The campaign bridges past and present by recreating 10 original protest banners from the first Pride marches, returning them to the streets in 2025.A powerful call to defend hard-won rights under threat: over 90 legal rollbacks in the past three years, 62 countries still criminalize homosexuality, and marriage equality is recognized in only 38.The project, which honors those who ignited the fight for LGBTQ+ rights, was made possible through a collaboration with the production company Dim Sum and the support ...

It's stunning that 70% of your colleagues like we walking with we just out the door, right? How did that manifest itself uh what you just described this this this lack of interest in enforcing the civil rights laws of of the country uh the lack of interest in standing in between the pillars of the rule of law that touches on every aspect of our lives. How did they do that? What did they say? It is basically like you would bring a case or a matter and they go no we're not doing that or they just tell you dir ...

Welcome back to Velio on MSNBC. I'm Charles Coleman Jr. . filling in for Ally today.Now, since returning to office, Donald Trump has dismantled decades old agencies and initiatives which were initially designed to protect black Americans and other marginalized communities. He has justified these actions by claiming he's rooting out racial discrimination disguised as diversity, equity, and inclusion. But as Pulitzer Prizewinning journalist Nicole Hannah Jones points out in a new york a new essay for the New ...

Hello everyone. I'd love to find out who is here with us today. When I call out your generation, raise your hand.Let's start with the baby boomers. Are there any baby boomers in the house. That is age 60 to 78.Yes. if you can get that hand up there. If not, just give us a shout out.Thank you. I so appreciate your wisdom. Next is generation X.Are you here. That is age 45 to 60. I did see a a few hands.Yes. Yes. You guys have an amazing independent spirit.And how about millennials. Are there any millennials h ...

BarkBox CEO Matt Meeker apologized after a leaked message from a staffer on Reddit exposed the company’s plans to axe marketing for its Pride campaign out of fear it would “feel more like a political statement.”The subscription service delivers dog toys and treats to customers’ door fronts monthly, and has been selling Pride-themed products as optional add-ons for the past four years.“While celebrating Pride is something we may value, we need to acknowledge that the current climate makes this promotion feel ...

Core Insights - AgriFORCE Growing Systems Ltd. is participating in Bitcoin 2025, the largest Bitcoin conference, highlighting its commitment to innovation and sustainability in the digital infrastructure sector [1][2][3] Company Participation - CEO Jolie Kahn will attend four exclusive events hosted by BitGo, emphasizing her influence as one of the few female CEOs in the Bitcoin mining industry [2][3] - AgriFORCE's presence at Bitcoin 2025 aligns with the recent launch of its TerraHash Digital division, which focuses on energy-efficient Bitcoin mining campuses [3][4] Strategic Goals - The company aims to lead in building sustainable and inclusive infrastructure for Bitcoin mining, contributing to both decentralized computing and clean energy reuse [3][4] - AgriFORCE's TerraHash Digital division is designed to support sustainable food production alongside Bitcoin mining operations [4] Event Details - The events include the BitGo High Roller Summit, a networking experience for top-tier institutions, and the 2025 Women of Bitcoin Brunch, celebrating women's contributions in the Bitcoin industry [6]

Target lowered its full-year sales forecast after a tough first quarter marked by weak discretionary spending, tariff pressures and fallout from consumer boycotts stemming from its DEI policies.The Minneapolis-based retailer now expects net sales to fall by a low single-digit percentage, abandoning earlier hopes for a modest increase, the company said in in its earnings report Wednesday.Comparable sales dropped 3.8% in the quarter ended May 3, exceeding Wall Street’s expectations for a decline and stoking d ...

Verizon Communications on Friday said that it's ending its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs amid a probe by the Trump administration into those practices, as the telecom giant seeks federal approval for an acquisition. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr criticized Verizon in February for its promotion of DEI programs, saying it could factor into the review of Verizon's planned acquisition of Frontier Communications for $20 billion, including debt. Verizon said in a lett ...

ConocoPhillips (COP) FY 2025 Annual General Meeting May 13, 2025 10:00 AM ET Speaker0 Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I'm Ryan Lance, Chairman and CEO of ConocoPhillips. It's my pleasure to welcome you to the ConocoPhillips' twenty twenty five Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Please remember that you may vote your shares online at any time during this meeting prior to the closing of the polls, and you could submit questions through the text box located on your screen. In addition to myself, all the membe ...

Goldman Sachs has scrubbed mentions of “Black” and other references to race from its official website touting a diversity initiative amid an industrywide rollback of so-called DEI programs and increasing scrutiny from the Trump administration, according to a report.In 2021, the Wall Street giant launched the “One Million Black Women” program in which it pledged $10 billion in investments and $100 million in philanthropy specifically aimed at supporting black women.Goldman in recent weeks has revised promoti ...