February 1, 2021
On Thursday, Jan. 28, the University of Maine Alumni Association in collaboration with the Black Student Union (BSU) hosted a virtual talk about Black studies in 21st century higher education. This talk was part of UMaine’s Cultural Affairs/ Distinguished Lecture Series and was moderated by Lauren Babb, a chemistry Ph.D. student and staff advisor at BSU. John Bracey, Ph.D. and Sonia Sanchez, Ph.D. two individuals who were responsible for initiating the movement for Black studies in the 1970s, presented the talk. The goal of the talk was to reflect on their respective journeys of commitment to racial studies and racial justice, as well as discussing the present movement of “racial reckoning.”
Most Americans share President Joe Biden’s enthusiasm for increasing the federal minimum wage to $15 (NZ$21) an hour from $7.25 (NZ$10). Two-thirds of them – and more than 40 per cent of Republicans – favour such a rise, according to Pew Research Centre, a polling firm. Economists, however, are more divided. When a panel of eminent scholars was asked in 2015 whether a $15 minimum would deal a substantial blow to employment, 40 per cent of respondents were undecided, and the rest were split evenly for and against. There is an explanation for the indecision: the world has little experience of large minimum-wage rises, and they could cost an economy jobs. Yet history also suggests that such increases, implemented with care, may nonetheless have beneficial longer-term effects.
Bidenâs $1.9 Trillion Stimulus Is a Vital Beginning for a New New Deal
President Biden has released an economic plan to combat COVID-19 and get the country back on track which, according to many analysts, is inspired by FDRâs New Deal.
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In his first three days in office, President Joe Biden signed no less than 30 executive orders and memorandums, many of which dismantle Trumpâs policies. This is an impressive achievement by any standard, but only so much can be done with executive orders and it is all but certain that most legislation will be blocked by Republican senators, thanks to filibuster, and with the possible help of some Democrats. In the meantime, Biden has proposed a $1.9 trillion stimulus for the coronavirus-hit economy which includes, among other things, a third relief check, extending unemployment benefits, setting aside $400 billion for a nationwide vaccine progra
January 28, 2021
The Kroger Co. announced that Kevin Brown and Amanda Sourry have been elected to the company s board of directors. The company also announced that Bobby Shackouls is retiring from Kroger s board after more than 21 years of service. We are grateful to Bobby for his more than two decades of service on the Kroger board of directors, including five years as lead independent director, said Rodney McMullen, Kroger s chairman and CEO. The board and the entire Kroger family wish Bobby, his wife Judy, and their family all the best in retirement. We are delighted to welcome Kevin and Amanda to Kroger, said McMullen. Amanda brings to Kroger extensive global marketing and business experience in consumer packaged goods, including overseeing Unilever s digital efforts. Kevin combines deep global supply chain and procurement expertise with a track record of sustainability and resilience leadership that will benefit our business and shareholders. They will both be tremendou
UH Hilo Chancellor s Blog open menu Published January 27, 2021 by admin
Aloha Kākou,
Mayor Billy Kenoi gave an inspirational speech about the value of kindness, compassion and aloha in all pursuits at UH Hilo’s 2010 Spring Commencement. Photo credit: Big Island Video News.
On behalf of the entire UH Hilo community, I extend my deepest condolences to Billy Kenoi’s ‘ohana, colleagues, and friends. Our island is mourning the loss of an exemplar of community servant leadership, and our university mourns the passing of a friend and supporter.
Billy Kenoi spent three semesters at Hawai‘i Community College and the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo from 1989-1990 before receiving his bachelor of arts in political science from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. He went on to get his law degree from UH Mānoa’s William S. Richardson School of Law. He later served as a deputy defender in the District, Family and Felony Trial Division and went on to successfully s