NEW YORK, Nov. 30 -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: Communities throughout New York are feeling the harsh impacts of climate change. Flooding and infrastructure destruction, extreme heat and declining air quality are just some of the unsettling scenarios that are playing out in real time as our environment experiences more frequent storms, sweeping wildfires and stronger hurricanes. Now more than ever, it's crucial for land conservation initiatives, like many led by The Natu  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 6 -- The American Arbitration Association issued the following news release: The American Arbitration Association (AAA) and its international division, the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR), announces the launch of the AAAi Lab, a web center supporting AAA users, arbitrators, in-house counsel and law firms with policy guidance, educational webinars and tools for embracing generative AI in alternative dispute resolution. "Innovation is in our DNA, and we see gene  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 8 -- The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release on Dec. 7, 2023: On Tuesday, the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF), filed an appeal to the trial court's decision in its suit against the New York City Districting Commission, the New York City Board of Elections, and the New York State Board of Elections, challenging the lawfulness of the New York City Council district map under the New York City Charter. AALDEF rep  more

ROSEMONT, Illinois, Dec. 6 -- The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2023: The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) announced Gwo-Chin Lee, MD, FAAOS, as the new editor-in-chief of the Journal of the AAOS Global Research& Reviews (R). Dr. Lee began in August as Editor-in-Chief designee and will begin fully overseeing the publication January 1, 2024. He is currently a Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College i  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 7 -- Access Now, an organization that says it defends and extends the rights of people and communities at risk, issued the following news release: Access Now and the #StopSilencingPalestine campaign's message is clear: it's time to end Meta's long history of censoring Palestinian voices and overhaul the content moderation practices and policies that continue to restrict content about Palestine. "Meta's deliberate role in crushing Palestinian content must be exposed, addressed, a  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 6 -- 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 Dec. 5, 2023: The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Texas, and ACLU of Florida today joined a friend-of-the-court brief led by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press urging the Supreme Court to block two laws from Texas and Florida that would regulate  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 4 (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 statement: * * * In response to reports (https://punchbowl.news/archive/12423-punchbowl-news-am-2/card/8/#group-8) that Senate Democrats have walked away from foreign aid negotiations that traded away our asylum system and other critical protections for people fleeing dang  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 7 -- The Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants issued the following news release: The Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC), the global professional association representing excellence in executive search and leadership advisory, is pleased to welcome The Goodwin Group into its global membership. The firm's acceptance follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure quality standards and alignment with the AESC Code of Professional Pra  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The American Tort Reform Foundation issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2023: * * * Ongoing Legal Challenges Impacting Daily Lives Unveiled * * * New York City, long accustomed to the spotlight, achieves a less-than-enviable No. 4 ranking in this year's Judicial Hellholes(R) report -- a troubling, yet familiar, revelation. The American Tort Reform Foundation's latest report highlights concerns spanning lawsuit abuse under the Americans with Disabiliti  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The Association of National Advertisers issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2023: Media buyers currently using an overabundance of websites (40,000-plus) should select 75-100 trusted programmatic media sellers that will provide access to thousands of high-quality websites to optimize their investment, according to a new ANA report. The report, ANA Programmatic Media Supply Chain Transparency Study: Complete Report, also said buyers should consider having d  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 6 -- PEN America issued the following news release: Actor Kalyne Coleman, who appeared in the AMC gothic horror television drama Interview with a Vampire and on Broadway in JaJa's African Hair Braiding, and prize-winning author Hugh Ryan will be among the notable artist and author presenters at PEN America's Break Out event on Wed., Dec. 6 celebrating the launch of the annual anthology Thank the Bloom: 2023 PEN Prison Writing Awards. Break Out is an annual community-centered sta  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 8 -- The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers issued the following news on Dec. 7, 2023: As artificial intelligence continues to raise exciting new possibilities and challenges, the U.S. Copyright Office is conducting a study on copyright and related issues raised by generative AI. On November 2, 2023, ASCAP submitted a comprehensive response on behalf of our members as part of our ongoing commitment to protecting the rights and livelihoods of songwriters, compos  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- The Asia Society issued the following news release: Timed to the COP28 World Climate Action Summit currently underway in the UAE, the Asia Society Policy Institute has issued the latest in its series of country-specific climate action briefings, this one focusing on Bangladesh. One of Asia's fastest-growing economies since 1971, Bangladesh is expected to graduate from the United Nations' list of Least Developed Countries by 2026. Yet this growth has exacerbated the  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 5 -- The National Audubon Society issued the following news on Dec. 4, 2023: For the 124th year, the National Audubon Society is organizing the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count (CBC). Between December 14 and January 5, tens of thousands of bird-loving volunteers will participate in counts across the Western Hemisphere. The twelve decades' worth of data collected by participants contribute to one of only two large existing pools of information notifying ornithologists and conse  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 7 -- The Center for Human Rights in Iran issued the following news release: The arbitrary re-arrest of Toomaj Salehi, a musician and dissident rapper in Iran, after he publicly announced he was filing a lawsuit over being tortured while in state custody, demands strong condemnation from the international community. Artistic and freedom of speech advocates in particular should demand his permanent release, stated the Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI). "The unlawful arrest, t  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 8 -- The Center for Reproductive Rights issued the following news release on Dec. 7, 2023: Today, a Texas state court has granted the request of a woman with severe pregnancy complications, Kate Cox, to have an abortion to protect her life, health and future fertility. Kate had been unable to get an abortion in Texas due to the state's extreme abortion bans. Judge Maya Guerra Gamble ruled from the bench today, saying: "The idea that Ms. Cox wants so desperately to be a parent an  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 5 -- The Center for Employment Opportunities issued the following news release: The Center for Employment Opportunities, the nation's largest reentry employment provider, is thrilled to announce a $6.9 million grant from the California Workforce Development Board (CWDB) that will provide critical support to a coalition of community-based organizations to expand reentry services in California. Approximately $2 million of the funding will go directly to Californians returning home   more

