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What is Your Company Doing this Juneteenth?

Today is Juneteenth — a celebration of the end of slavery in the U.S. after the Civil War. On June 19, 1865 - two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed - a Union general went to Galveston, TX and informed slaves of their freedom. Juneteenth is considered the longest running African-American holiday.

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Six Best Practices for Your Business to Encourage Civic Engagement

Every election, there are several major, national efforts to encourage US citizens to vote. While your company may be afraid to get "political," there is a substantial difference between financially supporting candidates and encouraging the civic engagement of your employees and customers. The best part is, promoting voter engagement isn’t just good for our democracy – it’s good for business.

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Five Things Your Company Should Know Before the Midterms

Today marks MLK Day – a time to commemorate the historic life of Martin Luther King, Jr. and his advocacy to build a more just and equitable future for all. Over the weekend, members of MLK’s family went to Arizona to march in defense of voting rights. The significance of the current political climate and efforts to change voting laws was not lost on the Kings. Arndrea Waters King said, “On the historic day of service to commemorate my father-in-law and continue his work, we will join our voices together to call for no celebration without meaningful voting rights legislation. Voting is an essential part of our democracy’s infrastructure, and we cannot afford for it to crumble any further.”

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