LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) _ Walmart plans to donate $2 million to two
congressional minority caucus foundations to fund programs for students and
young professionals.
The Bentonville-based retail behemoth said Tuesday the Congressional Black
Caucus Foundation and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute will each
receive three-year, $1 million grants which will go toward paid congressional
internships, housing, monthly stipends, professional development and leadership
training.
In a press release, the company cited statistics from the Pew Research Center
showing while non-white Americans comprise approximately 36 percent of
the population, less than 20 percent of congressional representatives are people
of color.
Officials from each of the foundations say internships are crucial to careers
in public policy. The grants will bring Walmart’s total donation to the two
foundations to more than $6 million
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