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Rockefeller Foundation Adds David Beasley to Board of Trustees
NEW YORK, May 28 -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release on May 27, 2026:
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Rockefeller Foundation Adds David Beasley to Board of Trustees
Former South Carolina Governor and WFP Executive Director Joins Board as Global Hunger Crisis Deepens
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The Rockefeller Foundation announced today that The Honorable David Beasley will serve on its Board of Trustees starting in June. A former Governor of South Carolina and Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), Governor Beasley was nominated to the WFP role by two U.S. presidential administrations
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NEW YORK, May 28 -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release on May 27, 2026:
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Rockefeller Foundation Adds David Beasley to Board of Trustees
Former South Carolina Governor and WFP Executive Director Joins Board as Global Hunger Crisis Deepens
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The Rockefeller Foundation announced today that The Honorable David Beasley will serve on its Board of Trustees starting in June. A former Governor of South Carolina and Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), Governor Beasley was nominated to the WFP role by two U.S. presidential administrationsfrom different parties. He joins The Rockefeller Foundation as global food systems face mounting strain and humanitarian needs continue to rise. With decades of leadership and experience steering institutions through complex crises, he brings an unmatched record of translating humanitarian urgency into action -- from the statehouse to the frontlines of global food crises.
"David Beasley has spent decades at the intersection of leadership, crisis response, and global impact," said Dr. Rajiv J. Shah, President of The Rockefeller Foundation. "His strategic perspective, dedication to the most vulnerable, and firsthand experience mobilizing resources and galvanizing international coalitions to address hunger make him an invaluable voice as we work to build more resilient and equitable food systems around the world. We are honored to welcome him to our Board."
Governor Beasley brings deep expertise in global food systems and humanitarian response to the Foundation's Board. The timing of his appointment is underscored by a deteriorating global landscape. According to the 2026 Global Report on Food Crises, more than 266 million people across 47 countries faced high levels of acute food insecurity last year -- nearly double the share recorded a decade ago. This crisis is compounding at precisely the moment when the resources to address it are shrinking: global official development assistance (ODA) fell by 23% in real terms in 2025, the sharpest single-year contraction ever recorded, with humanitarian aid falling nearly 36%. Private philanthropy and cross-sector partnerships will be essential to filling that gap.
"The Rockefeller Foundation has a century-long legacy of tackling humanity's greatest challenges, and I'm deeply honored to join its Board at such a critical moment," said Governor Beasley. "Hunger and food insecurity are not inevitable -- they are solvable problems that demand bold leadership and strategic investment. I look forward to contributing to the Foundation's vital work and helping to connect resources, partners, and political will to those who need it most."
Governor Beasley served as Governor of South Carolina (1995-1999), where he led reforms across education, welfare, and criminal justice, oversaw more than $22 billion in investment and 110,000 new jobs, and launched major infrastructure initiatives, including the South Carolina Infrastructure Bank.
"David Beasley is exactly the kind of leader this moment demands," said Admiral James Stavridis, U.S. Navy Admiral (retired) and Chair of The Rockefeller Foundation Board of Trustees. "He has navigated famine, conflict, and political complexity at the highest levels -- and he has done so by bringing people together rather than pushing them apart. His experience and drive to find solutions will make our Board and The Rockefeller Foundation's mission significantly stronger."
Governor Beasley served as Executive Director of the WFP from 2017 to 2023, having been nominated by two U.S. presidential administrations from different parties and appointed by the UN Secretary-General. Under his leadership, WFP became the world's largest humanitarian organization, assisting over 160 million people in 2022 and raising more than $55 billion to combat global hunger. In 2020, he accepted the Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of WFP for its efforts to provide food assistance in conflict areas and prevent food from being used as a weapon of war.
Governor Beasley, who holds a J.D. from the University of South Carolina School of Law, began his public service career in the South Carolina House of Representatives, where he was elected at age 21 -- one of the youngest in state history. He went on to serve for 13 years in the State House, including as House Majority Leader and Speaker Pro Tempore.
