NEW YORK, Nov. 11 -- The World Jewish Congress issued the following news release: Although Israel is fighting a major war and the world has seen an explosion of antisemitism, the vast majority of Americans support Israel and stand by the Jewish people, World Jewish Congress President Ambassador Ronald S. Lauder told attendees of the organization's dinner Thursday at the Museum of Modern Art. "We are not alone. We are not alone," he declared to the audience. At the event, Amb. Lauder awarded W  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 9 (TNSres) -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following news release: The Manhattan Institute's Brian Riedl has released the 2023 edition of his book of charts examining the federal budget, spending, taxes, and deficits. The 133-page chart book begins by broadly examining the rising budget deficits and national debt and then dives deeper to show the policies driving the $119 trillion in new deficits projected over the next three decades (and how the picture worsens if interest  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 8 -- The American Association of Independent Music issued the following news release: President Biden's executive order (EO) on AI focuses more on critical infrastructure, cybersecurity, and consumer privacy. It did address intellectual property (IP) concerns in section 5.2(c) where the EO directs the US Patent and Trademark Office to issue recommendations on copyright and AI. Some have expressed their concerns about the lack of clear directives on copyright issues related to ge  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 10 (TNSres) -- The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release: Today, the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) released the results of its poll monitoring and nonpartisan, multilingual exit poll of over 1400 Asian American voters in the 2023 elections. Asian American voters in the poll tended to vote for Democratic candidates and expressed strong support for access to legal abortion (64.5%) and laws to protect transgender  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 11 (TNSres) -- Access Now, an organization that says it defends and extends the rights of people and communities at risk, issued the following news release: Access Now's new report, Palestine unplugged: how Israel disrupts Gaza's internet, exposes exactly how Israel is controlling and disrupting Gaza's internet and telecommunications access, cutting Palestinians off when communication and access to information is most vital. Read the full report (https://www.accessnow.org/publica  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 10 -- Access Now, an organization that says it defends and extends the rights of people and communities at risk, issued the following news release: Access Now and five other civil society organisations are taking a stand for freedom of expression across the European Union (EU). On November 8, the coalition filed a complaint before the French supreme administrative court, the Conseil d'Etat, against the French decree implementing the EU regulation on addressing the dissemination o  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 8 -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., issued the following statement on Nov. 7, 2023: * * * Voters across the country showed up at the polls today to support the right to abortion and create critical protections for women and pregnant people to make the best decisions for themselves during pregnancy. In Ohio, voters overwhelmingly passed I  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 9 (TNSres) -- The Association for Computing Machinery issued the following news release: ACM, the Association for Computing Machinery, has announced the publication of the first issue of the ACM Journal on Computing and Sustainable Societies (JCSS), a new peer-reviewed publication. Issued quarterly, JCSS is inspired by the broad agenda of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The journal aims to explicitly promote interdisciplinary research, new methodologies,   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 11 -- The Anti-Defamation League issued the following news release on Nov. 9, 2023: Today, ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) and OLAMI announced a formal partnership aimed at combating rising tides of antisemitism on college campuses across the country with focused efforts to promote programmatic opportunities for dialogue to advance tolerance and understanding. "Jewish students have borne the brunt of severe antisemitic incidents, including violent assaults, intimidation, and ha  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 10 (TNSres) -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: Reclaim Finance, Sierra Club and seven other advocacy organizations have warned in a comment letter that a proposed new method for financial institutions to measure their decarbonization impact is "opaque, easily manipulated, and likely counter-productive". The comment was made in a detailed response to a consultation paper published by the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) on how financial institutio  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 1 -- The American Jewish Committee issued the following news release: American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, today welcomed the House of Representatives' unanimous passage of H.Res.599, a resolution urging the European Union (EU) to declare all of Hezbollah a terrorist organization. Like Hamas, Hezbollah is backed by Iran - financially and materially. The United States, Canada, Australia, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherla  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 31 -- The American Jewish Committee issued the following news release: American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, today categorically rejected a UN panel's recent statement asserting a false equivalence between the horrific acts of terrorism targeting civilians committed by Hamas on and since October 7 and Israel's defensive response to those acts in Gaza, as well as its determination that Israel's use of military force to respond to   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 8 -- The American Jewish Committee issued the following news release on Nov. 6, 2023: American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, today welcomed a joint statement (https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/just/newsletter-archives/48763) from 32 Special Envoys and Coordinators on Combating Antisemitism from Europe, Latin America, the United States, Canada, and Israel. They cite the "immense impact" the October 7 Hamas terror attack has had on Jewi  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 3 -- The American Jewish Committee issued the following news release: American Jewish Committee (AJC) today welcomed the White House's announcement that the Administration will be developing the first-ever U.S. National Strategy to Counter Islamophobia, fulfilling the commitment it made in December 2022 as it launched the process to create the National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism. "At a time of intense vulnerability for the global Jewish community, American Jews know all t  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 8 -- The American Jewish Committee issued the following news release on Nov. 6, 2023: American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, was