| Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Sunday December 17, 2023 ( 207 items ) |
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'AI' Voted ANA 2023 Marketing Word(S) of the Year
NEW YORK, Dec. 13 -- The Association of National Advertisers issued the following news release:
"AI" is the ANA's Marketing Word(s) of the Year for 2023, the winner in a landslide vote among 271 ANA members.
Since 2014, the ANA has surveyed our members to select the ANA Marketing Word of the Year. The ANA staff identifies a list of finalists and then asks members to cast their votes to determine the winner. The survey has two questions:
1. What word should be the ANA Marketing Word of the Yea
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AALDEF & Advocates Alert Nassau County of First Possible NYVRA Redistricting Challenge
NEW YORK, Dec. 15 -- The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release on Dec. 14, 2023:
Today, the New York Civil Liberties Union, the American Civil Liberties Union, LatinoJustice PRLDEF, the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund, and Steptoe LLP sent a letter to the Nassau County Legislature providing formal notice that their redistricting plan violates the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of New York (NYVRA) by diluting the voting strength and po
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Access Now: #KeepItOn - DRC's Government Must Protect Open and Secure Internet and Social Media Platforms Throughout the 2023 Elections
NEW YORK, Dec. 13 (TNScapv) -- Access Now, an organization that says it defends and extends the rights of people and communities at risk, issued the following news release:
For the attention of His Excellency, Felix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
CC : M. Patrick Muyaya Katembwe, Ministre de l'Information et de la Communication et porte-parole du gouvernement ; M. Desire-Cashmir Eberande Kolongele, Ministre du Numerique ; M. Denis Kadima K
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Access Now: #KeepItOn in DRC - Internet is Vital This Election
NEW YORK, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- Access Now, an organization that says it defends and extends the rights of people and communities at risk, issued the following news release:
Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition are calling on President Felix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to ensure people across the country have full access to the internet, social media platforms, and communication channels throughout the general elections on December 20, 2023. Read t
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Access Now: U.S. Senator Joins Civil Society's Call - #StopSilencingPalestine
NEW YORK, Dec. 16 -- Access Now, an organization that says it defends and extends the rights of people and communities at risk, issued the following news release:
The systematic censorship of Palestinian-related content must end. Access Now, 7amleh, and Fight for the Future -- members of the #StopSilencingPalestine and #LetPalestineSpeak coalitions -- support the call from the U.S. Congress for transparency and accountability for Meta's censorship of Palestine-related content.
In a letter addr
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Access Now: UNESCO's Guidelines for Governing Digital Platforms - Our Remaining Concerns
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- 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 has been following with concern UNESCO's effort to create global content governance guidelines. The final version of the Guidelines for the governance of digital platforms: safeguarding freedom of expression and access to information through a multi-stakeholder approach ("the Guidelines") has finally been released; however,
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ACLU Slams Congress for NDAA Vote Extending Mass Surveillance Program With No Reforms
NEW YORK, Dec. 15 -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., issued the following statement on Dec. 14, 2023:
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The House of Representatives voted 310-118 to pass the National Defense Authorization Act, which includes a four-month extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) with none of the fundamental reforms needed to prot
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ACLU Urges Senate to Abandon Disastrous Anti-Immigrant Proposals in Supplemental Funding Negotiations
NEW YORK, Dec. 13 -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., issued the following statement on Dec. 12, 2023:
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The White House is reportedly offering sweeping, draconian measures targeting immigrants to Senator James Lankford, the Republican lead negotiator, as it seeks to move forward on its supplemental funding request. In addition to previously reported
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ACLU: Appeals Court Declines To Rule Against Connecticut's Inclusive Policy for Transgender Athletes
NEW YORK, Dec. 16 -- 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 joint statement on Dec. 15, 2023:
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In a Title IX case brought by cisgender plaintiffs challenging Connecticut's inclusive student athletic policy, the Second Circuit sent the case back to the district court for the district court to decide whether or not the policy violated T
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Action Against Hunger: First-Of-Its-Kind Study Reveals Why Some Children Relapse After Being Treated for Severe Acute Malnutrition
NEW YORK, Dec. 14 (TNSres) -- Action Against Hunger issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2023:
A new study released today from Action Against Hunger, a nonprofit leader in the global movement to end hunger, shows that a significant percentage of children successfully treated for severe acute malnutrition are vulnerable to relapse, providing valuable new insights that could save lives by improving the long-term impact of threadbare aid budgets. Globally, 47 million children are acutely
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ADL Reports Unprecedented Rise in Antisemitic Incidents Post-Oct. 7
NEW YORK, Dec. 12 -- The Anti-Defamation League issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2023:
Since the Hamas massacre in Israel on Oct. 7, U.S. antisemitic incidents reached the highest number of incidents during any two-month period since ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) began tracking in 1979, according to preliminary data released today.
Between Oct. 7 and Dec. 7, ADL recorded a total of 2,031 antisemitic incidents, up from 465 incidents during the same period in 2022, representing a
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Advocates Applaud Fifth Circuit's Denial of State's Request for Reconsideration in Robinson Vs Ardoin
NEW YORK, Dec. 16 -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following news on Dec. 15, 2023:
Today, in Robinson v. Ardoin, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals denied Louisiana's motion to revisit the Court's November 10, 2023 decision upholding the constitutionality of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA) and recognizing the right of advocacy organizations and individual voters to sue for its enforcement. The challenge against the State's discriminatory congressional
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Advocates for Children of New York: NYC Preschoolers With Disabilities Left Waiting as Mayor's Promise Falls Short
NEW YORK, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The Advocates for Children of New York issued the following statement on Dec. 12, 2023:
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On the one-year anniversary of Mayor Adams' press conference announcing he would guarantee that every child who needed a preschool special education class would have one by the spring of 2023, Kim Sweet, Executive Director of Advocates for Children of New York (AFC), issued the following statement:
One year ago, we stood with Mayor Adams as he announced he was addressing
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AESC Wins 2023 MarCom Gold Award
NEW YORK, Dec. 14 (TNSres) -- The Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants issued the following news release:
The Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC) is proud to announce our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Creating Competitive Advantage Through Fairness, Inclusion and Belonging report has been recognized with a 2023 MarCom Gold Award in the category of Strategic Communications | Communications/Public Relations | Research Study.
AESC CEO Karen G
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African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies: Fourteen Female IDPs Including Children Sexually Violated in South Darfur
NEW YORK, Dec. 13 -- The African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies issued the following news release:
The African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) has continued to document human rights violations committed by the warring parties in Sudan. Sexual violence within the context of the Sudan conflict has alarmingly escalated and demands urgent international attention. The conflict has tragically transformed into a war targeting women's bodies, with a discernible pattern of SGBV. In th
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Agenda Announced for 2024 MDA Clinical & Scientific Conference Featuring Leading Speakers Dedicated to Groundbreaking Research and Clinical Achievements in Neuromuscular Disease
NEW YORK, Dec. 15 (TNSres) -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association issued the following news release:
The Muscular Dystrophy Association today announced the agenda and Chairs for the 2024 MDA Clinical & Scientific Conference being held March 3-6, 2024, in Orlando, Florida. The agenda can be found here (https://www.mdaconference.org/mda-conference-2024/agenda/).
The 2024 MDA Clinical & Scientific Conference will explore the latest research and clinical achievements for neuromuscular disease in th
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As Asylum Seekers and Longtime New Yorkers Continue To Face Deportation Without Representation, Coalition Renews Push For Investments In Sustainable Legal Services
NEW YORK, Dec. 16 -- The Vera Institute of Justice issued the following news release on Dec. 14, 2023:
With renewed urgency, a coalition of elected officials, immigrant advocates, partners, and impacted families announced a coordinated effort today supporting the Campaign for Access, Representation, and Equity (CARE) for Immigrant Families. This campaign is pushing for investments in holistic legal services and the passage of the Access to Representation Act (S999A/A170A), sponsored by Senator
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Asia Society: The New Domestic Politics of U.S.-China Relations
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- The Asia Society issued the following news release:
"We are now moving into an era where domestic politics will be just as important as geopolitics -- if not more important -- in influencing China policy in the U.S. and U.S. policy in China," says Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI) Center for China Analysis Senior Fellow Evan Medeiros.
However, in recent years there has been little research on how domestic political contexts in both countries have changed, both as a caus
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Asian American Legal Defense & Education Fund: Letter to Governor Kathy Hochul in Support of Election Alignment Bill
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following letter:
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To: The Honorable Kathy Hochul, Governor of New York State, New York State Capitol, Albany, NY 12224
Re: Support for the Election Alignment Bill (A4282B/S3505B)
Dear Governor Hochul:
The undersigned organizations encourage you to sign Assembly Bill A4282B/Senate Bill S3505B (the "Election Alignment Bill"), which would move the timing of many local elections across the state to even-nu
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Asylum Seekers & Longtime New Yorkers Continue to Face Deportation Without Representation, Coalition Renews Push for Investments in Sustainable Legal Services
NEW YORK, Dec. 15 -- The New York Immigration Coalition issued the following news release:
On Thursday, December 14, at 11am, a coalition of elected officials, immigrant advocates, partners, and impacted families announced a coordinated effort today supporting the Campaign for Access, Representation, and Equity (CARE) for Immigrant Families. This campaign is pushing for investments in holistic legal services and the passage of the Access to Representation Act (S999A/A170A), sponsored by Senator
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Author and LGBTQ Rights Advocate Jennifer Finney Boylan Elected President of PEN America
NEW YORK, Dec. 13 -- PEN America issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2023:
PEN America announces today the election of Jennifer Finney Boylan, the celebrated breakthrough author and LGBTQ rights advocate, as president of PEN America, the century-old organization in the vanguard of defending free expression and writers under threat worldwide.
Boylan, who has served as a vice president of the PEN America board of trustees, has published 18 books, including novels, thrillers, memoirs an
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Banking Industry Veteran Sal Karakaplan Joins The Clearing House as Chief Strategy Officer
NEW YORK, Dec. 12 -- The Clearing House issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2023:
The Clearing House (TCH), the leading innovator and operator of U.S. payments networks, announced today that Sal Karakaplan is joining the company as Chief Strategy Officer.
Karakaplan, a banking and payments executive with over 25 years of experience, will join The Clearing House from Truist Financial where he was Executive Vice President for the Enterprise Payments Group, in charge of enterprise payme
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Bard College and PEN America Launch Fellowship for International Arts Persecuted for Their Work
NEW YORK, Dec. 14 -- PEN America issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2023:
Bard College and PEN America's Artists at Risk Connection (ARC) today announce the inaugural cohort of fellows for the Center for Ethics and Writing Program, comprising five international artists who have been persecuted for their work.
