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By Hassan Naveed     Stopping LGBT Hate Crimes Last Saturday morning, a gunman followed 32-year-old Mark Carson through New York’s Greenwich Village, taunted him with homophobic slurs, and then fatally shot him in the head. Elliott Morales, a potential suspect, was arrested shortly after. Carson is the fifth victim in a string of anti-LGBT... Read More

By Nicole Hayes   Gratitude. Relief. Curiosity. All of these feelings have abided as a watchful nation and world learned May 6 of the rescue of three Cleveland women kidnapped 10 years ago. Snatched from their families, life routines and ambitions, Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight had been held captive by... Read More

By Hassan Naveed   The Day I Met the Dalai Lama I didn’t realize it till I sat face to face with him. It was totally unreal. He looked directly at me with his sincere eyes and eloquently articulated the need for worldwide peace. On Tuesday, May 6th, 2013 I met with His Holiness... Read More

By Nicole Hayes Trade Tips: 7 Traits of a Solid PR Professional What traits make a solid PR professional? According to Scott Signore who wrote the following PR Daily article, there are at least seven traits that make for a solid PR professional. I found these tips worthwhile to share with you if... Read More

By: Nicole Hayes   Have you started the dream project that awakes you each morning with excitement yet still resides in your head collecting cobwebs? Has your New Year's Resolution to begin that "new thing" followed you now into spring, not yet begun? Not to worry. You're likely not alone, though it's no... Read More

By Danielle LeFlore   In these environmentally conscious times and as we celebrate another Earth Day, nearly everyone from Fortune 500 companies to everyday citizens is looking for a way to “go green.” Contrary to popular belief, you do not have to switch to cloth diapers or stop drinking out of aluminum soda... Read More

By Ryan Duncan In this episode of a Quick Minute with Gwen, our President, Gwen McKinney, takes time to celebrate Earth Day on April 22nd, 2013. Gwen makes the point that we all have a stake in protecting our planet and that we can all do something to do our part, whether... Read More

  Earth Day has been celebrated across the country since 1970, with each celebration becoming larger by the year as awareness increases about the importance of preserving the environment. The global theme for Earth Day 2013 is “The Face of Climate Change.” The Washington, DC metropolitan area has a variety of Earth... Read More