Hong Kong – LegCo Panel on Welfare Services visits Children’s Residential Home of Hong Kong Society for the Protection of Children (with photos)
LegCo Panel on Welfare Services visits Children’s Residential Home of Hong Kong Society for the Protection of Children (with photos)
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The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:
The Legislative Council (LegCo) Panel on Welfare Services visited the Children’s Residential Home (CRH) of the Hong Kong Society for the Protection of Children (HKSPC) today (September 28) to learn about the operation of the CRH after the implementation of its reform project and the conditions of children under residential care.
Members first received briefings by the Superintendent of the CRH, Ms Loretta Cheung, and the Project Manager of the CRH reform project, Ms Bessie Ho, on the current operation of the CRH and the progress of the reform project since its launch in March 2022.
Members then observed the facilities and environment of the CRH to gain a better understanding of the conditions of children under residential care and the manning ratio of the CRH’s staff. Meanwhile, Members met with representatives of the HKSPC and the Council of Non-profit Making Organizations for Pre-primary Education to exchange views on strengthening the residential child care services, establishing effective monitoring mechanism and raising the awareness of staff on protecting children from being abused.
A total of 11 members and non-members of the Panel on Welfare Services attended the visit.
LegCo Panel on Security visits Government Flying Service Headquarters (with photos)
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The 11,000+ woman-led professional networking community will present a panel discussion featuring former military troops turned successful tech professionals Sista Circle: Black Women in Tech Official Logo SAN FRANCISCO – March 7, 2022 – PRLog — Sista Circle: Black Women in Tech (SC: BWiT), a solidarity group dedicated to supporting the work of Black Women in the technology industry, today announced that Women Veterans worldwide are invited to kick off Women’s History Month with a free virtual celebration on March 16, 2022, featuring a panel discussion moderated by Isabel Céspedes, Creative Director of SC: BWiT. The theme of the discussion is “Solidarity in Transition,” SC: BWiT members will also serve as panelists, according to founder Alexandria “Lexi B.” Butler. “It is important to highlight the diverse and complex narratives within the Black female Panelists include Tracy Ferguson, US Army (Senior Engineering Manager at Twitter); LaTorya Walker, US Army (SpecTech Diversity Recruiting & Strategic Sourcer at Meta); and Renee D. Cassidy, Air Force (Manager Development Consultant- Twitter). In a departure from the in-person events that made the SC: BWiT brand popular, organizers promise the experience is in keeping with SC: BWiT mission to provide safe and authentic spaces for Black women to discuss and organize around issues facing their communities. “We recognized that a significant portion of our members are veterans, and we want to create a space to engage in an open conversation around transferable skills and translating military language for a tech environment,” Go to Facebook Groups to join the Sista Circle: Black Women in Tech community at About Sista Circle: Black Women in Tech: Sista Circle: Black Women in Tech (SC: BWiT) is a solidarity group dedicated to supporting the work of Black Women in the technology (BWiT) industry from across the Diaspora. Established in April 2017, SC: BWiT is rooted in the deep history of fellowship groups of Black women in the United States. Sista Circle: Black Women In Tech draws inspiration from history using technology and social media to create connections with Black women on a global scale. The 11,000+ woman-led professional networking community will present a panel discussion featuring former military troops turned successful tech professionals Sista Circle: Black Women in Tech Official Logo SAN FRANCISCO – March 7, 2022 – PRLog — Sista Circle: Black Women in Tech (SC: BWiT), a solidarity group dedicated to supporting the work of Black Women in the technology industry, today announced that Women Veterans worldwide are invited to kick off Women’s History Month with a free virtual celebration on March 16, 2022, featuring a panel discussion moderated by Isabel Céspedes, Creative Director of SC: BWiT. The theme of the discussion is “Solidarity in Transition,” SC: BWiT members will also serve as panelists, according to founder Alexandria “Lexi B.” Butler. “It is important to highlight the diverse and complex narratives within the Black female Panelists include Tracy Ferguson, US Army (Senior Engineering Manager at Twitter); LaTorya Walker, US Army (SpecTech Diversity Recruiting & Strategic Sourcer at Meta); and Renee D. Cassidy, Air Force (Manager Development Consultant- Twitter). In a departure from the in-person events that made the SC: BWiT brand popular, organizers promise the experience is in keeping with SC: BWiT mission to provide safe and authentic spaces for Black women to discuss and organize around issues facing their communities. “We recognized that a significant portion of our members are veterans, and we want to create a space to engage in an open conversation around transferable skills and translating military language for a tech environment,” Go to Facebook Groups to join the Sista Circle: Black Women in Tech community at About Sista Circle: Black Women in Tech: Sista Circle: Black Women in Tech (SC: BWiT) is a solidarity group dedicated to supporting the work of Black Women in the technology (BWiT) industry from across the