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 Wounded Warrior's anniversary and SourceAmerica's advocacy conference for workers with disabilities.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1, 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. From Backpacks to Mental and Brain Health, Wounded Warrior Project Hits 20 Years of Service
   While WWP still delivers its backpacks to wounded warriors, today it offers a wide range of direct programs and services related to mental and brain health, career counseling, connection, and long-term rehabilitative care.
2. YSL Beauty's 'Abuse Is Not Love' Initiative Unveils New Research Index Focused on Intimate Partner Violence In LGBTQIA+ Communities
   At the heart of the study's findings was that the LGBTQIA+ community found greater barriers to access for support services and a lack of available information to find support.
3. Promoting Equality: Women in Sports - Arin Wright photographed by Thomas Chadwick
   Female athletes often face systemic inequalities, pay disparities, limited exposure, and reduced sponsorship opportunities. And a topic that is rarely touched on is the challenge of starting a family.
4. 'The Big Homecoming' and Wells Fargo Kick-off Year Two of Relationship To Create Ongoing Impact For HBCUs
   "The Big Homecoming was created to be more than an annual festival. It's truly a comprehensive experience that embraces the Culture and offers hands-on opportunities for students to thrive," said Amir Windom, Creator, The Big Homecoming Festival and 365 Impact Tour.
5. Cineverse Launches the Maverick Black Cinema VOD Channel
   The global channel is joining the Cineverse family of channels with an initial line-up of 100+ films and TV series including content from genres such as action, drama, romance, comedy, thriller and more. The deal boosts Cineverse's strategy to increase its appeal for Black viewers.
6. Gender disparities limit chances for women PhD students training to be new inventors
   MIT Sloan research finds that a combination of factors including fewer opportunities, a lower likelihood of being trained by the most invention-focused faculty advisors and a "leaky pipeline" contribute to explain why female PhD students in 'STEM' fields are less likely to become new inventors during their doctoral training.
7. SourceAmerica announces 2023 Grassroots Advocacy Conference in Washington D.C.
   This annual event brings employees with disabilities ("self-advocates"), their families, and employers from SourceAmerica's nationwide network of nonprofit agencies to Capitol Hill, where they share their employment journeys with members of Congress and discuss how public policy shapes the employment choices and opportunities for people with disabilities across the nation.
8. Dream Exchange and National Black Chamber of Commerce Announce Strategic Partnership to Increase Public Capital Access for Minority-Owned Businesses
   The two organizations will be creating a tailored ecosystem of financial services designed to meet the unique needs of minority-owned small businesses. It will open doors to enhanced access to capital, investment opportunities, and financial education.
9. SunShare, Leading Community Solar Provider, Donates $7.2 Million to Navajo Technical University and Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women
   "Our collaborations with Navajo Technical University and the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women exemplify our commitment to creating a sustainable, inclusive future," said David Amster-Olszewski, CEO and Founder of SunShare.
10. Willow Innovations Premieres New Docu-Series "Powerviews" To Give An Intimate Look at the Power of Motherhood
    The series offers viewers a glimpse into the lives of various mothers who share their authentic experiences, joys, and struggles as they dismantle stereotypical narratives about motherhood.

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