WHEREAS, advocacy groups, as well as public and private organizations, across the country have endorsed the Saturday after Thanksgiving as Small Business Saturday; and WHEREAS, according to the United States (U.S.) Small Business Administration, there are 32.5 million small businesses in the nation, small businesses represent 99.7% of firms with paid employees, small businesses are […]

WHEREAS, End Epilepsy® Month is a nationwide effort of the Epilepsy Foundation to raise awareness about and change the conversation around epilepsy and seizures, to engage everyone in the fight to End Epilepsy® as well as to improve and save lives through care, advocacy, research, new therapies, and education; and WHEREAS, epilepsy is a brain […]

WHEREAS,  in 1998, Rita Hester, a transgender woman of color was murdered in Allston, Massachusetts; and WHEREAS,  the following year, Gwendolyn Ann Smith, a transgender woman, created the first Transgender Day of Remembrance in honor of Rita Hester and other transgender people who have lost their lives to violence; and WHEREAS,  Transgender Day of Remembrance […]

WHEREAS, 2022 marks the 85th Anniversary of the National Apprenticeship Act; and WHEREAS, National Apprenticeship Week is celebrating its 8th anniversary of raising awareness of the vital role Registered Apprenticeships provide in creating opportunities by allowing apprentices to earn while they learn and preparing a pathway to good, quality jobs and well-paying careers in Salt […]