NEW YORK, Dec. 6 -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2023: Today Counter Extremism Project (CEP) Chief Executive Officer Ambassador Mark D. Wallace and CEP President Frances F. Townsend called on speakers at the upcoming Doha Forum on December 10-11 to use that platform for good -- and publicly demand that Qatar and the Al-Thani Royal Family remand Hamas leadership into U.S. or Israeli custody and ensure the safe return of all remaining hostages. Ambas  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 8 -- The Children's Book Council issued the following news: Boxer Books / Union Square Kids has just published The Magical Snowflake, written by the late Bernette Ford, a heartwarming story about young Ori and her wish-come-true snowflake bringing the joy of the winter season around her town. The Magical Snowflake, by Bernette Ford; illus. by Erin Robinson (Boxer Books) Bernette Ford, in her publishing and editorial positions over many decades, worked to make our world a better  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 5 -- The New York City Bar Association issued the following news release: The New York City Bar Association and the Vera Institute of Justice have jointly submitted an amicus brief supporting the appointment of a federal receiver to take control of the ongoing crisis at Rikers Island, and to do so in parallel with New York City's legal obligation to close the jail complex. It is the first amicus brief ever submitted by the Vera Institute. The brief was submitted in the case of M  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 5 -- The Vera Institute of Justice issued the following news release: The New York City Bar Association and the Vera Institute of Justice have jointly submitted an amicus brief supporting the appointment of a federal receiver to take control of the ongoing crisis at Rikers Island, and to do so in parallel with New York City's legal obligation to close the jail complex. It is the first amicus brief ever submitted by the Vera Institute. The brief was submitted in the case of Mark   more

