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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Sunday November 19, 2023 ( 187 items )  
A Better Balance: National Work-Family Advocacy Org Launches Bilingual Campaign to Help Latinas Exercise Their Rights Under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
NEW YORK, Nov. 18 -- A Better Balance, a legal advocacy organization, issued the following news release on Nov. 17, 2023: Today, A Better Balance launched a new national bilingual campaign to inform Latinas about the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, a new law that protects pregnant and postpartum workers against discrimination in the workplace. The organization offers a free, confidential work-family legal helpline (1-833-633-3222), providing direct services to individuals in both English and Spa  more
ABA Names Recipients of 2024 Stonewall Award Honoring LGBT Advancements in Legal Profession
CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 14 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news release: Three longstanding LGBT legal activists will be honored by the American Bar Association Commission on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity with its 11th annual Stonewall Award during a ceremony on Feb. 3, 2024, at the ABA Midyear Meeting in Louisville, Kentucky. Named after the New York City Stonewall Inn police raid and riot of June 28, 1969, which was a turning point in the gay rights movement, th  more
ABA: New York Lawyer, Activist Janice Grubin to Receive Stonewall Award
CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 14 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news release: The American Bar Association Commission on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity will honor New York lawyer Janice Grubin with its Stonewall Award during a ceremony on Feb. 3, 2024, at the ABA Midyear Meeting in Louisville, Kentucky. Named after the New York City Stonewall Inn police raid and riot of June 28, 1969, which was a turning point in the gay rights movement, the award recognizes lawyers who  more
ABA: Oregon Lawyer Mark Johnson Roberts to Receive Stonewall Award
CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 14 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news release: The American Bar Association Commission on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) will honor Oregon lawyer Mark Johnson Roberts with its Stonewall Award during a ceremony on Feb. 3, 2024, at the ABA Midyear Meeting in Louisville, Kentucky. Named after the New York City Stonewall Inn police raid and riot of June 28, 1969, which was a turning point in the gay rights movement, the award recognizes  more
ABA: Seattle Lawyer Paula E. Boggs to Receive Stonewall Award
CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 14 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news release: The American Bar Association Commission on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity will honor Seattle lawyer Paula E. Boggs with its Stonewall Award during a ceremony on Feb. 3, 2024, at the ABA Midyear Meeting in Louisville, Kentucky Named after the New York City Stonewall Inn police raid and riot of June 28, 1969, which was a turning point in the gay rights movement, the award recognizes lawyers who   more
Access Now: Coalition Warns Congress - Don't Use Legislative Tricks to Reauthorize Surveillance Abuse
NEW YORK, Nov. 15 (TNSres)-- Access Now, an organization that says it defends and extends the rights of people and communities at risk, issued the following news release: Over the weekend of November 11, news broke that U.S. Senate leaders plan to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) by including it in a must-pass government funding bill that Congress will vote on this week. Access Now joined 20 civil society organizations urging Senate Majority Leader Chu  more
Access Now: Depleting Fuel and Infrastructure Damage: Gaza's Internet Lifeline Must Be Saved
NEW YORK, Nov. 16 -- Access Now, an organization that says it defends and extends the rights of people and communities at risk, issued the following news release: A complete internet blackout is looming in the Gaza Strip. Access Now cannot underscore the urgency and seriousness of this situation -- once fuel is depleted, an entirely besieged population will be severed from the rest of the world. This is incredibly dangerous for the over two million people in Gaza who cannot access life-saving i  more
Access Now: Letter to Paltel - Internet and Telecommunications Shutdowns and Disruptions in Gaza
NEW YORK, Nov. 16 -- Access Now, an organization that says it defends and extends the rights of people and communities at risk, issued the following letter: * * * November 9, 2023 To: Mr. Abdulmajeed Melhem, Chief Executive Officer of Paltel Group Re: Internet and telecommunications shutdowns and disruptions in Gaza Dear Mr. Melhem, We are writing to you on behalf of Human Rights Watch and Access Now with regards to the ongoing disruption of internet and telecommunications services in the   more
Access Now: Slipping Down the Authoritarian Hole - Nepal Must Lift the TikTok Ban
NEW YORK, Nov. 17 -- 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 is alarmed by the Government of Nepal's decision to ban popular social networking application TikTok under the guise of "protecting social harmony." The state's move to bar more than two million people in the country from accessing the video-sharing platform is a gross violation of freedom of expression. The state has also   more
ACLU Commends the FCC's New Regulations to End Digital Discrimination
NEW YORK, Nov. 16 (TNSres) -- 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 news release on Nov. 15, 2023: The American Civil Liberties Union commends the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today on approving new rules to prevent the digital discrimination of broadband access. The FCC's new rules reflect the ACLU's advocacy, calling upon the   more
Ad Council: More Than One in Three Americans are at Increased Risk for Type 2 Diabetes, But Changing the Outcome is Possible
NEW YORK, Nov. 15 -- The Ad Council issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2023: Prediabetes is reversible - and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Ad Council want to make sure people know they can change the outcome. More than 1 in 3 adults - about 98 million Americans -- has prediabetes, and 81% of them don't know they have it. CDC and the Ad Council are launching new public service announcements (PSAs) today as part of the ongoing "Do I Have Prediabetes?" in  more
ADL's Task Force on Middle East Minorities Urges the European Union to Designate the IRGC as a Terrorist Organization
NEW YORK, Nov. 17 -- The Anti-Defamation League issued the following news release: ADL's (Anti-Defamation League) Task Force on Middle East Minorities urged the European Union to designate the Islamic Republic of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization. On October 10, members of the European Parliament called for the European Union (EU) to designate the IRGC as a terrorist organization. Their appeal follows a resolution, adopted by the European Parliament on  more
Advocates Celebrate Breakthrough in Campaign to Overhaul Flawed Army Corps Flooding Plan for NY-NJ Harbor
NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2023: Today, a broad group of environmental, civic, and environmental justice organizations celebrate New York State's action requiring the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to better protect communities and the region from damaging and frequent flooding harms. In response to demands from the public as well as state and federal elected officials, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservati  more
AFC Response to the November Financial Plan
NEW YORK, Nov. 17 -- The Advocates for Children of New York issued the following statement on Nov. 16, 2023: * * * Today, Kim Sweet, Executive Director of Advocates for Children of New York (AFC), issued the following statement in response to the release of the City's November Financial Plan: While we are still awaiting details of the cuts proposed today, one thing is already clear: it is simply not possible to reduce New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) spending by the magnitude laid out in   more
AFC Response to the Recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Commission on Graduation Measures
NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- The Advocates for Children of New York issued the following statement on Nov. 13, 2023: * * * Today, Kim Sweet, Executive Director of Advocates for Children of New York (AFC), issued the following statement in response to the release of the recommendations of the New York State Blue Ribbon Commission on Graduation Measures: We thank the Board of Regents and the State Education Department (SED) for their commitment to creating a more equitable graduation framework for New   more
African Centre for Justice & Peace Studies: Stolen Innocence - Children Forcefully Recruited Into Armed Conflict in Sudan
NEW YORK, Nov. 17 -- The African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies issued the following statement on Nov. 16, 2023, by Sharon Aacha Ojema, program officer, monitoring and documentation: * * * Conflict related violations against children has been happening in Sudan for decades. However, the situation took a turn for the worst when an armed conflict broke out between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on 15 April 2023. The warring parties have been  more
AJC Applauds Unanimous Senate Passage of Resolution Calling for Release of Hamas Hostages
NEW YORK, Nov. 9 -- The American Jewish Committee issued the following news release: American Jewish Committee (AJC) today welcomed the U.S. Senate's unanimous passage of a bipartisan resolution condemning the Hamas terror attack on October 7 and demanding that Hamas release all hostages and allow for their safe return home. The resolution, introduced by Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Todd Young (R-IN), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Ben Cardin (D-MD)  more
AJC Leadership Brings Message of Solidarity to Israel
NEW YORK, Nov. 10 -- The American Jewish Committee issued the following news release: American Jewish Committee (AJC) CEO Ted Deutch and President Michael Tichnor this week returned from a solidarity mission to Israel during which they met with the Israeli government, spoke with family members of those being held hostage by Hamas, and visited with the injured, survivors, and victims' families of the October 7 attack. "In the wake of the deadliest attack on Jews since the Holocaust, our delegat  more
AJC Statement on French President Emmanuel Macron's Israel Comments
NEW YORK, Nov. 10 -- The American Jewish Committee issued the following news release: American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, is deeply disturbed by French President Emmanuel Macron's comments, in a BBC interview (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-67356581) released today, that Israel's actions to protect its citizens from terrorists had "no legitimacy" and that Israel must stop killing women and babies in Gaza. In the interview, President M  more
AKC NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTED BY ROYAL CANIN DRAWS ENTRY OF MORE THAN 5,700 DOGS IN ITS 23rd YEAR
NEW YORK, Nov. 16 -- The American Kennel Club issued the following news release: The AKC(R) National Championship presented by Royal Canin has a new record-breaking entry. A grand total of 5,762 dogs will compete for the title of America's National Champion on December 16 and 17, 2023 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Combined with the other weekend events, including the AKC(R)/Royal Canin National All-Breed Puppy and Junior Stakes, the AKC(R) Agility Invitational pres  more
Alliance for Quality Education: With Relentless Cuts To Schools & Essential Services, Adams Shows He Lacks the Leadership to Run NYC
NEW YORK, Nov. 17 -- The Alliance for Quality Education issued the following statement on Nov. 16, 2023: * * * In response to Mayor Eric Adams' budget announcement Thursday, public education advocacy organization the Alliance for Quality Education released the following statement: "The latest announcement of budget cuts reads like a masterclass in gaslighting, as Mayor Adams opens by claiming that his administration has 'delivered' for New Yorkers, and then immediately details devastating cut  more
American Bankruptcy Institute: Candace Arthur of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP (New York) Selected as One of ABI's 2023 "40 Under 40"
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Nov. 18 -- The American Bankruptcy Institute issued the following news release: ABI announces that Candace Arthur of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP (New York) has been selected as one of ABI's "40 Under 40," ABI's award program that recognizes 40 of the top insolvency industry professionals under the age of 40. The honorees will be recognized at a special ceremony on Dec. 1 at ABI's 2023 Winter Leadership Conference at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess in Scottsdale, Ariz. Art  more
American Jewish Committee Issues Commentary to Times of Israel: To Christian Leaders - Your Jewish Neighbors Need You
NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- The American Jewish Committee issued the following commentary to the Times of Israel on Nov. 12, 2023: * * * To Christian Leaders: Your Jewish Neighbors Need You By Rabbi Noam E. Marans , AJC Director of Interreligious and Intergroup Relations Dear Christian Leader, This week we commemorated the shloshim, the 30th day since Hamas's barbaric pogrom in Israel on Oct. 7, the deadliest day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust and an indiscriminate butchering of 1,400 h  more
American Jewish Congress Celebrates the Historic "March for Israel" in Washington, D.C.