joined today by roughly 50 Jewish community organizations from around the world to urge tech and social media companies to take prompt and effective action to counter "the surge in online content celebrating the terrorist organization Hamas and the heinous murders and related attacks it committed agains  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The American Gas Association issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2023: The American Gas Association (AGA) today commented on the release of a new report on natural gas utility actions during Winter Storm Elliott from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). During Winter Storm Elliott in 2022, there was record-breaking U.S. domestic demand for natural gas coupled with steep production declines and operational challenges at select points along the natural   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 8 -- The American Kennel Club issued the following news release: The American Kennel Club(R) (AKC) presented New Hampshire Senator Howard Pearl on November 4, 2023, with the 2023 AKC Legislator of the Year award in recognition of his advocacy for fair and balanced legislation for responsible dog owners. The award was presented by Sheila Goffe, AKC Vice President of Government Relations (GR), noting Pearl "has done more for responsible dog owners than any other elected official i  more

ST. DAVIDS, Pennsylvania, Nov. 8 -- The Annenberg Foundation issued the following news: The AnnenbergTech and PledgeLA teams visited New York City for the New York City Economic Development Corporation's (NYCEDC) launch of the Venture Access Alliance during New York Tech Week. Modeled after PledgeLA, the Venture Access Alliance is a coalition of New York-based startup investors aiming to create a more diverse and inclusive venture and tech ecosystem in New York City. The Annenberg Foundation   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 11 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following statement on Nov. 10, 2023: * * * The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) today condemned a decision by Columbia University to suspend Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP), both organizations dedicated to pro-Palestine advocacy. Columbia's Chair of the Special Committee on Campus Safety Gerald Rosberg said in a statement that the universit  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 8 -- Caring Across Generations issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2023: Across the country, after much-needed federal funding ended, families and workers face a crisis that threatens child care programs, the nation's economy, and the well-being of American children. As part of the landmark American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the Child Care Stabilization Grant invested $24 billion in child care providers through September 30, 2023, to prevent a child care crisis and bolste  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 10 -- The Children's Book Council issued the following news: On October 26, the CBC School and Library Marketing Committee presented their picture books at a debut Buzz Panel. Stay tuned for the panel video on our website soon; meanwhile, find all the great books recommended by the panel below! Once, a Bird, by Rina Singh; illustrated by Nathalie Dion (Orca Book Publishers) Once, as the winter ended, a little bird emerged to find the world had gone quiet. The streets were empty  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 9 -- The Center for Reproductive Rights issued the following statement on Nov. 7, 2023: * * * Ohio voters have passed a constitutional amendment that enshrines reproductive freedom - including the right to abortion - in the state constitution. Voters turned out in record numbers to support abortion access in this evening's general election despite repeated attempts by the anti-abortion movement to confuse voters with misleading information. The passing of this constitutional ame  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 8 -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2023: Today, Counter Extremism Project (CEP) Chief Executive Officer Ambassador Mark D. Wallace and CEP President Frances F. Townsend call on the government of Qatar to immediately clarify the travel status of Hamas leaders, Ismail Haniyeh, the architect of the October 7 massacre in Israel, and his predecessor Khaled Meshaal. A statement from Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei indicated that he met   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 10 -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following statement on Nov. 9, 2023: * * * Today, Counter Extremism Project (CEP) Chief Executive Officer Ambassador Mark D. Wallace and CEP President Frances F. Townsend call on all legal firms representing Qatar, including particularly those that have taken strong public stances in support of Israel and in opposition to growing antisemitism on U.S. soil, to cease all work for the Government of Qatar until it remands Hamas leadersh  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 8 -- The CFA Institute, an association of investment professionals, issued the following news release: CFA Institute, the global association of investment professionals, announces the launch of a new Climate Risk, Valuation, and Investing Certificate. Registrations for the new certificate are scheduled to open on 30 November. Investment firms seeking to adapt to the risks associated with climate change increasingly require staff with specific climate analysis skills, and this n  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 11 -- The Children's Book Council issued the following news on Nov. 10, 2023: November 12 is American Fancy Rat & Mouse Day, where we celebrate these loveable pet rodents. While their relatives on the street may get a bad rap, fancy rats and mice are house pets and are considered clean creatures with simple needs: a wheel or ball for exercise, some veggies or seeds to gnaw on, and maybe a friend of their own species to cuddle with at the end of the day. They are also intelligent,  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 11 (TNSres) -- The New York City Bar Association issued the following news release: The New York City Bar Association has authored a report presenting "the range of alternatives available in asserting and evaluating privilege claims and to identify best practices." According to the report, "While much has been written on the choice of law governing privilege, the procedures parties should use to assert claims of privilege, and tribunals may use in evaluating those claims, have re  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 7 -- The College Board issued the following news release: College Board welcomed seven new Trustees to its 31-member governing board following the Annual Meeting of Members at the College Board Forum. The new board members bring a wealth of experience and knowledge from schools, districts, and universities across the country. While these new Trustees will all serve on the Board of Trustees from 2023-2027, they were elected by and will represent different areas and segments of th  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 7 (TNSres) -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * Index Signals Job Growth Likely to Continue but at a Slower Rate in the Coming Months * * * The Conference Board Employment Trends Index(TM) (ETI) decreased in