The fellows for the Center for Ethics and Writing Program are Cuban poet and artist Amaury Pacheco del Monte; Turkish writer, human rights activist, and physicist Asli Erdogan
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Center for Internet Security Introduces New Program to Support Election Security
EAST GREENBUSH, New York, Dec. 12 -- The Center for Internet Security issued the following news release:
As the 2024 election cycle gets underway, the Center for Internet Security, Inc. (CIS(R)) is proud to announce the launch of its Rapid Architecture-Based Election Technology Verification (RABET-V) program. Building on a successful pilot program starting in 2020, RABET-V offers security testing for the election infrastructure that provides transparency, security, and efficiency for the techno
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Center for Reproductive Rights: Supreme Court Will Hear Case That Could Undermine Abortion Pill Access Nationwide
NEW YORK, Dec. 14 -- The Center for Reproductive Rights issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2023:
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to take up a case that could ultimately eliminate access to mifepristone--one of two drugs used in medication abortion. The case was filed by an anti-abortion group seeking to undo FDA approval of the drug and remove it from the market nationwide. The high court will hear arguments on the case, likely in the spring. The case reaches the Supreme Court a
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Center for Reproductive Rights: Texas Woman Who Needs Emergency Abortion Forced to Flee State
NEW YORK, Dec. 12 -- The Center for Reproductive Rights issued the following news release:
After a week of legal whiplash and threats of prosecution from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, Kate Cox has been forced to leave Texas to get healthcare outside of the state. Kate has been unable to get an abortion in Texas, even though her fetus has a fatal condition and continuing the pregnancy threatens her future fertility. Last week, a state court ruled in Kate's favor, but within hours, the Texas
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CEP CALLS FOR TURKEY TO END SUPPORT FOR HAMAS OR FACE NATO EXPULSION
NEW YORK, Dec. 16 -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release:
On Friday, Counter Extremism Project (CEP) Chief Executive Officer Ambassador Mark D. Wallace called on Turkey to end long-standing diplomatic and financial support to the terrorist group Hamas. Meanwhile, President Erdogan and the government in Ankara is allowing Hamas free reign in Turkey through explicit political cover and must correct course. Failure to do so should trigger expulsion from NATO.
On Wednes
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Charles Whitaker Joins ProPublica Board of Directors
NEW YORK, Dec. 14 -- ProPublica, an independent nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism, issued the following news release:
Charles Whitaker, dean of Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications, has been appointed to ProPublica's board of directors.
"We're delighted to welcome Charles," board Chair Paul Sagan said. "We're looking forward to benefiting from both his extensive and unique perspective in educating the next gener
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Children's Book Council: The Interplay of Professionals Behind Every Children's Book
NEW YORK, Dec. 16 -- The Children's Book Council issued the following news:
Children's books have always held a unique place in our hearts, capturing imaginations and shaping young minds. It's not just the authors and illustrators that bring these tales to life; a myriad of professionals work tirelessly behind the scenes. Let's delve deeper into the intricate web of professionals, each playing a pivotal role, and the tools that make their collaboration seamless.
Behind every successful book is
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Foundation: Dr. Pamela J. McShane Elected as Chair of the Bronchiectasis and NTM Research Registry Consortium
NEW YORK, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Foundation issued the following news release:
The COPD Foundation, a not-for-profit organization focused on improving the lives of those affected by COPD, bronchiectasis, and nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) lung disease, recently announced that Dr. Pamela J. McShane was elected as chair of the Bronchiectasis and NTM Research Registry Consortium.
"I am honored to have been elected as Chair of the U.S. Bronchiectasis and
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Civil and Voting Rights Organizations Urge New York Gov. Hochul to Sign the Election Alignment Bill
NEW YORK, Dec. 13 (TNScapv) -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following news on Dec. 12, 2023:
Today, a group of civil and voting rights organizations sent a letter urging New York Governor Kathy Hochul to sign the Election Alignment Bill which would move the timing of many local elections across the state to even-numbered years, on the same cycle as federal and state elections. As explained in the letter, New York State's current practice of holding local elections "of
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Common Cause/NY On Redistricting Decision: "New York's Redistricting Process is Fundamentally Broken"
NEW YORK, Dec. 14 -- Common Cause - New York issued the following statement on Dec. 13, 2023:
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Today, the Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the Democrats, causing New York's Congressional maps to be redrawn yet again. In response, Susan Lerner, Executive Director of Common Cause/NY put out the following statement:
"New York's redistricting process is fundamentally broken, and today's court decision striking down the state's current congressional map does little to fix this process long-
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Conference Board: CEOs and ESG - As ESG Landscape Shifts, Corporate America's CEOs Face Fresh Challenges - and Opportunities
NEW YORK, Dec. 15 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release:
The center of gravity in ESG is shifting, which presents a fresh set of challenges -- and opportunities -- for corporate America's CEOs, as detailed in a new report by The Conference Board.
While major institutional investors were once the most consistently vocal stakeholders driving companies' ESG agendas, today, regulators and business partners are exerting increasing influence. At the same time, companies are facin
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Conference Board: Employment Trends Index Decreased in November
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 (TNSres) -- The Conference Board issued the following news release:
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Index Signals Slower Job Growth to Start 2024
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Access Current & Historical Data (https://data-central.conference-board.org/)
NOTE: Next month's release will incorporate annual revisions of standardization factors to the Employment Trends Index, which bring it up-to-date with revisions in the source data. These revisions do not change the cyclical properties of the index. The standardization fact
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Conference Board: LEI for Brazil Increased in November
NEW YORK, Dec. 15 (TNSres) -- The Conference Board issued the following news release:
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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.
Next month's release of the composite economic indexes wi
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Conference Board: LEI for France Continued to Fall in October
NEW YORK, Dec. 15 (TNSres) -- The Conference Board issued the following news release:
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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.
Next month's release of the composite economic indexes wi
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Conference Board: LEI for Germany Decreased in October
NEW YORK, Dec. 14 (TNSres) -- The Conference Board issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 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 Index(R)
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Conference Board: LEI for Japan Declined in October
NEW YORK, Dec. 14 (TNSres) -- The Conference Board issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2023:
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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.
Note: The January 2024 release of the le
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Conference Board: LEI for Spain Declined in October
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 (TNSres) -- The Conference Board issued the following news release:
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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
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Conference Board: LEI for the Euro Area Declined Further in November
NEW YORK, Dec. 15 (TNSres) -- The Conference Board issued the following news release:
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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.
Next month's release of the composite economic indexes wi
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Conference Board: LEI for the United Kingdom Declined in October
NEW YORK, Dec. 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 the Uni
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Conference Board: Online Labor Demand Rises in November
NEW YORK, Dec. 14 (TNSres) -- The Conference Board issued the following news release:
The Conference Board-Lightcast Help Wanted OnLine (HWOL) Index increased in November to 152.6 (July 2018=100), up from a downwardly revised 147.0 in October. The 3.8 percent increase between November and October follows a 6.6 percent decline between September and October. Overall, the Index is down 6.9 percent from one year ago.
The HWOL Indexmeasures the change in advertised online job vacancies over time, r
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Conference Board: Organizations May Be Missing a Strategic Opportunity When It Comes to Finding Talent
NEW YORK, Dec. 15 (TNSres) -- The Conference Board issued the following news release:
Ongoing labor shortages and continuously evolving views of work necessitate that companies become more strategic about how they recruit and manage their workers. Specifically, they must not only identify the right mix of talent they will need to reach future goals, but ensure those responsible for finding and hiring new workers are actively involved in the process, according to a new report from The Conference
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Conference Board: Survey - Despite Improved Hiring Outlook, HR Leaders' Expectations Worsen
NEW YORK, Dec. 14 (TNSres) -- The Conference Board issued the following news release:
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Improving Employee Experience Will Be a Top Focus in 2024
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In recent months, America's red-hot post-pandemic labor market has finally begun to cool, though substantial labor shortages remain as a long-feared recession failed to materialize for 2023. Under these more balanced conditions, a new survey of Chief Human Resources Officers finds CHROs are increasingly confident about expanding their com
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Conference of State Bank Supervisors: State Banking Representative Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris Statement on FSOC Annual Report
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 (TNSres) -- The Conference of State Bank Supervisors issued the following news release:
New York State Department of Financial Services Superintendent and Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) state banking representative Adrienne A. Harris statement on FSOC 2023 Annual Report.
"I'd like to thank the Treasury staff and detailees for putting together this year's annual report. I know it is no small undertaking, and your efforts have not gone unnoticed. This report is
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Consumer Reports: New York Governor Signs Ban on Reporting Medical Debt to Credit Reporting Agencies
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 14 -- Consumer Reports issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2023:
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill today prohibiting medical debt from being collected by credit reporting agencies or included in a consumer's credit report. Consumer Reports supported the Fair Medical Debt Reporting Act (A.6275A/S.4907A, sponsored by Assembly Member Amy Paulin and Senator Gustavo Rivera) as it was considered by state lawmakers this year and called on Governor Hochul to
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Counter Extremism Project: Extremist Content Online - Pro-ISIS And Violent Extreme Right Content Easily Found On TikTok
NEW YORK, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release:
The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists to exploit the Internet and social media platforms to recruit followers and incite violence. Last week, CEP researchers located ten TikTok accounts that posted a variety of pro-ISIS propaganda, including a clip from a notorious bomb-making video, as well as a dozen other TikTok accounts that posted content glorifying
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Counter Extremism Project: Our Essential Focus On Far-Right Extremist Groups
NEW YORK, Dec. 16 -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release:
The rise of far-right extremism in the United States and Europe, fueled by hatred and coupled with violence, poses a significant and growing threat to public safety. The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) provides urgent and original research into the activities of violent right-wing extremist (VRWE) and terrorist networks, which constitute an increasing global threat that has been accelerated in large part by on
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CPR Selects Qualcomm and Qualcomm General Counsel Ann Chaplin for 2024 Corporate Leadership Award
NEW YORK, Dec. 12 -- The International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution issued the following news release:
The International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR), a global non-profit organization that helps others manage conflict so that they might better pursue their purpose, announced that Qualcomm and Ann Chaplin, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for Qualcomm Incorporated, will be the recipients of its 2024 Corporate Leadership Award for leadership in
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Doctors Without Borders: COP28 - Communities Hit Hardest by Climate Change are Responding With Solidarity
NEW YORK, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres issued the following news:
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MSF-USA executive director Avril Benoit on the commitments COP28 leaders must make to respond to the climate emergency.