NEW YORK, Nov. 16 -- The American Jewish Congress, an organization that says it works to defend Jewish interests at home and abroad through public policy, advocacy, legislation and the courts, issued the following news release: The "March for Israel" held yesterday in Washington, D.C., stands as an unprecedented and historic demonstration of unity, strength, and solidarity among hundreds of thousands of American Jews and pro-Israel advocates. With almost 300,000 people present, this march truly  more
ANA Issues Guidelines for Equitable Pay and Transparency in Influencer Marketing
NEW YORK, Nov. 16 -- The Association of National Advertisers issued the following news release on Nov. 15, 2023: Today the ANA along with the 4A's and the PR Council released their 2023 Influencer Pay Equity Guide: Considerations for Influencer Marketing Campaigns & Contracts, a new set of guidelines that aim to provide solutions for the lack of transparency within the influencer marketing industry and the reported pay gap between white and BIPOC influencers. The guide offers an actionable road  more
As Antisemitism Surges Worldwide, AJC's Blaustein Institute Calls for International Action to Affirm the Rights and Meet the Protection Needs of Jews and Jewish Communities
NEW YORK, Nov. 16 -- The American Jewish Committee issued the following news release on Nov. 15, 2023: American Jewish Committee's (AJC) Jacob Blaustein Institute for the Advancement of Human Rights (JBI) this week issued a new call to action: Global Leaders, Experts Must Reject Surging Antisemitism Worldwide and Affirm Jews' Equal Rights (https://www.jbi-humanrights.org/JBI%20Appeal%20for%20Condemnation%20of%20Antisemitic%20Speech%20%26%20Attacks%20Nov%202023.pdf). The appeal provides examples  more
ASME Foundation Honors STEM NOLA Founder and President Calvin Mackie, Ph.D., at New Orleans Event
NEW YORK, Nov. 16 -- The American Society of Mechanical Engineers Foundation issued the following news release: The engineering community recently honored Calvin Mackie, Ph.D., engineer, advocate, and founder and president of STEM NOLA, now celebrating its 10th anniversary, for his leadership of the organization in reaching more than 125,000 children in more than 5,100 schools across the U.S. and five other countries with its science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programming.  more
Aspen Institute Colombia Officially Established Following Approval by the Aspen Institute Board of Trustees
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- The Aspen Institute issued the following news release: The Aspen Institute Board of Trustees and Executive Committee approved the creation of Aspen Institute Colombia (Aspen Colombia) on Friday, November 3, at the group's annual meeting in New York City. The organization becomes the newest member of the Aspen Institute International Partners Network, having first been established in 2020 as the Aspen Colombia Initiative. It is led by Felipe Medina as Chair of their Board   more
Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture: Educating for Impact is the Focus for Fall 2023
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- The Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture issued the following news: ACSA's fall activities benefited from the beautiful fall weather and surroundings of Amherst, Massachusetts, and Buffalo, New York. Amidst the falling leaves, more than 300 faculty members convened at our ACSA/AIA Intersections Research Conference and ACSA Administrators Conference to have conversations on topics that are far more sobering. I want to acknowledge some of the acute pressures   more
Broadway League: Save The Date - Monday June 24, 2024 - 15th Annual Jimmy Awards At Broadway's Minskoff Theatre
NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- The Broadway League issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2023: The Broadway League Foundation is pleased to announce that the 15th annual Jimmy Awards(R) will take place on Monday, June 24, 2024 at 7:30pm at Broadway's Minskoff Theatre, 200 West 45th Street in Manhattan. The ceremony highlights the best of high school musical theatre talent and features nominees from over 50 regions around the U.S. To date, more than 900 nominees have participated in the program. T  more
CBA's Johnson at Reuters NEXT: "It's the Cumulative Impact of Regulations"
NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- The Consumer Bankers Association issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2023: Consumer Bankers Association (CBA) President and CEO Lindsey Johnson this week participated in a panel discussion at the Reuters NEXT Conference on the health of the consumer, what's next for the economy, and how the cumulative effect of current and expected regulatory proposals may impede banks' ability to continue to deliver on their mission. The panel was moderated by Reuters' Anita Ram  more
Center for Constitutional Rights: United States at Critical Juncture in Fight Against Systemic Racism, Including Death-by-Incarceration, Says UN Expert
NEW YORK, Nov. 16 (TNSres) -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following news release on Nov. 15, 2023: Yesterday, the United Nations special rapporteur on racism issued a powerful statement: the United States makes it way too easy for people to receive death-by-incarceration prison sentences, especially Black and Latino people and women who are criminalized in the context of domestic violence. "Without the chance of parole," the statement said, the prison system negates any stat  more
Center for Employment Opportunities' Apprenticeship Program Earns Critical Certification From U.S. Department of Labor
NEW YORK, Nov. 17 -- The Center for Employment Opportunities issued the following news release: The Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO), the nation's largest reentry employment organization, is thrilled to announce one of the apprenticeships within its Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) has earned a key approval from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) in California. The vocational pathway training within ELP provides an opportunity for trainees - all of whom are justice-impacted - to build f  more
Center for Human Rights in Iran: Jailed in Iran, Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi Resists Summons to Face More Charges
NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- The Center for Human Rights in Iran issued the following news release: Imprisoned Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi faces new charges that underscore the draconian tactics employed by Islamic Republic of Iran officials to silence dissent and punish peaceful activists. The international community must quickly respond with strong collective action to end her imprisonment, said the Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI). "Narges Mohammadi's imprisonment in Iran is the price she  more
Center for Human Rights in Iran: Peaceful Protesters' Plight in Iran - Abductions and Forced Confessions
NEW YORK, Nov. 18 -- The Center for Human Rights in Iran issued the following news release: An arbitrarily detained woman, facing unjust imprisonment in Iran, has provided a detailed account of her violent abduction amid mass arrests of peaceful protesters who were beaten and coerced into signing forced confessions, as per testimony obtained by the Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI). "I had been abducted. The others whom I was talking to were also abducted. They hadn't done or said anythin  more
Center for Reproductive Rights: Even More Women Sue Texas After Being Denied Abortions for Dangerous Pregnancy Complications
NEW YORK, Nov. 15 -- The Center for Reproductive Rights issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2023: Today, seven women who were refused medically necessary abortions joined a lawsuit filed by the Center for Reproductive Rights earlier this year against the state of Texas (Zurawski v. State of Texas). This brings the current number of plaintiffs up to 22 as the case heads to the Texas Supreme Court in late November. Plaintiffs are asking the court to give doctors clarity on what circumst  more
CEP CALLS ON U.S. LOBBY FIRMS TO CEASE WORK WITH QATAR UNTIL HAMAS LEADERSHIP IS REMANDED
NEW YORK, Nov. 15 -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2023: Today Counter Extremism Project (CEP) Chief Executive Officer Ambassador Mark D. Wallace and CEP President Frances F. Townsend call on all lobbying and public relations firms to cease working with or representing the Government of Qatar until it detains the Hamas leadership responsible for the October 7 massacre in Israel and remands them into U.S., Israeli, or appropriate third party custody.  more
Citizen Action of New York Responds to Mayor Adams' Disastrous Budget Cuts
ALBANY, New York, Nov. 18 -- Citizen Action of New York issued the following statement on Nov. 17, 2023: * * * In response to Mayor Adams' announced cuts to New York City services, including Universal 3-K and public libraries, Kylynn Grier, Co-Organizing Director of Citizen Action of New York, released the following statement: "New Yorkers are already struggling with an overwhelming affordability crisis that is impacting their everyday lives. Now is not the time to implement deep cuts to the   more
CITIZENS CAMPAIGN FOR THE ENVIRONMENT: THANKSGIVING WON'T BEE THE SAME WITHOUT BEES
FARMINGDALE, New York, Nov. 15 -- Citizens Campaign for the Environment issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2023: Ahead of Thanksgiving, advocates came together to fight for the protection of one of earth's most important species, bees, and call on Governor Hochul to sign the Birds and Bees Protection Act. This law would ban the use of neonicotinoid (neonic) treated seeds for corn, soybean, and wheat seeds, as well as ornamental uses such as on lawns, gardens, and golf courses. The ha  more
College Art Association of America: Finalists for the 2024 Morey, Barr Awards
NEW YORK, Nov. 17 -- The College Art Association of America issued the following news release: CAA is pleased to announce the 2024 finalists for the Charles Rufus Morey Book Award and the two Alfred H. Barr Jr. Awards. The winners of the three prizes, along with the recipients of other Awards for Distinction, will be announced in January 2024 and presented during Convocation in conjunction with CAA's 112th Annual Conference, February 14-17, 2024. CHARLES RUFUS MOREY BOOK AWARD SHORTLIST, 20  more
Common Cause/NY Demands Congress Expel George Santos
NEW YORK, Nov. 17 -- Common Cause - New York issued the following statement on Nov. 16, 2023: * * * In response to breaking news that the House Ethics Committee released a 56 page report that concludes Representative George Santos violated federal law, Susan Lerner, Executive Director of Common Cause/NY released the following statement: "Today's fact finding bi-partisan report from the House Ethics Committee makes it crystal clear that Mr. Santos is unfit for public office. Recognizing the s  more
Conference Board: Large Companies Increased GHG Emissions by Just 3% From 2021 to 2022, Leading the Way in Target Reduction
NEW YORK, Nov. 14 (TNSres) -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: In the US, large companies are leading the way in reducing the growth of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions: In 2022, S&P 500 companies' median total GHG emissions increased by only 3%, as compared to the 32% increase seen in Russell 3000 companies. As revealed in a new report by The Conference Board and based on ESGAUGE data, larger companies are also at the forefront of renewable energy--with respect to both di  more
Conference Board: LEI for Brazil Fell in October
NEW YORK, Nov. 14 (TNSres) -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * About the Leading Economic Index and the Coincident Economic Index: The Leading Economic Index provides an early indication of significant turning points in the business cycle and where the economy is heading in the near term. The Coincident Economic Index provides an indication of the current state of the economy. Additional details are below. The Conference Board Leading Economic Index(R) (LEI) for   more
Conference Board: LEI for France Declined in September
NEW YORK, Nov. 16 (TNSres) -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * About the Leading Economic Index and the Coincident Economic Index: The Leading Economic Index provides an early indication of significant turning points in the business cycle and where the economy is heading in the near term. The Coincident Economic Index provides an indication of the current state of the economy. Additional details are below. The Conference Board Leading Economic Index(R) (LEI) for   more
Conference Board: LEI for the Euro Area Declined Further in October
NEW YORK, Nov. 17 (TNSres) -- The Conference Board issued the following news release on Nov. 16, 2023: * * * About the Leading Economic Index and the Coincident Economic Index: The Leading Economic Index provides an early indication of significant turning points in the business cycle and where the economy is heading in the near term. The Coincident Economic Index provides an indication of the current state of the economy. Additional details are below. The Conference Board Leading Economic In  more
Conference Board: LEI for the United Kingdom Declined in September
NEW YORK, Nov. 14 (TNSres) -- The Conference Board issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2023: * * * About the Leading Economic Index and the Coincident Economic Index: The Leading Economic Index provides an early indication of significant turning points in the business cycle and where the economy is heading in the near term. The Coincident Economic Index provides an indication of the current state of the economy. Additional details are below. The Conference Board Leading Economic In  more
CorpInfoTech Receives First CIS Controls Accreditation
EAST GREENBUSH, New York, Nov. 15 -- The Center for Internet Security issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2023: The Center for Internet Security Inc., (CIS(R)) today announced that Corporate Information Technologies (CorpInfoTech) is the first organization to receive CIS Controls Accreditation under a joint program announced in June with CREST, an international not-for-profit accreditation and certification body. CIS Controls Accreditation is an exclusive opportunity for vendor and c  more
CPJ Honors Courageous Journalists Fighting Repression Worldwide
NEW YORK, Nov. 18 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following news release: The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and press freedom supporters celebrated journalists from Georgia, India, Mexico, and Togo last night at the 33rd annual International Press Freedom Awards (IPFA) in New York, which raised a record-breaking nearly $2.8 million to protect journalists around the world. The 2023 awardees have experienced government crackdowns, kidnapping, exile, and the rising cri  more
Decision by University of Southern California to Bar Professor From Teaching This Semester for Anti-Hamas Remarks is a 'Shocking Overreaction,' Says PEN America
NEW YORK, Nov. 18 -- PEN America issued the following news release: The University of Southern California's decision to bar Professor John Strauss from teaching on campus for the remainder of the fall 2023 semester is "a shocking overreaction," says PEN America. This decision was made in response to a statement Strauss made on November 10 while walking by a vigil held on the USC campus for Palestinians killed in the current Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. In a verbal encounter with students, Strauss  more
