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**What Is The EIDL**

The EIDL was created by the SBA to help small businesses meet financial obligations and operating expenses that could have been met had the pandemic not occurred.

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**Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President On Reparations: “There Should Be A Discussion About Redress”**

Count Raphael Bostic, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, among the growing and vocal majority who support reparations as a way to address the consequences of racism and inequality in America.

“There are definitely merits to it in the sense that, if people have been harmed by laws, then there should be a discussion about redress,” Bostic told CNN Business in an interview posted on Monday, March 29.

“The legacies of past racism are still present in our society,” said Bostic, who in 2017 became the first Black president of a regional Fed bank.

**A Special Thank You!**

It is with great pleasure and honor we are extending our thanks to you. For being a part of our Southern Communities for A Green New Deal, Environmental Justice and Forested Communities

We would like to extend a special thanks to everyone for your vision and open-mindedness that made this a truly historical moment. We look forward to having a follow-up conversation with you about the next steps. We would like to extend a special thanks to you and all of our speakers and presenters. Without your valuable input, our briefing could not have been a success.

We are optimistic this is the beginning of a partnership that will result in engagement with EPA and the Biden Administration. All that we will be able to accomplish will be a result of our collaboration and partnerships together. Let us remain in communication as we are planning additional events to ensure that environmental justice communities have meaningful engagements with the EPA.

**DHEC Encourages Use of Take Back Day Events to Dispose of Un-needed Prescription Medications**

COLUMBIA, S.C. — With opioid overdose responses remaining elevated in our state since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is encouraging residents to drop off unused, expired or unwanted prescription drugs during the 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 24.

This nationwide event is hosted biannually by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and provides a responsible way for the public to dispose of prescription drugs that might otherwise be stolen, abused or fall into the wrong hands.

The public can drop off prescription medications at any of the more than 70 one-day collection sites across the state, which will also adhere to local COVID-19 guidelines and regulations.

“Eliminating un-needed prescription medicines from homes is an effective way to stop prescription drug misuse before it can put lives at risk,” said Emma Kennedy, director of DHEC's Division of Injury and Substance Abuse Prevention. “Take-back events are a convenient way for South Carolinians to help keep their loved ones and communities safe.”

For those experiencing substance use issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a 24/7 support line available at 1-844-SC-HOPES (724-6737).