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By Avril Benoit, executive director of Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres-USA (MSF-USA)
Hidden in marshlands in the northern region of South Sudan is Old Fangak, a remote town where many people have sought safety from conflict over the yea
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EDF Statement on the Concrete and Asphalt Innovation Act of 2023
NEW YORK, Dec. 8 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following statement by Elizabeth Gore, senior vice president for political affairs:
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"Concrete and cement are parts of our everyday lives, from sidewalks to bridges and schools, but their production contributes significantly to overheating the planet.
"We must find solutions for energy-intensive industries like these to reduce their climate pollution.
"That's why it's great to see Sen. Coons introduce legislation that will
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Electeds, Advocates Rally Against NYPD Surveillance Violations Before City Council Hearing
NEW YORK, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The Surveillance Technology Oversight Project issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2023:
On Friday, December 15th at 12 PM EST the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (S.T.O.P.), The Legal Aid Society, Brennan Center for Justice, New York City Council Member Amanda Farias, New York Civil Liberties Union, The Policing & Social Justice Project, New York City Council Member Jennifer Gutierrez, Brooklyn Defender Services, Warriors in the Garden, NYU Law
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Electeds, Advocates Rally Against NYPD Surveillance Violations Before City Council Hearing
NEW YORK, Dec. 16 (TNSres) -- The Surveillance Technology Oversight Project issued the following news release on Dec. 15, 2023:
Today, elected officials and civil rights groups rallied against the NYPD's repeated violations of the Public Oversight of Surveillance Technology (POST) Act, which requires the NYPD to disclose its surveillance technologies. The rally took place ahead of a hearing held by the New York City Council's Committees on Technology and Public Safety to discuss the POST Act, w
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Environmental Defense Fund: Clean Competition Act Would Reduce Industrial Climate Pollution
NEW YORK, Dec. 13 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following statement on Dec. 12, 2023:
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA) reintroduced the Clean Competition Act, which aims to reduce industrial climate pollution while strengthening the competitiveness of clean U.S. manufacturing through new incentives.
"Manufacturing accounts for nearly one-quarter of U.S. climate pollution and is a rapidly growing sector globally. Reducing climate pollution is vi
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Environmental Defense Fund: New York Regulator Declines to Approve Gas Company Plan, Saying It Falls Short of Climate Goals
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 16 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following statement on Dec. 14, 2023, by Erin Murphy, senior attorney for energy markets and utility regulation:
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The New York Public Service Commission today issued an order declining to approve, and instead modifying, the 20-year long-term plan filed by National Fuel Gas Distribution Company. The Western New York utility is the first to undergo the new process established by the Commission to require gas utility plan
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Environmental Defense Fund: SEEC Members Introduce Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act
NEW YORK, Dec. 15 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2023:
Working alongside the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), U.S. Reps. Sean Casten (D-IL) and Mike Levin (D-CA) today introduced the Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration (CETA) Act, which would address some of the most urgent issues in advancing the clean energy transition. This bill will encourage the development of new transmission lines to carry renewable power wh
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Environmental Defense: Treasury Department Guidance on Sustainable Aviation Fuels Raises Questions About Sound Science, the Will of Congress and Cutting Climate Emissions
NEW YORK, Dec. 16 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following statement on Dec. 15, 2023:
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The U.S. Department of the Treasury today issued guidance affecting which alternative fuels will qualify for federal refundable tax credits for sustainable aviation fuels created by last year's Inflation Reduction Act.
"We'll need to wait until March to see whether the Biden administration will make decisions to award generous sustainable aviation fuel tax credits based on sound science
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Everytown for Gun Safety: Victory For Gun Safety - Following Advocacy From Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Governor Hochul Signs Historic Bill Increasing Access to Economic Support for Survivors and Victims of Gun Violence and Their Families
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 11 -- Everytown for Gun Safety issued the following statement on Dec. 9, 2023:
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The New York chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety's grassroots networks, released the following statements today after Governor Kathy Hochul signed historic legislation that will expand access to economic support for victims and survivors of gun violence, and their families, by facilitating access to the state's victim compensat
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Food & Water Watch: 60+ Electeds to NY Gov. Hochul: Stop the Iroquois Pipeline Expansion
ATHENS, New York, Dec. 14 -- The Food and Water Watch issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2023:
Today, at a rally in Athens, legislators gathered with activists to deliver a letter (https://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/12-12-23-iroquois-sign-on-letter/) coordinated by Food & Water Watch from 60+ local and state elected officials imploring Governor Hochul to stop the Iroquois Pipeline Company's proposal to increase the capacity of polluting compressor stations in Athens and in Dover and e
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Food & Water Watch: Hudson Valley Advocates Urge Gov. Hochul to Put NY HEAT Act in State Budget
NEWBURGH, New York, Dec. 7 -- The Food and Water Watch issued the following news release:
Today, activists rallied in Newburgh, calling on Governor Hochul to include the NY HEAT Act in her state budget. The bill supports an affordable transition off fossil fuels by stopping the consumer-subsidized expansion of fracked gas lines like that which exploded last month in Wappingers Falls, razing a home and injuring more than a dozen people; and reducing utility bills by capping energy bills for low-
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Freedom of the Press Foundation Issues Commentary: Local Government Retaliation Through Public Notice Contracts Must End
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Dec. 13 -- The Freedom of the Press Foundation issued the following commentary on Dec. 12, 2023:
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Local government retaliation through public notice contracts must end
By Caitlin Vogus, Deputy Director of Advocacy
The Reporter, a weekly newspaper in upstate Delhi, New York, had been publishing government notices for more than a century when Delaware County government officials yanked the notices away, allegedly in retaliation for the paper's reporting. Now, th
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Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives: The "Nairobi Spirit" Vs. The "Petrochemical Alumni" - Ambition Meets a Stalled Quest for Progress at INC3
NEW YORK, Dec. 12 -- Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives issued the following agency statement on Dec. 11, 2023:
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The third session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on developing a legally binding instrument on plastic pollution (INC3) in Nairobi, Kenya, revealed the "serpent under the innocent flower."
Before becoming a playground for bad-faith negotiators, greased hands and geopolitical tactics, attendees of the INC3 were called to welcome and embrace the spirit
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Global Justice Center Marks the 50th Anniversary of the Helms Amendment
NEW YORK, Dec. 16 (TNSres) -- The Global Justice Center issued the following statement on Dec. 15, 2023:
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On Sunday, the Global Justice Center will mark 50 years since the passage of the Helms Amendment, a United States foreign policy that restricts the funding of abortion services abroad. The amendment was passed on December 17, 1973 -- just months after Roe v. Wade was decided by the United States Supreme Court.
Despite the language of the amendment only prohibiting US foreign aid fund
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Global Justice Ecology Project: Collective Press Release: Stop Carbon Offsetting Now
BUFFALO, New York, Dec. 9 (TNSres) -- The Global Justice Ecology Project issued the following news release:
Carbon offsetting has undermined real climate action, given rise to human rights and Indigenous rights violations and caused severe harm to frontline communities for over two decades. Despite this, the UN climate conference (COP28) currently underway in the United Arab Emirates is set to be one of the biggest promotional events for carbon offsets ever. In the coming week, governments will
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Gutting Asylum System Deadly to Queer and Trans Immigrants, Say Leading LGBTQ Groups
NEW YORK, Dec. 16 -- Immigration Equality issued the following news release on Dec. 14, 2023:
Today, a coalition of the nation's leading LGBTQ organizations, including Immigration Equality, Human Rights Campaign, The National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund, GLAAD, Lambda Legal, National Center for Transgender Equality, Transgender Law Center, and Outright International sent a letter to President Biden and Congress cautioning them against trading protections for LGBTQ immigrants in exchange for a
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Guttmacher Leadership Speaks Out Against Attacks on Medication Abortion
NEW YORK, Dec. 14 -- 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 statement on Dec. 13, 2023, by Kelly Baden, vice president for public policy, on the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to hear Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine Vs FDA:
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"Only 18 months after the overturning of Roe v. Wade, abortion is back before the US Supreme Court. The Supreme Court just agreed to
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Helmsley Charitable Trust Increases Funding to End Neglected Tropical Diseases in Five African Countries
NEW YORK, Dec. 13 -- The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust issued the following news release:
The Helmsley Charitable Trust announces $6.3 million in renewed commitments to eradicate neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in five sub-Saharan African countries. The grants, awarded to The Reaching the Last Mile Fund (RLMF) and SightSavers, support final pushes to end trachoma in Zambia by the end of 2025 and river blindness and lymphatic filariasis in 2026 in Guinea Bissau, Malawi, and
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Help CEP Maintain Critical Databases On Extremist Groups And Individuals
NEW YORK, Dec. 14 -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release:
As the growing influence of extremist ideologies and terrorist activities pose increasing and significant threats to global peace and security, the Counter Extremism Project (CEP) continues its pursuit of a safer world. We firmly believe that an informed and vigilant global community is essential in countering the ever-evolving landscape of extremist violence and terrorism.
Here at CEP, we pride ourselves on
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HISPANIC FEDERATION CALLS ON SENATE DEMOCRATS TO REJECT ANTI-IMMIGRANT PROPOSALS IN SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING NEGOTIATIONS
NEW YORK, Dec. 14 (TNSres) -- 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 statement on Dec. 13, 2023:
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According to reports from CBS News and others, the White House indicated to congressional lawmakers that it would be willing to support anti-immigrant provisions that would result in more migrants being denied entry into t
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HISPANIC FEDERATION DISTRIBUTES $900,000 TO 15 NONPROFITS AS PART OF THE CONNECTICUT SOCIAL EQUITY COUNCIL'S COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT PILOT PROGRAM
NEW YORK, Dec. 12 -- 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 that it has allocated a total of $900,000 to 15 local, community-based organizations that are uplifting and strengthening communities and families of col
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HISPANIC FEDERATION ISSUES STATEMENT ON STATE OF PROPOSED BUDGET CUTS IN NEW YORK CITY
NEW YORK, Dec. 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 statement on Dec. 14, 2023:
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Hispanic Federation President and CEO Frankie Miranda issued a statement regarding the deep budget cuts proposed for New York City services:
"Hispanic Federation is deeply concerned about the proposed November plan, which reflects
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HISPANIC FEDERATION: NATHALIE RAYES SWORN IN AS U.S. AMBASSADOR TO CROATIA, MAKING HISTORIC STRIDES AS THE FIRST VENEZUELAN-AMERICAN IN THE ROLE
NEW YORK, Dec. 13 -- 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 Dec. 12, 2023:
Nathalie Rayes, a distinguished Latina national leader, was sworn in as the new United States Ambassador to Croatia on Monday, marking a significant moment in American diplomatic history. Ambassador Rayes now stands as the first Venezu
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Human Rights Campaign Endorses Former New York Representative Mondaire Jones for Congress
HUDSON VALLEY, New York, Dec. 13 -- The Human Rights Campaign issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2023:
Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization, announced its endorsement of former Democratic representative Mondaire Jones (NY-17) to the House of Representatives to reclaim his previously held seat. With this endorsement, HRC will focus on activating 28,000 local volunteers and turning
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Human Rights Watch Issued Commentary: 75 Years Since Universal Declaration, UN Still Failing Older People
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary on Dec. 10, 2023:
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75 Years since Universal Declaration, UN Still Failing Older People
By Bridget Sleap, Senior Researcher, Rights of Older People
Today, Human Rights Day, marks 75 years since the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). But for people like Gawabulla, a 75-year-old woman in South Africa, the declaration's promises remain elusive.