Doctors Without Borders: Nigeria - Routine Vaccinations are Key to Curbing Diphtheria Outbreak
NEW YORK, Nov. 15 -- The Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres issued the following news: Nigeria is currently facing the largest diphtheria outbreak in its history, with about 17,000 suspected cases and nearly 600 deaths recorded since January 2023, mostly among children. Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) medical teams have admitted more than 12,000 patients so far this year in Kano state, which is the most affected. MSF teams are also treating diphtheria pati  more
Doctors Without Borders: Patients and Medical Staff Trapped in Hospitals Under Fire in Gaza
NEW YORK, Nov. 11 -- The Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres issued the following news: Hospitals in Gaza have been under relentless bombardment over the past 24 hours. Al-Shifa Hospital complex, the biggest health facility where staff for Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) are still working, has been hit several times, including the maternity and outpatient departments, resulting in multiple deaths and injuries. The hostilities around the hospital have not sto  more
Doctors Without Borders: Sudan - End the Ban on Lifesaving Surgical Supplies
NEW YORK, Nov. 15 -- The Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres issued the following news: The Sudanese authorities are blocking lifesaving surgical supplies from reaching hospitals serving people in areas of Khartoum that are under the control of the opposition group Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which is likely to cause the deaths of hundreds of patients, Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) said today. The ban on surgical supplies is unconscionable, it violates th  more
Drug Policy Alliance: Study Finds Overdose Prevention Centers Cause No Significant Changes to Crime or Quality of Life in NYC Neighborhoods
NEW YORK, Nov. 15 (TNSres) -- The Drug Policy Alliance issued the following statement on Nov. 14, 2023: * * * A new study was released yesterday looking at the impact of New York City's overdose prevention centers (OPCs) on their surrounding neighborhoods. The findings are consistent with previous research about OPCs in other parts of the world. The two OPCs, run by OnPoint NYC, were not associated with significant changes in crime or public disorder. In response to the study, Toni Smith, Drug  more
Ducks Unlimited: NAWCA Funds $6 Million Wetland and Grassland Restoration Along St. Lawrence River
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 13 -- Ducks Unlimited issued the following news release: Ducks Unlimited (DU) is partnering with Indian River Lakes Conservancy, St. Lawerence Land Trust, Tug Hill Tomorrow Land Trust, and Thousand Island Land Trust (TILT) on a $5.8 million multi-phase protection and restoration project in the St. Lawrence River Valley (SLRV). The conservation work, funded by a North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) grant, will permanently protect 16 properties. A pair of New  more
Dying Broke: A New Jointly Reported Series on America's Long-Term Care Crisis From KFF Health News and The New York Times
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 15 -- KFF, an organization that says it focuses on health policy, issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2023: Today, KFF Health News and The New York Times published the first phase of an investigation into America's long-term care crisis, which has left many in the boomer generation facing the prospect of exhausting their financial resources as the price tag for care explodes. Dying Broke, the investigative series, uses KFF polling, original analysis and  more
EcoHealth Alliance: One Health in the South Caucasus
NEW YORK, Nov. 16 (TNSres) -- EcoHealth Alliance, an environmental health nonprofit organization, issued the following news: EcoHealth Alliance is pleased to launch a series of three publications that take stock of and assess One Health operations in the South Caucasus region. These reports highlight the progress that Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia have made in implementing the One Health approach, while identifying continued needs for One Health system strengthening. Each report is co-author  more
Education Trust-New: Statement on the Blue Ribbon Commission on Graduation Measures Recommendations
NEW YORK, Nov. 15 -- The Education Trust-New York issued the following statement on Nov. 14, 2023: * * * The Blue Ribbon Commission's recommendations on graduation measures reflect the diversity of the group as well as the commission's deep commitment to the success of all children. The Education Trust-New York appreciates the Blue Ribbon Commission's thoughtful and inclusive review of state graduation measures and supports efforts to provide additional pathways for students to demonstrate the  more
Educators for Excellence-NY Praises Blue Ribbon Commission's Support for Financial Literacy, as Part of New Recommendations
NEW YORK, Nov. 16 -- Educators for Excellence issued the following news release on Nov. 15, 2023: Today, Marielys Divanne, Executive Director of Educators for Excellence-New York, expressed strong support for the New York State Blue Ribbon Commission's recent graduation measure recommendations, particularly the endorsement of mandatory financial literacy instruction for all students in New York. "We are grateful and encouraged by the Board of Regents and the State Education Department for thei  more
Environmental Defense Fund: National Climate Assessment Shows Toll of Climate Change on Every Region of U.S.
NEW YORK, Nov. 15 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following statement on Nov. 14, 2023: * * * "The Fifth National Climate Assessment was released today, and it once again makes clear that climate change is exacting a toll in every region of the U.S., often in vastly different ways that require tailored solutions as varied as they are vital. The decisions we make now can strengthen communities, grow more family-supporting jobs in a cleaner, healthier economy and ensure justice and   more
Environmental Defense Fund: New Report - A Business Transition to "Circularity" is Crucial to Achieving Global Climate Goals
NEW YORK, Nov. 17 (TNSres) -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release on Nov. 16, 2023: Acknowledging that net zero climate goals will not be achievable without circularity, the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and Deloitte* have collaborated on a new report, 'Pathways to Net Zero: Circular Strategies for Climate Action,' that aims to provide companies with a tangible on-ramp of strategies, approaches and tactics to help their business grow while using and wasting fewer  more
Environmental Defense Fund: New York State Increases Funding for Electric Vehicle Buildout Programs
ALBANY, New York, Nov. 18 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following statement on Nov. 17, 2023: * * * EDF Statement from Pamela MacDougall, Director, Grid Modernization Strategy * * * The New York Public Service commission increased its electric vehicle charging infrastructure budget by over $500 million and more than doubled its medium- and heavy-duty pilot program budget to $58 million, a significant investment to support the state's transition to zero-emission electric vehic  more
FACT, Allies Make the Case at UN for Enhanced Tax Transparency Measures to Meet Sustainable Development Goals
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- The Financial Accountability and Corporate Transparency Coalition issued the following news release on Nov. 17, 2023: On Friday, FACT executive director Ian Gary joined experts and allies from Oxfam America, Tax Justice Network Africa, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Australian and Nigerian governments for a panel on global tax transparency as a part of the UNDP's Dialogue on Tax and SDGs in New York. The panel participants made clear connections b  more
Food & Water Watch: NY Activists Call On Gov. Hochul To Stop Algonquin Pipeline Expansion
BUCHANAN, New York, Nov. 15 -- The Food and Water Watch issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2023: Today, activists rallied outside the shuttered Indian Point nuclear plant in Peekskill, calling on Governor Hochul to stop the latest proposed expansion of the area's Algonquin Pipeline. In 2016, three activists were arrested at the very same site for blocking construction of a 42-inch pipeline constructed as part of the Algonquin Incremental Pipeline Expansion. In addition, two older 30-  more
Food & Water Watch: NY Fracking Ban Under Attack - Texas Corporation Proposes Carbon Capture Drilling Scam
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The Food and Water Watch issued the following statement on Nov. 13, 2023: * * * According to media reports, a newly formed Texas corporation intends to drill thousands of new gas wells in the Southern Tier, by injecting carbon dioxide into fracking wells to escape regulation under New York's nation-leading ban on fracking. Food & Water Watch research has found that direct air carbon capture is resource and energy intensive, prohibitively expensive, and a risk to human h  more
Food & Water Watch: Pass NY HEAT Act - Activists Demand Climate Action Outside Gov's Long Island Fundraiser
GARDEN CITY, New York, Nov. 17 -- The Food and Water Watch issued the following news release on Nov. 16, 2023: On Wednesday night, advocates rallied outside the Garden City Hotel where Governor Hochul held a fundraising event, calling on Hochul to support an affordable transition of climate-killing fossil fuels by passing the NY HEAT Act in her state budget. The push comes amidst local hearings on proposed National Grid rate hikes which, if approved, would cost Long Islanders heating their home  more
Gaza: MSF Staff, Families Remain Trapped by Days of Unrelenting Fighting
NEW YORK, Nov. 18 -- The Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres issued the following agency statement on Nov. 17, 2023: * * * We are urgently calling for a ceasefire, which is the only way for corridors to be implemented in order to safely evacuate thousands of civilians, including MSF staff and relatives. Intense unabated fighting and shelling in Gaza City continue to prevent thousands of people from safely leaving the area. Over the past six days, Doctors Without Borders/Medecins   more
Gaza: The IRC Calls for Protection of Civilians and for International Humanitarian Law to Be Upheld
NEW YORK, Nov. 13 (TNSres) -- The International Rescue Committee issued the following news release: The reports of fighting around Gaza's hospitals - including the main Al Shifa hospital - as well as the continued bombing of densely populated areas are a threat to our common humanity. The IRC calls for the protection of civilians, hospitals, the sick and the wounded. Medical facilities must be allowed to exercise their humanitarian, lifesaving function without interference. An immediate humani  more
Global Pop Icon P!nk Teams Up With PEN America to Give Away 2,000 Banned Books at Florida Concerts
NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- PEN America issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2023: Today, singer-songwriter and global pop icon P!nk announced she will team up with the free expression organization PEN America and Florida bookseller Books & Books to give away 2,000 banned books at her upcoming concerts in Florida. As a mother of two who is deeply invested in education and in representation for all races and sexual identities, P!nk wanted to give away banned books to highlight the spike in bo  more
Groups Urge Court to Strike Down Army Corps' Decision Greenlighting Ocean Fish Farming
SEATTLE, Washington, Nov. 14 -- The Center for Food Safety issued the following news release: Center for Food Safety (CFS) has filed arguments seeking to revoke the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' approval of nationwide permit 56, which authorizes industrial finfish aquaculture structures in ocean waters around the country. CFS represents a coalition of conservation, tribal, and fishing organizations, including the Quinault Indian Nation and Don't Cage Our Oceans Coalition. Nationwide permit 56   more
Gunfire Erupts at Prairie View A&M University For the Second Time in Two Weeks, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Respond
NEW YORK, Nov. 15 (TNSres) -- Moms Demand Action issued the following news release: 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 the second shooting in less than two weeks at Prairie View A&M University, a historically Black university, killing one employee. According to reports (https://www.fox26houston.com/news/prairie-view-am-university-on-lockdown-campus-polic  more
Guttmacher Institute: New Study Reveals Lasting Impact of Financial Barriers on Arizonans' Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health Care
NEW YORK, Nov. 15 (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: Financial barriers forced many study participants of reproductive age in Arizona to delay or forgo reproductive health care, according to a new study from the Guttmacher Institute. "Cost-related barriers to sexual and reproductive health care: results from a longitudinal qualitati  more
HISPANIC FEDERATION DISTRIBUTES AN ADDITIONAL $1 MILLION TO PUERTO RICO ORGANIZATIONS LEADING EQUITABLE, SUSTAINABLE RECOVERY EFFORTS
NEW YORK, Nov. 15 -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following news release: Hispanic Federation (HF), the nation's premier Latino nonprofit membership organization, announced the distribution of $1.125 million to 23 local, grassroots organizations that are leading equitable and sustainable long-term recovery and resilient effo  more
HISPANIC FEDERATION NAMED TO THE NEW YORK TIMES COMMUNITIES FUND
NEW YORK, Nov. 15 -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2023: Today, The New York Times Communities Fund - formerly known as The Neediest Cases Fund - announced that Hispanic Federation (HF), the nation's premier Latino nonprofit membership organization, will be featured in this year's annual cam  more
Human Rights Watch Comments on the International Criminal Court Office of the Prosecutor
NEW YORK, Nov. 15 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: Human Rights Watch welcomes the opportunity to provide the following comments on the "[Draft] Policy on Complementarity and Cooperation (September 2023)" (hereafter "draft policy") of the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP or the Office) of the International Criminal Court (ICC). The draft policy recognizes the crucial role that the OTP plays in the broader international justice ecosystem, and the need for the Office to acti  more
Human Rights Watch Issued Commentary to Foreign Policy in Focus: When Biden Meets Xi
NEW YORK, Nov. 16 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary to Foreign Policy in Focus, on Nov. 15, 2023: * * * When Biden Meets Xi By Elaine Pearson, Asia Director President Joe Biden will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in San Francisco on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting on November 15. The Biden administration in 2022 said that human rights are part of its "alignment" strategy to "join with countries and people to raise [human rights] issues an  more
Human Rights Watch Issued Commentary to Sourcing Journal: Is Your Brand Paying Its Share to Reduce Bangladesh Workers' Wage Despair?