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About The Rockefeller Foundation
Investing $30 billion over the last 113 years to promote the well-being of humanity, The Rockefeller Foundation is a pioneering philanthropy built on unlikely partnerships and innovative solutions that deliver measurable results for people in the United States and around the world. We leverage scientific breakthroughs, artificial intelligence, and new technologies to make big bets across energy, food, health, and finance. For more information, follow us on LinkedIn @the-rockefeller-foundation, X @RockefellerFdn, Instagram @rockefellerfdn, and YouTube @RockefellerFdn, and sign up for our newsletter at www.rockefellerfoundation.org/subscribe.
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Original text here: https://www.rockefellerfoundation.org/news/rockefeller-foundation-adds-david-beasley-to-board-of-trustees/
Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation: Cellular Pathway Suggests Mechanism of Chemotherapy Resistance
NEW YORK, May 28 -- The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation issued the following news release:
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Cellular pathway suggests mechanism of chemotherapy resistance
Purines, namely adenine and guanine, are one of two chemical compounds that cells use to make the building blocks of DNA and RNA. (The other are pyrimidines, cytosine and thymine.) Cells can make purines in two ways: by building them from scratch, known as "de novo purine biosynthesis," or by recycling them from existing molecules, known as "purine salvage." When the salvage pathway is active, it signals to the cell to slow down
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NEW YORK, May 28 -- The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation issued the following news release:
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Cellular pathway suggests mechanism of chemotherapy resistance
Purines, namely adenine and guanine, are one of two chemical compounds that cells use to make the building blocks of DNA and RNA. (The other are pyrimidines, cytosine and thymine.) Cells can make purines in two ways: by building them from scratch, known as "de novo purine biosynthesis," or by recycling them from existing molecules, known as "purine salvage." When the salvage pathway is active, it signals to the cell to slow downthe biosynthesis pathway so that the cell does not make too many purines. Until recently, scientists did not fully understand how this slowdown happens.
But new research from Damon Runyon Clinical Investigator Ralph J. DeBerardinis, MD, PhD, and his team, including Damon Runyon SPARK Fellow Imani M. Williams, shows that a protein called NUDT5 plays a key role in controlling this balance. During purine salvage, NUDT5 binds to another an enzyme called PPAT, which drives purine biosynthesis. When NUDT5 attaches to PPAT, it causes PPAT to clump together and become less active. It also helps break apart a larger enzyme complex (the "purinosome") that normally boosts purine production. Together, these effects shut down excess purine synthesis.
When the researchers disrupted the connection between NUDT5 and PPAT, the cell could no longer properly slow purine production during recycling. This led to overproduction of purines and made cells resistant to certain chemotherapy drugs called thiopurines.
By illuminating the role of NUDT5 as a regulatory switch that keeps purine biosynthesis and purine salvage in balance, the team has also revealed a mechanism of drug resistance in cancer cells--and a potential means of overcoming it.
This research was published in Science (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41196949/).
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Original text here: https://www.damonrunyon.org/discovery/cellular-pathway-suggests-mechanism-chemotherapy-resistance
Illinois School District Drops Middle School Graduation Prayer After FFRF Intervention
MADISON, Wisconsin, May 27 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release:
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Illinois school district drops middle school graduation prayer after FFRF intervention
The Freedom From Religion Foundation has ensured that the Lisbon Community Consolidated School District 90 will not permit official graduation prayers at a middle school from now on.
FFRF learned last year that Lisbon Grade School included a preplanned invocation and benediction at the eighth-grade graduation ceremony. It was reported that Kari Friestad, who is a youth ministry coordinator at West Lisbon
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MADISON, Wisconsin, May 27 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release:
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Illinois school district drops middle school graduation prayer after FFRF intervention
The Freedom From Religion Foundation has ensured that the Lisbon Community Consolidated School District 90 will not permit official graduation prayers at a middle school from now on.
FFRF learned last year that Lisbon Grade School included a preplanned invocation and benediction at the eighth-grade graduation ceremony. It was reported that Kari Friestad, who is a youth ministry coordinator at West LisbonChurch, delivered a Christian sermon before leading the audience in both a prayer as well as a religious benediction, blessing the students as they graduated. The content of her speech reportedly included direct references to Christian theology and was delivered in the tone and format of a sermon. Both the invocation and the later benediction were included in the graduation ceremony program, demonstrating that they were preplanned and school-sponsored.
FFRF took action to remind the district of its constitutional duty to stay secular.
