This Week in People & Culture News: 10 Stories You Need to See

A roundup of the week’s most newsworthy culture press releases from PR Newswire, including PepsiCo’s business accelerator for Hispanic entrepreneurs.

NEW YORK, Sept. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering different cultural groups stay on top of the week’s most newsworthy and popular releases, here’s a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn’t be missed.

The list below includes the headline (with a link to the full text) and an excerpt from each story. Click on the press release headlines to access accompanying multimedia assets that are available for download.

1. PepsiCo Foundation Announces 100 New Impacto Hispanic Business Accelerator Grantees
   Established in 2020 with 150 grantees to-date, the program seeks to empower and equip Hispanic food and beverage entrepreneurs with the skills and resources to take their businesses to new heights.
2. United Improves Travel Experience For Customers Who Use Personal Wheelchairs
   First-of-its-kind digital flight filter helps determine which aircraft can accommodate different sized chairs, better ensuring safe and secure handling for these special items. In another industry first, United will reimburse customers for any increase in fare if an alternate flight is needed to accommodate their personal wheelchair.
3. Goya Cares Releases New Docufilm VICTIMS to Raise Awareness of the Child Trafficking Epidemic
   As the largest Hispanic-owned food company, Goya has used its international platform to establish the Goya Cares Coalition, a network of organizations and businesses that help to recover, restore, and reunite survivors, while others help to provide preventative education.
4. Riot Games and 1,000 Dreams Fund Partner to Launch Esports Broadcasting Cadetship for Women
   The program offers training and skill development in esports, and behind-the-scenes broadcasting through a series of Masterclasses to help prepare interested applicants for an exclusive three-month, paid cadetship position at Riot Games’ Remote Broadcast Centre in Dublin, Ireland.
5. Cigna Healthcare Takes Action To Fight Food Insecurity Among Seniors
   “Older adults are more likely to have various health conditions requiring specific diets to maintain and improve their health. Regular, reliable, healthy food can improve the health and vitality of those we serve, and we are committed to giving each person the opportunity to live well,” said J.B. Sobel, M.D., chief medical officer for Cigna Healthcare’s Medicare business.
6. Barclays Donates $300,000 to the HBCU Week Foundation and Funds Scholarships to Five Historically Black Colleges and Universities
   The mission of HBCU Week is to encourage high school-aged students to enroll in HBCUs, provide scholarship dollars for matriculation, and sustain a pipeline for employment. To date, the HBCU Week Foundation has awarded more than 6,000 on-the-spot college acceptances and more than $60 million in scholarships directly from HBCUs and corporate partners.
7. Last Surviving Medal of Honor Recipient of WWII, Woody Williams’ Last Dying Wish to Honor Gold Star Families, Becomes a Reality on His 100th Birthday
   Brent Casey, Williams’ grandson, Board Member of The Woody Williams Foundation, and Owner of Valor Coins and Pins said, “Just as my grandfather Woody wished, the Gold Star Families in the Huntington area must never be forgotten. We must always remember and honor their sacrifice.”
8. Women Front and Center at High-Level UNGA and Climate Week Events
   Key events and opportunities during the world’s largest gathering of global leaders showcased the growing noteworthy female experts and scientists in climate thought leadership and action.
9. Sean “Diddy” Combs’ REVOLT WORLD Breaks Records: A Spectacular Celebration of Black Creativity, Culture and Heritage
   “We’ve ignited a powerful movement, reminding us that we are an unstoppable force for change and inspiration when we come together. Powered by love, culture, and unity, the revolution is here and we are just getting started,” said Sean “Diddy” Combs, Chairman of REVOLT.
10. BLACK ENTERPRISE Launches the Inaugural Live Women of Power TECH Summit
    Presented by Fidelity, MERCK, Salesforce, and Walmart, the event brings together influential women of color in the tech industry, fostering invaluable face-to-face connections.

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