NEW YORK, Nov. 17 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary to Sourcing Journal, on Nov. 16, 2023: * * * Is Your Brand Paying Its Share to Reduce Bangladesh Workers' Wage Despair? By Aruna Kashyap, Associate Director on Corporate Accountability This article was co-authored with Christie Miedema, campaigns and outreach coordinator at the Clean Clothes Campaign International Office. Garment worker protests, a brutal police crackdown, worker deaths, arrests and repression, and fina  more
Human Rights Watch Issued Commentary to The Hill Times: In the Israel-Palestine Crisis, Preventing Mass Atrocities is Key
NEW YORK, Nov. 16 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary to The Hill Times, on Nov. 15, 2023: * * * In the Israel-Palestine Crisis, Preventing Mass Atrocities is Key By Farida Deif, Canada Director "This is a moment of truth. History will judge us all." This was the dire warning from the United Nations secretary-general on October 27 as he pleaded for concrete action to stop the killing and suffering unfolding in Israel and Palestine. Canada was instrumental in the creation of  more
Human Rights Watch Issued Commentary: Belgium Overcomes EU Struggles to Send Strong Message on Gaza
NEW YORK, Nov. 16 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary: * * * Belgium Overcomes EU Struggles to Send Strong Message on Gaza By Claudio Francavilla, Senior EU Advocate Despite the horrific and mounting human costs of the grave violations of international humanitarian law in Israel and Palestine, the 27 EU member states have been unable to reach a unanimous position condemning war crimes committed by all parties and calling for accountability. But the Belgian government has sh  more
Human Rights Watch Issued Commentary: EU Corporate Sustainability Law Should Safeguard Indigenous Peoples' Rights
NEW YORK, Nov. 16 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary on Nov. 15, 2023: * * * EU Corporate Sustainability Law Should Safeguard Indigenous Peoples' Rights By Aruna Kashyap, Associate Director on Corporate Accountability As negotiations on the EU's proposed Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive gather steam, EU lawmakers should firmly embed Indigenous peoples' rights in the text of the legislation. The directive seeks to introduce legal obligations for companies t  more
Human Rights Watch Issued Commentary: Five Anti-War Price Tags, Seven Years in Russian Prison
NEW YORK, Nov. 18 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary on Nov. 17, 2023: * * * Five Anti-War Price Tags, Seven Years in Russian Prison By Aleks Lokhmutov, Research Assistant, Europe and Central Asia Division On Thursday, a Russian court sentenced artist Aleksandra Skochilenko to seven years in prison for replacing supermarket price tags with information about Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. When the judge announced the outrageous verdict, the packed courtroom erupte  more
Human Rights Watch Issued Commentary: Israeli Authorities' Cutting of Water Leading to Public Health Crisis in Gaza
NEW YORK, Nov. 17 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary on Nov. 16, 2023: * * * Israeli Authorities' Cutting of Water Leading to Public Health Crisis in Gaza By A. Kayum Ahmed, Special Advisor, Right to Health After more than a month of the Israeli government's unlawful blockade of Gaza, which has included catastrophic cuts to water, fuel, and electricity, as well as very limited deliveries of food, water, and medical supplies, the lack of clean water is resulting in "grave c  more
Human Rights Watch Issued Commentary: Japan Should Act to Prevent Further Atrocities in Israel and Palestine
NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary on Nov. 13, 2023: * * * Japan Should Act to Prevent Further Atrocities in Israel and Palestine By Teppei Kasai, Program Officer, Asia Division Japan's Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa met with her Israeli counterpart on November 3 and condemned the "brutal killing and kidnapping by Hamas and others," while expressing "Japan's solidarity with the people of Israel." Kamikawa called for all parties to follow international law  more
Human Rights Watch Issued Commentary: Rights Advocate Freed on Bail in Philippines
NEW YORK, Nov. 15 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary on Nov. 14, 2023: * * * Rights Advocate Freed on Bail in Philippines By Carlos H. Conde, Senior Researcher, Asia Division Shortly after he became Philippine president in 2016, Rodrigo Duterte made an astonishing vow: "I will have to destroy her in public." The former president was referring to Leila de Lima, then a sitting senator who, days earlier, opened a Senate investigation into the so-called "war on drugs." On Mond  more
Human Rights Watch Issued Commentary: Survivors Demand Change to Japan's 'Hostage Justice' System
NEW YORK, Nov. 18 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary on Nov. 17, 2023: * * * Survivors Demand Change to Japan's 'Hostage Justice' System By Riyo Yoshioka, Senior Officer, Asia Division "My family was torn apart. I truly cannot stop regretting." "The right to life was taken from my husband. This justice system needs to change." Survivors of Japan's so-called "hostage justice" system came together recently at the Japanese Diet to share their stories of the long, painful h  more
Human Rights Watch Issued Commentary: UK Supreme Court Finds UK-Rwanda Asylum Scheme Unlawful
NEW YORK, Nov. 16 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary on Nov. 15, 2023: * * * UK Supreme Court Finds UK-Rwanda Asylum Scheme Unlawful By Emilie McDonnell, Officer, UK Advocacy and Communications Today, the United Kingdom's highest court found that Rwanda is not a safe third country for the government to send asylum seekers. This is a huge victory that will protect the rights of countless people who have come to the UK seeking safety. In a unanimous judgment, the Supreme Co  more
Human Rights Watch Issued Commentary: Will the EU Give Companies Selling Spyware and Stalkerware a Free Pass?
NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary on Nov. 13, 2023: * * * Will the EU Give Companies Selling Spyware and Stalkerware a Free Pass? By Aruna Kashyap, Associate Director on Corporate Accountability Will European Union institutions allow corporations to spy on children online, enable abusers by allowing partners or family members to use stalker ware, or sell spyware to abusive governments to crackdown on human rights defenders? The answers hinge on how fort  more
Human Rights Watch: 'They Don't Treat Us Like Human Beings'
NEW YORK, Nov. 15 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following report: Here are excerpts: * * * Abuse of Imprisoned Women in Japan * * * Summary Japan's justice system has few alternatives to imprisonment, and overly depends on imprisonment. People found guilty of criminal offenses in Japan are rarely considered for alternatives to imprisonment, other than monetary fines and the whole or partial suspension of prison sentences with or without probation, and suffer violations of their human ri  more
Human Rights Watch: Gaza's Hospitals and the Laws of War, Daily Brief, 13 November 2023
NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following transcript of a Daily Brief audio on Nov. 13, 2023: * * * "Regrettably, the hospital is not functioning as a hospital anymore." These words from Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), last night have further concentrated the world's focus on al-Shifa hospital in Gaza. He said he had managed to get in touch with health professionals at the hospital, Gaza's largest, who told him it had be  more
Human Rights Watch: Incendiary Weapons - Recent Developments and Use
NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: Incendiary weapons contain different chemical compounds, such as napalm or thermite, that ignite and cause significant human suffering at the time of attack and in the weeks, months, and even years that follow. Protocol III to the Convention on Conventional Weapons (CCW), which has 116 states parties, seeks to protect civilians from the use of these weapons. The protocol, however, has two loopholes that have undermined i  more
Human Rights Watch: Where Your Car License Plate Is a Spy, Daily Brief November 14, 2023
NEW YORK, Nov. 15 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following transcript of a Daily Brief audio on Nov. 14, 2023: * * * This is a story about license plates on cars, or "number plates" as some folks around the world call them. You're probably thinking: seriously? License plates? They're a bit boring, no? Every country in the world has them. Where's the human rights angle? In Uganda, for one. There, a new surveillance system using high-tech and disturbingly not-boring-at-all license plates wil  more
Immigrant Advocates & Allies Rally & "Sleep In" at Gracie Mansion, Demand Adams Protect NYC's Right to Shelter
NEW YORK, Nov. 17 -- The New York Immigration Coalition issued the following news release on Nov. 16, 2023: On Thursday, November 16 at 10am, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) and African Communities Together (ACT), along with elected officials, NYIC member organizations, housing allies, community groups and immigrant New Yorkers held a rally, "sleep in," and press conference at Gracie Mansion urging Mayor Adams to stop attacking New York City's right to shelter policy and scapegoating   more
Immigration Hub: Trump's Plans to Hunt Down Immigrants in America is Vile and Unacceptable
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The Immigration Hub issued the following statement on Nov. 13, 2023: * * * On Saturday, The New York Times exposed former President Donald Trump's "extreme expansion" of his immigration agenda should he be re-elected in 2024. His plans include a targeted campaign to "round up" undocumented immigrants in America, detain them in "sprawling" and "huge" camps, and carry out a mass deportation operation regardless of an individual's time settled in the U.S. Additionally, Trum  more
Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility: Investors Call on U.S. Companies to Take Steps Toward the Payment of a Living Wage
NEW YORK, Nov. 16 -- The Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility issued the following news release on Nov. 15, 2023: The Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR) today released a statement signed by 136 institutional investors calling on U.S. companies, particularly those in low-wage sectors such as the retail, restaurant, hospitality, and gig sectors, to pay a Living Wage to their workers. The investors argue that paying a sub-living wage to workers exposes companies to sign  more
IRC: Gaza UN Resolution Must Be Turned Into Action on the Ground
NEW YORK, Nov. 16 -- The International Rescue Committee issued the following news release: The UN Security Council has adopted its first resolution (UNSC resolution 2712) on the Gaza crisis with a clear demand for "urgent and extended humanitarian pauses" to the fighting to ease suffering and facilitate humanitarian aid. This is long overdue. This resolution also highlights the responsibilities of all parties under international humanitarian law. This is welcome. The resolution should be an im  more
ISDA Wins Regulation Asia's Industry Association of the Year Award
NEW YORK, Nov. 16 -- The International Swaps and Derivatives Association issued the following news release: ISDA has been named Industry Association of the Year by Regulation Asia at its sixth annual Awards for Excellence 2023. The award recognizes industry associations that have shown exceptional leadership in driving regulatory reforms, addressing compliance challenges and promoting financial system stability, including through the development of industry standards, best practices and educat  more
JDRF Moves the Type 1 Diabetes Community 'Forward' in Honor of World Diabetes Day and National Diabetes Awareness Month
NEW YORK, Nov. 15 -- JDRF, a non-profit dedicated to funding type 1 diabetes research, issued the following news release: JDRF, the leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy organization, recognizes this year's World Diabetes Day and National Diabetes Awareness Month by celebrating the progress made and the work to come with its annual "FORWARD" campaign. Tonight, One World Trade Center will be lit in JDRF blue at its spire and podium to honor the 1.4 million Americans who liv  more
Jed Foundation: Nurturing Mental Health in 2024 - Your Guide to Connected Conversations
NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- The Jed Foundation issued the following news release: It's the season for family gatherings and resolutions. Family gatherings can bring both joy and stress. Thinking ahead to our goals for the next year, we often focus on self-improvement or showing up for other people in our lives. But there is one action that accomplishes both and can improve our mental health significantly: Deepening connection. The advice here can apply to any space or time, but can create connection a  more
Joint NGO Comments on the 'Policy on Complementarity and Cooperation'
NEW YORK, Nov. 15 (TNScapv) -- Human Rights Watch issued the following Joint letter on Nov. 14, 2023, with 41 organization: * * * Dear Prosecutor, We write in response to your Office's call for comments on the "[Draft] Policy on Complementarity and Cooperation" (draft policy). The undersigned organizations welcome the opportunity to provide comments to the draft policy and note the specific request for "proposals from its civil society partners with respect to ways in which dialogue and engag  more
Joint NGO Letter Ahead of the EU General Affairs Council Exchange on Hungary and Poland Article 7.1 TEU Procedure
NEW YORK, Nov. 16 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following joint letter on Nov. 14, 2023, with seven organizations: * * * Dear Minister, On 15 November, the EU General Affairs Council (GAC) is due to examine the situation of the rule of law, human rights and democracy in Hungary and Poland in the context of the Article 7.1 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) procedure. HUNGARY Our organisations regret that this examination will take the form of a state of play presented by the Commissio  more