NEW YORK, Dec. 5 (TNScapv) -- Access Now, an organization that says it defends and extends the rights of people and communities at risk, issued the following joint statement on Dec. 4, 2023, with 108 organizations: * * * Civil society calls for an end to the expansion of EURODAC, the EU database for the registration of asylum-seekers. EURODAC, designed to collect and store migrants' data, is being transformed into an expansive, violent surveillance tool that will treat people seeking protectio  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 7 -- The College Board issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2023: Today, the Advanced Placement(R) Program delivers its revised framework for the AP(R) African American Studies course, which will officially launch in the 2024-25 school year. This dynamic and robust course introduces students to the rich history, culture, and literature of African Americans and the larger African diaspora. Amid intense public debate over this course, College Board asked subject-matter exp  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Dec. 8 -- The Central New York Community Foundation issued the following news release: The community foundation adds two Philanthropic Services Officers to the Development team. The Central New York Community Foundation has hired Tori Hart and Elizabeth Gagne as Philanthropic Services Officers. Tori previously served as the Director of Stewardship and Public Relations at the Vermont Historical Society in Barre, Vermont and as the Assistant Director of Planned Giving at Nor  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Dec. 5 -- The Central New York Community Foundation issued the following news release: Seventeen Central New York nonprofit organizations led by and serving Black, Asian, Latino, Native American and LGBTQIA+ communities or people with disabilities were chosen by the Central New York Community Foundation to receive training and coaching that will help them work more effectively. The Community Foundation partners with an exclusive online platform called Resilia to bring this o  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: Science and technology. Health and safety. ESG and sustainability. A few years ago, board committees on such topics were nearly non-existent. But as boards expand their role to address a broadening array of topics, they are not only assigning responsibilities to existing committees but also starting to form new types of committees. As detailed in a new report by The Conference Board with data from ESGAUGE, 74  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 7 (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 S  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 8 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following news release: The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) announced on Thursday its new vice chair of the board, Lydia Polgreen, opinion columnist for The New York Times, and the addition of four leading journalists to its board of directors: Roula Khalaf, editor of the Financial Times; Alan Murray, chief executive officer of Fortune Media; Maria Ressa, co-founder of Rappler, and Jacqueline Simmons, editorial lead of E  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 8 -- Educators for Excellence issued the following news release on Dec. 7, 2023: Educators for Excellence - New York, in collaboration with the Knowledge Matters Campaign, held a webinar on December 6th at 5:00 p.m., spotlighting the current state of NYC Reads. The event follows New York City's historic investment in the program, as well as the recent release of PISA results, which showed global drops in student performance, confirming the importance of high-quality instructional  more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 5 -- Empire Center, a non-profit think tank, issued the following news release: School year 2022-23 pay records for more than 370,000 school district employees outside New York City were this morning added to SeeThroughNY, the Empire Center's government transparency website [link not provided by source]. The data show 75,280 school district employees were paid at least $100,000 last year, compared to 58,631 in 2017-18. A total of 1,451 employees were paid at least $200,0  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 5 -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release: The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists to exploit the Internet and social media platforms to recruit followers and incite violence. CEP researchers located pro-ISIS TikTok users who spread propaganda celebrating the murder of one person and the injuring of two others in Paris by a man who pledged allegiance to ISIS. CEP also located a propaganda video on Telegram re  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Friends of the Earth issued the following news release on Dec. 7, 2023: Earlier today, leaders and advocates from around the world joined New Yorkers in calling on Governor Kathy Hochul to sign The New York Tropical Deforestation-Free Procurement Act into law before the end of the year. The bill was passed with overwhelming, bipartisan majorities in both chambers of the New York legislature earlier this year. The bill's lead sponsors, Senator Liz Krueger and Assemblymembe  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 6 -- The International Rescue Committee issued the following news release: Since the 7-day humanitarian truce between Israel and Hamas ended on December 1st, widespread bombardment has resumed in Gaza putting the lives of hundreds of thousands at risk, warns the International Rescue Committee (IRC). Already, more than 600 Palestinians have been killed and almost 2,000 injured since the restart of the conflict. Many of these attacks have taken place in central and southern areas o  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 7 -- Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives issued the following commentary on Dec. 5, 2023, contributed by Shahriar Hossain of the Environmental and Social Development Organization: * * * Stories of Environmental Justice Values and Principles for Climate Action: ESDO - Bangladesh Empowering Communities: A Tale of Methane Reduction through Zero Waste Approaches In a world grappling with the consequences of climate change, it is imperative to celebrate the success stories  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 9 -- Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives issued the following news release on Dec. 8, 2023: The fight for environmental justice is strong in Brazil, and a powerful example is the social movement MNCR (Movimento Nacional de Catadores de Materiais Reciclaveis or the National Movement of Waste Pickers), which has been organizing recyclable material collectors throughout Brazil for roughly 20 years. They seek to uplift waste pickers as important members of society, and fight  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 7 -- The Guttmacher Institute, a research and policy organization that says it is committed to advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights worldwide, issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2023: Today, the Guttmacher Institute released findings from the latest round of its Monthly Abortion Provision Study (https://www.guttmacher.org/monthly-abortion-provision-study). In addition to monthly estimates of the number of facility-based abortions provided in each state fr  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 7 -- 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: All people deserve access to quality health care--including abortion services--in or near their communities. However, fewer and fewer Americans are able to get abortion care in their own state. According to the latest data from the Guttmacher Institute's Monthly Abortion Provision Study, th  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- Helen Keller International issued the following story: Nasima Khatun's vision had been deteriorating for years. It had gotten so bad she was unable to recognize the faces of people she knew from a distance. Then one morning, the vision in her right eye suddenly became obscured by a what looked like a red cloud. The 41-year-old first went to a local doctor in her community in the Pabna District of Bangladesh, to have her eyes examined, but he was unable to find the   more

NEW YORK, Dec. 8 -- House Majority PAC, an organization that says it focuses on electing Democrats to the House of Representatives, issued the following statement on Dec. 7, 2023: * * * House Majority PAC President Mike Smith issued the following statement after Tom Suozzi was selected as the Democratic nominee for the NY-03 special election. House Majority PAC President Mike Smith: "Tom Suozzi is a fighter who has a proven record of always prioritizing the communities he has represented in   more

NEW YORK, Dec. 4 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary on Dec. 3, 2023: * * * COP 28 Should Amplify Voices of Disability Rights Activists By Jonas Bull, Assistant Researcher, Disability Rights Division "If we don't bring persons with disabilities to the table and think of an inclusive climate change response, we're again looking at not just a future but a today where we're leaving them out and behind." As world leaders gather for the 28th global climate conference (COP28) in  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary on Dec. 5, 2023: * * * EU Commission Highlights Disability Rights in Ukraine By Karolina Kozik, Assistant Researcher, Disability Rights Division As Russia's war against Ukraine takes an enormous toll on civilians, the European Commission has identified the rights of people with disabilities as one of the priorities for the country over the next 12 months as part of the European Union accession process. The Commi  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 6 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary on Dec. 5, 2023: * * * Even More Journalists Arrested in Azerbaijan By Arzu Geybulla, Research Assistant, Europe and Central Asia A new wave of repression in Azerbaijan is targeting foreign-funded independent media as well as journalists who criticize the government and expose high-level corruption. Authorities have arrested at least six journalists and placed them in pretrial custody on bogus charges since November 20.   more