October to 114.16, from a downwardly revised 114.63 in September. The Employment Trends Index is a leading composite index for employment. When the Index increases, employment is likely to grow as well, and vice versa. Turning points in the Inde  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 10 (TNSres) -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: Corporate boards have become significantly more diverse over the past five years, according to a new report from The Conference Board and ESGAUGE. The share of female directors in the S&P 500 increased from 23% in 2018 to 32% in 2023, while the reported share of racially/ethnically diverse directors grew from 20% in 2018 to 25% in 2023. As the report points out, however, the reported growth in both racial and  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 7 (TNSres) -- 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 located pro-ISIS propaganda on TikTok, including a video celebrating the October 16 Brussels shooting, which received over 50,000 views, along with four other accounts disseminating pro-ISIS propagand  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 9 (TNSres) -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association issued the following news release on Nov. 8, 2023: The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) announced today the Eastern Pennsylvania Harley-Davidson Dealers Association's 36th Annual MDA Ride for Life in Elysburg, PA held on October 8th raised $657,838 by participants and dealerships for the organization's mission. Over 175 attendees, including Harley-Davidson riders from 14 dealerships and eight MDA families participated in the an  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 9 (TNSres) -- Empire Center, a non-profit think tank, issued the following news release: New York's plan to steer homeowners and landlords toward electric heat could backfire due to high costs and practical concerns, according to a new study from the Empire Center for Public Policy. In Cold Reality: The Cost and Challenge of Compulsory Home Electrification in New York, Empire Center fellow James Hanley looks at the state's plan to prohibit homeowners from replacing gas   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 9 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following statement on Nov. 8, 2023: * * * "With rising temperatures, prolonged drought and wildfire seasons, and more intense storms threatening communities across the U.S., we must do even more to prepare for extreme weather. This record-setting summer highlighted glaring gaps in readiness, especially in the most economically and socially vulnerable places. To help address these risks, Sens. Coons and Murkowski and Reps. Salazar a  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 10 -- Everytown for Gun Safety issued the following news release on Nov. 9, 2023: Today, more than 50 mayors from across the country, including members of Mayors Against Illegal Guns, sent a letter urging Speaker of the House Mike Johnson to take action and ban assault weapons following the deadly mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine. The tragedy in Maine took the lives of 18 people and wounded and 13 others after a gunman, armed with one of these weapons of war, opened fire in Lewis  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 7 -- Everytown for Gun Safety issued the following news release: * * * Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Respond * * * The Texas chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety's grassroots network, released the following statements in response to multiple acts of gun violence across the state over the weekend. In Waller County, seven people were shot and wounded at Prairie View A&M University, a historically Black u  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 7 -- The Family Equality Council issued the following news release: Family Equality, the leading advocate for LGBTQ+ families, is thrilled to announce the launch of a comprehensive online resource - a state-by-state guide to adoption for LGBTQ+ parents and prospective parents. The resource outlines what LGBTQ+ individuals need to know about securing legal parentage through stepparent, second parent/co-parent, and confirmatory adoption. "Some LGBTQ+ families may select adoption t  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 11 (TNSres) -- Everytown for Gun Safety issued the following news release on Nov. 10, 2023: Yesterday, in another dangerous and misguided decision from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, the court once again issued a decision that --were it not for the Supreme Court's prior interventions-- would strike down portions of the Biden Administration's life-saving ghost gun rule. The Fifth Circuit's decision comes after the United States Supreme Court twice reversed the Fifth Circuit's  more

LATHAM, New York, Nov. 9 -- The New York State School Boards Association issued the following news release: Fred Langstaff, the New York State School Boards Association's president in 2020 and 2021, was honored with the organization's President's Award at NYSSBA's Annual Convention and Education Expo in Buffalo in October. Langstaff, who lived in Sayville and remained on NYSSBA's Board of Directors as immediate past president, died in August. The NYSSBA President's Award was created in 2000 t  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 9 -- The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers issued the following news on Nov. 8, 2023: The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) announces the honorees for the 15th annual ASCAP Women Behind The Music event, slated for Thursday, November 16 in Atlanta. This year, ASCAP celebrates Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter Summer Walker, LVRN Executive Vice President and General Manager Amber Grimes and Atlantic Records Senior Director of A&R  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 8 (TNSres) -- The Guttmacher Institute, a research and policy organization that says it is committed to advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights worldwide, issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2023: The Guttmacher Institute today released the latest round of data from its Monthly Abortion Provision Study (https://www.guttmacher.org/monthly-abortion-provision-study), covering the period from January through August 2023. The latest estimates include initial insig  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 10 (TNSres) -- The Guttmacher Institute, a research and policy organization that says it is committed to advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights worldwide, issued the following news release: More than 300 abortions were provided by 67 clinics to incarcerated individuals in the United States in 2020, according to a new study from the Guttmacher Institute and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. The number of abortions, which is most likely an underestimate, is   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 7 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary on Nov. 6, 2023: * * * I Left Gaza for Work and Now Can't Return. Watching It Bleed from Afar Is a Nightmare By Abier Almasri, Research Assistant, Middle East and North Africa Division My family evacuated Gaza City, but then my sister's home was destroyed in Israeli airstrikes. With each passing day, I wonder what it is I'll go back to when I'm allowed to return