Joint Statement From the Action Review Panel on Child Wasting Ahead of the Global Food Security Summit in London
NEW YORK, Nov. 17 -- World Vision International posted the following joint statement on Nov. 16, 2023, by the Action Review Panel co-chairs and members. The panel co-chairs are the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and UNICEF, as well as members: Action Against Hunger, Concern Worldwide, the Eleanor Crook Foundation, the International Rescue Committee, Save the Children, World Vision International and World Vision. * * * "Today, rising global hunger and malnutrition pose one of the  more
Justice for El Geneina: Mechanisms to Holding Perpetrators Accountable for West Darfur Atrocities
NEW YORK, Nov. 16 -- The African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies issued the following news release: El Geneina, a city in West Darfur, has endured a harrowing chapter in its history, characterized by a devastating war that left a wake of human rights violations and appalling crimes. Despite initially appearing safe at the onset of the current conflict, its tranquility shattered on the 24th day of April when the warring parties centered their fighting around it. The violence has since taken  more
LULAC SLAMS DONALD TRUMP'S RACIST AND EXTREME ANTI-IMMIGRANT PLANS AS INHUMANE AND UNCHRISTIAN
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 (TNSres) -- LULAC, the League of United Latin American Citizens, issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2023: In a scathing rebuke, the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) has issued a strong condemnation of the racist and extreme anti-immigrant proposals put forth by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in his speech in Florida and in reporting by the New York Times. LULAC denounces Trump's divisive rhetoric labeling. It is contrary to the prin  more
Mali: Action Against Hunger Team Member Killed on Ansongo-Gao Road by Unidentified Gunmen
NEW YORK, Nov. 17 -- Action Against Hunger issued the following news release: It is with deep sorrow and dismay that we share news that fills us with pain and sadness: one of our Action Against Hunger colleagues in Mali was murdered on November 6. We offer our deepest condolences to his family and loved ones. Our colleague was travelling on the Ansongo-Gao road to one of Action Against Hunger's projects in northern Mali when he was fatally shot by unidentified gunmen. Two other Action Against   more
Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to American Greatness: President Chaos Not Likely to See Second Term
NEW YORK, Nov. 7 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary to American Greatness: * * * President Chaos Not Likely to See Second Term By James Piereson Biden is in trouble with voters as he looks ahead to next year's election Many Americans heaved a sigh of relief in 2020 when Joseph Biden won the presidential election, thus ending four years of drama, investigations, and scandals during the Trump presidency. Biden, they thought, would restore a degree of cal  more
Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to ArketWatch: The 2024 Presidential Candidates Are Whiffing on the Economy
NEW YORK, Nov. 7 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary to MarketWatch: * * * The 2024 Presidential Candidates Are Whiffing on the Economy By Brian Riedl What solutions have been offered to fix unsustainable budget deficits? None. At the third Republican presidential debate on November 8th, U.S. voters will likely hear a deluge of insults, interruptions, canned jokes and empty talking points. They will not likely hear any coherent solution to the soaring b  more
Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to Bloomberg Opinion: What Is the Goal of the 60/40 Portfolio?
NEW YORK, Nov. 12 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Nov. 10, 2023, to Bloomberg Opinion: * * * What Is the Goal of the 60/40 Portfolio? By Allison Schrager No one can agree whether the main purpose is to diversify or to reduce risk -- and they aren't quite the same thing. I am not a fan of one-size-fits-all financial strategies. Yes, I see the value of making investment as simple as possible, but the right balance of risk and reward is a personal d  more
Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to Commentary Magazine: 'They Forgot to Be Afraid'
NEW YORK, Nov. 17 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Nov. 15, 2023, to Commentary magazine: * * * 'They Forgot to Be Afraid' By James B. Meigs In the early-morning hours of October 7, Shin Bet, the IDF's security service, began detecting hints of activity across the border with Gaza. According to a report in Haaretz, it was nothing concrete, just "an accumulation of signs or fragments of information [that] aroused certain concern." Telephone conferenc  more
Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to Fusion: Republicans Are Still a Normal Party
NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary to Fusion: * * * Republicans Are Still a Normal Party By Robert VerBruggen George Hawley has done a great service, puncturing the myth of a Republican base that has suddenly, in the Trump era, adopted reactionary views on matters of race and sex. The Internet is not reality, and neither is elite punditry: There may be some crazy newfangled far-right subcultures on the web and lots of media interest in   more
Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to Fusion: The Imperative to Serve
NEW YORK, Nov. 17 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Nov. 16, 2023, to Fusion: * * * The Imperative to Serve By Andy Smarick Understanding liberty as a product of a society's evolutionary process means studying human behavior over time. In this reading, liberty emerges because humans, having lived together for ages, learn a great deal about collective life. A society recognizes rights because evidence formed over generations demonstrates what contribu  more
Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to Law & Liberty: The Liberal Answer to Cancel Culture
NEW YORK, Nov. 6 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary to Law and Liberty: * * * The Liberal Answer to Cancel Culture By Eric Kaufmann Cultural socialism and its accompanying religion of woke are geared toward engineering equal outcomes and emotional harm protection for historically disadvantaged race, gender, and sexual identity groups. This ideology has been tearing through Western culture at a breakneck pace. Are we in the midst of an insignificant "cu  more
Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to National Review Online: The Left Conveniently Embraces 'All Lives Matter'
NEW YORK, Nov. 11 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary to the National Review Online: * * * The Left Conveniently Embraces 'All Lives Matter' By Tal Fortgang Why are public figures so reluctant to denounce antisemitism without lumping it in among other hatreds? In 2016, when the Black Lives Matter movement was in its infancy, Vox published an article called "Why you should stop saying 'all lives matter,' explained in 9 different ways." The argument, expre  more
Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to New York Post: New York's Educrats Can't Educate -- Now They Want to Hide It by Ditching Regents Exams
NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary to the New York Post: * * * New York's Educrats Can't Educate -- Now They Want to Hide It by Ditching Regents Exams By Wai Wah Chin Good morning, students, it's time to help you learn less and graduate all the same. That is the proposal the New York State Education Department just presented to the Board of Regents: To graduate from high school, students would no longer need to pass five Regents exams   more
Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to New York Post: NYC Is on Verge of Fiscal Cliff Because Officials Spend Like Drunken Sailors
NEW YORK, Nov. 9 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary to the New York Post: * * * NYC Is on Verge of Fiscal Cliff Because Officials Spend Like Drunken Sailors By Nicole Gelinas New York City faces a migrant crisis, and the city faces its biggest budget crisis since the 1970s. But, as two of the city's most preeminent fiscal watchdogs reminded us this week, the city's budget crisis is not entirely due to the migrant crisis. Yes, our failure to manage migr  more
Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to New York Post: Subway 'Vigilantes' Will Continue Until NYC Deals With Rampant Crime
NEW YORK, Nov. 12 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary to the New York Post: * * * Subway 'Vigilantes' Will Continue until NYC Deals with Rampant Crime By Nicole Gelinas Another week, another violent incident in the subway -- this time, a "vigilante" firing shots across a subway platform to deter a mugger. Subway chief Richard Davey calls the shooting "outrageous, reckless and unacceptable." But it will keep happening until the NYPD -- controlled by Mayo  more
Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to New York Post: What's Really at the Root of Anti-Jewish Hate on College Campuses
NEW YORK, Nov. 9 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary to the New York Post: * * * What's Really at the Root of Anti-Jewish Hate on College Campuses By Wai Wah Chin Pro-Hamas protests erupting on campuses across the country have shocked and dismayed Americans. These protests are bone-headed and wrong for many reasons, but suffice to say it's a monstrous failure in moral judgment to draw equivalence between deliberately targeting innocents for slaughter and  more
Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to New York Post: Why Elite Universities Hate New College Ranking Lists
NEW YORK, Nov. 11 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary to the New York Post: * * * Why Elite Universities Hate New College Ranking Lists By Michael Hartney, Matthew Malec The nation's largest nonprofit hedge funds -- also known as elite colleges and universities -- are scandalized that U.S. News & World Report has suddenly deemed their elitism out of touch. In September, the magazine released its highly anticipated annual rankings (https://www.usnews.com/  more
Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to Peter G. Peterson Foundation Yes, Fiscal Commissions Can Succeed With a Committed Congress
NEW YORK, Nov. 13 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary to the Peter G. Peterson Foundation: * * * Yes, Fiscal Commissions Can Succeed with a Committed Congress By Brian Riedl Since 2007, the national debt held by the public has leaped from 35% to 100% of GDP. This debt surge -- which is unprecedented outside of World War II -- is projected to accelerate further as Social Security and Medicare shortfalls, rising interest rates, and continued tax cuts and sp  more
Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to Public: Progressive Dogma Behind Portland's Self-Destruction
NEW YORK, Nov. 13 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary to Public: * * * Progressive Dogma behind Portland's Self-Destruction By Stephen Eide Disagreements over where to shelter and treat homeless addicts undermine confidence in the "smart growth" approach to city planning Portland used to be all about livability. In his 1993 anti-sprawl polemic Geography of Nowhere, James Howard Kunstler wrote that Portland "embodies the most hopeful and progressive trend  more
Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to RealClearMarkets: Energy Realities at the Nexus of Techno-Optimism
NEW YORK, Nov. 17 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Nov. 15, 2023, to RealClearMarkets: * * * Energy Realities at the Nexus of Techno-Optimism By Mark P. Mills Every annual gathering of the technology glitterati at George Gilder's COSM summit gives us a glimpse of a future that's exciting for many, even if scary for some. It's an optimistic vision of the future quite different from what is so often proposed by many myopic forecasters. The one thing t  more
Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to Tablet: Jewish Hate Hits the Silver Screen
NEW YORK, Nov. 13 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary to Tablet: * * * Jewish Hate Hits the Silver Screen By Judith Miller * * * A fascinating new documentary offers context about today's antisemitism * * * At America's elite universities, Jewish students huddle in locked rooms as their fellow students demand the liberation of Palestine "from the river to the sea." In an online forum at Cornell, threats are posted to shoot up the Center for Jewish Livi  more
Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to Telegraph: Young Americans Aren't as Liberal as We Thought
NEW YORK, Nov. 11 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary to The Telegraph: * * * Young Americans Aren't as Liberal as We Thought By Eric Kaufmann * * * A Democrat-ruled future is by no means certain, if recent polling is anything to go by * * * Maybe history isn't moving in the Left-wing direction it was supposed to. A Harvard-Harris poll shortly after Hamas' terrorist attack on Israel found that Americans aged 18-24 were evenly split - 52-48 - between   more
Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to Wall Street Journal Tim Scott Proves Good Cheer Won't Beat Donald Trump
NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary to the Wall Street Journal: * * * Tim Scott Proves Good Cheer Won't Beat Donald Trump By Jason L. Riley Christie keeps hammering the former president, while Haley and DeSantis hope his lead somehow fades. When Sen. Tim Scott announced Sunday that he was quitting the Republican presidential primary race, he declined to endorse any of his rivals and took pains to add that he isn't fishing for a vice-pre  more
Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to Wall Street Journal: America Needs Real School Choice
NEW YORK, Nov. 13 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary to the Wall Street Journal: * * * America Needs Real School Choice By Roland G. Fryer, Jr. Half-measures have failed to foster the competition that would improve education in the U.S. School choice is sweeping the nation. But school choice as we know it won't fix the American education system. The movement must return to Milton Friedman's vision of unfettered competition, which no existing school-choi  more