NEW YORK, Dec. 6 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary: * * * UAE's COP28 Promises on Climate, Health Ignored at Home By Michael Page, Deputy Director, Middle East and North Africa Division On Health Day at the COP28 climate conference in the United Arab Emirates, 124 countries endorsed the COP28 UAE Climate and Health Declaration, which commits to putting health at the center of climate action. Yet just outside the conference venue, migrant workers are exposed to health harm  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 1 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary: * * * Birth and Death Intertwined in Gaza Strip - Maternity Care Facilities Gravely Affected by Strikes, Blockade By Erin Kilbride, Researcher, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Rights Program; and Bill Van Esveld, Associate Director, MENA, Children's Rights Division On November 9, Israeli airstrikes hit Al-Nasr Medical Center in Gaza City, cutting off the neonatal intensive care unit's oxygen supply. The attack fo  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 6 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: In September, Tamir Pardo, who headed the Mossad, Israel's national intelligence agency, under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from 2011 to 2016, said that Israel is imposing apartheid on the Palestinians. In August, the former Northern Commander of the Israeli army described the situation in the West Bank as one of "total apartheid." In June, former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon and former UN Human Righ  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 4 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: A mob lynched a military officer in the Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern city of Goma in an apparent case of ethnic hatred, Human Rights Watch said today. The Congolese government should appropriately prosecute all those involved and take broader steps to curtail ethnic violence in the country. On November 9, 2023, a group of people attacked Lt. Patrick Gisore Kabongo, 42, a Munyamulenge, Congolese Tutsi from South  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 5 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: The authorities in Jordan have systematically targeted lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights activists and coordinated an unlawful crackdown on free expression and assembly around gender and sexuality, Human Rights Watch said today. Human Rights Watch documented cases in which Jordan's General Intelligence Department (GID) and the Preventive Security department of the Public Security Directorate interroga  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 4 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: The 28th annual United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) began on November 30, 2023, in Dubai. The United Arab Emirates' crackdown on human rights, in particular freedom of expression, assembly, and association, raises grave concerns about how civil society will be able to participate meaningfully at COP28 and push for ambitious language. As one of the world's largest oil producers, the UAE also continues to expa  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 9 -- PEN America issued the following news release on Dec. 8, 2023: PEN America announced today it has filed an amicus brief in the Supreme Court of the United States in the case of Moody v. NetChoice. LLC challenging Florida's S.B. 7072. In Moody v. NetChoice, LLC and NetChoice, LLC v. Paxton, the Supreme Court is considering the constitutionality of a pair of laws from Florida and Texas that restrict social media platforms' content moderation policies. The free expression and   more

NEW YORK, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- The Insurance Information Institute issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2023: The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) is mitigating the city's flood risks using reforestation, wetlands restoration, and other nature-based solutions (NBS), according to the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I). In a report released today, which included contributions from Triple-I Chief Economist and Data Scientist Dr. Michel Leonard, CBE, and Triple-I Senio  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 7 -- The Insurance Information Institute issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2023: Ohio's defendants should know whether a third-party litigation funding firm is financing a lawsuit against them, the Insurance Information Institute's (Triple-I) chief insurance officer, Dale Porfilio said, in testimony today before the state Senate's judiciary committee. Third-party litigation funders (TPLF) provide billions of dollars each year to U.S. plaintiffs and their legal counsel  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 8 -- The Insurance Information Institute issued the following news release: The potential insured losses resulting from U.S. wildfires are growing even as their frequency decreases because close to 99 million Americans reside in the wildland urban interface (WUI), according to the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I). "Insured losses are influenced by the extent of development in the wildland urban interface," said Dale Porfilio, chief insurance officer, Triple-I, upon pub  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 8 -- The Interactive Advertising Bureau issued the following news release on Dec. 7, 2023: Today, IAB released its first-ever research report on the creator economy advertising opportunity. The report titled, The Creator Economy Opportunity: Where Authenticity Meets Impact and conducted in partnership with Talk Shoppe, offers a deep examination of the evolving consumer purchase journey, how buyers can leverage the creator economy in their media budgets, and where creator content   more

NEW YORK, Dec. 5 -- The International Swaps and Derivatives Association issued the following news release: The Fintech Open Source Foundation (FINOS), in partnership with the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA), International Capital Market Association (ICMA) and the International Securities Lending Association (ISLA), has announced the launch of version 5.0 of the Common Domain Model (CDM), released in November. This major release, hosted on FINOS, features a multitude of te  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 8 -- The International Rescue Committee issued the following news release: The World Bank's International Development Association (IDA) is the most important source of development finance for fragile and conflict-affected states (FCAS). At this week's IDA20 Mid-Term Review in Zanzibar, donor partners, representatives from borrower countries, and World Bank management are assessing the progress made by IDA20 in developing countries. They will also launch the discussions for settin  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- The International Rescue Committee issued the following news release: International Rescue Committee (IRC) is sounding the alarm about the compounded crises of conflict and climate change in West Africa during the meeting of world leaders at COP28 in Dubai. The Sahel region contributes less than 1% to global greenhouse gas emissions, yet Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Niger, and Mali are among those most afflicted by climatic hazards driving displacement, destroying people'  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 8 -- The New York Community Trust issued the following news release on Dec. 7, 2023: The New York Community Trust today announced that renowned designer and longtime philanthropist Jamie Drake has been elected as incoming chair of the community foundation's 12-member Distribution Committee, its governing body. As the 12th chair in The Trust's history, Drake's tenure begins on Jan. 1, 2024 - the same day The Trust embarks on celebrating its 100-year anniversary. He has served as   more

