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WFA Announces Fourth Cohort of Tjuana Byrd Summer Internship
In collaboration with several Arkansas companies, the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas (WFA) has announced the fourth annual Tjuana Byrd Summer Internship Program cohort. This 12-week internship, named after WFA’s first Black president, Honorable Tjuana Byrd Manning, is for Arkansas women of color pursuing degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics (STEAM), finance and related fields. The program aims to enhance access and representation in these fields by removing barriers such as cost, social capital and geographic location.
U.S. Department of Labor places injunction on Arkansas bar owner
The U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) has injuncted a bar owner in Little Rock, Arkansas, for violating several federal laws. The bar in question, the Benton Tavern, and its owner, Tim Steppach, violated child labor laws, stole tender’s tips, and fired an employee who had enough of the abuse they faced each day.
David Cook of the Alzheimer's Association Arkansas Chapter talks new Alzheimer medication
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — The director of Public Policy for the Alzheimer's Association Arkansas chapter spoke with Little Rock Arc about a new Alzheimer's drug, specifically for those dealing with early symptomatic Alzheimer's disease. David Cook specifies that early detection and early diagnosis is vital for patients to be...
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