Manhattan Institute: City Journal Editor Brian C. Anderson Receives Award for Career Achievement
NEW YORK, Nov. 17 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following news release on Nov. 15, 2023: The Manhattan Institute is pleased to share that City Journal editor Brian C. Anderson received the Fund for American Studies (TFAS) 2023 Thomas L. Phillips Career Achievement Award last night for his remarkable career. As editor of the cultural and political magazine published by the Manhattan Institute, Anderson has overseen the enormously successful expansion of City Journal's website, which now  more
Manhattan Institute: New Issue Brief - Combatting Fentanyl, Meth, and Other Synthetic Drugs
NEW YORK, Nov. 9 (TNSres) -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following news release: In less than a decade, from 2015 to 2021, the number of overdose deaths caused solely by the two most historically lethal drugs--heroin and cocaine--dropped by more than half. That isolated statistic might suggest America's overdose crisis is finally abating. However, drug overdose deaths actually soared to over 100,000 per year, with synthetic fentanyl and its analogues now outcompeting heroin. In 2021, 66%  more
Manhattan Institute: New Issue Brief - Drug Shortages Demand Congressional Action
NEW YORK, Nov. 15 (TNSres) -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following news release: he number of drug shortages in the U.S. is at an all-time high, with 152 ongoing shortages listed by the FDA, exceeding previous records. In a new issue brief, Manhattan Institute senior fellow Randall Lutter illustrates why this crisis is even worse than it appears, why Congress should respond to it, and how it can fruitfully do so. While market economics dictate that drug shortages should self-correct--w  more
Manhattan Institute: New Model Legislation - Reducing Visa Waste to Promote High-Skilled Immigration
NEW YORK, Nov. 17 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following news release: Administrative backlogs of immigrant visas--commonly known as "green cards"--are costing the American economy, especially due to the loss of highly-skilled immigrants. In new federal model legislation, Manhattan Institute graduate fellow Daniel Di Martino identifies how fixing a small error in the letter of the Immigration and Nationality Act can help expand high-skilled, and reduce low-skilled, immigration. Di Mar  more
Mayor Adams, NYCEDC Move to Transform Downtown Manhattan Heliport Into First-of-Its-Kind Hub for Sustainable Transportation, Local Deliveries
NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- The New York City Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2023: New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) President and CEO Andrew Kimball today took initial steps to realize a new vision for a first-of-its-kind hub for sustainable transportation and deliveries at the Downtown Manhattan Heliport (DMH). Under this plan, DMH will aim to become the first heliport in the world with the infrastruct  more
Media Rating Council Issues Out-of-Home Measurement Standards for Public Comment Period
NEW YORK, Nov. 18 -- The Media Rating Council issued the following news release on Nov. 17, 2023: Today, the Media Rating Council (MRC) announced the release of a draft version of its Out-of-Home (OOH) Measurement Standards for public review and commentary. The 30-day public comment period extends through December 18, 2023. These Standards aim to establish a detailed set of methods and common practices for entities that measure OOH media audiences and related metrics activity. They also are in  more
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Issues Statement on Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results
NEW YORK, Nov. 16 (TNSres) -- The Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center issued the following statement on Nov. 15, 2023: * * * Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) issued the following statement today regarding financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2023: MSK's financial performance for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, demonstrated continued and steady improvement in operating results which we attribute to our ongoing financial recovery plans, clinical gro  more
Mercy Corps: Statement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee, Humanitarian Chiefs Will Not Take Part in Unilateral Proposals to Create "Safe Zones" in Gaza
NEW YORK, Nov. 17 -- The Mercy Corps issued the following statement on Nov. 16, 2023: * * * As humanitarian leaders, our position is clear: We will not participate in the establishment of any "safe zone" in Gaza that is set up without the agreement of all the parties, and unless fundamental conditions are in place to ensure safety and other essential needs are met and a mechanism is in place to supervise its implementation. Under the prevalent conditions, proposals to unilaterally create "saf  more
Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research Honors Dario Alessi, PhD With the Robert A. Pritzker Prize for Leadership in Parkinson's Research
NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2023: The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF) has awarded the 2023 Robert A. Pritzker Prize for Leadership in Parkinson's Research to Dario Alessi, PhD, biochemist, director of the Medical Research Council Protein Phosphorylation and Ubiquitylation Unit and professor of signal transduction at the School of Life Sciences, University of Dundee, UK. The pr  more
MSF: Sustained Cessation of Hostilities in Gaza is Needed to Save Lives
NEW YORK, Nov. 16 -- The Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres issued the following news on Nov. 15, 2023: Today, 40 days since the unprecedented escalation of the conflict in Gaza, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 2712 demanding that all parties to the conflict comply with their obligations under international humanitarian law, and calling for "urgent and extended humanitarian pauses and corridors throughout the Gaza Strip for a sufficient number of days to ena  more
National Association of Scholars: General Education Act
NEW YORK, Nov. 17 -- The National Association of Scholars issued the following news release: The National Association of Scholars (NAS), the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal, and the Ethics & Public Policy Center (EPPC) have published the new model General Education Act (GEA). The GEA reforms and replaces the failed system of cafeteria-style distribution requirements geared to faculty research specialties, rather than to the true requisites of liberal education. GEA first creates a   more
National Association of State Departments of Agriculture: Northeast Regional Food Business Center Leads First Public Outreach Events in New York
BINGHAMTON, New York, Nov. 18 -- The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture issued the following news release on Nov. 17, 2023: Partners in the Northeast USDA Regional Food Business Center led the center's first face-to-face summit and participated in a Grow-NY Food and Ag Summit panel discussion this week in Binghamton, New York. These two events mark the beginning of a more robust outreach and partnership-building campaign across the Northeast as the center continues to buil  more
National Kidney Foundation's Innovation Fund Invests in ZeitLife to Modernize Kidney Preservation and Logistics
NEW YORK, Nov. 17 -- The National Kidney Foundation issued the following news release: The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is proud to announce its latest investment through the NKF Innovation Fund. ZeitLife(TM) Transplant Innovations, Inc., is a global medical device company specializing in advancing technologies to modernize kidney preservation and logistics. Led by industry veterans deeply committed to the organ procurement and transplantation community, ZeitLife brings specialized enginee  more
National MS Society: Experimental Therapy Targeting Cells Infected With Epstein-Barr Virus Fails to Show Benefit, Says Company
NEW YORK, Nov. 14 (TNSres) -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news: Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc. announced that its experimental therapy called ATA188 failed to reverse disability for people with progressive MS after a 12-month phase 2 clinical trial. The treatment also showed no benefits on MRIs or other tests. The company had anticipated that targeting and eliminating immune cells infected with the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) would change the course of progressive MS   more
National PTA Awards Over $700K in Funding to Support Students, Families and Communities
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Nov. 16 -- The National Parent Teacher Association issued the following news release: National PTA announced today the recipients of over $700K in funding to support local PTAs across the country as they engage families and support student success through PTA programs. The funding is made possible by PTA Proud National Sponsors AT&T, Google and YouTube, Norton (part of Gen(TM)), Discord, The Allstate Foundation, the New York Life Foundation, Walmart, The Campaign for Tobac  more
National Urban League Mourns the Passing of Longtime Urban Leaguer Maudine Cooper
NEW YORK, Nov. 15 -- The National Urban League issued the following statement on Nov. 14, 2023: * * * National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in response to the passing of longtime Urban Leaguer Maudine Cooper: "Maudine was a rare soul who devoted her life to the Urban League mission, whose leadership and inspirational spirit are unmatched. "As a young attorney just two years out of Howard University, she joined the National Urban League's Wash  more
National Urban League's Marc Morial and National Action Network's Rev. Al Sharpton Welcom New FBI Headquarters in Maryland
NEW YORK, Nov. 10 -- The National Urban League issued the following news release: Today, National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial and National Action Network President Rev. Al Sharpton joined together to welcome the new FBI headquarters to Prince George's County in Maryland. This comes one year after both groups, along with the Greater Washington Urban League, penned a letter to the General Services Administration emphasizing the impact the headquarters would have on one of the st  more
Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship: 17-Year-Old Raneem Al Suwaidani From the United States Wins World Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge
NEW YORK, Nov. 18 -- The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship issued the following news release: Global nonprofit Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) announces Raneem Al Suwaidani as the winner of NFTE's second annual World Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge. Held annually, the competition showcases the incredible talent and creativity of young entrepreneurs from around the globe. Presented by Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) and Zuora, with support from PayPal and Santander, the Nov. 16 even  more
New AESC Research Explores the Journey Toward Sustainable DEI
NEW YORK, Nov. 15 (TNSres) -- The Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants issued the following news release: New research identifies how organizations around the world are creating competitive advantage through fairness, inclusion and belonging. The Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC) presents AESC gathered insights from 52 interviews with executives around the world, selected for their commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. An analysis   more
New Report | Modernization of Primary Health Care Systems in Southeast Asia for Greater Cancer Control
NEW YORK, Nov. 18 (TNSres) -- The Asia Society issued the following news release: Improving primary health care systems is central to advancing health equity in Southeast Asia. A new report from the Asia Society Policy Institute explores the topic of modernizing these health care systems in Southeast Asia toward greater cancer control, by engaging with six key informants with expertise from across the region to provide policy recommendations. Although the context of each Southeast Asian country  more
New York Immigration Coalition: Adams Blames Budget Cuts on Asylum Seekers Instead of His Own Failings
NEW YORK, Nov. 17 -- The New York Immigration Coalition issued the following statement on Nov. 16, 2023: * * * Today, the Adams administration announced another round of 5% budget cuts across all city agencies in its updated budget. Murad Awawdeh, Executive Director, New York Immigration Coalition: "Mayor Eric Adams just announced another round of severe budget cuts across every city agency, effectively shattering our social safety net and reducing access to crucial services for millions of   more
New York State Bar Association President Decries Rise in Antisemitic Incidents, Thanks Governor for Combating Hate Crimes
ALBANY, New York, Nov. 14 -- The New York State Bar Association issued the following statement on Nov. 13, 2023: * * * Richard Lewis, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement about Gov. Kathy Hochul's fight against antisemitism: "We applaud Gov. Hochul's powerful and eloquent words yesterday at the American Jewish Committee's Board of Governors meeting. Pointing to a 217 percent increase in antisemitic incidents -- including messages threatening violence  more
NYCEDC: Mayor Adams, Governor Hochul Release Details for First-of-Its-Kind Job and Education Hub for Growing Health Sector
NEW YORK, Nov. 18 -- The New York City Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on Nov. 17, 2023: New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York Governor Kathy Hochul, the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), and The City University of New York (CUNY) today unveiled the Science Park and Research Campus (SPARC) Kips Bay Master Plan for this first-of-its-kind life sciences career and education hub that will anchor the industry in New York. Arriving just over one   more
One Month Following Hamas Massacre, ADL Documents Dramatic Surge in Antisemitic Incidents in the U.S.