NEW YORK, Dec. 4 -- The Global Justice Center issued the following joint statement: * * * Your excellencies, dear colleagues, dear friends, Understanding gender justice in international criminal law is a fast and ever evolving field. It begins by seeing that gender justice has always been broader than accountability for sexual violence. We must be alert to the gendered impact of all Rome Statute crimes, strive for gender equality in peacetime as well as armed conflict, and listen closely to   more

NEW YORK, Dec. 1 -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following statement: * * * The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) is saddened by the passing of retired Supreme Court Associate Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, a trailblazing jurist who became the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court. O'Connor died on December 1, 2023 at her home in Phoenix, Arizona. She was 93 years old. LDF President and Director-Counsel Janai Nelson issued the following statement: "We are saddened to lear  more

RYE BROOK, New York, Dec. 9 -- The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society issued the following news release: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved pirtobrutinib (Jaypirca(TM)) for the treatment of adults with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) that has worsened or returned despite at least two earlier forms of treatment. Pirtobrutinib was approved earlier this year for the treatment of relapsed/refractory mantle cell lymphoma. Pirtobrutinib is the only F  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- The Lymphoma Research Foundation issued the following news: Social media influencer, Anthony Corrado, was clearly destined for a life in the entertainment business. Getting his start making YouTube videos for fun as a kid, the 27-year-old now TikTok and Instagram star, uses his platform to do what he loves most - make people laugh. In 2023, life threw Corrado a curveball when he was diagnosed with lymphoma. Instead of navigating his diagnosis in private, he decided   more

NEW YORK, Dec. 1 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following statement on the death of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor: * * * The Manhattan Institute's director of constitutional studies, Ilya Shapiro, and legal fellow, Tim Rosenberger, comment on the legacy of Sandra Day O'Connor, who passed away today at the age of 93. "Sandra Day O'Connor was the last member of the Court who ran for public office, and the last one who thought more in practical terms than judicial modes or legal theories.   more

NEW YORK, Dec. 5 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following statement on Dec. 4, 2023: * * * The Manhattan Institute has joined an amicus brief supporting parental rights and requesting the Supreme Court to take up the case known as M.C. & J.C. v. Indiana Dept. of Child Services. Ilya Shapiro, director of constitutional studies at the Manhattan Institute, summarizes and analyzes the case: "The state of Indiana decided to remove an adolescent child suffering from confusion about his gende  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 5 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following news release: From 2015 through 2023, the number of immigration-related applications pending review by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) nearly tripled, with over 9 million currently backlogged forms. This untimely processing of paperwork fuels the border crisis by incentivizing hopeful immigrants to pursue faster but illegal pathways; places millions of current immigrants at risk of losing legal status; a  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 8 -- The Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center issued the following news release on Dec. 7, 2023: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) today announced the following awards and appointments: Lisa DeAngelis Named to amNY Metro and PoliticsNY's Power Players in Healthcare List Lisa DeAngelis, MD, Chief Physician Executive and Scott M. and Lisa G. Stuart Chair of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), has been named to amNY Metro and PoliticsNY's Power Players in He  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 7 -- The New York City Bar Association issued the following news release: Muhammad U. Faridi has been nominated as President of the New York City Bar Association. If elected at the City Bar's annual meeting on May 21, 2024, Mr. Faridi will succeed current President Susan J. Kohlmann and be the first Muslim-American to hold the position. The City Bar also announced its Nominating Committee's slate of officers and new members of its Board of Directors. Mr. Faridi is a Partner in   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The National Air Traffic Controllers Association issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2023: NATCA denounces the unfair and inaccurate portrayal of air traffic controllers in today's article in the New York Times. It does not portray the professionalism and skill with which air traffic controllers perform their complex and stressful duties every day, 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week, 365-days-a-year. The National Airspace System (NAS) is at its safest point in  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners issued the following news release: A recent article published in the Journal of Pediatric Health Care summarizes a case report to increase pediatric providers' understanding on how best to evaluate language development in children who are exposed to two or more languages from birth, referred to as dual language leaners (DLLs), and aid in determining the possible need for a specialist referral. Closing this po  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 9 -- The National Employment Law Project issued the following news release on Dec. 8, 2023: New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals that the economy gained 199,000 jobs in November and the unemployment rate fell to 3.7%. Included in the job gains were tens of thousands of autoworkers and actors who returned to work after successful strikes, as well as other workers who temporarily lost work due to the labor actions. In addition, the health care and government sectors  more

