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Advancing Social Equity in the Cannabis Industry: The Influence of Michael Halow

Social equity is an important topic in the cannabis industry. Given the historical stigma surrounding cannabis, there are ongoing efforts to address the injustices faced by marginalized communities due to strict cannabis laws. michael harrow is at the forefront of these efforts, working to create opportunities for those negatively impacted by regulation. Michael focuses on […]

Bureaucrats discuss ditching ‘greatest good’ for equity in FEMA disaster-planning meeting

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is a Department of Homeland Security agency tasked with stabilizing and assisting communities after disasters. Hurricane Helen leaves the Biden-Harris administration stretched thin and some hard-hit communities forced to respond. alone. Critics consider political factors that may have weakened government agencies and their ability to adequately respond to this deadly […]

FEMA Doled Out Millions Pushing ‘Equity,’ Prioritizing ‘Underserved Communities’ Leading Up To Hurricane Season

In May 2023, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will increase “equity” in disaster response by increasing investments in communities with high concentrations of racial and sexual minorities, according to a document. A $12 million grant program has been launched to help. FEMA's 2023 Community Disaster Preparedness Grants Program is a multi-million dollar grant aimed […]

Biden admin’s FEMA ‘equity’ plan faces backlash amid historic hurricane damage: ‘What an embarrassment’

The Biden-Harris administration's disaster relief agency is facing backlash after an emergency management blueprint unearthed during the recent devastating hurricanes that hit the southern United States went viral. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) website List three sets of goals As part of a strategic plan to “address key challenges” in emergency management. The first goal […]

Private equity giant inks hush-hush lease at revamped NYC office building

Manhattan's office market continues to surprise with unexpected new leases and expansions, and now it's making the most unlikely move that no one expected. Bridgewater Associates, the world's largest hedge fund manager, has signed a deal to open its first Manhattan office. The Westport-based company secretly closed on a 60,000-square-foot lease at 295 Fifth Avenue […]

OpenAI’s Sam Altman calls report of 7% equity stake ‘ludicrous’

According to multiple reports, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman flatly denied accepting a large stake in the startup worth billions of dollars as part of a corporate restructuring. Mr. Altman, 39, said Thursday that a Bloomberg report said OpenAI's board was discussing giving him a 7% stake as part of the pioneering AI company's transformation into […]

CDC Launching ‘Agency-Wide Strategy’ On ‘Health Equity’ For LGBT, Minorities

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Thursday that it is restructuring its Office of Health Equity (OHE) to focus more on serving racial minorities, foreign nationals and members of the LGBT community. Under the CDC's new organizational rules, OHE will “align programs, practices, policies, and budget decisions” to take into account health […]