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Hope and Sustainability for Our Coastal Communities
Posted by on April 30, 2013 at 11:02 AM EDTRebecca Templeton shares her personal story that lead her to founding Bayou Grace Community Services.
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Limitless
Posted by on April 30, 2013 at 10:41 AM EDTPatrick Barnes describes how his recognition of minority communities created his passion to help.
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Diversity and Civic Inclusion
Posted by on March 29, 2013 at 5:56 PM EDTMireya Reith describes her journey in founding the Arkansas United Community Coalition.
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ABCing: Formula For Success
Posted by on February 27, 2013 at 2:15 PM EDTBecky James-Hatter discusses the importance of having positive mentors for children.
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What Is the Sequester?
Posted by on February 22, 2013 at 7:30 PM EDTHave questions about what the sequester is, and why American families and our national economy face the threat of harmful budget cuts? Check out this explainer for some background.
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First Lady Michelle Obama hosts a “Beasts of the Southern Wild” Movie Workshop for Students
Posted by on February 13, 2013 at 5:55 PM EDTThe stars of the Oscar-nominated drama joined Mrs. Obama to help teach students about the hard work required to create a beautiful movie.
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Change the World: Join the Foreign Service
Posted by on January 15, 2013 at 3:52 PM EDTRead about how the State Department is encouraging Americans to make a difference abroad.
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Economic Development – A Multi-Pronged Approach in the Gulf Coast
Posted by on January 3, 2013 at 12:55 PM EDTThe disruption of the seafood industry caused by the BP Oil Spill in 2010 continues to have a significant impact on the livelihood of an estimated 80% of Southeast Asian American families in the Gulf Coast Region. Last month, we traveled to New Orleans, LA, and Biloxi, MS, to meet with AAPI community members, fishermen, business leaders, and government officials and learn more about the economic opportunities and challenges facing the community.
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Agreement in Washington: Protect the Middle Class from Year-end Tax Hikes
Posted by on December 6, 2012 at 4:27 PM EDTToday, the White House National Economic Council releaseda state-by-state reports about the real-life impact of these tax increases on America’s middle class families if Congress fails to act by January 1. Find out what it means for your community.
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A State by State Look at the Middle-Class Tax Cuts’ Impact on Consumer Spending and Retailers
Posted by on December 4, 2012 at 11:49 AM EDTA state by state look at the middle-class tax cuts' impact on consumer spending and retailers.
