WASHINGTON, April 18 (TNSres) -- The American Foundation for the Blind issued the following news release: After nine years at the helm of AFB's Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness (JVIB), Sandra Lewis, Ed.D., Florida State University (retired), has expressed her intention to step away from her duties as the journal's editor in chief. Robert Wall Emerson, Ph.D., Western Michigan University, the journal's research editor since 2012, will step into the role in July 2024. "For over nine years  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 19 -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: The 2025 selection committee is already hard at work on choosing the longlist for the prestigious Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction. The 2025 committee includes the following experts who work closely with adult readers: * Allison Escoto (chair), Head Librarian and Director of Reading Programs, The Center for Fiction, Brooklyn, NY * Barbara Bibel, Reference Librarian  more

MIAMI, Florida, April 19 -- Americans for Immigrants Justice issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: Today, the U.S. government deported 74 individuals back to Haiti against the advisal (https://www.unhcr.org/us/news/press-releases/unhcr-calls-states-refrain-forced-returns-haitians) of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the urging of over 480 immigration, human rights, faith-based and civil rights organizations. "We are profoundly heartbroken by the U.S  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, April 19 -- The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida honored Delores Barr Weaver, philanthropist and activist, with its Prize for Civic Engagement at The Foundation's 60th anniversary celebration last night. The Prize for Civic Engagement pays tribute to Weaver's remarkable record of speaking out courageously for the common good on matters of civic importance. It was  more

MIAMI, Florida, April 19 -- The Florida Charter School Alliance issued the following news release: Ralph Arza, FCSA's Director of Governmental Affairs, met with Senator Marco Rubio. The two discussed relevant topics related to charter schools nationwide, with a particular focus on Florida. The discussion also focused on the Charter School Program (CSP), the nation's only source of dedicated federal funding to support the creation, expansion, and replication of public charter schools. Mr. Arza   more

ORLANDO, Florida, April 19 (TNSres) -- Florida Realtors issued the following news release: Florida's housing market in March and the first quarter (1Q) of 2024 reported more new listings, higher median sales prices and increased for-sale inventory (active listings) compared to a year ago, according to Florida Realtors' latest housing data. "Persistently high mortgage interest rates hovering well above 6% continue to challenge buyers in Florida, especially first-time buyers," said 2024 Florida   more

WASHINGTON, Florida, April 19 -- Food for the Poor issued the following news release: World Food Program USA and Food For The Poor (FFTP) are pleased to announce a partnership to support the United Nations World Food Programme's work in Latin America and the Caribbean. Under this partnership, the first grant will be a pivotal $2 million from Food For The Poor to pilot a project in support of the U.N. World Food Programme's school meals and nutrition work in El Salvador (https://foodforthepoor  more

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida, April 19 (TNSres) -- The International LGBTQ+ Travel Association Foundation issued the following news release: * * * With Florida as a focus, the report provides guidance for destinations facing governmental challenges * * * The IGLTA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the International LGBTQ+ Travel Association, has released findings from its latest survey, "State Policy Impact on LGBTQ+ Tourism." The report examines the impact of Florida's anti-LGBTQ+ legislatio  more