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05/17/2017

Anyone a fan of eBay? Anyone a fan of freedom of the press, or of philanthropy? Then you're a fan of immigrant Pierre Omidyar, the co-founder of eBay. http://bddy.me/2qxtqZi ‎

Pierre Omidyar's staunch belief in the basic goodness of people has been the basis for his entire, prolific career. In 1995, the French-born Iranian-American founded e-commerce giant eBay in San Jose, California. More recently, Omidyar and his wife founded the Omidyar Network for philanthropic inves...

05/14/2017

Happy Mother's Day to all the incredible mothers out there! Everyone, make sure to (at the least) call your mothers and tell them how great they are!

05/11/2017

Read these incredible stories and tell your own, too! http://bddy.me/2qYNAhn

Las Vegas, NV About two years ago my dad and I moved to Laredo Texas to take care of my grandma with Alzheimer's. After about a year I moved back to Indiana, during Christmas time I got a call from...

05/11/2017

In a time that female scientists were discouraged, immigrant Beatrice Tinsley showed us the way that galaxies evolve, develop and die. Her work “[opened] doors to the future study of the evolutions of stars, galaxies and even the Universe itself.” http://bddy.me/2qYzDjE American Astronomical Society McDonald Observatory

At a time when women were not encouraged to participate in scientific fields, British-born immigrant Beatrice Tinsley not only succeeded, but dominated in the fields of astronomy and cosmology. Scientists credit Tinsley with much of the research that informs our understanding of how galaxies evolve,...

05/09/2017

Canadian cities are working with to help employers hire and retain ! http://bddy.me/2psClc7 CBC News

Many Syrian refugees struggle to find work in Canada. A new guide, Kick-Starting Employer Action, offers suggestions to cities and employers on how they can ensure newcomers succeed in the workplace.

05/09/2017

Venezuelan-American style icon Carolina Herrera is being honored by the Chicago History Museum with the Designer of Excellence Award! Talk about achievements... http://bddy.me/2qOvj6l Carolina Herrera

The Costume Council of the Chicago History Museum is honoring fashion designer Carolina Herrera.

05/04/2017

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1. "They have no idea what it is like to lose home at the risk of never finding home again, have your entire life split between two lands and become the bridge between two countries." - Rupi Kaur, Milk & Honey Suggested by Laura Tamarah Hernández, Facebook 2.

05/04/2017

Anyone here like the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?? This incredibly talented immigrant saved it. Get the full story: http://bddy.me/2qJD6yK

04/26/2017

Did you know the architect behind the is none other than German immigrant John A. Roebling? He also built the Cincinnati-Covington Bridge! We profile him this week for . http://blog.btone.us/john-augustus-roebling/ John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge John A. Roebling

04/20/2017

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04/20/2017

The world's biggest contributor to Parkinson's Disease research and advocacy, Canadian-American actor Michael J. Fox is our ! http://bddy.me/2pVKRkO The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research

04/12/2017

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