Category: PDJ

Seth Rogan Speaks on behalf of Alzheimer’s—Why I Should Care

This week, Seth Rogan spoke in front of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services in support of Alzheimer’s research funding.

Arizona’s Decision on 1062 Far From the End of It

Yesterday, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer vetoed a bill that would have allowed businesses to close their doors to gays and lesbians out of religious conviction. But the fight to pass such laws, packaged as reinforcing religious freedom, is still on in quite a few other states. Similar legislation is under consideration in Georgia, Idaho, Mississippi,… Read the full article

You Go, COVERGIRL!

Today, you’ll see how COVERGIRL® gets it right. The company has created a video that really sends women a message of empowerment from some truly empowered women.

#Unapologetic: “That’s just crazy enough to work.”

by Kathie Sandlin, Editor In Chief Ever notice how, in sitcoms, when someone is in trouble there’s always one character that comes up with an irrational and nonsensical idea that everyone agrees to act on and follow? This week, we’ve got two such characters: Mattel and Sports Illustrated. Working together to marry Barbie®’s #Unapologetic campaign… Read the full article

Cultural Diversity Helps Plastic Mobile Stay on Leading Edge

At a press conference held Thursday to introduce Ontario’s new legislation on immigration, Canadian mobile agency Plastic Mobile was recognized by Minister Michael Coteau as a leading employer for cultural diversity. The proposed Ontario Immigration Act would, if passed, assist the province in building its knowledge economy by working with the federal government to maximize… Read the full article

8 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me About Being an ERG Leader

No matter how your organization selects its ERG leadership, it is not often that you will find someone jumping up and down at the chance to embrace the role or take on the additional workload required.

Advancing the Quarterback Model

Citi Foundation and Low Income Investment Fund Launches $3.25 Million Initiative to Promote Community Development Efforts Nationwide.

Look, Ma! No Progress!

By Catalyst Every year, Catalyst unveils its annual Fortune 500 Census. And every year we try to find a new headline for the same old news. This year it’s, “Still No Progress After Years of No Progress.” Last year it was, “No Change for Women in Top Leadership.” In 2011, “Women’s Leadership” was “Still Stalled… Read the full article

York College: A city’s transformative force

No other learning organization creates a wider scope of opportunity for New Yorkers every year than York College.

Kaiser Permanente–News Brief (Jan/Feb 2014 )

Kaiser Permanente Earns National Exceptional Immigrant Integration Award for its Provision of Linguistically and Culturally Appropriate Care The Migration Policy Institute (MPI) announced today that Kaiser Permanente is the recipient of its 2013 E Pluribus Unum Prizes’ Corporate Leadership Award for its exceptional dedication to providing linguistically and culturally appropriate health care and its leadership… Read the full article