Spartanburg Regional Foundation awards $605,000 in grants
By Jose Franco – GoUpstate.com Posted Jun 18, 2020 at 1:41 PM The Spartanburg Regional Foundation grants program infused more than $600,000 this year into the Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System and local non-profit organizations committed to promoting health and wellness The Spartanburg Regional Foundation...
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A Half-Century On, an Unexpected Milestone for L.G.B.T.Q. Rights
The Supreme Court’s surprising 6-to-3 ruling in favor of gay and transgender rights was perhaps the strongest evidence yet of how fundamentally and unpredictably American views have changed. The New York Times – Politics – News Analysis – June...
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A List Of Mental Health Resources Available For People Of Color
REFINERY 29 Story From Mental Health Awareness ELIZABETH GULINO – LAST UPDATED JUNE 4, 2020, 6:24 PM Right now, access to mental health care for people of color is especially critical. Black people have been watching as a disproportionate number of their...
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HRC Releases Research Brief on the Vulnerabilities of the LGBTQ Community During the COVID-19 Crisis
By Elliott Kozuch March 20, 2020 Today, the Human Rights Campaign Foundation published a research brief outlining health and economic risks faced by the LGBTQ community during the COVID-19 public health crisis. This brief provides critical data for policymakers and community advocates working to...
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Know Your Rights: SC Equality
SC Equality often receives questions from LGBT South Carolinians who ask – What can I do to protect myself and my family? We know that as both policies and attitudes continue to evolve around our state and country, it...
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Statement in Support of Racial Justice and the Condemnation of Systemic Racial Injustice
Below is a position statement from the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy Queer and Trans Advocacy Network As you know, Mr George Floyd, Mr. Ahmaud Arbery, Ms. Breonna Taylor, Mr. Tony McDade, and Mr. David McAtee were...
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HRC President Alphonso David on the Launch of Pride Month and Anti-Racism
By Elizabeth Bibi June 1, 2020 Today, Human Rights Campaign President Alphonso David released the below video statement on the first day of Pride Month 2020, recognizing both the importance of celebrating Pride and reacting to the recent rash...
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Each year millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental illness. During May, NAMI joins the national movement to raise awareness about mental health. Each year we fight stigma, provide support, educate the public and advocate...
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Help SAFE Homes this Giving Tuesday!
#GivingTuesdayNOW is in full swing! Please remember us today with a donation that will directly support victims in our community. In 2019, we assisted 5,441 victims of domestic violence and 315 victims impacted by sexual assault. We helped 330...
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For the First Time Ever, Minors Make Up Half of Visitors to National Sexual Assault Hotline
RAINN ~ April 16, 2020 Washington, DC – In March, as shelter-in-place orders were implemented across the country, for the first time ever, half of the victims receiving help from the National Sexual Assault Hotline were minors. “Unfortunately for many,...
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