BRIDGEPORT, Connecticut, Dec. 5 -- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2023: Today, federal and state environmental agencies and officials from New England and New York, including the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), announced 39 grants totaling $12 million to organizations and local governments to improve the health of Long Island Sound. The grants are matched by $8 million from the gra  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news: The National MS Society has released its 2023 Impact Report that highlights the work and accomplishments over the last fiscal year. The report provides outcomes on the progress of the four key areas of the Society's FY2022-FY2024 Strategic Plan: * Improve access to personalized, affordable, high-quality MS healthcare * Empower people affected by MS to solve everyday challenges * Strengthen the MS   more

NEW YORK, Dec. 1 -- The National Urban League issued the following statement: * * * Today, National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial honors the legacy of former United States Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor: "As the first woman appointed to the United States Supreme Court, former Justice O'Connor shattered glass ceilings and opened doors for countless individuals, leaving an indelible mark on the judiciary and the nation. Throughout her tenure, she was often known as th  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The Natural Products Association issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2023: Today, the Natural Products Association filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York asserting the recently enacted New York law prohibiting and restricting dietary supplements is unconstitutional. The law minimizes public access to dietary supplements and, in certain situations, requires a prescription to access these products. Failure to comply with t  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 7 -- The National Hemophilia Foundation issued the following news release: The National Bleeding Disorders Foundation (NBDF) is pleased to announce that Hunter Montgomery of Cottonwood Heights, Utah was selected as the recipient of the 2023 Kevin Child Scholarship (KCS). Hunter, who has severe hemophilia A, is currently a third-year medical student at the University of Utah School of Medicine in Salt Lake City. He plans to become a clinician-scientist working to improve the lives  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 8 (TNSres) -- New Economy Project issued the following news release on Dec. 7, 2023: New Economy Project today released a new analysis of home and small business lending in NYC, with a focus on the four banks that have historically held the largest share of NYC's municipal deposits. The analysis found these four banks - Bank of America, Citibank, JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo - responsible for egregious racial disparities in mortgage lending, as well as small business lending an  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 9 -- PEN America issued the following news release on Dec. 8, 2023: PEN America today announces a grant award to fund its groundbreaking DREAMing Out Loud writing workshops and annual published anthology for young aspiring migrant writers in New York City. Roxanne Coady/R J Julia Booksellers, the Karen Pritzker/Seedlings Foundation and Atlas Books have teamed up to provide $275,000 to support the program over the next five years. This is the first time the program has received m  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 5 -- The National Kidney Foundation issued the following news release: The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is excited to announce the appointment of Darrius M. Jones, Senior Vice President and Chief Digital and Design Officer at United Services Automobile Association (USAA), to NKF's National Board of Directors. Darrius brings his leadership and advocacy skills and was nominated and approved at NKF's most recent Board meeting held in October. Darrius, who attended Fairleigh Di  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 5 -- The National Kidney Foundation issued the following news release: The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) has launched a new four-part patient-friendly animated video series to educate and help patients from diverse backgrounds and with varying levels of health literacy better understand the link between systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and lupus nephritis (LN). SLE is a chronic, inflammatory autoimmune disease with the potential to affect all organ systems, including the kid  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- The National Venture Capital Association issued the following news release: The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) closed out its year-long 50th-anniversary celebration by ringing the Closing Bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on December 6, marking half a century of empowering entrepreneurs and driving innovation. The ceremony served as a symbolic tribute to NVCA's rich history, recognizing the pivotal role the venture ecosystem has played in bringing li  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 6 -- The New York City Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2023: New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) today announced the launch of The Greenlight Innovation Fund which will provide $50 million in City capital for new spaces that drive commercial innovation in future-focused sectors including the life sciences, green economy, offshore wind, and advanced technology, among others. The new initiative, follows through on a commit  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 8 -- The New York City Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on Dec. 7, 2023: New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and Aanika Biosciences Inc, today announced the opening of a new 27,000 square foot facility in Industry City. Founded in 2018, Aanika Biosciences develops microbial markers that can be applied to any product to track, trace, and authenticate products in supply chains to control liability and potential claims. Last May, NYCED  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 6 -- The Open Space Institute issued the following news: The Open Space Institute (OSI) announced that its Delaware River Watershed Protection Fund has supported The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in Pennsylvania and Delaware in acquiring nearly 80 acres in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, for addition to the Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge (NWR). The property, which has been transferred to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), is OSI's eighth addition since 2014 to the Cherry  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 5 -- PEN America issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2023: Although two instructors at the University of Arizona were reinstated after suspension over their remarks about Hamas, PEN America said today it remains concerned that they cannot continue teaching a course, calling it "a fundamental violation of academic freedom." Following sit-ins and campus protests, the university has confirmed that the instructors are no longer on administrative leave but another faculty me  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 7 -- PEN America issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2023: Alongside the devastating human toll, PEN America said today it is deeply concerned about the destruction of, and damage to educational and cultural sites in Gaza, including museums, libraries, churches, mosques, cultural centers, and schools, as a result of the Israeli bombardment during the Israel/Hamas war. The United Nations Office for the Coordination for Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported that at least 8  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 8 -- PEN America issued the following news release: In a Congressional hearing on antisemitism on college campuses this week, Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY-21) asked the presidents of MIT, Harvard, and the University of Pennsylvania whether calls for genocide against Jews would constitute harassment or bullying under their student codes of conduct. The exchange has garnered much public and media attention, as the three presidents offered what have been characterized as short, "lawyer  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 8 -- PEN America issued the following news release on Dec. 7, 2023: Amid a crisis of polarization and fragmentation in discourse in the United States over the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, PEN America will use its annual general meeting on Monday, Dec. 11 for a conversation examining the challenge of keeping civil and open dialogue alive. The in-person event will take place from 7-9 p.m. at Scholastic headquarters in Manhattan. There will be a live stream. Register here (https://www  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 7 -- PEN America issued the following statement on Dec. 6, 2023: * * * PEN America issued the following statement today in response to threats of retaliation against journalists by former Trump administration official Kash Patel: Shannon Jankowski, the interim Sy Syms director for U.S. Free Expression Programs, stated: "Kash Patel's threats of retaliation against the media in the event of a second Trump administration are anathema to the First Amendment and to its protections f  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 6 -- Physicians for Human Rights issued the following news release: The unprecedented dismissal of 11 eminent Turkish physicians from their elected positions on the Central Council of the Turkish Medical Association (TMA), the country's largest professional medical group, is a flagrant violation of international human rights law and ethical standards, said a global coalition of medical professional organizations. On November 30, a civil court in Ankara arbitrarily dismissed the  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Public Interest Research Group issued the following news release: Microsoft announced Tuesday that to prevent e-waste, it would offer to extend security updates for Windows 10, with additional costs for schools, businesses and individuals. The decision comes after PIRG delivered more than 20,000 petition signatures (https://pirg.org/media-center/20000-call-on-microsoft-to-save-400-million-pcs/) from people asking Microsoft to extend support. Support for Windows 10 e  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 8 -- ProPublica, an independent nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism, issued the following news release: ProPublica is pleased to announce a significant three-year grant from The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation to strengthen our reporting on issues critical to communities in Chicago and other large cities in Illinois. The grant will fund a dedicated Illinois urban affairs beat run out of our Midwest bureau, as well as the development and launch of a special on  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 7 -- The Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft issued the following news release: The Quincy Institute (QI) has awarded Debora Cahn, creator and showrunner of Netflix's The Diplomat, with the 2023 Quincy Award for Responsible Statecraft in recognition of the show's impact in informing a broad public about the hard and essential work of diplomacy. The award, given annually on QI's launch anniversary, celebrates people whose work advances the organization's founding mission   more

