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The Walmart.org Center for Racial Equity Awards Over $14 Million in First Round of Grants
February 1, 2021 GMT
BENTONVILLE, Ark. (BUSINESS WIRE) Feb 1, 2021
Walmart and the Walmart Foundation pledged to contribute $100 million over five years through a Center for Racial Equity to help address racial disparities in the U.S. in June 2020. Today, Walmart announced that Walmart and the Walmart Foundation are distributing the first $14.3 million of that commitment in grants to 16 different nonprofit organizations.
“Walmart has made a commitment to advancing racial equity, finding areas where we, as a company, can best contribute our resources and expertise to change society’s systems that perpetuate racism and discrimination,” said Kirstie Sims, senior director of the Walmart.org Center for Racial Equity. “We are excited to announce our initial investment to these deserving nonprofi
Walmart Awards $14 Million Of $100 Million Racial Equity Pledge
February 1, 2021
Walmart and the Walmart Foundation pledged to contribute $100 million over five years through a Center for Racial Equity to help address racial disparities in the U.S. in June 2020. Walmart announced today that Walmart and the Walmart Foundation are distributing the first $14.3 million of that commitment in grants to 16 nonprofits.
“Walmart has made a commitment to advancing racial equity, finding areas where we, as a company, can best contribute our resources and expertise to change society’s systems that perpetuate racism and discrimination,” said Kirstie Sims, senior director of the Walmart.org Center for Racial Equity. “We are excited to announce our initial investment to these deserving nonprofits that help advance racial equity through their organizations every day.”
January 28, 2021
This winter, the Gordon Career Center is hosting four “fireside chat” style Winter Alumni Career Conversation events between prominent alumni and current students. Guests include Kimberley Martin ’03, NFL reporter for ESPN; Jon Turteltaub ’85, film/TV director and producer; Jesse Greenspan ’06, director of supply chain and logistics, Partners in Health; and Dana Peterson ’98, chief economist, The Conference Board.
On Jan. 21, psychology and English double major Myla Stovall ’22, at left, moderated a talk with Kimberley Martin ’03, NFL reporter for ESPN. Martin has covered the National Football League as a national writer and team beat reporter for more than a decade and joined ESPN as an NFL reporter in March 2020. She covers the league year-round and contributes to ESPN’s NFL shows, SportsCenter, ESPN.com, and more. During the discussion, Martin recalled the reasons why she chose to attend Wesleyan. “Wesleyan was literally the last school that
Navajo hospital vaccinates 2,400 people in one day
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‘That was a big, crazy day’ By Shannon Mullane Durango and Pine River Valley reporter
Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021 5:03 AM Updated: Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021 10:35 PM Vehicles line up for miles outside the community COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Navajo Nation Shiprock Chapter House in early January. Health professionals were able to administer more than 1,700 vaccine doses at the drive-thru clinic, along with more than 500 doses at the hospital, on the same day. Courtesy of Chris Percy/Northern Navajo Medical Center
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