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For most people, a job is one of the focal points of life. But for too many, the jobs they're able to get don't provide adequate income, stability and a path to progress.
What role does workforce development play in economic mobility?
Join us at noon on Oct. 28 for a virtual panel to explore this question. We'll be highlighting research from UNC Charlotte about communities of color and their access to technology and employment, as well as strategies from around the region to help prepare workers for the jobs of tomorrow. We'll also hear from a national expert on connecting historically underserved communities to tech jobs and how we can create a more diverse, inclusive tech ecosystem. The event is free. <br/><br/>Panelists:<br/>+ Janet LaBar is president and CEO of the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance, which heads economic development efforts for the 15-county Charlotte region. <br/>+ Dr. Fallon Wilson is a co-founder of #BlackTe
A dangerous new strain of anti-vaxxer
12/23/2020 10:00 AM EST
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The Big Idea
A NEW DIGITAL BREED OF ANTI-VAX:
Social media companies have been grappling with how to handle anti-vaccination movements for years. But the pandemic has given rise
to a new kind of anti-vax content online that is proving harder for tech platforms to police.
Part of the trouble is that there is limited data around Covid vaccines, and the virus continues to perplex doctors. That makes some narratives harder to refute than claims such as the debunked but persistent assertion that childhood shots cause autism.