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To Save Legal Aid, Expand Public Service Loan Forgiveness

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Given that student debt heavily influences law students’ career choices, an expanded PSLF program and other forms of debt relief would be of tremendous help in recruiting more graduates to this vital role. Although the federal government’s loan forgiveness program is race neutral by design, it also advances racial equity.

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Coffee Companies That Emphasize Hiring Disabled Workers Fall Short

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The manager positions, she noted, are reserved for college students recruited from local colleges who have some form of background in disability resources or special education. As of 2022, people with disabilities in the state of North Carolina receive an average of $1,359 monthly from Social Security Disability Insurance.

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Equity in The Balance: Catalyst Winners On DEI Tools To Change Work Culture

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Since then, the executive staff is 50% women with the board comprised of 50% women, says Diane Holder, executive vice president of UPMC Insurance Services Division and CEO of UPMC Health. UPMC is a $24 billion health care provider and insurer, with 92,000 employees, 40 hospitals, 800 doctors’ offices and outpatient sites, contributing $1.7

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