NEW YORK, Nov. 14 (TNSres) -- The Anti-Defamation League issued the following news release: In the month following Hamas's terror attack on Israel, antisemitic incidents in the U.S. increased by 316 percent compared to the same time period last year, according to preliminary data released today by ADL (the Anti-Defamation League). At the same time, Americans are growing increasingly concerned about antisemitism, with more than 70 percent agreeing in a new survey that Jew-hatred is a serious pro  more
Open Society Announces a $3.3 Million Emergency Fund for Critical Support in Palestine and Israel
NEW YORK, Nov. 16 -- Open Society Foundations issued the following news release on Nov. 15, 2023: The Open Society Foundations announced today a $3.3 million emergency funding initiative to provide critical support to their partners and grantees operating in Palestine and Israel as they work tirelessly to protect civilians caught in the horrific crisis. The funding will be directed toward leading human rights organizations documenting violations of international humanitarian law in Gaza and pr  more
Open Space Institute Protects Nearly 140 Acres on the Shawangunk Ridge
NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- The Open Space Institute issued the following news: The Open Space Institute (OSI) today announced the permanent protection of land along the Shawangunk Ridge adjacent to the Department of Environmental Conservation's (DEC) Bashakill Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in the Town of Mamakating. The newly conserved property is part of OSI's decades-long effort to increase public access to nature, safeguard water quality within the Bashakill WMA, and protect at-risk wildlife habi  more
OU Kosher Adds Two New Options to Consumer Product Search Website
NEW YORK, Nov. 15 -- The Orthodox Union, also known as Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, issued the following news release: Of the hundreds of weekly queries OU (Orthodox Union) Kosher fields from consumers via its Kosher Hotline and Webbe Rebbe forum, the most popular centers on Oreo cookies. "The most frequently asked shaila in America is whether Oreos are dairy, pareve, or simply made with dairy equipment," says OU Kosher Chief Executive Officer Rabbi Menachem Genack. "Whil  more
Paley Center for Media Announces Its Latest PaleyImpact Program: Finding Common Ground Through Storytelling - Ken Burns and PBS's Paula Kerger in Conversation
NEW YORK, Nov. 15 -- The Paley Center for Media issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2023: The Paley Center for Media announced today the latest addition to its acclaimed PaleyImpact series Finding Common Ground through Storytelling: Ken Burns and PBS's Paul Kerger in Conversation. This conversation between the award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns, PBS's President and CEO Paula Kerger, and moderator Stephen Battaglio of the Los Angeles Times, will take place on Thursday, December 14 at 6:  more
Paley Center for Media Announces Its New Paleylive NY Program: Hollywood Legend Cary Grant - the American Premiere of Britbox's Archie
NEW YORK, Nov. 16 -- The Paley Center for Media issued the following news release on Nov. 15, 2023: The Paley Center for Media announced today the latest selection to its acclaimed PaleyLive NY series, Hollywood Legend Cary Grant: The American Premiere of BritBox's Archie. This special look at the highly anticipated ITV and BritBox International four-part limited series about Cary Grant will take place on Monday, December 4, at 6:30 pm, at The Paley Museum located at 25 West 52 Street. Legenda  more
Paley Center for Media Announces New Members to Its Esteemed Board of Trustees and Los Angeles Board of Governors
NEW YORK, Nov. 16 -- The Paley Center for Media issued the following news release on Nov. 15, 2023: The Paley Center for Media, the media industry's leading nonprofit dedicated to celebrating the cultural, creative, and social significance of media and its impact on society, announced today the addition of prominent leaders in the fields of media, tech, and entertainment to its Board of Trustees and Los Angeles Board of Governors. Joining the Paley Board of Trustees are Kevin Mayer, Founder a  more
Paley Center for Media Announces the Opening of PaleyLand, the Annual Holiday Extravaganza at The Paley Museum
NEW YORK, Nov. 15 -- The Paley Center for Media issued the following news release: The Paley Center for Media is excited to welcome the holidays with the return of its festive holiday tradition PaleyLand. The annual holiday extravaganza, located at The Paley Museum on 25 West 52 Street between 5th and 6th Avenues, promises an unforgettable holiday experience for visitors of all ages. From Saturday, November 25, 2023, to Sunday, January 7, 2024, The Paley Museum will be transformed into a magi  more
PEN America Calls on Israeli Government to Rescind Inflammatory Rhetoric, Threats Against Palestinian Journalists
NEW YORK, Nov. 16 -- PEN America issued the following news release on Nov. 15, 2023: PEN America called on the Israeli government today to immediately rescind inflammatory rhetoric and threats against freelance Palestinian photojournalists who supplied news agencies with images of Hamas' unprecedented and horrific attack on civilians in Israel on October 7. The office of the Israeli prime minister accused six photojournalists of behaving contrary to journalistic ethics and being "accomplices   more
PEN America: Aleksandra Skochilenko Sentenced to 7 Years for Supermarket Art Project
NEW YORK, Nov. 17 -- PEN America issued the following news release on Nov. 16, 2023: Russian artist, musician, and author Aleksandra (Sasha) Skochilenko was sentenced to seven years in prison today for "knowingly spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces." She was also banned from using the internet for three years. Her offense? - replacing a handful of price tags in a Saint Petersburg supermarket with messages urging shoppers to see beyond the propaganda and stop the war in Uk  more
PEN America: Cancelled Film on Israel Deprives a NY Campus of Important Conversation Amid Crisis
NEW YORK, Nov. 18 -- PEN America issued the following news release on Nov. 17, 2023: PEN America today called Hunter College's cancellation of a scheduled screening of the film Israelism "totally antithetical to the principles of free expression." Directed by Erin Axelman and Sam Eilertsen, the documentary is critical of American Jews' support of Israel, and of Israeli policy toward Palestinians. The film has won several prizes since its release earlier this year, and was scheduled to be scree  more
PEN America: Guatemalan Artists Among Those Targeted During Political Turmoil
NEW YORK, Nov. 18 -- PEN America issued the following news release: PEN America's Artists at Risk Connection (ARC) strongly condemns Guatemala's Public Prosecutor, Consuelo Porras, for the profoundly troubling developments in Guatemala, described as "reminiscent of a coup d'etat". ARC calls for the liberation of all artists, writers, activists, and others arrested for publicly opposing attempts to invalidate August's presidential election results. "The Public Prosecutor's targeting of artists,  more
PEN America: Marietta, GA School Board Upholds Ban on Flamer, Book by Mike Curato
NEW YORK, Nov. 18 -- PEN America issued the following news release on Nov. 17, 2023: The Marietta School Board voted Thursday in a "special called" meeting to uphold a ban on Flamer by Mike Curato. The early morning vote followed two appeal attempts from a parent to reinstate the book in the school district's collection after it was banned by the district's Superintendent following another parental challenge. Kasey Meehan, director of the Freedom to Read program at PEN America, said: "In Sept  more
PETA Statement: Include Cruelty to Animals in Charges Against Tioga Downs Arsonist
NICHOLS, New York, Nov. 9 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following statement: * * * Please see the following statement from PETA Senior Vice President Kathy Guillermo regarding the fire this morning at Tioga Downs. New York State Police confirmed that the fire was set intentionally and have a suspect in custody: "The despicable individual who allegedly set fire to a barn at Tioga Downs harness track, killing multiple horses, must be prosecuted to the fullest extent   more
PETA: Protester Interrupts CEO to Plead for an End to Sponsorship of Deadly Dog-Sled Race
NEW YORK, Nov. 9 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: A heavy security presence at the Liberty Investor Meeting at The Times Center didn't prevent a PETA supporter from crashing the event today. As Liberty President and CEO Greg Maffei spoke to the audience, an animal advocate who had penetrated the meeting issued a heartfelt appeal for him to end his company's support of the deadly Iditarod, a grueling 1,000-mile dog-sled race in Alaska in which mor  more
PETA: Ron Perlman and His Beloved Dog Bring 'Adopt, Don't Buy' Message to Hell's Kitchen
NEW YORK, Nov. 15 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: Hellboy and Sons of Anarchy star Ron Perlman may be a tough guy on screen, but behind his rugged exterior, the acting legend and New York native has a heart the size of Hollywood--and now he's coming to the rescue of New York City's homeless animals by starring in a new sky-high message for PETA along with his beloved dog, Harrington, in which he proclaims, "Don't Buy Dogs." The plea, located jus  more
Peter G. Peterson Foundation: Ten Leading Policy Experts - Now is the Time for Fiscal Commission
NEW YORK, Nov. 14 (TNSres) -- The Peter G. Peterson Foundation issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2023: Ten U.S. fiscal and economic policy experts from across the political spectrum are calling for a bipartisan fiscal commission to break through legislative gridlock and address our $33 trillion and rising national debt. As part of the Peterson Foundation's Expert Views series, the authors describe why the time is right for a commission, the best way to structure a commission for suc  more
PGA Congratulates Armenia on Ratifying the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
NEW YORK, Nov. 16 -- Parliamentarians for Global Action issued the following news: Parliamentarians for Global Action congratulates the Armenian Government on the deposit of instrument of ratification of the Rome Statute to the United Nations on 14 November 2023. Following the entry into force of the Statute for Armenia on 1 February 2024, Armenia will officially become the 124th State Party to the Rome Statute. The deposit of the instrument has been preceded by a vote by the Armenia's Nationa  more
Physicians for Human Rights: Survivors of Post-Election Sexual Violence in Kenya Call on Attorney General to Deliver Reparations Awarded in Landmark 2020 Court Decision
NEW YORK, Nov. 18 -- Physicians for Human Rights issued the following news release on Nov. 17, 2023: Survivors and civil society organizations today called on the Attorney General of Kenya to immediately enforce a 2020 High Court decision that found the government of Kenya liable for its failure to investigate and prosecute sexual violence in the wake of contested 2007-2008 presidential elections in the country. Speaking in Nairobi, eight survivors of the 2007-2008 post-election sexual violence  more
Police Benevolent Association Statement on New York City Budget Cuts
NEW YORK, Nov. 17 -- The Police Benevolent Association of New York issued the following news release: * * * Police Benevolent Association President Patrick Hendry said: "This is truly a disaster for every New Yorker who cares about safe streets. Cops are already stretched to our breaking point, and these cuts will return us to staffing levels we haven't seen since the crime epidemic of the '80s and '90s. We cannot go back there. We need every level of government to work together to find a   more
President Clinton, Secretary Clinton, and Chelsea Clinton Announce Dates for Clinton Global Initiative 2024 Meeting, Sept. 23-24, 2024
NEW YORK, Nov. 17 -- The William J. Clinton Foundation issued the following news release on Nov. 16, 2023: Today, President Bill Clinton, Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton, and Clinton Foundation Vice Chair Dr. Chelsea Clinton announced that the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) community will reconvene September 23-24, 2024 in New York City for the CGI 2024 Meeting, timed to be alongside the U.N. General Assembly. CGI brings together leaders from across business, government, and philanthropy to t  more