Gawabulla spent over half her life living under
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Human Rights Watch Issued Commentary: Ex-President's Release Raises a Red Flag on Peru's Democracy
NEW YORK, Dec. 15 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary on Dec. 14, 2023:
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Ex-President's Release Raises a Red Flag on Peru's Democracy
By Maria McFarland Sanchez-Moreno, Acting Deputy Program Director
Nearly 15 years ago, I proudly stood in a packed Peruvian courtroom witnessing the conviction and sentencing of my country's autocratic former president, Alberto Fujimori, for crimes against humanity and large-scale corruption offenses that for years allowed him to control
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Human Rights Watch Issued Commentary: Gaza Blockade Puts People With Diabetes at Risk
NEW YORK, Dec. 16 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary on Dec. 15, 2023:
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Gaza Blockade Puts People with Diabetes at Risk
By Bill Van Esveld, Associate Director, MENA, Children's Rights Division
Karim celebrated his 18th birthday this week.
His father fears it will be his last.
Karim, who lives in the Gaza Strip, has Type 1 diabetes; his body does not produce enough insulin, which regulates blood sugar. His medical insulin may run out next week and without it, he risk
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Human Rights Watch Issued Commentary: Investigating Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Conflict
NEW YORK, Dec. 13 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary on Dec. 12, 2023:
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Investigating Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Conflict
By Macarena Saez, Executive Director, Women's Rights Division
When more than a thousand people are killed in a single day, untangling what happened takes time. New information continues to emerge about the killings of civilians in southern Israel by Hamas-led gunmen on October 7. This includes harrowing reports of sexual violence that dema
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Human Rights Watch Issued Commentary: Nepal's Earthquake Survivors Need Relief Aid to Survive Winter
NEW YORK, Dec. 15 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary on Dec. 13, 2023:
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Nepal's Earthquake Survivors Need Relief Aid to Survive Winter
By Meenakshi Ganguly, Deputy Asia Director
More than a month after an earthquake struck Nepal's remote Karnali province, people are dying in the cold because the government has failed to meet the basic needs of survivors. Tens of thousands of families are still sheltering under tents and thin tarpaulins as winter sets in.
The Nepali g
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Human Rights Watch Issued Commentary: Refugees in the US Shouldn't Pay the Price for Aid to Ukraine
NEW YORK, Dec. 16 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary on Dec. 15, 2023:
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Refugees in the US Shouldn't Pay the Price for Aid to Ukraine
By Bill Frelick, Director, Refugee and Migrant Rights Division
The Biden administration is reportedly considering accepting mandatory detention of asylum seekers, one of the demands of Republican Party lawmakers to "secure the border" in exchange for passing the administration's supplemental aid bill for Ukraine, Israel, and US border e
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Human Rights Watch Issued Commentary: Selling Weapons to Israel Could Make UK Complicit in War Crimes
NEW YORK, Dec. 13 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary on Dec. 12, 2023:
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Selling Weapons to Israel Could Make UK Complicit in War Crimes
By Yasmine Ahmed, Director, United Kingdom
This week, I joined leaders from civil society calling on the UK government to immediately suspend arms sales to Israel. This is not only the right thing to do but is also what the government should do to uphold its own laws on weapons licensing.
Under the UK's arms export regime, licenses c
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Human Rights Watch Issued Commentary: Top Russian Human Rights Defender Faces Prison Term
NEW YORK, Dec. 12 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary on Dec. 11, 2023:
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Top Russian Human Rights Defender Faces Prison Term
By Tanya Lokshina, Associate Director, Europe and Central Asia Division
On December 14, most of the media attention will focus on President Putin's hyped, annual call-in show. But a significantly more important event is scheduled to take place that day: the appeal in the criminal case of Oleg Orlov, cochair of Memorial, a leading Russian human ri
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Human Rights Watch Issued Commentary: Ugandans Challenge Anti-Homosexuality Act
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary:
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Ugandans Challenge Anti-Homosexuality Act
By Larissa Kojoue, Researcher and Oryem Nyeko, Researcher, Africa Division
Ugandan human rights activists, journalists, religious leaders, academics, and lawyers are currently challenging the Anti-Homosexuality Act, which came into force in May, in court. The case, which enters its final pretrial stage today, will soon proceed to trial.
The Anti-Homosexuality Act is one o
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Human Rights Watch Issued Commentary: UN Experts Call on Brazil to End 'Brutal' Police Violence
NEW YORK, Dec. 16 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary on Dec. 15, 2023:
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UN Experts Call on Brazil to End 'Brutal' Police Violence
By Andrea Carvalho, Senior Research Assistant
For 12 days in late November and early December, a group of United Nations experts travelled across Brazil to gather heart-wrenching testimonies of victims and families who had lost loved ones to police brutality.
The experts are members of the UN International Independent Expert Mechanism to A
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Human Rights Watch Issued Commentary: Victory for Australia's Climate Protesters
NEW YORK, Dec. 15 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary on Dec. 14, 2023:
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Victory for Australia's Climate Protesters
By Annabel Hennessy, Australia Researcher
In a victory for Australian climate protesters, the New South Wales (NSW) Supreme Court this week overturned sections of the state's anti-protest laws. In the December 13 decision, Justice Michael Walton found that parts of the legislation rushed through the NSW parliament in 2022 to crack down on protesters was u
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Human Rights Watch Issued Commentary: Zimbabwe Court Frees Opposition Leader
NEW YORK, Dec. 13 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary on Dec. 12, 2023:
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Zimbabwe Court Frees Opposition Leader
By Idriss Nassah, Senior Researcher
Zimbabwe's High Court on Monday set aside the conviction and sentence of the human rights activist and opposition leader Jacob Ngarivhume, freeing him from the prison he entered in April.
On April 28, 2023, a magistrate court in Harare had sentenced Ngarivhume to four years in prison, with one year suspended. Authorities h
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Human Rights Watch Statement for the Plenary Session on Review at the International Criminal Court's 22nd Assembly of States Parties
NEW YORK, Dec. 15 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following statement on Dec. 14, 2023:
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Thank you, Madam President.
Excellencies,
Three years after the IER report was published, thanks to the stewardship of the Review Mechanism, much has been achieved. Efforts to strengthen the court's delivery of justice should remain on the court's agenda, in partnership with the Assembly and civil society.
As we move forward, these efforts should increasingly focus on state party responsibilities.
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Human Rights Watch: 'Death is More Merciful Than This Life'
NEW YORK, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- Human Rights Watch issued the following report.
Here are excerpts:
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Summary
Yemen is one of the most water-scarce countries in the world. For decades, local civil society groups and international humanitarian and rights organizations have been warning about Yemen's water crisis.
Since the start of the current conflict in 2014, warring parties only have exacerbated Yemen's water crisis. Today, the UN finds that 15.3 million Yemenis-more than half the popula
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Human Rights Watch: Did Nepal Achieve Marriage Equality? Not Quite Yet
NEW YORK, Dec. 15 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release:
At the end of November, Nepal's government recognized a marriage between Nepalis of the same legal gender for the first time. But while the jubilant celebration undoubtedly deserves attention, various court cases and the country's inconsistent bureaucracy make it virtually impossible for most queer couples to marry.
Maya Gurung and Surendra Pandey's case first made headlines following an interim order issued by Nepal's
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Human Rights Watch: France Urgently Needs to Eliminate Discriminatory Police Practices
NEW YORK, Dec. 15 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release:
By Benedicte Jeannerod, France Director at Human Rights Watch, James A. Goldston, Executive Director of Open Society Justice Initiative (OSJI), Jean-Claude Samouiller, Chair of Amnesty International France, Celine Amar, Co-Chair of Reseau, egalite, antidiscrimination, justice, interdisciplinaire (Reaji), Issa Coulibaly, Founder and Chair of Pazapas-Belleville and Omer Mas Capitolin, Chair of Maison communautaire pour un
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Human Rights Watch: Ghana's Anti-LGBT Push Will Harm Its Democracy
NEW YORK, Dec. 13 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release:
Events in recent months have raised fear among Ghana's human rights activists, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people and allies.
In October, police stopped a 30-year-old who was carrying sex toys at a checkpoint, detained and threatened them with jailtime. The police demanded a bribe of 500 cedis (40 USD) for the person to be released, an unlawful and cruel expense, particularly in a context of severe e
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Human Rights Watch: Hong Kong - Free Pro-Democracy Publisher Jimmy Lai
NEW YORK, Dec. 15 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release:
The Hong Kong authorities should drop the baseless charges against Jimmy Lai, founder of the pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, and release him from prison, Human Rights Watch said today. Lai's national security trial is scheduled to start on December 18, 2023, and is expected to last for 80 days.
Lai, 76, faces three "foreign collusion" charges under the draconian National Security Law, imposed by Beijing since June
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Human Rights Watch: In Their Words - Pylos Survivors Speak Up for Justice
NEW YORK, Dec. 15 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release:
Hamza and Hassan left their hometown in Pakistan in May. Over the next month, they flew to Dubai, then Egypt, and arrived in Libya. Smugglers had promised them that they would fly to Europe legally and convinced them to pay around US$10,000 for the trip. However, once in Libya, smugglers took away their passports and violently forced them aboard a fishing trawler, dangerously crammed with more than 700 people as it set o
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Human Rights Watch: India - Investigate Alleged Overseas Murder Plots
NEW YORK, Dec. 15 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release:
Indian authorities should conduct thorough and impartial investigations into allegations that government agents were involved in assassination plots against Sikh separatists in the United States and Canada, Human Rights Watch said today. The Indian government has already been linked to online disinformation campaigns against academics and activists living abroad.
