NEW YORK, Aug. 2 (TNSpol) -- The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release: The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) submitted an amicus brief to the Supreme Court on behalf of 121 Asian American groups and educators in support of race-conscious admissions at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina (UNC). AALDEF argues that contrary to the claims made by Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA), Asian Americans benefit from   more

NEW YORK, Aug. 2 -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release: The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists to exploit the Internet and social media platforms to recruit followers and incite violence. Last week, CEP researchers found neo-Nazi content on YouTube, including an electronic music track promoting a white supremacist clothing brand and a propaganda video made by the neo-Nazi Nationalist Social Club where members sought to p  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Sen. Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy, D-Vt, Monday announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded $395,201 to the Vermont Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont (NOFA-VT) to support Farm to School initiatives across the state, including those getting local foods to childcare centers and preschools. "Feeding nutritious, local foods to our children has obvious benefits for both childr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that a government funding proposal for fiscal year (FY) 2023 released last week by Senate Democrats includes $89,126,000 for 95 New Hampshire projects, which she helped secure. The robust federal dollars, appropriated through the Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) process, invest in a range of Gr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) released a guide to help inform Granite Staters about what health care services and resources are available in the wake of the Supreme Court's dangerous decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. The Know Your Rights Guide: Reproductive Care in New Hampshire provides information on deadlines and locations to access abortion care, as well as links to financial help and legal r  more