home. I was born, raised and live in Gaza. I recently manag  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 8 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary on Nov. 7, 2023: * * * It's Time to Support Africa's Maternal Community Health Workers By Betty Kabari, Researcher, Women's Rights Division The world recently marked the United Nations' first International Day of Care and Support, recognizing the work that goes into the upkeep of millions of households and families globally. This work includes supporting and caring for children, pregnant and postpartum people, older pers  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 9 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary on Nov. 9, 2023: * * * Landmark Australian Ruling Rejects Indefinite Immigration Detention By Annabel Hennessy, Australia Researcher In a landmark decision on Wednesday, Australia's high court ruled that indefinite immigration detention is unlawful. The decision overturns a 2004 ruling that held that noncitizens without visas could be detained indefinitely, so long as the government intended to remove them as soon as "rea  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 9 (TNSres) -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary on Nov. 9, 2023: * * * Latest Findings on Extreme Heat and Pregnancy in Pakistan By Skye Wheeler, Senior Researcher, Women's Rights Division Fainting, dehydration, nausea--a new report (https://whiteribbonalliance.org/stories/sindh-pakistan-pregnant-women-urge-action-in-the-face-of-extreme-heat/) documents in excruciating detail the increasing challenges faced by pregnant and postpartum women enduring extreme hea  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 7 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary on Nov. 6, 2023: * * * Philippine Journalist Shot Dead Live on Air By Carlos H. Conde, Senior Researcher, Asia Division The murder was brazen and swift: two men entered the home of Juan Jumalon in the town of Calamba in the southern Philippines while the radio journalist was broadcasting live on his on Sunday morning show on 94.7 Gold FM. News reports said that one of the gunmen held a member of Jumalon's household staff   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 6 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary on Nov. 4, 2023: * * * Ugandan Authorities Should Drop Charges Against Oil Activists By Felix Horne, Senior Researcher, Environment and Human Rights On Monday, nine student climate activists in Uganda will again appear before a Kampala court charged with "common nuisance" for their activism against a proposed oil pipeline. They were arrested and charged last year while marching to deliver a petition to the European Union'  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 9 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary on Nov. 8, 2023: * * * UN Committee Criticizes US Record on LGBT Rights By Ryan Thoreson, Specialist, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender In its review of the United States' record on civil and political rights, the United Nations Human Rights Committee (HRC) condemned a flood of discriminatory state legislation restricting the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people. The United States r  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 6 (TNSres) -- Human Rights Watch issued the following transcript of a Daily Brief: * * * Trash people's rights and break up families. That's the core of draft immigration law the French Senate will start debating today, and the National Assembly will likely take up next month. Legislators seem to know this bill is flawed already: the government introduced it in February but very quickly postponed debate because of a lack of support in parliament. No wonder. The bill is a colle  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 9 (TNSres) -- Human Rights Watch issued the following transcript of a Daily Brief audio on Nov. 9, 2023: * * * Russia's atrocity-ridden invasion of Ukraine may have slipped slightly from international headlines in recent weeks, but the horror is ongoing just the same. A new report out today highlights how Moscow's massive military assault has devastated schools and kindergartens throughout Ukraine. More than 3,790 educational facilities have been damaged or destroyed, according  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 8 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: World Health Organization (WHO) member states should push for clear commitments to human rights protections in the text of a draft "pandemic treaty" being negotiated on November 6-10, four rights organizations said today. The current draft fails to enshrine core human rights standards protected under international law, most notably the right to health and the right to benefit from scientific progress, therefore risking a   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 9 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following agency statement on Nov. 9, 2023: * * * We write in advance of the 97th Pre-Sessional Working Group Session of the Committee on the Rights of the Child and its review of Honduras to highlight areas of concern regarding the government of Honduras' compliance with the Convention on the Rights of the Child. This submission addresses articles 3, 6, 24, 28 and 29 of the Convention and covers access to abortion and emergency contraceptives,  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 9 (TNSres) -- Human Rights Watch issued the following transcript of a Daily Brief audio on Nov. 7, 2023: * * * With the devastation in Gaza raging on, Human Rights Watch yesterday called for a suspension of arms transfers to both the Israeli military and Palestinian armed groups. This is above all else an urgent demand to help protect civilians, who are being killed at an unprecedented scale - in their thousands - right now. It's also a warning to those supplying weapons, give  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 8 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: In 2013, then-FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke gave a press conference in which he clarified FIFA's strategy for choosing World Cup hosts: "I will say something which is crazy, but less democracy is sometimes better for organizing a World Cup. ...When you have a very strong head of state who can decide, as maybe Putin can do in 2018...that is easier for us organizers." Mr. Valcke was later convicted in Switzerland of  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 9 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following agency statement on Nov. 9, 2023: * * * We write in advance of the 97th Pre-Sessional Working Group Session of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (the Committee) and its review of Guatemala to highlight areas of concern regarding the government of Guatemala's compliance with the Convention on the Rights of the Child. This submission addresses articles 28, 3, 6, 24, and 29 of the Convention and covers access to education, health   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 9 (TNSres) -- Human Rights Watch issued the following transcript of a Daily Brief audio on Nov. 8, 2023: * * * In a referendum in the US state of Ohio, voters have approved a constitutional amendment ensuring access to reproductive health care, including abortion. It's welcome news for human rights generally and reproductive justice especially, and another victory for rights campaigners. Ohio is now the seventh state where voters have decided to protect abortion access since th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- The Institute for Energy Research issued the following agency statement on Nov. 8, 2023: * * * Key Takeaways 1 Michael Bloomberg, the New York Billionaire, has just pledged another $500 million to shut down coal and natural gas electrical generating plants in favor of wind and solar power. 