NEW YORK, Dec. 8 -- The Radio Advertising Bureau issued the following news release on Dec. 7, 2023: As part of RAB's continued initiative, the next Radio Works presentation, "Radio Works for Recruitment," will help sellers understand how to position radio as a great medium for local businesses or their clients' recruitment efforts. Recruitment continues to be a challenge for numerous industries across the country and radio can amplify their messaging and pique the interest of qualified workers  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 8 (TNSres) -- The Risk and Insurance Management Society issued the following news release: RIMS 2023 Compensation Survey highlights the escalating demand for strategic and seasoned risk leaders with U.S.-based Enterprise Risk Management Directors reporting a 13.3% salary increase and risk management veterans with 25 years or more of experience seeing a 11.5% increase over the past two years. Overall, risk professionals at all levels and responsibilities in the U.S. experienced an  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 7 -- The Rockefeller Foundation issued the following news release: Resilient Cities Network (R-Cities) and Yale University, through collaboration across the Yale Schools of Public Health, Environment, and Nursing, with generous support from The Rockefeller Foundation, are embarking on an initiative to identify and promote cutting-edge solutions that are helping cities address climate-related health challenges, preventing millions of deaths and direct health costs associated with   more

NEW YORK, Dec. 6 -- The Surveillance Technology Oversight Project issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2023: Today, the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (S.T.O.P.), a New York-based privacy and civil rights group, warned that the breach of 6.9 million profiles hacked from genetic testing company 23andMe shows the danger of the growing rush to adopt biometric payment systems and other forms of biometric collection. Hackers gained access to customers' geographic locations, ancest  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 9 -- Save the Children, an organization that says it is giving children a healthy start in life, opportunity to learn and protection from harm, issued the following agency statement on Dec. 8, 2023, with six organizations: * * * We are appalled at the failure of the UN Security Council to authorize a resolution demanding a humanitarian ceasefire and unconditional release of hostages held in Gaza. If implemented, this would have provided much needed respite for civilians in Gaza   more

NEW YORK, Dec. 6 -- The Toy Association issued the following news release: The Toy Association(TM) announced President and CEO Steve Pasierb is stepping down from his role at the organization in the spring of 2024. His current contract will expire in April, following nearly a decade of leadership with the trade organization. "It has been a distinct honor and privilege to serve in the role of President & CEO of The Toy Association and I count myself fortunate to be among those over the past 107  more

