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Candidates running to become Louisiana’s next top money manager discussed the role of treasurer, social issues and investments, state debt and more in an online forum Wednesday. This webinar was sponsored by the Louisiana Public Affairs Research Council, a nonprofit, nonpartisan research group. All three candidates for the Oct. 14 election participated. They are vying to replace current state Treasurer John Schroeder, who is running for governor. In addition to managing the state’s investments, the Treasurer presides over the Louisiana Public Debt Commission, which oversees large-scale state and local government borrowing. Who are the candidates? John Fleming, a Republican who…

As corporations grapple with upheaval in policies and practices due to recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings, federal and state legislative initiatives, and the fallout from culture wars, it’s becoming clear that social issues engagement is gaining relevance on par with more traditional business imperatives.Determining what guides company stances and staying on top of a company’s own narrative is even more crucial given the potential impact on business performance. Teneo research and experience shows that companies can mitigate risks, advance goals, inspire employees, improve or limit impact and protect and enhance corporate standing by proactively establishing a framework that allows the…

SAN JOSE – As children return to school across the Bay Area, schools are grappling with increasing mental health issues among students. Three years into the pandemic, many school districts are still playing catch-up to deal with a surge in cases. When Cassandra Lopez, a student at East San Jose’s William C. Overfelt High School, was just 9 years old, she knew something was wrong with her. “I used to cry a lot and I didn’t even know why,” she recalls. “My head felt very heavy.” For years, Lopez prayed it was just a phase. But once the pandemic hit,…

Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy and Practice (SP2) and Annenberg School for Communication have published recommendations to ensure the ethical use of artificial intelligence resources such as ChatGPT by social work scientists. . The paper, titled “ChatGPT for Social Work Science: Ethical Challenges and Opportunities,” Journal of the Social Work and Research Association. Image: iStock/Guillaume This article was co-authored by Desmond Upton Patton, Aviv Landau, and Siva Mathiyazhagan. Patton is a pioneer in the interdisciplinary fusion of social, communication, and data science work, and holds a joint appointment with Annenberg and his SP2 Brian &…

A Nike ad starring Colin Kaepernick caused a huge uproar on social media in 2018. Kaepernick, a former San Francisco 49ers quarterback, first made headlines in 2016 when he knelt during the American national anthem to protest police brutality. People who viewed Kaepernick’s refusal to stand for the national anthem as unpatriotic expressed outrage and called for a boycott of Nike. Despite initial concerns about the financial impact of Nike’s decision, the ad proved to be a success for the company, with Nike generating his $6 billion in revenue from this campaign. One explanation for this success is that Nike’s…

Have you ever wondered if social outcomes could be priced, traded, and sold on open markets, like carbon credits? participateStanford Social Innovation Review and the University of Chicago Center for Impact Research will be joining us to host free live sessions to learn the latest trends in the rapidly changing impact market space. The rise of ESG, social finance, and government spending has channeled trillions of dollars into supporting solutions to social problems such as hunger, homelessness, and climate change, but the way the funds are distributed is not always fair. It doesn’t necessarily mean it’s effective. Hear from leading…

Social change is a concept that many of us take for granted or don’t really understand. No society remains the same. Change is always happening. We accept change as inevitable, but that’s it, right? Well, not exactly. Sociologists define social change as changes in human interactions and relationships that change cultural and social institutions. These changes occur over time and often have profound and long-term effects on society. Well-known examples of such changes have arisen from social movements around labor rights, civil rights, women’s rights, and LGBTQIA+ rights, to name just a few. As a result of these social change…

[1/3]A person shoots with a cell phone at the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, U.S., on October 31, 2022.Reuters/Jonathan Ernst acquires licensing rightsAug. 14 (Reuters) – President Joe Biden’s administration is fighting a battle over Republican-backed laws in Texas and Florida that would undermine efforts by social media companies to curb content deemed offensive on their platforms. filed with the Federal Supreme Court.States call this action unacceptable censorship.The justices decided on two cases involving challenges to state laws brought by technology industry groups including NetChoice, whose members include Meta Platforms (META.O), Alphabet (GOOGL.O) and others, and the former Twitter…

Disclosure of Censored Content and Accounts. Publication instructions received from the government. Fines and prohibitions for violations. On 1 August 2023, the Australian Parliament’s Select Committee on Foreign Interference through Social Media released a new report to counter the “real, pervasive and growing threat” of foreign interference through social media. proposed these and other measures. The report, issued by the Select Committee on Foreign Interference through Social Media, raised particular concerns about Chinese social media platforms WeChat and TikTok, which have large user bases in Australia. Concerns about the companies’ lack of transparency were raised, with WeChat refusing to attend…

A new study conducted by the Weber Shandwick Collective (TWSC) agency found that 84% of U.S. employees are satisfied working at a company where leaders have a voice on important events and issues. The survey, titled “The Heartbeat of America: Public and Employee Opinions on Business and Social Issues,” was conducted by Weber Shandwick, KRC Research, Powell Tate, and United Mind. These organizations surveyed Americans about corporate social engagement, polarization over the term “woke,” recent Supreme Court decisions on affirmative action and LGBTQ+ issues, and more. The 13th nationwide joint survey by the two companies was conducted from July 7th…