National Respect for Parents Day is observed on August 1st each year. The holiday serves as a reminder to recognize the contributions made by parents and the role they play not only in their children’s upbringing but society as a whole. Parent employees may experience challenges of balancing both of these aspects of their life, […]

July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. The theme for this year’s observance is “Culture, Community, and Connection”. This theme highlights the fact that one’s environment can heavily influence their mental health. Additionally, this theme emphasizes how vital encouragement and support in communities is in the process of ensuring people get the help they […]

National Men’s Health Week begins today, June 10th, and takes place through June 16th. This week is celebrated to promote men taking care of their health and raise awareness of health issues among men worldwide. The encouragement of early detection and treatment of disease is especially important when considering the disproportionate rate at which Black […]

We’re proud to have been able to host an immersive Virtual Reality training for the reigning National Women’s Soccer League Champions Gotham FC! We provided Gotham FC’s players and staff with the opportunity to enter the shoes of a woman of color experiencing implicit bias. Through this hands-on immersive experience, players and staff gained new […]

Black women have the highest death rate and shortest survival rate for most types of cancer in comparison to other racial or ethnic groups. For example, there is a 6 to 8 percentage point gap in 5-year survival between Black and white women for every breast cancer subtype (McDowell, 2022). Moreover, Black women have a […]

According to data from the National Crime Information Center, about 600,000 people are reported missing in the United States each year (National Crime Information Center, 2022). The Black and Missing Foundation reported that 214,582 persons of color were reported missing in 2022 and 153,374 cases in that group were under 18 (Black and Missing Foundation, […]