BROOKLYN, New York, Dec. 7 -- Brooklyn Museum issued the following news release: A sixteenth-century stone sculpture of the Hindu gods Shiva and Parvati in the Brooklyn Museum's collection has been returned to the government of Nepal pursuant to an investigation by the Manhattan District Attorney's Office, with which the Museum cooperated fully. This object is being returned after new evidence emerged on social media concerning the object's provenance. The object was loaned to the Brooklyn Mus  more

SYDNEY, Australia, Dec. 6 -- The Sydney Opera House issued the following news release: An international cast of performers will roll into town to kick-off rehearsals for the Opera House's summer spectacle, Circus 1903. After a global tour with sell out seasons in Los Angeles, New York, a Las Vegas residency and on London's West End, this marvellous show returns to the Concert Hall stage for a limited run from 21-29 December. Hailing from across the globe, 22 performers will showcase the death-  more

BROOKLYN, New York, Dec. 8 -- Brooklyn Museum issued the following news release: Drawn from the Museum's collection, the exhibition presents some of the world's finest prints by the famed Japanese artist, with a focus on the changing socioeconomic and environmental landscape of the city that would become Tokyo. New paintings by artist Takashi Murakami reimagine Hiroshige's masterpieces. * * * On view April 5-August 4, 2024 Hiroshige's 100 Famous Views of Edo (feat. Takashi Murakami) presents  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 7 -- Cancer Research Institute issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2023: The Cancer Research Institute (CRI) is excited to announce the premiere of the seventh annual CRI Patient Immunotherapy Summit on December 6, 2023. This exclusive online program offers free access to the latest information in cancer immunotherapy and details about clinical trials for cancer patients and caregivers. Watch the summit now at https://www.cancerresearch.org/patient-summit-23-24. Award-  more

NEW YORK CITY, New York, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- The Jed Foundation issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2023: * * * An expert panel analyzed data on youth mental health and suicide to identify factors influencing this generation and specific groups of youth, and provided recommendations on how to protect them and save lives. * * * The Jed Foundation (JED), the leading nonprofit that protects emotional health and prevents suicide for our nation's teens and young adults, today issued Youth  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 6 -- The Skin Cancer Foundation issued the following news release: The Skin Cancer Foundation, the leading nonprofit organization for public skin cancer education, announced today its 2024 Champions for Change Gala honorees. Shiseido Americas, a subsidiary of Shiseido Company, Limited, a leading global cosmetics company, will receive the Foundation's Champions for Change award, given in recognition of their long-standing partnership and commitment to the Foundation's mission. The  more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 5 -- United University Professions issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2023: Members of United University Professions, America's largest higher education union, will gather with students and allies for a silent march at SUNY Fredonia tomorrow (Tuesday, Dec. 5) to oppose anticipated program cuts at the campus. UUP members will also urge SUNY to fund the campus fairly using $163 million in new direct state funding for SUNY. The lunchtime event coincides with risi  more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 7 -- United University Professions issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2023: United University Professions, the nation's largest higher education union, today came out strongly against a plan to discontinue 13 degree programs and associated faculty and staff at SUNY Fredonia to reduce a projected $17 million deficit--caused in large part by a severe lack of state funding to SUNY campuses during the Cuomo administration. UUP President Frederick E. Kowal said that  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 7 -- Roosevelt Institute, an organization that focuses on corporate and public power, labor and wages and the economics of race and gender inequality, issued the following news release: * * * New Roosevelt Institute brief takes a deep dive into the economic threat posed by dangerously unregulated imitation banks * * * Over the last several years, predatory financial technology firms have made headlines--and lots of money--by marketing themselves as foolproof wealth-building op  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 9 -- The Vera Institute of Justice issued the following statement on Dec. 8, 2023: * * * As a bipartisan group of U.S. senators continue negotiations on President Biden's supplemental funding request, the Vera Institute of Justice joins a broad coalition urging lawmakers to safeguard critical asylum protections and reject proposals to expand expedited removals nationwide. New reporting states that the White House's negotiations include a transit ban keeping people at the border   more

BRONX, New York, Dec. 4 -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following statement on Dec. 2, 2023: * * * The following statement was issued today by the Wildlife Conservation Society's Executive Director of Global Health Dr. Chris Walzer: "The COP28 UAE Presidency in collaboration with the World Health Organization and other partners is holding the first ever Health Day and climate-health ministerial. The dedicated health day is expected to lift the political profile of the climat  more

BRONX, New York, Dec. 8 (TNSres) -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: The Honduran government has unveiled a transformative initiative this week at COP28 in Dubai to rescue and conserve the country's largest forest, the Moskitia, which is one of Mesoamerica's Five Great Forests and Central America's second largest rainforest. The new initiative aims, in part, to put an end to deforestation and illegal cattle ranching in the Moskitia forest. "Putting a stop to  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 6 -- World Wildlife Fund issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2023: Building on the success of the Pacific Coast Food Waste Commitment (PCFWC), nonprofit partners ReFED and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) today announced the formation of the U.S. Food Waste Pact - a national voluntary agreement enabling pre-competitive collaboration and data-driven action to reach national and international food waste reduction targets, including United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 12.3  more