The Indian government's systemic failures to prosecute se
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Human Rights Watch: Kenya's Troubled 60-Year Mental Health Journey
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release:
Over a century ago, in 1910, British colonial authorities in Kenya redesigned a then-smallpox isolation center into what became the Nairobi Lunatic Asylum, a dire institution in which African patients-95 percent of the asylum's population-were kept in the worst conditions and European patients in the best. Until independence in 1963, only Europeans worked there as psychiatrists, senior doctors, and nurses.
Much has chan
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Human Rights Watch: To End Cruel Migration Policies, Humanize Those They Impact
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release:
At various times in recent generations, members of my family were forced to leave their home countries. My father, born a Muslim in India, was one of thousands who had to relocate during partition in 1947. Thirty years later, my parents preemptively chose to leave Singapore after my father, an academic, published a book critical of the authorities that drew the ire of the government of the day. Fortunately, each time my
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Human Rights Watch: Women and Girls With Disabilities in Kyrgyzstan Face Abuse and Discrimination, Often by Those Closest to Them
NEW YORK, Dec. 15 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release:
Women and girls with disabilities in Kyrgyzstan experience abuse including rape, beatings, neglect, and humiliation, often by those closest to them, Human Rights Watch said in a report published today. Kyrgyzstan has taken positive steps in recent years to tackle domestic violence and to uphold the rights of people with disabilities and should act now to protect women with disabilities from such violence.
The 74-page re
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IAB Joins Leading Tech, Civil Society Groups Urging Supreme Court to Overturn Texas, Florida Laws Preventing Content Moderation
NEW YORK, Dec. 9 -- The Interactive Advertising Bureau issued the following statement:
Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) has joined Chamber of Progress, Access Now, Consumer Technology Association, and other leading tech and civil society groups in an amicus brief supporting NetChoice and Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) in NetChoice & CCIA v. Moody / Paxton, a lawsuit challenging state laws undermining First Amendment protections for websites and their users. IAB's Exec
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Immigrant Advocates Applaud Court's Decision to Redraw Congressional Map, Uplifts Immigrant Communities
NEW YORK, Dec. 14 -- The New York Immigration Coalition issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2023:
Today, New York's Court of Appeals ruled in favor of redrawing the state's Congressional district maps for the 2024 election. Earlier this Fall, the Court of Appeals put a stay on a lower court ruling that New York's Congressional districts are unconstitutional, and should be redrawn by the New York Independent Redistricting Commission. The current congressional maps played a key role in
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Immigrant Advocates Outraged at Anti-Immigrant Draconian Proposals in Supplemental Budget
NEW YORK, Dec. 8 -- The New York Immigration Coalition issued the following news release:
Today, sources revealed that the Biden administration and Congress are considering moving forward with new restrictions on the United States asylum system, including an expanded deportation process to be included in the supplemental funding bill to Ukraine, due to GOP pressure and threats to derail the process.
This revelation comes at a time amid ongoing Senate negotiations on immigration, resulting in a
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Immigration Equality: President Biden and Congress - Stop Playing Politics With Asylum Seekers' Lives
NEW YORK, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- Immigration Equality issued the following statement on Dec. 12, 2023:
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In response to congressional talks about gutting asylum in exchange for votes to pass an emergency foreign aid package, as well as new reports (https://www.reuters.com/world/us/white-house-open-new-asylum-limits-ukraine-aid-source-2023-12-07/?emci=c7b68ae4-4398-ee11-8925-002248223f36&emdi=c5032644-4698-ee11-8925-002248223f36&ceid=467895) that the White House will agree to such changes, Bri
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In Response to House Vote on Xylazine Criminalization, Hundreds of Medical Experts, Scientists, Advocates Call for a Public Health Approach
NEW YORK, Dec. 13 -- The Drug Policy Alliance issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2023:
Today, Congress passed the SUPPORT Act (H.R. 4531), legislation that includes a provision to permanently place the drug xylazine, also known as tranq, on Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). Despite preliminary scientific research showing that placing xylazine on Schedule III of the CSA is not appropriate, the legislation passed in the House and will now go to the Senate.
A group o
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Insurance Information Institute: Appoints Four Non-Resident Scholars to Broaden Expertise
NEW YORK, Dec. 14 -- The Insurance Information Institute issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2023:
In a move aimed at expanding its knowledge of important industry issues, the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) today announced the appointment of four new Non-Resident Scholars (NRS).
"For nearly five years, the Triple-I has worked to create a collaborative, unified partnership between academia and the insurance industry, providing opportunities and benefits for both through ou
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Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility: 2024 Shareholder Proposals at Pharma Companies Cite Strategies to Keep Drug Prices High as Potential Human Rights Risks
NEW YORK, Dec. 15 (TNSres) -- The Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility issued the following news release:
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Investors call for reports and due diligence processes to determine whether company policies and practices are hindering equitable access to medicines.
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Shareholders in seven of the world's largest pharma companies announced that they have submitted proxy proposals requesting information that would help them understand the impacts of company policies on patients' acce
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Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility: Shareholders Challenge Major Investment Firms on Declining Voting Records
NEW YORK, Dec. 14 -- The Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility issued the following news release:
Asset owners are increasingly concerned about asset managers' declining proxy voting on ESG shareholder proposals. Some are taking their concerns to the boardroom and other shareholders by filing shareholder resolutions at BlackRock, State Street, Goldman Sachs, and J.P. Morgan.
The resolutions challenge these asset managers' poor voting record and urge them to evaluate misalignments betwe
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International Rescue Committee: Almost 500,000 Returning Afghans in Desperate Need of Food, Shelter and Employment to Survive Winter, Warn Aid Agencies
NEW YORK, Dec. 15 -- The International Rescue Committee issued the following news release:
A group of nine international NGOs operating in Afghanistan urgently calls on the international community and humanitarian donors to increase their support for displaced families who have returned to Afghanistan to ensure their survival during the harsh winter months. Additionally, to avert a deepening crisis, they urge hosting countries to continue to offer refuge for Afghans abroad until a safe and sust
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IRC Emergency Watchlist: Sudan, Occupied Palestinian Territory, South Sudan Top List of 20 Countries Set to Deteriorate the Most in 2024
NEW YORK, Dec. 15 -- The International Rescue Committee issued the following news release:
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* Watchlist countries account for about 10% of the world's population, but approximately 86% of global humanitarian need, 70% of displaced persons, a growing share of people facing extreme poverty and climate risk.
* The report sheds light on what is happening globally and why - and warns of worsening humanitarian crises fueled by climate risk, conflict, economic pressures, growing impunity, and w
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IRC: COP28 Recognized the Needs of Countries on the Frontlines of the Climate Crisis-Must Turn Words Into Action
NEW YORK, Dec. 15 -- The International Rescue Committee issued the following statement on Dec. 14, 2023:
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As COP28 concludes, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) highlights that the global community is at a critical juncture in the climate crisis. Conflict-affected, climate-vulnerable states are at the forefront of the devastating impacts of climate change. Grappling with the challenges of instability, these regions are now confronted with increasingly severe and frequent climate-rel
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ISDA Launches Independent Review of DC Process
NEW YORK, Dec. 15 -- The International Swaps and Derivatives Association issued the following news release:
ISDA has launched a review of the structure and governance of the Credit Derivatives Determinations Committees (DCs) and has appointed Linklaters LLP to conduct an independent assessment and recommend any changes to maintain the integrity of the DCs in changing economic and market conditions.
The purpose of the independent assessment is to identify current market views on potential chang
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Issues & Insights: Virginia High School Racial Discrimination Case Deserves Supreme Court Hearing, Too
NEW YORK, Dec. 5 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary to Issues and Insights:
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Virginia High School Racial Discrimination Case Deserves Supreme Court Hearing, Too
By Wai Wah Chin
An Ivy League name generally gets attention. That certainly happened worldwide with the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in June of Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard (SFFA). And right now, a Virginia public high school case petitioning to be heard at the Supreme Court meri
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JDRF International Joins Community, Clinical Partners and William J. Clinton Foundation to Improve Type 1 Diabetes Care in India
NEW YORK, Dec. 14 -- JDRF, a non-profit dedicated to funding type 1 diabetes research, issued the following statement on Dec. 12, 2023:
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JDRF International, the leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy organization, in partnership with the community, clinical partners, and William J. Clinton Foundation (WJCF), an affiliate of the Clinton Health Access Initiative in India, today announced a sweeping set of collaborations that aims to drastically improve T1D care. The effo
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Joint Statement: No Human Rights Can Exist Without the Pursuit of Justice
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following joint statement on Dec. 11, 2023, with 48 organization:
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A Joint Statement of International and Local Organizations, Including Members of the Justice for Yemen Pact, on the Occasion of International Human Rights Day, Observed Every December 10th.
Every year, December 10th serves as a global reminder of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights--a benchmark that delineates the rights and freedoms owed to every individual as a hu
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Justice Initiative Urges Expansive Rights Framework for Climate Displacement
NEW YORK, Dec. 15 -- The Open Society Justice Initiative issued the following news release:
The Open Society Justice Initiative is arguing for the Inter-American Court of Human Rights to take an ambitious and expansive approach to the protection of the rights of people displaced by the climate emergency, as the court prepares an Advisory Opinion on the issues that will shape future regional law and policy in the region.
Juliana Vengoechea Barrios, senior managing litigation officer at the Just
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Kristin Caskey Elected as Chair of the Board at The Broadway League
NEW YORK, Dec. 13 -- The Broadway League issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2023:
The Broadway League is pleased to announce that Kristin Caskey, Executive Vice President, Content and Creative at Ambassador Theatre Group, was elected Chair of the Board of The Broadway League today. Ms. Caskey takes over the role from Chair Lauren Reid, President, The John Gore Organization, following the completion of Ms. Reid's full three-year term at the end of 2023.
"Kristin's extensive experienc
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Latino Civil Rights Group Asks Congress to Reject Spending Bill That Would Double Down on Harsh Immigration Enforcement
NEW YORK, Dec. 12 -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF issued the following statement on Dec. 11, 2023:
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LatinoJustice PRLDEF, which has for five decades defended the civil and human rights of Latino communities, urges Congress to reject the supplemental spending bill currently under consideration because it would cause immense harm and suffering to immigrants and their loved ones.
