How To Build (and Grow) a Professional Network
Key Takeaways Building a professional network can support your career development goals. When starting from scratch, consider how your personal relationships can help you find people in your industry. To grow your network, consider local networking opportunities and sharing thought leadership on social media. Table of Contents There is more
How To Build (and Grow) a Professional Network
Key Takeaways Building a professional network can support your career development goals. When starting from scratch, consider how your personal relationships can help you find people in your industry. To grow your network, consider local networking opportunities and sharing thought leadership on social media. Table of Contents There is more
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Record Inflation Hits Black Communities the Hardest
Amid soaring inflation, Black-focused nonprofits and community leaders are scaling up the aid they provide to their communities. Hosea Helps – founded in 1971 and operating as the largest Black-owned food bank in the Southeast – has ramped up its services to meet the demand of the moment. The nonprofit
Brown University Conducts New Research on Slavery’s Impact
Hopkins, Esek,” Manifest of the brig Sally: September 11, 1764″ (1764). Steering Committee on Slavery and Justice, Voyage of the Sally. Brown Digital Repository. Brown University Library.In 2020, scholars at Brown University began partnering with a network of scholars across the United States, Africa, Europe and South America to conduct
Dr. Bernice King’s “Ready for Life” to Address Housing Discrimination
Dr. Bernice King, daughter of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in an image from LBJ Foundation, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.Racial discrimination in housing was cited over the last decade by multiple think tanks as one of the leading drivers of the racial wealth gap in the United
Nationwide Teaching Shortage Impacts Underserved Communities
In the last two years, a growing number of teachers have retired early or left the profession altogether, leading to a nationwide school staffing shortage. A 2022 national survey by the National Education Association found that 55% of teachers surveyed indicated that they were ready to leave their profession earlier
More Black Philanthropists and Students Are Choosing HBCUs
A growing number of African American students are choosing to attend historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) over predominantly white institutions, according to a recent New York Times report. The article cited information showing applications to HBCUs increased 30% from 2018 to 2021, according to the Common App. Applications to
Central Park Birdwatcher Gets New National Geographic Series
In May 2022, National Geographic announced that it will host a new series titled “Extraordinary Birder” that highlights the diversity of birds across the United States, featuring activist and New York-based birdwatcher Christian Cooper.Famously known as the “Central Park Birder,” Cooper studies the habits of Kirtland’s warblers, Swainson’s thrushes, Acadian
Record Inflation Hits Black Communities the Hardest
Amid soaring inflation, Black-focused nonprofits and community leaders are scaling up the aid they provide to their communities. Hosea Helps – founded in 1971 and operating as the largest Black-owned food bank in the Southeast – has ramped up its services to meet the demand of the moment. The nonprofit
Brown University Conducts New Research on Slavery’s Impact
Hopkins, Esek,” Manifest of the brig Sally: September 11, 1764″ (1764). Steering Committee on Slavery and Justice, Voyage of the Sally. Brown Digital Repository. Brown University Library.In 2020, scholars at Brown University began partnering with a network of scholars across the United States, Africa, Europe and South America to conduct
Dr. Bernice King’s “Ready for Life” to Address Housing Discrimination
Dr. Bernice King, daughter of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in an image from LBJ Foundation, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.Racial discrimination in housing was cited over the last decade by multiple think tanks as one of the leading drivers of the racial wealth gap in the United
Nationwide Teaching Shortage Impacts Underserved Communities
In the last two years, a growing number of teachers have retired early or left the profession altogether, leading to a nationwide school staffing shortage. A 2022 national survey by the National Education Association found that 55% of teachers surveyed indicated that they were ready to leave their profession earlier
More Black Philanthropists and Students Are Choosing HBCUs
A growing number of African American students are choosing to attend historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) over predominantly white institutions, according to a recent New York Times report. The article cited information showing applications to HBCUs increased 30% from 2018 to 2021, according to the Common App. Applications to
Central Park Birdwatcher Gets New National Geographic Series
In May 2022, National Geographic announced that it will host a new series titled “Extraordinary Birder” that highlights the diversity of birds across the United States, featuring activist and New York-based birdwatcher Christian Cooper.Famously known as the “Central Park Birder,” Cooper studies the habits of Kirtland’s warblers, Swainson’s thrushes, Acadian
