The Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement is offering grants of up to $50,000 to organizations working to combat human trafficking in Baltimore, as part of the city’s Comprehensive Violence Prevention Plan.
Category: Maryland News
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CLLCTIVLY opens applications for new social entrepreneur fellowship program
CLLCTIVLY and the Center for Social Impact Strategy are launching a new fellowship program for social entrepreneurs in Baltimore, honoring the legacy of Drs. Elmer and Joanne Martin and providing them with resources and funding to lead transformative change.
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AFRO spotlight on Black excellence: Meet Diedre Windsor, the Maryland entrepreneur on the Inc. 5000 list
Windsor Group, a Black, women and veteran-owned business, has been awarded a contract to provide outreach and technical assistance for the USDA’s Discrimination Financial Assistance Program, which aims to provide financial assistance to farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners who have been discriminated against.
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Maryland Commission on Civil Rights addresses employment and recreational cannabis use
The Maryland Commission on Civil Rights recently hosted a Cannabis Symposium to educate the public on the state and federal laws surrounding cannabis use, and how it can impact employment and driving under the influence.
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United Way is Sparking Social Change
United Way of Central Maryland’s Changemaker Challenge supports diverse grassroots programs with grants and coaching, amplifying their voices and providing resources to help close service and resource gaps and fuel positive change.
Posted inMaryland News
Commentary: A guide to achieving successful outcomes in custody cases
Preparing for a custody proceeding involves gathering information and documents through discovery, creating a parenting plan, and establishing child support, and legal assistance can be sought from the Maryland Family Law Hotline or the Family Law Self Help Center.
Posted inCivil Rights
Racial reckoning comes to Maryland’s Eastern Shore
Black voters in Wicomico County and the Town of Federalsburg are challenging discriminatory election structures in order to secure fair representation and end racial injustices.
Posted inBUSINESS
Gov. Wes Moore discusses small business ownership, state of Maryland’s economy in fireside chat
Maryland Governor Wes Moore has announced plans to support small businesses and minority communities, including a strategic plan for procurement reform, a housing package, and a pledge from President Biden to cover the full costs of rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
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Maryland announces civil lawsuit in case involving demands of sex for rent
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown has filed a civil lawsuit against a landlord and his company, alleging gender-based housing discrimination involving sexual harassment and demands to exchange sex for rent.
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Maryland leaders celebrate graduation of first cohort of Gov. Moore’s service year program
Governor Wes Moore and Mayor Brandon M. Scott have announced the first cohort of the Maryland Corps Service Year Option, a program that offers recent high school graduates an opportunity to serve their community while earning at least $15 an hour.
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Climate change: What Maryland leaders are doing about it
Maryland legislators and leaders are focusing on climate change policies, with Governor Wes Moore signing an executive order to assist the state’s climate goals and create new policies to decrease building emissions and move away from fossil fuels.
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Experts discuss importance of racial impact studies in public policy
Panelists at the 2024 National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) Convention discussed the importance of racial impact studies in public policy making, and how they can help reduce racial discrimination and inequities in criminal justice bills.