The following statement can be attributed to LatinoJustice PRLDEF President and General Counsel Lourdes M. Rosado:
"Thi
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LatinoJustice PRLDEF "Skeptical" on Court of Appeals Decision Demanding New Congressional Maps
NEW YORK, Dec. 13 -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF issued the following statement on Dec. 12, 2023:
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LatinoJustice PRLDEF, which has worked for decades on fair redistricting issues as part of the Unity Map Coalition with the Asian American Legal Defense Fund and The Center for Law and Social Justice at Medgar Evers College, reacted to today's decision by the NY Court of Appeals requiring the Independent Redistricting Commission to draw new Congressional maps for the state to be submitted for appro
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Lawfare Project Appeals Polish District Court's Ruling Against Holocaust Survivors
NEW YORK, Dec. 15 -- The Lawfare Project, an organization that provides legal counsel and services, issued the following news release:
The Lawfare Project and counsel in Poland appealed the District Court in Warsaw's decision to dismiss the case of Krystyna Budnicka, Michal Glowinski and Leszek Zukowski (plaintiffs) against Andrzej Ryba (defendant). With LP's support, counsel in Poland represented the plaintiffs -- two Holocaust survivors and a former Polish Underground Army fighter and prisone
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Lawfare Project Files Lawsuit Against Carnegie Mellon University on Behalf of Jewish Student
NEW YORK, Dec. 14 -- The Lawfare Project, an organization that provides legal counsel and services, issued the following news release:
Today, The Lawfare Project filed a lawsuit against Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) in the Western District of Pennsylvania on behalf of a courageous Jewish student. The student, who was subjected to pervasive anti-Jewish discrimination during her tenure at the university, filed numerous complaints with the school's administration, all of which went unresolved.
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LDF Files Amicus Brief Arguing That Juvenile Life Without Parole Violates the Michigan State Constitution
NEW YORK, Dec. 16 (TNSres) -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following news on Dec. 15, 2023:
Today, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF), joined by Safe & Just Michigan (SJM), filed an amicus brief in the Michigan Supreme Court, urging the Court to grant review and hold that juvenile life without parole (JLWOP) sentences violate the state's constitutional prohibition against "cruel or unusual" punishment. The brief is filed in support of Efren Paredes, who was sentenced to JLW
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LDF Issues Statement on United States Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta's Planned Departure From the Department of Justice
NEW YORK, Dec. 15 -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following statement on Dec. 14, 2023:
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Today, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the planned February departure of United States Associate Attorney General (AAG) Vanita Gupta. AAG Gupta is the 19th United States Associate Attorney General -- the third-ranking official at DOJ -- and is the third longest-serving person in that position. She has also led the Leadership Conference for Civil and Human Rights an
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LDF Opposes Department of Homeland Security's Politicized Targeting of Cop City Activists in Atlanta, Georgia
NEW YORK, Dec. 16 -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following news on Dec. 15, 2023:
Today, LDF, Brennan Center, CCR, and ACLU sent a letter to members of Congress expressing concern about the inappropriate use of federal counterterrorism authorities by the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) to target opposition to construction of a police training facility known as Cop City in Atlanta, Georgia. In July 2023, we sent a letter to
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League of American Orchestras, in Partnership With American Composers Orchestra, Establishes Second 30-Orchestra Consortium, Continuing to Provide Opportunities for Women Composers Nationwide
NEW YORK, Dec. 15 -- The League of American Orchestras issued the following news release:
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Widely Acclaimed Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation Orchestral Commissions Program has Raised the Number of New Works and Repeat Performances by Women Composers Programmed Across the Country
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Underscoring the significant successes of the Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation Orchestral Commissions Program's ongoing 30-orchestra consortium, the League of American Orchestras and American Composers Orchest
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Legendary Songwriter and Producer Terry Lewis Named to ASCAP Board of Directors
NEW YORK, Dec. 16 -- The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers issued the following news:
ASCAP, the American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers, the only US PRO that operates on a not-for-profit basis, today announced that legendary songwriter and producer Terry Lewis has joined the ASCAP Board of Directors.
Together with his creative partner Jimmy Jam, Lewis has written and/or produced over 100 albums and singles that have reached gold, platinum or diamond status for
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Louis Farrakhan Sues Simon Wiesenthal Center
LOS ANGELES, California, Dec. 14 -- The Simon Wiesenthal Center issued the following news on Dec. 13, 2023:
Relying on their First Amendment rights, attorneys for the Los Angeles-based Simon Wiesenthal Center Jewish human rights organization moved to dismiss meritless defamation claims by The Nation of Islam and its leader, Minister Louis Farrakhan, based on allegations that the Center called them anti-Semitic.
In a motion to dismiss filed December 12, 2023, in U.S. District Court in New York,
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Lung Cancer Research Foundation and the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer Announce New Research Partnership: Groups Introduce $2.5 Million, Four-Year Research Partnership Focused on Finding Cure for Oncogene-Driven Lung Cancer
NEW YORK, Dec. 12 -- The International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer issued the following news release:
The Lung Cancer Research Foundation (LCRF) and the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) today announced a new research partnership, titled IASLC - LCRF Team Science Research Grant on the Next Step in the Cure of Oncogene-Driven Lung Cancers.
Lung cancer is responsible for more deaths worldwide than any other cancer, accounting for an estimated 130,180 dea
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Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to Barron's: The Fed Doesn't Need to Cut. Financial Conditions Are Already Loosening.
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary to Barron's:
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The Fed Doesn't Need to Cut. Financial Conditions Are Already Loosening.
By Stephen Miran
The Federal Reserve is set to meet on Wednesday. Its preferred measure of inflation has fallen from last year's blistering hot levels above 7% to October's 3%, and monetary policy doves are advocating for what are known as "adjustment cuts" to offset the decline in inflation. But such cuts are n
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Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to Bloomberg Opinion: Constitutional or Not, Wealth Taxes Are Bad Economics
NEW YORK, Dec. 6 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary to Bloomberg Opinion:
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Constitutional or Not, Wealth Taxes Are Bad Economics
By Allison Schrager
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A Supreme Court case about unrealized capital gains has implications for Biden's proposed tax on the very wealthy.
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The US Supreme Court heard arguments on Tuesday over a dispute over a $14,279 tax bill -- and the slightly more consequential question of what counts as income under the fede
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Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to Bloomberg Opinion: Generation Z Is Getting a Bad Deal on Housing
NEW YORK, Dec. 16 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Dec. 14, 2023, to Bloomberg Opinion:
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Generation Z Is Getting a Bad Deal on Housing
By Allison Schrager
Becoming a financially secure adult is hard. Establishing yourself in your career, securing a home, starting a family ... it's a struggle as old as the modern economy, maybe even civilization itself. As is the lament of every generation that they have it worse than their forebears.
Millennia
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Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to Claremont Review of Books: Nino the Great
NEW YORK, Dec. 4 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary to Claremont Review of Books:
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Nino the Great
By Ilya Shapiro
The early life of Antonin "Nino" Scalia.
Although calling someone "larger than life" is a cliche, Antonin "Nino" Scalia was undoubtedly someone whom the phrase fit. He lived a life full of hard work, passion for learning and excellence, and dedication to family and public service. His era-defining judicial opinions had made him, at the
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Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to Commentary: The Future Isn't Going as Promised
NEW YORK, Dec. 16 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Dec. 15, 2023, to Commentary:
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The Future Isn't Going as Promised
By James B. Meigs
In his new book, The Conservative Futurist: How to Create the Sci-Fi World We Were Promised,American Enterprise Institute scholar James Pethokoukis writes about the go-go years of the 1960s: Saturn V rockets were blasting to the moon, atomic power promised to make electricity "too cheap to meter," and sci-fi TV
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Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to Institute for Family Studies: New Report - Stronger Families, Safer Streets
NEW YORK, Dec. 12 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary to Institute for Family Studies:
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New Report: Stronger Families, Safer Streets
By Rafael A. Mangual and Brad Wilcox
The debate about how best to respond to urban crime--a debate that has become more important in light of recent increases in violent crime and homicide in many cities across America--has tended to focus on two perspectives. The first prioritizes tackling the "social structural factor
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Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to Institute for Family Studies: What's the Matter With Girls?
NEW YORK, Dec. 5 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary to Institute for Family Studies:
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What's the Matter with Girls?
By Kay S. Hymowitz
Unless you've been in a state of cryonic suspension, you've no doubt heard that America's adolescent girls are depressed. The internet is chock-a-block with articles with titles like "Teen Girls Are Facing a Mental Health Epidemic," "Teen Girls Report Record Levels of Sadness," "American Teen Girls are Not OK," each
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Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to New Criterion: Sun of Childhood
NEW YORK, Dec. 12 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary to the New Criterion:
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Sun of Childhood
By Theodore Dalrymple
All four of my grandparents were refugees; my mother was a refugee, and her only sibling was twice a refugee by the age of thirty-five. Sometimes, therefore, I feel mildly guilty at my own comparatively smooth passage through life, as if it were in some sense my duty to have experienced it as a vale of tears, and selfish of me not to ha
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Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to New York Post: Crazy Chipotle Sentencing Shows Democrats Think There's No Difference Between Jail and Work
NEW YORK, Dec. 10 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary to New York Post:
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Crazy Chipotle Sentencing Shows Democrats Think There's No Difference between Jail and Work
By Nicole Gelinas
An obscure municipal judge in Ohio made national headlines last week in sentencing an offender to work at a fast-food joint in lieu of prison.
This type of clueless, out-of-touch "enlightenment" points up why Democrats are struggling to maintain any shred of their worki
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Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to Public Discourse: Gratitude, Now More Than Ever
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary to Public Discourse:
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Gratitude, Now More than Ever
By Tal Fortgang and Howard Slugh
As we close out this year and approach the next, we should remember that gratitude is not an incidental or secondary civilizational value. It is the backbone of a free and decent civilization. Those who embrace barbarism love destruction and revolution because they have been trained to detest everything that came
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Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to RealClearEnergy: The Crippling Economic Costs of Green Energy Subsidies
NEW YORK, Dec. 6 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary to RealClearEnergy:
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The Crippling Economic Costs of Green Energy Subsidies
By Jonathan A. Lesser
The green energy subsidies in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) have been justified by the Biden Administration as a booster of U.S. economic growth and jobs. But when the subsidies are tallied and the overall impacts evaluated, the IRA is a job and economic growth killer.