2 The plant closures have resulted in skyrocketing electricity prices, an increasingly frail electric grid, and low reserve margins that threaten massive blackouts. 3 Germany has gon  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 8 -- International Justice Mission issued the following news release: The New York City Marathon, one of the most iconic and prestigious races in the world, is not only a display of athletic prowess but also a platform for making a positive impact on society. In line with this spirit, six runners ran to raise funds to fight modern slavery for International Justice Mission (IJM). By participating in the NYC Marathon, these runners are not only pushing their own physical limits but  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 6 -- The International Rescue Committee issued the following agency statement on Nov. 5, 2023 * * * The world's attention has been increasingly focused on the death, destruction and displacement in Israel and Gaza for the last four weeks. The events are unprecedented and the suffering is enormous. Our only interest is the lives of civilians, and how we can help them survive fighting that is increasingly intense and deadly. At the moment, that means focusing on Gaza, where more t  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 9 (TNSres) -- JDRF, a non-profit dedicated to funding type 1 diabetes research, issued the following news release: A paper published this month in Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology showed that disease-modifying therapies preserve beta cell function via C-peptide and also have beneficial metabolic effects in new onset type 1 diabetes (T1D). The paper included initial results from the Trial Outcome Markers Initiative (TOMI), which combined data from 21 disease-modifying therapy cli  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts issued the following news release: The Kennedy Center today announced additional programming for Comedy at the Kennedy Center, a signature program focused on elevating comedy as an art form and uniting the community together through laughter. Voted "One of the Top 10 comedians in New York City" by the Hollywood Reporter, and "The Next Jackie Mason" by The New York Times, Modi is one of the comedy circuit's most sought-aft  more

MANHASSET, New York, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research posted the following news: * * * The award recognizes the Feinstein Institutes' president and CEO for his groundbreaking discoveries in vagus nerve stimulation, the inflammatory reflex and bioelectronic medicine * * * The Hans Wigzell Research Foundation today announced that Kevin J. Tracey, MD, president and CEO of Northwell Health's Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, is the recipient of the 2023 Hans   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 8 -- Landmarks Illinois issued the following news release: Landmarks Illinois has received an Advocacy Award of Excellence from Docomomo US for its years-long effort to save the Ebony Test Kitchen - a culturally significant part of the Johnson Publishing Company legacy and prominent feature in its former headquarters in Chicago. The award was given as part of the 2023 Modernism in America Awards that highlight preservation projects across the country. Landmarks Illinois  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 11 -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following statement on Nov. 10, 2023: * * * On November 7, 2023, the United States Senate confirmed the 150th judicial nominee of the Biden administration, marking another historic achievement in filling vacancies on the federal bench. The judges appointed by President Biden represent a diverse breadth of candidates, with a record number of people of color, women, and women of color, including Black women -- the latte  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 7 -- The Anti-Defamation League issued the following news release on Nov. 6, 2023: Hillel International, ADL (the Anti-Defamation League), the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP today announced the Campus Antisemitism Legal Line (CALL), a free legal protection helpline for students who have experienced antisemitism. With antisemitism on campus reaching all-time highs since Oct. 7, this new resource comes at a critical moment for t  more

RYE BROOK, New York, Nov. 7 -- The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society issued the following news release: * * * The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society has provided funding to research that identified novel ways to attack the IDH mutation in patients with blood cancers. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved ivosidenib (Tibsovo(R)) for use in certain adults with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), which are a rare form of blood cancers. This approval is for patients whose MDS has an ID  more

FAIRPORT, New York, Nov. 10 -- Meals On Wheels America issued the following news: Libby's(R) Vegetables is teaming up with actor and cookbook author Freddie Prinze Jr. this holiday season to support Meals on Wheels America, the national leadership organization supporting community-based programs dedicated to addressing senior hunger and isolation. A staple on American dinner tables since the 1880s, Libby's is spotlighting the need to help millions of U.S. seniors who struggle with hunger and is  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 30 (TNSres) -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following news release: The Manhattan Institute is pleased to announce the Logos Fellowship, a year-long accelerator program for emerging thought leaders in the fields of journalism, activism, and policy commentary. Manhattan Institute senior fellow and City Journal contributing editor Christopher Rufo will work closely with Logos Fellows as they shape cultural and intellectual debates in ways that drive constructive policy change  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 1 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following news release: The Manhattan Institute has filed an amicus brief to the Ninth Circuit court of appeals in Regino v. Staley, a case involving a public school district withholding information about student gender transitions from parents. The Manhattan Institute's Ilya Shapiro, John Ketcham, and Leor Sapir summarize the case and their amicus brief below: An emerging issue in public education is school officials' secret social-transi  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 2 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following news release: The Manhattan Institute has filed an amicus brief to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in the case Loffman v. California Department of Education. Ilya Shapiro, director of constitutional studies at the Manhattan Institute, summarizes the case and the amicus brief: "In California, public funding is available to educate children with disabilities in private schools that will best serve students' individual