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Martin Luther King Day 2015

VisionLink

Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance Speech, 1964 It is still the Winter of America''s discontent. I grew up in an America where legally-mandated segregation was reality. In the America I grew up in, Black children were educated in segregated schools, separate although far from equal. Douglas Zimmerman President and CEO VisionLink, Inc.

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Martin Luther King Day 2013

VisionLink

Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance Speech, 1964 It is still the Winter of America''s discontent. I grew up in an America where legally-mandated segregation was reality. In the America I grew up in, Black children were educated in segregated schools, separate although far from equal. Martin Luther King, Jr. Free at last.

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2021 Funding & Grant Resources For Women’s Empowerment Organizations

Kindful

Areas served: US (primarily Michigan, Mississippi, New Mexico, & New Orleans), Mexico, Haiti. Their unique model of local fundraising and local giving through their chapters engages thousands of women across North America to give generously in support of their mission. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation. Areas served: US.

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Funding & Grant Resources For Women’s Empowerment Organizations

Bloomerang

Areas served: US (primarily Michigan, Mississippi, New Mexico, & New Orleans), Mexico, Haiti. Their unique model of local fundraising and local giving through their chapters engages thousands of women across North America to give generously in support of their mission. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation. Areas served: US.

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Bryant Terry: Eco-chef, Food Justice Activist, Author of Vegan Soul Kitchen

Have Fun - Do Good

I grew up in Memphis, Tennessee, and both sets of my grandparents came from rural Mississippi. In America, I think oftentimes one of the first things that gets cut are people's food budgets. Did you just wake up one day and say, "I want to do this!" or was there a particular path to it? Grub Project.