Diaspora. Established in April 2017, SC: BWiT is rooted in the deep history of fellowship groups of Black women in the United States. Sista Circle: Black Women In Tech draws inspiration from history using technology and social media to create connections with Black women on a global scale. Second Annual MPT’s HBCU Week Conversation for Change will be broadcasted to many on STEM City STEM CITY USA BALTIMORE – Sept. 7, 2021 – PRLog — MPT will be holding its Conversations for Change event during HBCU week. The focus for the discussion panel will be on the contemporary views of HBCUs. The entire HBCU week events run from September 6th– September 12th, but the discussion panel will be held on September 8th at 7pm. Career Communications Group will be broadcasting the event in the HBCU village on STEM City USA’s platform. HBCU Week first came to MPT as a part of their “Standing Against Racism: Fostering Unity Through Dialogue” initiative. The idea behind HBCU Week is to continue to share the stories of great Black people and their achievements, celebrate Black culture, as well as honor those who came before us to support a greater cause. During the event, segments from different HCBUs will be broadcasted, as well as hearing from panelists from all over the nation and give the audience the moment of asking the panelist questions live. CCG is honored to be able to broadcast such an event and allow as many people as we can reach watch this powerful, informative and inspiring event. The event will be co-hosted by Jarett Carter and Dr. Karsonya “Kaye” Wise Whitehead. Carter is the Executive Editor of HBCU Digest and a fellow graduate from Morgan State University in Baltimore, MD. Dr. Whitehead is the host of “Today with Dr. Kaye”, you can find it on WEAA. Whitehead is also the founder of the Karson Institute for Race, Peace and Social Justice. Topping it off she is a proud alum to Lincoln University located in Pennsylvania. The discussion will include but not be limited to talking about the history of HBCU student activism and how that is setting the stage for students in today’s age. It will talk about how HBCUs have been challenging and advancing on voting rights, healthcare access, police reform and having improvements done for secondary education. Adding on the topic for how HBCUs support and affirm their students in their identity while nurturing and developing them as leaders. As well as how our nation can better learn and support HBCUs. About STEM City USA (SCU) Founded and powered by CCG, STEM City USA builds on the best practices of the BEYA STEM and Women of Color STEM conferences, both of which operated in digital twin environments in 2020-2021. In addition, STEM City USA is designed to provide additional content surrounding health, training, mentoring, and lifestyle support. 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Hong Kong – LegCo Panel on Security visits Government Flying Service Headquarters (with photos)
The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:
The Legislative Council (LegCo) Panel on Security visited the Government Flying Service (GFS) Headquarters today (May 31) to better understand the daily operation of the GFS.
Panel members first took a helicopter ride arranged by the GFS from the helipad in Wan Chai. They took the opportunity to conduct aerial inspection of the community isolation facilities in the former Kai Tak runway when the helicopters flew over the GFS Kai Tak Division.
Panel members were then briefed by the GFS representatives on its searching and rescue operations when the helicopters flew over the hot spots of mountain rescue including the Kowloon Peak and the Lion Rock.
When Panel members arrived at the GFS Headquarters in Chek Lap Kok, they toured the Hangar and received a briefing from the Controller of the GFS, Captain West, on the GFS’s aircraft fleet and related equipment. They also observed a training demonstration by the aircrews of the GFS. Meanwhile, Panel members also exchanged views with the aircrews of the GFS to gain a better understanding of the situation and challenges of the daily operation of the GFS.
A total of 12 members of the Panel on Security attended the visit.
Free Virtual Panel Discussion Celebrates Women Veterans, Calls for Increased Diversity
minority female Veterans face after separation from the military. Guests will share empowering reflections regarding their career journeys, including how non-Veterans can help mitigate potential roadblocks and setbacks for future job seekers.
diaspora,” remarked Mrs. Butler. “The Black woman Veteran experience is a narrative and
identity that is not adequately highlighted. By creating this panel and choosing to spotlight this version of Black life, non-Veterans will know how to hold solidarity and unify with their Black veteran sisters. Black women must choose to understand the nuanced differences among us so that empathy can rise— and support and respect can be born among us”.
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minority female Veterans face after separation from the military. Guests will share empowering reflections regarding their career journeys, including how non-Veterans can help mitigate potential roadblocks and setbacks for future job seekers.
diaspora,” remarked Mrs. Butler. “The Black woman Veteran experience is a narrative and
identity that is not adequately highlighted. By creating this panel and choosing to spotlight this version of Black life, non-Veterans will know how to hold solidarity and unify with their Black veteran sisters. Black women must choose to understand the nuanced differences among us so that empathy can rise— and support and respect can be born among us”.
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