needs. But  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 2 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following news release: Many American cities have seen violence levels rise significantly over the past decade. In 2020 the nation saw its largest single-year spike in homicides in at least 100 years, followed by another increase in murders in 2021. Though estimates indicate a slight decline in homicides in 2022, violence levels in many American cities remain far higher than a decade ago. Experts will continue to debate the cause of this ge  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 6 -- The Mercy Corps issued the following joint statement with 17 organizations, on Nov. 5, 2023: * * * For almost a month, the world has been watching the unfolding situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory in shock and horror at the spiralling numbers of lives lost and torn apart. In Israel, some 1,400 people have been killed and thousands have been injured, according to the Israeli authorities. More than 200 people, including children, have been taken hostag  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 11 (TNSres) -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news: Patient Reported Outcomes for Multiple Sclerosis (PROMS) is an initiative jointly led and coordinated by the European Charcot Foundation and the Multiple Sclerosis International Federation, with the Italian MS Society acting as the lead agency. The PROMS Initiative is focused on improving the health and quality of life of people living with MS, by incorporating their perspectives and experiences int  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 7 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release on Nov. 6, 2023: Today the General Services Administration (GSA) announced $2 billion in investments for clean materials in federal construction projects. This initiative advances commitments made a year ago to accelerate Buy Clean efforts within the GSA and Department of Transportation, spurred in large part by funding from the Inflation Reduction Act. The following reaction is from Ian Wells (https://  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 8 (TNSres) -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release: At the beginning of this month, Houthi rebels took responsibility for three rocket and drone attacks aimed at Israel "in support of their oppressed brothers in Palestine," according to Houthi spokesperson Brigadier General Yahya Saree. The common thread between Hamas terrorists launching attacks on Israel and the Houthi rebels who seized the Yemeni capital in 2014 is a steady flow of resources from the  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 8 -- Nonprofit Finance Fund issued the following news: Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) is pleased to share that President and CEO Aisha Benson was elected to serve a second full term on the Board of Directors of the Opportunity Finance Network (OFN). "Growing up in low-income housing in Harlem, I was surrounded by people who worked tirelessly to support those they loved and carry on the cultural legacy of the community. But they faced so many barriers to doing so," said Benson. "Co  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 10 -- The New York State Bar Association issued the following news release on Nov. 9, 2023: The New York State Bar Association and the New York City Bar Association have released a joint letter calling for Gov. Kathy Hochul to repeal Judiciary Law Section 470, a century-old statute that requires lawyers admitted to practice in New York - but residing in other states - to have a law office in the state. "Section 470 was created when horses were the main mode of transporta  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 11 -- The New York City Bar Association issued the following news release on Nov. 9, 2023: The New York State Bar Association and the New York City Bar Association have released a joint letter calling for Gov. Kathy Hochul to repeal Judiciary Law Section 470, a century-old statute that requires lawyers admitted to practice in New York - but residing in other states - to have a law office in the state. "Section 470 was created when horses were the main mode of transportation," sa  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 9 (TNSres) -- The New York State Bar Association issued the following news release: The New York State Bar Association is recommending increased broadband service, digital literacy training and wider access to electronic devices to ensure that all New Yorkers can take part in virtual court proceedings. The recommendations were included in a report by the Task Force on the Post-Pandemic Future of the Profession, which the association's governing body, the House of Delegat  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 9 (TNSres) -- Open Society Foundations issued the following news release on Nov. 8, 2023: The Open Society Foundations today announced the 2023 cohort of Soros Equality Fellows. The diverse group of fellows includes documentary filmmakers, authors, journalists, a podcast host, and a comedian. Working from places like Asheville, Chicago, and Tucson, the fellows will take on a range of issues at the core of Open Society's work advancing racial justice. Their projects will focus o  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 8 -- Open Society Foundations issued the following news release: The war between Hamas and the Government of Israel has reached a horrific milestone, with the UN reporting that over 10,000 people have been killed in Gaza. November 7 marks a month since Hamas killed more than 1,400 Israelis; murdering families in their homes, taking over 200 hostages, displacing tens of thousands, and continuing to fire rockets. While the Israeli government has a duty to protect its citizens, the  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 9 (TNSres) -- The Open Space Institute issued the following news: * * * The survey seeks to uncover community needs for future trails, outdoor spaces, and green infrastructure. * * * The Open Space Institute (OSI) and the Kingston Land Trust (KLT) today announced the launch of the "Kingston Community Survey." The survey is an effort by the two groups to evaluate community needs and identify opportunities to enhance Kingston's trails, parks, and green spaces. OSI and KLT are s  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 11 -- The Orthodox Union, also known as Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, issued the following news release: When it comes to selecting their favorite recreational group activity, Yachad New York participants always choose bowling. Imagine the thrill, when 12 of them were presented with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to bowl at the Harry S. Truman Bowling Alley on a recent visit to the White House. Yachad, a division of the Orthodox Union, helps individuals wi  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 11 -- PEN America issued the following news release on Nov. 10, 2023: In a "cruel" decision that represents an affront to free expression for LGBTQ+ students, a trans high school student in Texas was removed from the lead role in the school production of Oklahoma!, PEN America said today while urging the district to rescind the decision. Following casting, the Sherman High School administration decided that students can only be cast in roles that match the gender they were assig  