Priorities USA: ICYMI - The New York Times - 'Liberal Super PAC Is Turning Its Focus Entirely Digital'
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Priorities USA, a progressive political action committee, issued the following news release: New coverage from The New York Times highlights Priorities USA's rebrand and commitment to serving as the digital brain trust for the progressive ecosystem moving forward. As the article outlines, Priorities is dedicated to not only reaching and persuading voters across digital platforms with ads, but to acting as a digital resource for organizations across the country who need h  more
Questex Joins With the TIA to Launch New Digital and Event Properties to Help Deliver on the Mission to Bring Broadband to Every Home in America
NEW YORK, Nov. 17 -- The Telecommunications Industry Association issued the following news release on Nov. 16, 2023: Questex, the leading information and events company focused on the experience economy with a robust telecommunications portfolio including Fierce Telecom, Fierce Wireless and Silverlinings, today announces a ground breaking relationship with the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the trusted industry association for the connected world, to launch new digital and event  more
Riverkeeper: EPA's Dredging Remedy for Hudson River PCBs Superfund Site is Failing to Protect Human and Environmental Health
HUDSON VALLEY, New York, Nov. 15 (TNSres) -- Riverkeeper issued the following news release: The Friends of a Clean Hudson (FOCH) coalition today released a new, independent, scientific assessment of the Hudson River PCBs Superfund site, finding that the EPA's "dredging remedy" has failed to ensure the protection of human and environmental health because the concentration of toxic PCBs in the river's fish and sediment remain higher than anticipated. The new assessment provides the EPA with clear  more
Robin Hood Poverty Tracker Spotlight Finds Nearly Half of New York City Families With Children Are Experiencing Food Hardship Ahead of Holiday Season
NEW YORK, Nov. 15 (TNSres) -- Robin Hood, an organization that says it focuses on fighting poverty, issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2023: Today, Robin Hood, in collaboration with Columbia University's Center on Poverty and Social Policy and the Columbia Population Research Center, released its latest Poverty Tracker spotlight--a measure that seeks to explore how New Yorkers experience poverty and material hardship over time. The report, "Spotlight on Food Hardship: Compounding har  more
S.T.O.P. Condemns Hochul's $700k Social Media Surveillance 'Gimmick'
NEW YORK, Nov. 17 -- The Surveillance Technology Oversight Project issued the following news release on Nov. 16, 2023: Today, the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (S.T.O.P.), a New York-based privacy and civil rights group, condemns New York Governor Kathy Hochul's expansion of New York State Police social media surveillance as a "gimmick," not a real public safety response. The governor claimed the money would combat rising hate crimes, directing the money to the New York State Intell  more
SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher to Receive the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights 2023 Ripple of Hope Award
NEW YORK, Nov. 15 -- The Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights issued the following news on Nov. 14, 2023: Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights today announced that Fran Drescher, SAG-AFTRA president, actor, writer, and activist, will receive the 2023 Ripple of Hope Award in recognition of her leadership advocating for workers' rights. Drescher will join fellow 2023 honorees, including The Edwin Barbey Charitable Trust, a donor-advised fund of the Arizona Community Foundation, and the previously announced J  more
SAGE: New York City Council Passes Groundbreaking Bill to Establish a Commission on LGBTQIA+ Elders Within NYC Aging
NEW YORK, Nov. 16 -- SAGE, an organization that say it provides advocacy, services and support to older members of the LGBT community, issued the following news release: SAGE, the world's largest organization for LGBTQ+ elders and older New Yorkers living with HIV, celebrates the New York City Council's passage of Int. 564, championed by Council Member Tiffany Caban and Council Member Crystal Hudson, the co-chairs of the LGBTQIA+ Caucus of the New York City Council. Aging alone can be wrought   more
Sandra Ruffo of New York's Southern Tier Elected NYSSBA President
LATHAM, New York, Nov. 18 -- The New York State School Boards Association issued the following news release on Nov. 17, 2023: Sandra Ruffo, president of the Broome-Tioga BOCES board and a past president of the Susquehanna Valley School Board, has been elected president of the New York State School Boards Association. Also elected to 2024 statewide offices at NYSSBA's annual membership meeting in October were Christine Schnars of the Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES and Jamestown school boar  more
Sierra Club: New Climate Report From JPMorgan Chase is a Mixed Bag on Disclosures, Emissions Reduction Targets
NEW YORK, Nov. 16 (TNSres) -- The Sierra Club issued the following statement on Nov. 15, 2023: * * * Today, JPMorgan Chase, the largest U.S. bank and the world's biggest funder of fossil fuels, released its newest climate report, in addition to an updated methodology report and a white paper on methane emissions. In the climate report, Chase takes some encouraging steps forward, including disclosing, for the first time, its absolute financed emissions, and adjusting its sectoral emissions red  more
Sister Durstyne Farnan, OP, Encourages Awareness and Action on UN's Sustainable Development Goals
NEW YORK, Nov. 16 -- Adrian Dominican Sisters issued the following news: Perhaps one of the best-kept secrets of the United Nations is a set of objectives that it's been working on since 2015: its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). That's one situation that Sister Durstyne Farnan, OP, Dominican Representative to the United Nations, hopes to rectify soon. Originally called the Millennial Goals, the SDGs were established in 2015, with the objective of completing them by 2030 - a deadline th  more
Smile Train Named Winner at 8th Annual Shorty Impact Awards
NEW YORK, Nov. 17 -- Smile Train, a cleft-focused organization, issued the following news: Smile Train, the world's largest cleft-focused organization, was named an 8th Annual Shorty Impact Awards Winner for our blog, Smile Train Stories, in the Micro-site/Blog category. The Shorty Impact Awards honor the very best of digital and social media by the most purposeful and influential brands, agencies, and organizations whose work makes the world a better place. "We strive to tell compelling and  more
Submission to the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders
NEW YORK, Nov. 14 (TNSres) -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: Human Rights Watch welcomes the opportunity to provide input on the challenges and risks child and youth human rights defenders face for the upcoming report by the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders. This submission discusses the risks climate activists have faced in Australia, India, and Uganda. It focuses on examples of activists under age 32, as requested by the Special Rapporteur.   more
The Clearing House Expands RTP Network Strategic Team
NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- The Clearing House issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2023: The Clearing House (TCH), the leading innovator and operator of U.S. payments networks, announced today that Keith Melton has joined the company as Senior Vice President and RTP(R) Strategic Program Manager, where he will drive execution of the next phase of TCH's instant payments strategy and, in particular, the growth of the RTP network, strengthening its position as the instant payments leader in the   more
The Jed Foundation Applauds Newly Unveiled Tele-Mental Health Service for NYC Teens
NEW YORK, Nov. 17 -- The Jed Foundation issued the following news release on Nov. 16, 2023: New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan today announced "TeenSpace" - the city's tele-mental health service available to all New York City teenagers between the ages of 13 and 17 years old at no cost. Launching this month, the service - created in partnership with online therapy platform Talkspace - will allow New York  more
The National Institute for Reproductive Health and Its Action Fund Announces Interim President in the Wake of Former President, Andrea Miller's Sudden Passing
NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- The National Institute for Reproductive Health issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2023: The National Institute for Reproductive Health (NIRH) and its Action Fund (NIRH AF) announced social impact leader and veteran political pundit, Aisha Mills, as interim president in the wake of the sudden passing of Andrea Miller, the organization's former president. Mills will serve as interim president while the boards of directors begin a nationwide search for the permanent  more
The New York Public Library Dedicates Center for Research in the Humanities to Former President Vartan Gregorian
NEW YORK, Nov. 18 (TNSres) -- The New York Public Library issued the following news release: The New York Public Library on Thursday announced it has officially dedicated its Center for Research in the Humanities in honor of former NYPL President Vartan Gregorian, whose extraordinary leadership revitalized the Library and helped solidify its position as an indispensable civic and educational institution. The Library's Board of Trustees unanimously approved the name change during their quarterly  more
The New York Public Library Names Two New Trustees: Political Economist and Entrepreneur Chris Hughes and Acclaimed Interior Designer Carey Maloney
NEW YORK, Nov. 17 -- The New York Public Library issued the following news release: The New York Public Library's Board of Trustees elected two new members at its meeting yesterday: political economist and entrepreneur Chris Hughes and acclaimed interior designer and co-founder of the architecture and design firm M(Group) Carey Maloney. The new Trustees will begin their tenures immediately. "I am delighted to welcome Chris Hughes and Carey Maloney to the Library's Board of Trustees. They are e  more
U.S. Bishops Affirm Advancement of the Cause of Beatification and Canonization of Servant of God Isaac Thomas Hecker, Paulist Priest
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Nov. 16 -- The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2023: At their annual November Plenary Assembly, the bishops of the United States held a canonical consultation on the cause of beatification and canonization of the Servant of God Isaac Thomas Hecker. Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki of Milwaukee, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' (USCCB) Committee on Canonical Affairs and Church Governance, and Cardinal Timoth  more
Wildlife Conservation Society: Bronx Zoo Debuts Rarely Seen Endangered Mangshan Pit Viper Hatchling In World of Reptiles Nursery
BRONX, New York, Nov. 11 -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: Mangshan pit vipers (Protobothrops mangshanensis) are seldom encountered in the wild, but visitors to the Bronx Zoo now have an opportunity to observe a hatchling in the nursery at the World of Reptiles. Among the world's rarest snake species, the venomous, vividly colored Mangshan pit viper was only discovered in 1990 and is believed to exist in the wild solely within a 115-square-mile (300-square  more
Zimbabwe: Joint Statement Calling on Authorities to Investigate the Escalation of Abductions, Torture and Killing of Political Activists
NEW YORK, Nov. 16 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following joint statement on Nov. 15, 2023: * * * The Zimbabwean authorities must immediately address the escalating cases of abductions, arbitrary detention, torture and killing of parliament members, opposition political activists, and human rights defenders, Amnesty International, Southern Defenders and Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities should urgently take effective measures to prevent these grave human rights violations, brin  more
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