"School officials may not invite a student, faculty member, clergy member or anyone else to give any type of prayer, invocation, benediction or sermon at a public school-sponsored event," FFRF Staff Attorney Madeline Ziegler wrote to Superintendent William Pender. She noted that the courts have continually reaffirmed that the rights of minorities are nonetheless protected by the Constitution.
Grade school graduation is a once-in-a-lifetime event that students and families look forward to. There is no need to marginalize non-Christian and nonreligious students and family members by inserting prayer into an event that is meant to honor all students regardless of which faith, if any, they believe in. At least a third of Generation Z members (those born after 1996) have no religion, with a recent survey revealing almost half of Gen Z qualifies as "Nones" (religiously unaffiliated).
While the district did not initially respond, upon a follow-up this month, Interim Superintendent Chris Mehochko confirmed via email that the district had learned its lesson.
"We are in the process of finalizing the graduation program," Mehochko wrote. "We have removed the prayer portion that you are referencing."
FFRF is proud of its persistence that brought about the necessary change.
"Middle school graduations are supposed to celebrate students' achievements as they take an important step into the next phase of their education -- not serve as a platform for sectarian worship," states FFRF Co-President Annie Laurie Gaylor. "We're pleased to receive these reassurances that future graduation ceremonies will be free of such divisiveness."
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The Freedom From Religion Foundation is a national nonprofit organization with over 41,000 members and several chapters across the country, including more than 1,000 members and a chapter in Illinois. Its purposes are to protect the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, and to educate the public on matters relating to nontheism.
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Original text here: https://ffrf.org/news/releases/illinois-school-district-drops-middle-school-graduation-prayer-after-ffrf-intervention/
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Foundation for Economic Education Posts Commentary: Slow Disappearance of Cash in Europe
DETROIT, Michigan, May 27 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary by Claudia Ascensao Nunes, president of Ladies of Liberty Alliance-Portugal:
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The Slow Disappearance of Cash in Europe
The digital euro is on the way.
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Under the guise of fighting money laundering, the EU is making anonymous economic activity progressively harder.
Starting in July 2027, Europeans will no longer be allowed to pay businesses or professionals more than Euros10,000 in cash (roughly $11,500). Any transaction above Euros3,000 (just under $3,500) will require mandatory customer
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DETROIT, Michigan, May 27 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary by Claudia Ascensao Nunes, president of Ladies of Liberty Alliance-Portugal:
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The Slow Disappearance of Cash in Europe
The digital euro is on the way.
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Under the guise of fighting money laundering, the EU is making anonymous economic activity progressively harder.
Starting in July 2027, Europeans will no longer be allowed to pay businesses or professionals more than Euros10,000 in cash (roughly $11,500). Any transaction above Euros3,000 (just under $3,500) will require mandatory customeridentification. This is another step toward political uniformity across Europe, stripping countries of autonomy and subtly pushing citizens toward the digital euro.
This measure, part of the new Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (AMLR), applies directly to all Member States. Under the pretext of fighting money laundering, Brussels is imposing yet another form of forced harmonization that ignores the principle of subsidiarity: the idea that decisions should be made at the level closest to citizens and national governments.
What was once a matter regulated by individual countries is now becoming a uniform mandate from Brussels.
This is a thinly disguised restriction not only on political freedom, but above all on economic freedom. Cash remains one of the last truly private means of exchange still available; unlike digital transactions, cash does not automatically create a centralized record accessible to banks or public authorities.
The use of cash is often associated with the intention to hide illicit activity. Yet the ability to conduct private and discreet transactions is a natural extension of property rights and freedom of contract. Many law-abiding citizens prefer cash for entirely legitimate reasons, including protection against financial instability or potential capital controls.
From that date onward, professionals will be forced to turn every transaction above Euros3,000 into a bureaucratic process involving identity verification, data collection, and the risk of penalties. This is yet another regulatory imposition that raises the cost of doing business, similar to the introduction of VAT in Europe decades ago, which pushed many small businesses to close their doors or move into the informal economy because of increased bureaucracy and compliance costs. Small entrepreneurs, already pressured by high taxes and excessive red tape, will once again bear the heaviest burden.
What were once simple voluntary exchanges will become sources of additional costs, delays, and state intrusion.
Once again, centralized authorities are creating regulatory complexity under the difficult-to-challenge justification of fighting crime, even though each country already has its own rules in this area.