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 9 -- PEN America issued the following news release on Nov. 8, 2023: PEN America criticized Brandeis University today for its decision to revoke recognition of Students for Justice in Palestine on its campus, saying it had failed to point to any specific examples of how the chapter had violated the university's student club policies. The free speech and literary organization said without a more detailed explanation it appears Brandeis has engaged in "indefensible viewpoint discri  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 9 -- PEN America issued the following statement on Nov. 8, 2023: * * * PEN America issued the following statement today about the arrest on Monday of author Ahed Tamimi: "Our partner Penguin Random House/One World has expressed strong concerns to us that their author, Ahed Tamimi, has been arrested in the West Bank on the basis of antisemitic and hateful commentary on Instagram that is not properly attributable to her. The onus is on Israel's authorities to bring to light infor  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 10 -- PEN America issued the following news release on Nov. 9, 2023: PEN America said today it is deeply concerned about reports that author Ahed Tamimi is being held in incommunicado detention following her arrest in the West Bank on Monday reportedly on the basis of antisemitic and hateful commentary on Instagram that Tamimi says is not properly attributable to her. In its statement PEN America said the onus is on Israel's authorities to bring to light information and evidence  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 7 -- PEN America issued the following news release: In response to a new Florida censorship law that bans sexual content in schools, Collier County, FL has pulled 300 book titles from school shelves, including literary classics and acclaimed contemporary young adult titles. PEN America said the district was "erring on the side of extreme caution while navigating vague legislation," referring to Florida House Bill 1069. Books banned include Invisible Man, by Ralph Ellison, Catch-  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 10 (TNSres) -- PEN America issued the following news release: Proposals to restrict the freedom to learn and teach continued to proliferate in state legislatures across the nation in 2023, according to a new PEN America report. America's Censored Classrooms 2023: Lawmakers Shift Strategies as Resistance Rises documents 110 new educational gag orders introduced in 2023, which primarily take aim at restricting speech about LGBTQ+ topics and identities in K-12 schools, and squelchi  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 9 -- PEN America issued the following news release: As Georgia advances a step closer to European Union membership, PEN America applauds Georgia's civil society's unwavering commitment to free expression and human rights. By remaining committed to their values in the face of government suppression efforts, Georgia's artists, writers, filmmakers, cultural workers, and others created space for public opinion to develop and be heard, as documented in our latest report, Taming Cultur  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- People for the American Way issued the following statement: * * * Following Senate Majority Leader Schumer's filing of cloture today to advance the nominations of three more Biden judicial nominees, Kenly Kiya Kato in the Central District of California, Julia Kobick in the District of Massachusetts, and Ramon Reyes in the Eastern District of New York, People For the American Way President Svante Myrick released the following statement: "Senate Majority Leader Schumer and  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 10 -- The Peter G. Peterson Foundation issued the following statement on Nov. 9, 2023: * * * Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, commented today following the introduction of legislation in the Senate to create a bipartisan fiscal commission to stabilize the national debt. This bill joins similar legislation introduced earlier this year in the U.S. House of Representatives. Peterson said: "It's very encouraging to see bipartisan, bicameral support for   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 9 -- Physicians for Reproductive Health issued the following statement on Nov. 8, 2023: * * * Yesterday, voters around the country took to the polls to vote on ballot initiatives and elect local and state officials. * * * Dr. Jamila Perritt, President & CEO of Physicians for Reproductive Health, responds: "Yesterday, in what was for some voters the first election since the Dobbs decision, voters in Ohio and Virginia cast their votes to say loud and clear that politicians have  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 8 -- The CFA Institute, an association of investment professionals, posted the following news release: The Public Investment Fund (PIF) has announced its voluntary compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS(R)) from CFA Institute, demonstrating its ongoing commitment to global best practice. Compliance with the GIPS standards forms part of PIF's world-class governance and transparency standards that encompass all its activities. Introduced in 1999, the GI  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The Republican Jewish Coalition issued the following news: The Republican Jewish Coalition announces that Michael Bogachek of Florida, Barbara Feingold of Florida, Allan Polunsky of Texas, Susan Schneider of Florida, Irit Tratt of New York, and Jay Zeidman of Texas have been elected to the RJC Board of Directors. RJC National Chairman Norm Coleman said: * It is a pleasure to welcome our newest board members, each of whom is an accomplished, dedicated American patriot, a  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 9 -- The Surveillance Technology Oversight Project issued the following news release on Nov. 8, 2023: Today, the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (S.T.O.P.) and Quinn, Emanuel, Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP held a joint press conference outside of the New York State Supreme Civil Court in Manhattan ahead of a hearing on a lawsuit filed by both groups earlier this year. The landmark lawsuit alleges that the NYPD engages in a pattern of unlawfully refusing to respond to Freedom  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 8 -- The College Art Association of America issued the following news release: CAA is delighted to announce Shelly C. Lowe, Chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities, as the 2024 Convocation keynote speaker during the organization's 112th Annual Conference in Chicago. Chair Lowe is a citizen of the Navajo Nation and grew up on the Navajo Reservation in Ganado, Arizona. From 2015 to 2022 she served as a member of the National Council on the Humanities, the twenty-six-me  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 11 -- Smile Train, a cleft-focused organization, issued the following news: Smile Train, the world's largest cleft-focused organization, is named a "2023 Top-Rated Nonprofit" by GreatNonprofits, the leading website for community recommendations of charities and nonprofits. Smile Train empowers local medical professionals with training, funding, and resources to provide free cleft surgery and comprehensive cleft care to children globally. Comprehensive cleft care includes dental,  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 