News You Can Use – May 17, 2022

Tulsa Area United Way’s own DJ Morrow Ingram scours media outlets for this daily news series each weekday morning. Enjoy!

LOCAL AND REGIONAL

·         Tulsa Race Massacre survivors to be presented with $1 million – FOX23 News

·         $1 million to fight racial disparities pledged by Tulsa Commemoration Fund | Local News | tulsaworld.com

Partner company news

·         Two dozen Tulsa companies receive awards from Oklahoma Innovation Expansion Program | Local Business News | tulsaworld.com

·         Education Notebook: Bilingual TPS students can apply for Seal of Biliteracy | Education | tulsaworld.com

·         Foundational reading skills lacking among Tulsa’s early elementary students | Education | tulsaworld.com

Potential new partner company news

·         Cox Communications to expand fiber-based, high-speed internet into Tahlequah | Business News | tulsaworld.com

Partner agency news

·         City never informed homeless advocates, service providers of plan to clear homeless from the streets | Politics | tulsaworld.com

o   Related: New data released on homeless in Tulsa – FOX23 News

NEWS TO AMUSE

·         Watch to the end: Mime At SeaWorld Calls Out Dad For Not Helping Mom In Viral Video (today.com)