More liberal countries such as Germany will lose flexibility, since they previously had no general limit on cash payments. The uniformity imposed by Brussels ignores cultural differences, particularly differing levels of trust in institutions. In some countries, cash culture remains deeply rooted, and confidence in digital systems is significantly lower.
This measure represents a gradual erosion of individual autonomy. If using cash becomes increasingly inconvenient for merchants and consumers, people will naturally migrate toward digital payments. Over time, this initially convenient shift will make the introduction of the digital euro far easier.
It is difficult to believe that it is mere coincidence that these restrictions are scheduled to take effect in July 2027 at roughly the same time the European Central Bank plans to launch the first pilots of the digital euro. Cash becomes inconvenient and potentially risky at the same time digital money is presented as the practical alternative.
Once the principle is established that the state can limit private cash transactions, there is a strong tendency for those limits to become progressively stricter. European countries themselves demonstrated this pattern when they still controlled these rules nationally. Belgium, for example, steadily lowered its cash payment ceiling over the years to the current Euros3,000.
The most likely outcome is that the new European-wide limit of Euros10,000, which may seem relatively high today, will gradually be reduced further until using cash for most significant transactions becomes impractical. In reality, the vast majority of cash transactions are already well below this threshold. According to studies by the European Central Bank (ECB), around 81% of all point-of-sale payments are below Euros25, and cash is predominantly used for small everyday purchases. This means that the Euros10,000 limit will mainly affect legitimate higher-value transactions, such as the payment of certain professional services that many citizens and small businesses still prefer to carry out in cash.
The digital euro, presented as a complement to cash, will arrive at a moment when cash has already been substantially weakened. Unlike cash, this system is traceable, programmable, and potentially subject to holding limits, expiration mechanisms, or usage restrictions.
China has already offered real-world examples. In several pilots of its digital yuan, authorities tested expiration dates on funds, meaning the money would lose its value if not spent by a certain date. This turns money from a reliable store of value into a tool that encourages spending according to government timelines. Such features demonstrate how programmable digital currencies can be used to control economic behavior, punish saving, and steer consumption in line with state priorities.
These are conditions fundamentally incompatible with the freedom that cash provides.
This accelerated yet discreet path toward a fully digital monetary system opens the door to an unprecedented level of financial surveillance and control in European history. By overriding the principle of subsidiarity, it will affect almost the entire continent.
The road to total societal control passes through the restriction of economic freedom.
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Claudia Ascensao Nunes is a Portuguese writer and political commentator. She is the President of Ladies of Liberty Alliance - Portugal and a columnist featured in both national and international publications. Claudia collaborates with Young Voices and focuses on economic freedom, European policy, and transatlantic cooperation. She has over 20,000 followers on X (formerly Twitter), where she shares insights on politics, liberalism, and cultural issues.
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Original text here: https://fee.org/articles/the-slow-disappearance-of-cash-in-europe/
Chula Vista Seniors to Receive Expanded Wellness, Nutrition and Social Support Through $60,000 in Grants
SAN DIEGO, California, May 27 -- The San Diego Foundation posted the following news release:
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Chula Vista Seniors to Receive Expanded Wellness, Nutrition and Social Support Through $60,000 in Grants
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May 27, 2026 - Chula Vista, CA - Many older adults in Chula Vista face growing challenges accessing nutritious food, wellness services, transportation and opportunities for social connection. Chula Vista Community Foundation (CVCF) is investing in community-based solutions through $60,000 in grants to three nonprofit organizations serving local seniors.
The grants were announced during
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SAN DIEGO, California, May 27 -- The San Diego Foundation posted the following news release:
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Chula Vista Seniors to Receive Expanded Wellness, Nutrition and Social Support Through $60,000 in Grants
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May 27, 2026 - Chula Vista, CA - Many older adults in Chula Vista face growing challenges accessing nutritious food, wellness services, transportation and opportunities for social connection. Chula Vista Community Foundation (CVCF) is investing in community-based solutions through $60,000 in grants to three nonprofit organizations serving local seniors.
The grants were announced duringthe CVCF Annual Grant Awards Celebration held May 21 at Enagic Golf Club at Eastlake. Photos from the event are available for publication.