Under the IRA, the lion's s
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Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to RealClearMarkets: X-Raying the Reality and Origin of a Hollow Phrase- 'Energy Transition'
NEW YORK, Dec. 4 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary to RealClearMarkets:
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X-raying the Reality and Origin of a Hollow Phrase: 'Energy Transition'
By Mark P. Mills
This essay is based on testimony (https://energycommerce.house.gov/events/environment-manufacturing-and-critical-materials-subcommittee-hearing-america-leads-the-way-our-history-as-the-global-leader-reducing-emissions) delivered November 29, 2023, before the Congressional Subcommittee on E
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Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to RealClearPolicy: The New Politics of Medicare
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary to RealClearPolicy:
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The New Politics of Medicare
By Chris Pope
The federal government originally paid directly for all Medicare services, leading medical providers to battle constantly for advantageous payment arrangements. Yet, over recent years, beneficiaries have increasingly opted to receive benefits administered by private insurers. This has depoliticized procurement, yielding better healthc
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Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to Tablet Magazine: Do Black Hebrew Israelites Hate Jews?
NEW YORK, Dec. 7 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary to Tablet Magazine:
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Do Black Hebrew Israelites Hate Jews?
By Charles Fain Lehman
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A new survey shows that a controversial group is both more numerous and more complicated than press reports have suggested
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Last month, a 34-year-old woman was arrested in Indianapolis after she backed her car into a building decorated with a Star of David while shouting "Free Palestine!" Ruba Almaghtheh
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Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to UnHerd: The Rise of Campus Antisemitism Should Come as No Surprise
NEW YORK, Dec. 6 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary to UnHerd:
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The Rise of Campus Antisemitism Should Come as No Surprise
By Eric Kaufmann
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The loss of viewpoint diversity in higher education has played a major role
Antisemitism on campus is intimately tied to the loss of viewpoint diversity which has occurred in the US, Britain and other parts of the Anglosphere since the mid-1960s.
Congressional hearings on antisemitism at elite US univer
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Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to Vital City: The Drug War Without Cops
NEW YORK, Dec. 13 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary to Vital City:
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The Drug War without Cops
By Charles Fain Lehman
Michael Bloomberg, the Washington Post once claimed, "may be Big Tobacco's biggest enemy." By the time that claim was made, the former mayor was fighting smoking through his philanthropic ventures. But during his decade in Gracie Mansion, reducing smoking was among Bloomberg's top priorities. He banned smoking in bars, restaurants an
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Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to Wall Street Journal: DEI Drives Campus Antisemitism
NEW YORK, Dec. 6 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary to the Wall Street Journal:
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DEI Drives Campus Antisemitism
By Heather Mac Donald
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Gerrymandering Jews into an 'oppressed' class won't save universities from a malevolent ideology.
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Tuesday's House hearing on campus antisemitism ratcheted up the pressure on American universities: counter the anti-Israel vitriol that exploded in the wake of Hamas's Oct. 7 attack or risk losing philanthr
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Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to Wall Street Journal: Slow Progress Toward Free Exercise
NEW YORK, Dec. 16 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Dec. 14, 2023, to the Wall Street Journal:
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Slow Progress toward Free Exercise
By Nicole Stelle Garnett and Tim Rosenberger
Religious liberty has had a good run at the Supreme Court. Law professors Lee Epstein and Eric Posner reported in 2021 that religious claimants had enjoyed an 81% success rate at the high court since 2005. Yet assaults on religious freedom continue.
Colorado created a pub
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Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to Wall Street Journal: The Biggest Root Cause of Crime Is Fatherlessness
NEW YORK, Dec. 12 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary to the Wall Street Journal:
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The Biggest Root Cause of Crime Is Fatherlessness
By Jason L. Riley
A decade ago, New York City launched a campaign to combat teen pregnancy. It featured ads on buses and subway cars that read: "If you finish high school, get a job, and get married before having children, you have a 98% chance of not being in poverty."
That advice, more popularly known as the "success
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Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to Wall Street Journal: The Border Crisis Stymies Needed Immigration Reform
NEW YORK, Dec. 5 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary to the Wall Street Journal:
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The Border Crisis Stymies Needed Immigration Reform
By Jason L. Riley
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Too many migrants are entering illegally, but the system for legal admissions has broken down as well.
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Illegal border crossings continue to dominate the migrant debate, which is understandable given that we are, as John Adams put it, a nation of laws. Illegal entries have reached record
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Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to Wall Street Journal: The Wealth Tax You May Already Owe
NEW YORK, Dec. 6 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary to the Wall Street Journal:
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The Wealth Tax You May Already Owe
By Ilya Shapiro
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If the Supreme Court rules for the government in Moore v. U.S., all unrealized gains will be taxable under existing law.
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Imagine receiving a tax bill for the appreciation on your investments, including the equity in your home, before you've even sold them. It could happen if the government has its way at
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Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to Wall Street Journal: Why Go to College If the World Is About to End?
NEW YORK, Dec. 10 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary to the Wall Street Journal:
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Why Go to College If the World Is About to End?
By James Piereson and Naomi Schaefer Riley
It's a rhetorical question that suggests climate-change catastrophists have become a religious sect.
The Jehovah's Witnesses have long preached that going to college is a waste of time because the world as we know it is going to end soon. "No doubt, school counselors sincerely b
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Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to Washington Free Beacon: The Warrin' Court
NEW YORK, Dec. 10 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary to the Washington Free Beacon:
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The Warrin' Court
By Ilya Shapiro
When I first learned there was a new book out about the Supreme Court during the Second World War, I was intrigued but apprehensive. We seem to be living through yet another surge in interest in the last war that all Americans felt good about, with Band of Brothers rereleased on Netflix. But what does that have to do with the nine r
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Manhattan Institute Responds: SCOTUS Hears Oral Arguments in Moore vs. United States
NEW YORK, Dec. 5 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following statement:
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The Manhattan Institute's director of constitutional studies, Ilya Shapiro, was present today at the oral arguments in the case Moore vs. United States, arguably the most significant tax case before the Supreme Court in decades. In it, Charles and Kathleen Moore challenge the 2017 Mandatory Repatriation Tax, which billed them roughly $15,000 for an investment they made in a foreign social enterprise from which th
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Manhattan Institute: New Report - Uncovering Religious Discrimination in State Programs
NEW YORK, Dec. 15 (TNSres) -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following news release:
The First Amendment prohibits the exclusion of religious schools and organizations from public programs open to other private institutions. Yet, despite recent Supreme Court decisions making this clear, a new Manhattan Institute report from senior fellow Nicole Stelle Garnett and legal fellow Tim Rosenberger uncovers widespread religious discrimination in state programs - not just in educational settings bu
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Announces Landmark $400 Million Gift From Citadel Founder and CEO Kenneth C. Griffin and David Geffen, Founder of the David Geffen Foundation
NEW YORK, Dec. 13 -- The Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2023:
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) today announced the largest single donation in its nearly 150-year history, a $400 million gift from Kenneth C. Griffin, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Citadel and Founder of Griffin Catalyst, and David Geffen, Founder of The David Geffen Foundation. It will serve as the cornerstone of MSK's foundation for the future and will be
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Met: Acclaimed English Director Carrie Cracknell Creates Daring New Production of Bizet's Carmen, Starring Mezzo-Soprano Aigul Akhmetshina, Opening December 31
NEW YORK, Dec. 15 -- Metropolitan Opera issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2023:
The Met celebrates the new year with a new production of Bizet's Carmen by acclaimed English director Carrie Cracknell, opening on Sunday, December 31, at 6:30PM. In her highly anticipated Met debut, Cracknell reinvigorates the classic story of deadly passion with a staging that moves the action to modern day and explores themes that could not be more relevant today: gendered violence, abusive labor stru
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MSF Welcomes WHO Decision to Recognize Noma as a Neglected Tropical Disease
NEW YORK, Dec. 16 -- The Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres issued the following news on Dec. 15, 2023:
After campaigning for years on behalf of patients with noma, Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) welcomes today's decision by the World Health Organization (WHO) to list noma as a neglected tropical disease.
Following a meeting in Geneva on October 12, the Strategic and Technical Advisory Group for Neglected Tropical Diseases (STAG-NTD) concluded that noma fi
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N.Y. CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION: DESPITE YEARS OF LEAD CONTAMINATION, NYSED CONTINUES TO NEGLECT EAST RAMAPO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
NEW YORK, Dec. 15 -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following statement on Dec. 14, 2023:
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In response to the New York Regents' announcement regarding their 2024 budget and legislative priorities, New York Civil Liberties Union Education Policy Center Director Johanna Miller and East Ramapo Central School District parents, Mery, Mayra, Sara, and Jesus, issued the following statements:
"Once again, the New York State Education Department is failing to meet the urgent needs of E
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NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK: REV. AL SHARPTON SLAMS BILL ACKMAN CLAIMS THAT HARVARD PRESIDENT ONLY HAS HER JOB BECAUSE OF DEI
NEW YORK, Dec. 12 -- The National Action Network issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2023:
Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), today condemned recent comments by hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman, who claimed Harvard President Claudine Gay was merely hired because she met the university's diversity, equity, and inclusion criteria.
"What Bill Ackman said about Harvard's President, that she only leads this nation's oldest university because of
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NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH: FIVE MOST ABORTION-FORWARD CITIES IN ABORTION-BAN STATES
NEW YORK, Dec. 14 (TNSres) -- The National Institute for Reproductive Health issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2023:
Today, the National Institute for Reproductive Health (NIRH) released a new report identifying the nation's five most abortion-forward cities in states with anti-abortion state majorities that have banned abortion at some point in pregnancy -- St. Louis, MO; Cleveland, OH; Austin, TX; Madison, WI; and Columbus, OH. This data, collected from January 1, 2021 - December
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National Kidney Foundation: New Study Finds Significant Impact of Plant-Based Diets on Chronic Kidney Disease Patients
NEW YORK, Dec. 15 (TNSres) -- The National Kidney Foundation issued the following news release on Dec. 14, 2023:
A study published in this month's issue of the National Kidney Foundation American Journal of Kidney Diseases (AJKD) provides new insights into the role of diet in the management of chronic kidney disease (CKD). "Adherence to Plant-based Diets and Risk of Chronic Kidney Disease Progression and All-Cause Mortality," led by Dr. Casey M. Rebholz, Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkin
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National MS Society: International Progressive MS Alliance Announces Over Euros4.6 Million in New Funding to Accelerate New Treatments for Progressive MS
NEW YORK, Dec. 16 -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news:
The International Progressive MS Alliance, a global initiative in which the National MS Society plays a leading role, launched funding for two major initiatives to address the urgent need for new, effective treatments for people living with progressive MS:
* Six new Challenges in Progressive MS Awards will advance the promising findings from projects funded in 2021 to explore mechanisms that drive progressi
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NCOIL ELECTS HISTORIC NEW OFFICER TEAM
BELMAR, New Jersey, Dec. 7 -- The National Conference of Insurance Legislators issued the following news release:
The National Council of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) recently met and elected its lineup of officers for the upcoming year. For the first time ever, a majority-diverse group will lead NCOIL.
