Guest Blog by Dr. Mayen B. Udoetuk Director, Program and Partner Development at UCSC Silicon Valley Extension 45. This is the number of American Black History Months we’ve experienced so far. 45 is a relatively small number when considering the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was established just 57 years ago. 45 is an even …
Fighting the pandemic in California is rapidly evolving. Here is the most recent installment of 5 Things You Need To Know About COVID-19. First, details surrounding Blue Shield of California’s vaccination plan have been released. The broad goal Blue Shield will be tasked with: vaccinate 3 million Californians per week by March 1st, supply permitting. …
At the start of each legislative session, the Leadership Group convenes our “Fresh Ideas with New Legislators” event where we host informal “get-to-know-you” sessions with new state legislators. This year’s virtual event in early February looked a little different than in years prior, but was nonetheless an exciting two days filled with insightful discussions with …
The gravity and importance of serving as the Silicon Valley Leadership Group’s first Vice President of Racial Justice & Equity is not lost on me. During a time that beckons for real social progress in our companies and communities, the first 90 days of my new job saw our members drive significant legislative advocacy and …
It is Monday, February 1st 2021 and here are 5 Things You Need To Know About COVID-19. First, Governor Newsom announced last Thursday, January 28th that member company Blue Shield of California will take over the state vaccination distribution network. The change moves to coordinate distribution efforts across the state in contrast to the current …
It is Tuesday, January 19th, 2021 and here are 5 Things You Need To Know About COVID-19. Update brought to you by Health and Housing Director, Kat Wortham. First, a few quick snapshots of Santa Clara County’s status: Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, or VMC for short, is now administering over 6,000 COVID-19 vaccines each …
December 21, 2020 Liane Randolph, Incoming Chair California Air Resources Board Dear Chair Randolph, Congratulations on your recent appointment to chair the Air Resources Board. The Leadership Group appreciated your work as a member of the Public Utilities Commission, and looks forward to working with you in your new role. The work of the Air …
There’s nothing that the covid pandemic of 2020 hasn’t affected, and the SVLG Foundation annual races were no exception. Our Applied Materials Silicon Valley Turkey Trot is usually the biggest Thanksgiving Day race in the country. But due to safety concerns, our cherished 16th annual event was forced to switch to a virtual format. We …
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On December 17, 2020, we hosted a virtual COVID-19 Vaccine Town Hall for our members. This timely presentation and Q&A covered the latest news and research on the COVID-19 vaccines. We heard directly from physicians involved in California’s Health and Human Services Vaccination Guidelines Group and had the opportunity to ask questions after their presentations. …
December 18, 2020 Mary Nichols California Air Resource Board Dear Chair Nichols, The climate crisis is the most far-reaching and potentially irreversible problem facing humanity today and it must be addressed at the speed, scope and scale that science dictates. Under your leadership at the California Air Resources Board (CARB), the Golden State has served …
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