GEICO continues support of popular #theater program for #kids at @pgparks #PublickPlayhouse.