The grants support the following organizations:
* $20,000 to Mama's Kitchen to provide medically tailored meals, nutrition education and companion animal food support for more than 200 seniors in Chula Vista living with chronic illnesses, helping older adults stay healthy, independent and connected to their community.
* $20,000 to Parkinson's Association of San Diego to support 150 seniors and caregivers in Chula Vista living with Parkinson's disease through adaptive wellness programs, digital literacy training and community-based support that help older adults stay active, connected and independent.
* $20,000 to San Diego Oasis to help 500 older adults in Chula Vista access wellness programs, nutrition services, digital literacy training and social connection opportunities that support healthy aging and independence.
"Across Chula Vista, we are investing in programs that help older adults stay healthy, connected and independent," said LaVonne Cashman, Chair of the Chula Vista Community Foundation Grants Committee. "Each of these organizations is expanding access to nutritious meals, wellness services and digital tools while helping reduce isolation and barriers to care. CVCF is proud to support community-based solutions that help seniors thrive."
Since 2011, CVCF has invested more than $920,000 in 48 nonprofit programs that strengthen quality of life for people who live, work and enjoy Chula Vista.
About Chula Vista Community Foundation
Chula Vista Community Foundation, a regional affiliate of San Diego Foundation, works to meet emerging needs in Chula Vista by increasing responsible philanthropy to benefit all who live, work and play in the community.
Through San Diego Foundation's Regional Affiliate Program, Chula Vista Community Foundation is part of a network of local foundations that advance community-led philanthropy, build endowments and strengthen civic engagement across the region, including Carlsbad, Chula Vista, Escondido, Oceanside, Ramona and Rancho Bernardo. Together, affiliates have engaged more than 1,000 members, established over $7.5 million in endowments, and granted more than $10 million to nonprofit organizations.
To learn more or become a Chula Vista Community Foundation member, visit the website or email cvcf@sdfoundation.org.
About San Diego Foundation
San Diego Foundation believes in just, equitable, and resilient communities where every San Diegan can prosper, thrive and feel like they belong. We partner with donors, nonprofits and regional leaders to advance solutions that respond to community needs and strengthen San Diego. Since 1975, SDF has granted $2 billion to nonprofits to improve quality of life in San Diego County and beyond. Learn more at SDFoundation.org.
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Original text here: https://www.sdfoundation.org/news-events/sdf-news/chula-vista-seniors-to-receive-expanded-wellness-nutrition-and-social-support-through-60000-in-grants/
Asia Foundation President's Visit to Mongolia Kindergarten Spotlights Early Literacy and Foundational Learning
SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 27 -- The Asia Foundation issued the following news:
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The Asia Foundation President's Visit to Mongolia Kindergarten Spotlights Early Literacy and Foundational Learning
Ulaanbaatar--The Asia Foundation President and CEO Laurel E. Miller recently visited a public kindergarten in Mongolia to see firsthand how early literacy initiatives are helping strengthen the foundational language, cognitive, and socio-emotional skills critical to children's early learning and long-term development.
The visit highlighted the impact of the Let's Read Mongolia initiative,
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SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 27 -- The Asia Foundation issued the following news:
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The Asia Foundation President's Visit to Mongolia Kindergarten Spotlights Early Literacy and Foundational Learning
Ulaanbaatar--The Asia Foundation President and CEO Laurel E. Miller recently visited a public kindergarten in Mongolia to see firsthand how early literacy initiatives are helping strengthen the foundational language, cognitive, and socio-emotional skills critical to children's early learning and long-term development.
The visit highlighted the impact of the Let's Read Mongolia initiative,implemented by The Asia Foundation in partnership with Mongolia's Ministry of Education and supported by the Lorinet Foundation. Since 2025, the partnership has supported efforts to strengthen the use of reading and children's books in early childhood education, helping young children develop foundational skills and enter school ready to learn.
The visit also underscored the importance of collaboration among schools, families, communities, and education institutions in helping children build strong foundations for lifelong learning. During her time at Kindergarten No. 35, one of the project's partner schools, Miller met with teachers, parents, and caregivers and joined in a Storytime session with young learners.
Let's Read Mongolia combines teacher training, caregiver engagement, access to children's books, public awareness campaigns, and policy collaboration to help strengthen Mongolia's early literacy ecosystem. The initiative has also supported national efforts to integrate read-aloud methodologies into Mongolia's preschool education curriculum.