7 (TNSres) -- The American Federation for Aging Research issued the following news release: The American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR) and the Glenn Foundation for Medical Research are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023 Glenn Foundation for Medical Research Postdoctoral Fellowships in Aging Research. This program supports postdoctoral fellows who study basic research mechanisms of aging and/or translational findings that have potential to directly benefit human  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 7 -- The Lawfare Project, an organization that provides legal counsel and services, issued the following news release: The Lawfare Project, the foremost organization focused on upholding the civil rights of the Jewish people through impact litigation, announces the formation of a Legal War Room. This Solidarity Campaign aims to bring unity and organization to the various lawyers, law firms and civic organizations willing to fight for justice for the Jewish people. Under the guid  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 6 (TNSres) -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: New Yorkers can now easily learn about tree canopy, both existing and potential, in their communities. Fact sheets with data on tree canopy--the land area covered by branches and leaves of trees--for every City Council District and Community District in New York City are now available on nature.org. Each fact sheet includes information about canopy cover in the respective district and how it compares citywide, as wel  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 8 -- The Rockefeller Foundation issued the following news release: The Rockefeller Foundation is pleased to announce that Laura May-Lung Cha, Chair of the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd. (HKEX), which is one of the world's largest exchange groups by market capitalization, will serve on its Board of Trustees. In addition to being a trailblazer in the financial world as first chairwoman of the HKEX and supporter of greater diversity and gender equity in the workplace, Ms. Cha  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 9 (TNSres) -- The Rockefeller Foundation issued the following news release: As the first part of its recently finalized 5-year climate strategy, The Rockefeller Foundation announces over USD 11 million to advance a range of climate solutions in low- and middle-income countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as communities across the United States. In collaboration with 25 organizations, this funding supports activities meant to promote concerted climate  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 10 -- The Airline Passenger Experience Association issued the following news release: APEX (Airline Passenger Experience Association honored the 2024 Best In Airline Award winners from Central/Southern Asia, Eastern Asia, Greater China, and the South Pacific on 9 November in Singapore during the FTE APEX Asia Expo 2023 - Asia's biggest passenger experience and business performance expo for the aviation industry. The awards recognize airlines in these regions for their excellence   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Nov. 7 -- The Unitarian Universalist Service Committee issued the following news: Ivanna D'Alencon, UUSC's Campaign Strategist and Coordinator, recently attended Climate Week NYC, an annual week-long event that brings together more than 500 events and activities across the Big Apple to call attention to the climate crisis and effective solutions driven by the communities most impacted. Below are her reflections on the event. If you've never heard of Climate Week New Y  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 9 (TNSres) -- Vital Strategies issued the following news release: United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health, Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng, has called on U.N. member states to use legislation to ensure equal access for everyone to nutritious and safe food. Dr. Tlalang Mofokeng, joined by prominent global health and policy leaders, publicly released a new report, "Food, nutrition and the right to health," which demonstrates why addressing food security and nutrition are nece  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 8 (TNSres) -- Vital Strategies issued the following news release: Humanity is wrestling with the ubiquitous challenges posed by climate change and its extreme impacts on our health. The Global Climate and Health Alliance's new online branded series released, The Climate and Us, explores how the climate crisis is affecting human health and highlights solutions from the health sector. Global public health organization Vital Strategies and its partners are showcased in the series fo  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 10 (TNSres) -- Vital Strategies issued the following news release: * * * New Research by Vital Strategies exposes marketing in the metaverse, where 51% of users are age 13 or younger * * * A new report by Vital Strategies' TERM, an AI-powered marketing monitoring service, found that tobacco companies are fighting declining global smoking rates and stricter advertising regulations by investing in novel digital marketing ranging from metaverse experiences to podcasts, NFT art an  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 10 -- Waterkeeper Alliance issued the following statement on Nov. 9, 2023: * * * Today, the Insure Our Future campaign released its seventh annual scorecard on insurance, fossil fuels, and the climate emergency. The report was co-published by 22 climate advocacy organizations including Waterkeeper Alliance. The new report, Fifty Years of Climate Failure, reveals that many insurers are continuing to underwrite projects to increase oil and gas production while also declining to in  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 9 -- The International Rescue Committee issued the following news release: The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is warning of an imminent infectious disease outbreak in Gaza. With Gaza's residents relying on contaminated water sources and lacking access to proper sanitation and hygiene, waterborne illnesses like cholera and typhoid will inevitably spread. 95% of the population has no access to safe water, 64% of primary health facilities have shut (OCHA), and life saving medi  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 10 -- The World Jewish Congress issued the following news release on Nov. 9, 2023: On the occasion of the 85th anniversary of Kristallnacht on November 9, 1938, some of the destroyed synagogues shone anew for a day. The WJC, in cooperation with the Central Council of Jews in Germany and the Israelite religious society Austria displayed digital reconstructions of the synagogues in several cities in Germany and Austria. In addition, VR (virtual reality) goggles enable a virtual tou  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 8 -- The Women's Refugee Commission issued the following statement on Nov. 7, 2023: * * * In response to the Senate Republican Working Group's immigration proposal released yesterday, Katharina Obser, director of the Migrant Rights and Justice Program at the Women's Refugee Commission, issued the following statement: "This extremist immigration proposal, rather than actually investing in solutions, would destroy the U.S. asylum system and revert to cruel practices like jailing   more