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Former White House adviser Van Jones resurfaces at Princeton
11:35 AM on 02/24/2010
Van Jones has been appointed distinguished visiting fellow at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University...
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Obama invites Kansas City green activist to State of the Union
9:38 AM on 01/27/2010
Anita Maltbia's local green activism has won her the coveted seat next to the first lady at Obama's State of the Union. It's no surprise why she was invited...
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Jobs that work for African-Americans
11:00 AM on 12/04/2009
OPINION - With the slight improvement in unemployment numbers, some economic forecasters and business experts point to occupations that show promise for African-American workers.
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10 black women you should know
3:20 PM on 10/20/2009
Here are 10 black women who are leading the struggle for change on many of the issues affecting our community today.
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CEO Majora Carter talks about women leading the green economy
8:28 AM on 10/20/2009
VIDEO - Can women have it all? Majora Carter, president and CEO of the Majora Carter Group, a green consulting company, sits down with theGrio...
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Van Jones' resignation shouldn't change future of green jobs
8:22 AM on 09/08/2009
OPINION - The resignation of Van Jones does not have to equal the end of green jobs for the poor.
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Katrina gives New Orleans chance to turn green
9:12 AM on 08/28/2009
OPINION - I was visiting my mother in the 9th Ward of New Orleans just days before Hurricane Katrina hit. My mother lost everything she had.
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Give green jobs to ex-cons
7:10 AM on 07/14/2009
Green jobs are all the rage these days. In February, President Obama signed the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act into law; $75 billion of which is earmarked to help American businesses create eco-friendly jobs. During a recent weekly radio address, President Obama touted the thousands of jobs that...
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Obama to Dems: Health reform 'is in your hands'
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