April E. Warren

Ardent supporter of social enterprise & innovation for the underserved. Views expressed my own.

[The New York Times @nytimes]

Breaking News: The Supreme Court rejected affirmative action at Harvard and UNC. The major ruling curtails race-conscious college admissions in the U.S., all but ensuring that elite institutions become whiter and more Asian and less Black and Latino.
https://t.co/SlMCRldkvN

[April E. Warren @aewarren]

Great read by @_allysonchiu at @washingtonpost on #CleanCooking as a #climate, #health, and #empowerment solution. https://t.co/qonA4upi7V

[Allison B 🟧 @allisonball570]

On #MothersDay Weekend, @MomsDemand volunteers are organizing events across the country to put pressure on Congress to reinstate the assault weapons ban! 📣

Add your voice to the chorus calling on lawmakers to  act—find an event near you by texting RALLY to 644-33!  #FedUp 🗣️

[April E. Warren @aewarren]

Exciting news! @UNCDF and @cleancooking just launched a #DigitalInnovationChallenge to enhance financing opportunities in the #CleanCooking sector. 

Learn more and apply by May 7: https://t.co/ydMrkVcRij

[April E. Warren @aewarren]

In a NEW partnership, CCA and @AGF_Group will increase financial investments to grow #CleanCooking markets and expand access to modern fuels and technologies throughout Africa.

Learn more about this collaboration: https://t.co/K0b7lD8wfX

[Clean Cooking Alliance (CCA) @cleancooking]

For #InternationalWomensDay, we’re highlighting how #CleanCooking solutions allow women and girls to spend more time on things that matter to them.

Discover how #CleanCookingIs #GenderEquality on #IWD2023. ⬇️
https://t.co/5a6ylp6tqo

[April E. Warren @aewarren]

@ndiritum Thanks for sharing (and teaching) me.

[April E. Warren @aewarren]

4 all the #technodevelopment enthusiasts - new tech can & has made big improvements for many but SV $, firms & fads come w many risks for African nations. https://t.co/d36OlZPNUk

[Villgro Africa @VillgroAfrica]

Are you a creative innovator who is passionate about addressing pressing healthcare challenges?

Submit your presentation for the chance to participate in the YouTh Voices Hackathon!

[Lolita Taub @lolitataub]

🤔 Asking for a founder: what are the keys to building a successful community-driven startup?

[Paul Fairie @paulisci]

A Brief History of Nobody Wants to Work Anymore

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[DesignThinkers Academy @DT_Acade_My]

Today, we’re sharing our summer reading list. Check it out!

What do you think? Have you read any of these books? Let us know!

#DTBookClub #BookRecommendation #Reading #SummerReading #DesignThinking

[April E. Warren @aewarren]

@Dmarc8 and I want to do a workshop on designing more #inclusive investment strategies at @SOCAPmarkets - please vote for our session https://t.co/cl8265RTbo @DesignThinkersG

[Jon Levy @jonlevyBU]

BA.5 is neither the sniffles nor the apocalypse. Doing nothing during this wave is a terrible idea, and so is telling people they are doomed if they leave home. There are sensible exposure and risk reduction measures, especially during the summer with more outdoor activities.

[Eric Topol @EricTopol]

For both 2020 and 2021, Covid was the 3rd leading cause for death in the United States, by @theNCI @JAMAInternalMed In 2021, it was the #1 cause of death in Americans age 45-54 https://t.co/hFcvKAomER

[April E. Warren @aewarren]

Congrats @marakatherine1 & @SalientAdvisory ! African #healthtech startups check out & share this funding opportunity

[Mara Hansen Staples @marakatherine1]

.@SalientAdvisory has big news!

Our newest market intel on innovations in health product distribution in Africa is out!

We're also excited to announce Investing in Innovation—a $7M program to back innovators with grants & access to market support

https://t.co/LDNUGFjEdH

[Amanda Gorman @TheAmandaGorman]

Schools scared to death.
The truth is, one education under desks,
Stooped low from bullets;
That plunge when we ask
Where our children
Shall live
& how
& if

[Willy Lowry @willy_lowry]

A visibly shaken and angry Senator Elizabeth Warren just spoke in-front of #SCOTUS. @TheNationalNews

[KFF @KFF]

Our chart pack analyzes measures of racial & ethnic #disparities in health & health care and contributing factors. Areas covered:

▪️ Health Coverage and Access to and Use of Care
▪️ Health Status, Outcomes & Behaviors
▪️ Social Determinants of Health
https://t.co/2wGOOZ2vi5