To date, the initiative has:
* strengthened the capacity of more than 7,200 kindergarten teachers to implement effective read-aloud methodologies;
* reached more than 100,000 parents and caregivers through early literacy awareness activities;
* engaged more than 11,000 children nationwide through Storytime sessions; and
* supported the creation of 273 Mongolian-language children's books through the Let's Read digital library.
Educators and families participating in the program report stronger engagement with books among children, increased caregiver participation in reading activities, and noticeable improvements in children's language development and socio-emotional growth.
Through the initiative, teachers have received training in interactive read-aloud methodologies designed to make classroom learning more engaging and developmentally supportive for young children. The project has also worked closely with parents and caregivers to strengthen understanding of the importance of reading from an early age and to encourage reading activities at home.
Launched in 2021, Let's Read Mongolia promotes reading as a critical tool for supporting early childhood development during children's formative years, contributing to improved literacy and numeracy outcomes among Mongolian primary school children.
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Original text here: https://asiafoundation.org/the-asia-foundation-presidents-visit-to-mongolia-kindergarten-spotlights-early-literacy-and-foundational-learning/
Alabama Sherwin-Williams Production Site Workers Win Vote to Eject Boilermakers Union Bosses
SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, May 27 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release:
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Alabama Sherwin-Williams Production Site Workers Win Vote to Eject Boilermakers Union Bosses
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National Labor Relations Board certifies election freeing 83 employees from unwanted union
Birmingham, AL (May 27, 2026) - Employees at a Sherwin-Williams Packaging Coatings Group production facility have freed themselves from the unwanted "representation" of International Brotherhood of Boilermakers union officials. The workers' effort was spearheaded by Jacob Miller, who
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SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, May 27 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release:
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Alabama Sherwin-Williams Production Site Workers Win Vote to Eject Boilermakers Union Bosses
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National Labor Relations Board certifies election freeing 83 employees from unwanted union
Birmingham, AL (May 27, 2026) - Employees at a Sherwin-Williams Packaging Coatings Group production facility have freed themselves from the unwanted "representation" of International Brotherhood of Boilermakers union officials. The workers' effort was spearheaded by Jacob Miller, whofiled a petition with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), seeking a "decertification" election to end the Boilermakers' exclusive bargaining powers over the workers. Miller's petition was filed with free legal aid from the National Right to Work Foundation.
The NLRB is the federal agency responsible for enforcing federal labor law, a task that includes administering elections to install (or "certify") and remove (or "decertify") unions. The workers filed a majority-backed petition with the NLRB to trigger a secret-ballot election among all 83 full-time and regular part-time production, maintenance, and quality employees employed by Sherwin-Williams at its 90 Carson Road, Birmingham, facility.
Miller's petition was signed by enough of his coworkers to prompt the NLRB to schedule a union decertification vote. Following the workers election on May 6-7, in which a majority of workers voted against the union, NLRB Region 10 certified the election results to formally end Boilermakers union bosses' exclusive representative status on May 15.
Alabama is one of 26 states with Right to Work protections, which safeguard workers by making union membership and dues payment strictly voluntary. However, even in Right to Work states, union officials can impose exclusive bargaining control upon all workers in a workplace, meaning they can dictate working conditions even for employees who oppose the union.
"We congratulate Mr. Miller and his coworkers on exercising their legal right to terminate the presence of unwanted Boilermakers union bosses at their workplace," commented National Right to Work Foundation President Mark Mix. "While the workers at Sherwin-Williams were able to have their election administered and certified in a prompt manner, many more American workers remain trapped in union rank-and-file by union bosses abusing NLRB policies that undermine employees' legal right to vote out unwanted unions.
"We hope the Trump NLRB will take the needed measures to protect workers from the rampant abuses of Big Labor by overturning the agency's biased policies that block or bar decertification elections," added Mix.
The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation is a nonprofit, charitable organization providing free legal aid to employees whose human or civil rights have been violated by compulsory unionism abuses. The Foundation, which can be contacted toll-free at 1-800-336-3600, assists thousands of employees in about 200 cases nationwide per year.
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Original text here: https://www.nrtw.org/news/alabama-sherwin-williams-boilermakers-decertification-05272026/
