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23 nonprofit organizations to receive awards. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Duke Energy is investing $653,000 in educational grants to empower students and educators in Florida. Twenty-three grants, awarded from the Duke Energy Foundation, will enhance educational programs focused on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), as well as diversity, equity and inclusion awareness. "Building a brighter future begins with providing students with the best education and opportunities for success," said Melissa Seixas, Duke Energy Florida state president. "These grants are an investment in our ...

Some 47 percent of Blacks or African Americans; 19 percent of Females; and 15 percent of Mexican, Mexican American, and Chicanos are less likely to get COVID-19 Vaccine.Nearly 89 percent of survey respondents agree wearing a mask can protect them from COVID-19

Sustainability Meets Covid in Washington, DC: Will Good Come Of It? The Covid 19 crisis has spurred a rethinking of sustainability issues, particularly regarding equity. In our nation’s capital, this means building upon, and changing the trajectory of, the Sustainable DC 2.0 plan that DC passed in early 2018, which sets out to make “the District of Columbia the healthiest, greenest, most livable city in the country.”  The crisis has altered the way the city, and its people, handle critical issues, including sustainability goals, and DC government has scrambled and innovated to respond....

>> no. probably not. this is the team that has come after two generations, decades ago. of the 1999 women's world cup team. brandy chastain, very much like that team. tla are looking out for much more than themselves frankly. and fighting of course for equal pay. they have this gender equity battle. and it's not about them. it's very much in keeping with what we're seeing politically. in our country. with so many women now in congress and in the senate. and girl power, whatever you want to call it. there's no doubt in my mind that they're going to have each other's back. and for them it's alwa...

Opportunity gap, there's a huge equity gap. i want to make sure that our representation is working for all of the people in this district. >> you mentioned the gap. that reminds me of what happened when betsy devos was asked about underperforming schools. let's take a look at that. >> have you seen the really bad schools? maybe try to figure out what they're doing. >> i have not. i have not. i have not intentionally visited schools that are underperforming. >> maybe you should. >> maybe i should. yes. >> should she? and as a candidate and a teacher, what do you think of betsy devos's time thus...