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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Pennsylvania Newsletter for Friday June 25, 2021 ( 5 items )  

American Friends Service Committee Announces Broad Socially Responsible Investment Policy
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 25 (TNSOps) -- The American Friends Service Committee issued the following news release: The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) - a Quaker nonprofit that has been working for peace and justice for over a century - announced that it has expanded its socially responsible investment policy. The new policy implements an innovative invest/divest framework - taking into account not just the products of a firm but also the impact of the firm's activities on a co  more

Center for Ethics and the Rule of Law Moves to Annenberg Public Policy Center
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 25 (TNSOps) -- The Annenberg Public Policy Center issued the following news release on June 24, 2021: The Center for Ethics and the Rule of Law (CERL) at the University of Pennsylvania will become formally affiliated with the university's Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC), moving from Penn Law, effective July 1, 2021, both centers announced today. The decision was fueled by the centers' desire to join forces and have a greater impact in promoting and strengt  more

FIRE Announces 'Practitioner's Guide' for Attorneys Handling Title IX Cases
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 25 (TNSPol) -- The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education issued the following news release: All students benefit from fundamentally fair campus disciplinary hearings -- and a trusted advisor or attorney can make a world of difference, especially in matters involving allegations of sexual misconduct. To help ensure that every student is treated fairly and has access to capable representation, the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education is proud to  more

Mon Health System Wins ECRI Achievement Award for Technology Innovation Collaboration
PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pennsylvania, June 24 (TNSAwa) -- The ECRI Institute issued the following news release: ECRI, the most trusted voice in healthcare, names Mon Health System of Morgantown, West Virginia, the winner of its 15th Health Devices Achievement Award. ECRI presents its annual award to the member facility that has carried out the most exceptional initiative to improve patient safety, reduce costs, or otherwise facilitate better strategic management of health technology. "Mon Health's s  more

Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Announces Award Winners for 2021 Philadelphia Flower Show
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 24 (TNSAwa) -- The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society issued the following news release: The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) announced the award winners for its 2021 Philadelphia Flower Show, "Habitat: Nature's Masterpiece." Located in South Philadelphia's FDR Park, the Flower Show was held outdoors for the first time in its 193-year history from June 5-13, 2021. Garnering inspiration from the Show's alfresco location, designers created exhibits utilizi  more