The organization elected Texas Representative Tom Oliverson, M.D. as President; New York Assemblywoman Pamela Hunter as Vice President; Minnesota Senator Paul Utke as Treasurer; and Louisiana
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NYCLU & ADVOCATES ALERT NASSAU COUNTY OF FIRST POSSIBLE NYVRA REDISTRICTING CHALLENGE
NEW YORK, Dec. 15 -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release on Dec. 14, 2023:
Today, the New York Civil Liberties Union, the American Civil Liberties Union, LatinoJustice PRLDEF, the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund, and Steptoe LLP sent a letter to the Nassau County Legislature providing formal notice that their redistricting plan violates the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of New York (NYVRA) by diluting the voting strength and political influence of
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NYCLU Settlement Solidifies Protections for Immigrant Children Trapped in Prolonged Detention
NEW YORK, Dec. 13 -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2023:
Today, a federal judge approved a settlement agreement in LVM v. the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), the New York Civil Liberties Union's 2018 class action lawsuit challenging a Trump-era policy that trapped immigrant children in prolonged detention.
Following NYCLU's successful 2018 preliminary injunction, today's approved settlement re-affirms that the Director Review Policy -- a har
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NYCLU Statement on ACLU Representation of the NRA at the Supreme Court
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following statement on Dec. 9, 2023:
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In response to reporting that the national office of the ACLU has decided to directly represent the National Rifle Association (NRA) before the United States Supreme Court in National Rifle Association v. Vullo, the New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following statement from Executive Director Donna Lieberman:
"The NYCLU strongly disagrees with the ACLU's decision to directly repre
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Open Space Institute Celebrates Creation of Saratoga County's First Community Forest
WILTON, New York, Dec. 14 -- The Open Space Institute issued the following news:
The Open Space Institute (OSI) celebrates the opening of the Graphite Range Community Forest (GRCF), Saratoga County's first community forest.
Owned by Saratoga County, the new community forest will be maintained by local nonprofit land trust Saratoga PLAN (Preserving Land and Nature). As an essential early partner, OSI was an early supporter for the creation of the GRCF, securing initial funding, bringing togethe
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Open Space Institute Supports Major Conservation Achievement in Vermont
NEW YORK, Dec. 14 -- The Open Space Institute issued the following news:
The Open Space Institute and the Trust for Public Land are proud to announce the conservation of 1,230 acres of Victory Hill in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom. The region is known for world-class recreation opportunities and plays a key role in protecting a biological hotspot.
The conservation of Victory Hill was supported through a grant from the Open Space Institute's Transborder Fund. The Fund was established to protect t
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Open Space Institute's 'Growing Greenways' Initiative Honored With American Planning Association Award
NEW YORK, Dec. 15 -- The Open Space Institute issued the following news:
The Open Space Institute (OSI) was selected by the American Planning Association's New York Metro Chapter (APA-NYM) to receive the Lawrence M. Orton Award for Leadership in City and Regional Planning. The award, which was presented in New York City on December 8, was given in recognition of OSI's new initiative, Growing Greenways: West of Hudson Greenway Trails Vision Plan.
The Orton Award was presented by Paul Lozito, AI
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PEN America Mourns the Death of Palestinian Scholar-Writer Refaat Alareer
NEW YORK, Dec. 15 -- PEN America issued the following news release:
PEN America mourns the death of renowned Palestinian scholar and writer Refaat Alareer. Alareer was killed on December 7, reportedly by an Israeli airstrike in northern Gaza. His brother, sister, and her four children were reportedly killed in the same strike.
"Through his writing, Refaat Alareer sought to shine a light on life in Gaza. He wanted the world to know the stories of how ordinary Palestinians lived and loved, belie
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PEN America: Cuban Artist Tania Bruguera Harassed by Cuban Government Despite Forced Exile
NEW YORK, Dec. 12 -- PEN America issued the following news release:
Twenty-nine organizations and PEN centers have signed on to an open letter led by PEN America's Artists at Risk Connection (ARC), PEN International, and the PEN Cuban Writers in Exile Center, calling on the Cuban government and State-influenced outlets to immediately cease all efforts aimed at discrediting the renowned Cuban multidisciplinary artist, Tania Bruguera, and the IV INSTAR Film Festival.
"Cuba is one of the few coun
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PEN America: Data From Two School Years of Book Banning Show Spread of Copycat Bans and a 'Scarlet Letter' Effect for Authors
NEW YORK, Dec. 15 -- PEN America issued the following news release on Dec. 14, 2023:
In a cumulative data summary released today, PEN America reflects on the nearly 6,000 book bans in public schools documented from July 2021 to June 2023. Spineless Shelves: Two Years of Book Banning illustrates the spread of copycat book bans and an apparent "Scarlet Letter" effect, where several works from an author's catalog were subsequently targeted after at least one of their works was banned.
Over the 20
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PEN America: Florida Education Commissioner 'Undermines Academic Freedom' With Ideologically-Motivated Ban of Sociology From General Education Curricula
NEW YORK, Dec. 13 -- PEN America issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2023:
PEN America said today that comments from Florida Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. posted on X, that sociology "has been hijacked by left-wing activists and no longer serves its intended purpose as a general knowledge course for students," demonstrate that Florida has enacted an ideologically motivated ban on sociology in general education, undermining both academic freedom and student learning on campus.
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Physicians for Reproductive Health: SCOTUS to Hear Case on Mifepristone
NEW YORK, Dec. 14 -- Physicians for Reproductive Health issued the following statement on Dec. 13, 2023:
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Today, the Supreme Court of the United States announced that it has granted cert in Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA. The Supreme Court's stay on the lower courts' ruling remains in place maintaining the status quo. Mifepristone continues to be available to patients across the country.
Dr. Jamila Perritt, ob/gyn in Washington DC and President & CEO of Physicians for Reproduct
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Physicians for Reproductive Health: Texan Forced Out of State
NEW YORK, Dec. 12 -- Physicians for Reproductive Health issued the following statement on Dec. 11, 2023:
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Over the last week, pregnant Texan Kate Cox was repeatedly denied abortion care by various legal threats. Board Chair of Physicians for Reproductive Health and ob/gyn in Texas Dr. Ghazaleh Moayedi responds:
"The story of Kate Cox is the story of far too many pregnant people across the country and a daily reality for Texans. Pregnancy is both a natural human process and a medical cond
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Physicians Group to SEC: Elon Musk's DealBook Summit Claims About Dead Monkeys May Be Securities Fraud
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2023:
In a letter sent today, a national physicians group is asking the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to investigate Elon Musk for securities fraud after he recently doubled down on false claims about what caused monkeys' deaths at his brain-computer interface company Neuralink. On Nov. 29, during the DealBook Summit hosted by The New York Times, Musk said monkeys "were a
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Police Benevolent Association Statement on City Council Paperwork Bills
NEW YORK, Dec. 15 -- The Police Benevolent Association of New York issued the following statement on Dec. 14, 2023, by President Patrick Hendry on City Council paperwork bills:
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The New York City Council is considering a package of bills that would require police officers to file reports on almost every interaction they have with the public.
PBA President Patrick Hendry said:
"New Yorkers have made their wishes clear. They want more police service. They want their cops to be able to do
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Preparing California's Students For Careers Requires Connecting Classrooms To Employers
NEW YORK, Dec. 9 -- The National Academy Foundation issued the following statement:
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When students grow up in under-resourced communities, they may lack the access and resources they need to succeed after high school -- and that impacts students' ability to earn a sustainable wage or achieve economic mobility and financial growth, ultimately affecting our entire economy.
L.A.'s under-invested-in students fall behind academically, and are left unsupported in a stratified labor market with
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ProEnglish: Juan Soto Immerses Himself In English
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- ProEnglish, an advocate of English language, issued the following news on Dec. 12, 2023:
Juan Soto was traded from the San Diego Padres to the New York Yankees. Baseball fans will remember that Soto originally signed with the Washington Nationals in 2015. He quickly joined the Nationals' Dominican Academy and immediately began to immerse himself in English by using the Rosetta Stone language-learning software lessons.
Soto initially practiced English for one hour a day,
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Rand Issues Commentary to Vital City: Treat Psychedelics Like Cannabis?
SANTA MONICA, California, Dec. 14 -- Rand issued the following excerpts of a commentary to Vital City on Dec. 13, 2023:
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Treat Psychedelics Like Cannabis?
By Beau Kilmer and Michelle Priest
When Ohio's cannabis ballot initiative passed in November, the United States crossed a new threshold. More than half of Americans now live in states, including New York, that have passed laws allowing commercial production and retail sales of cannabis to adults for nonmedical purposes.
Liberalizatio
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RBF Statement on Grantmaking in Israel-Palestine
NEW YORK, Dec. 13 -- The Rockefeller Brothers Fund issued the following statement on Dec. 11, 2023:
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Since 2011, the Rockefeller Brothers Fund has made grants in pursuit of justice, security, dignity, and peace for all Israelis and Palestinians: not just the cessation of violence but the building of institutions and structures that sustain peaceful societies and uplift shared humanity.
Our grantees are Israeli, Palestinian, U.S., and international groups that work to open space for plura
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Riverkeeper Announces Second Annual Legislative Agenda - Supporting Critical Opportunities to Advance Policies That Will Positively Impact the Environment for Generations
OSSINING, New York, Dec. 14 -- Riverkeeper issued the following news release:
Riverkeeper is proud to announce the release of its second annual New York State Legislative Agenda for the 2024 legislative session, which encompasses a range of legislative and budgetary measures aimed at improving water quality and water infrastructure, addressing the effects of increased stormwater runoff, and safeguarding the Hudson River from pollution.
This year, Riverkeeper urges the Governor and Legislature
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S.T.O.P. Report Shows Psychological Surveillance Harms K-12 Students
NEW YORK, Dec. 15 (TNSres) -- The Surveillance Technology Oversight Project issued the following news release on Dec. 14, 2023:
Today, the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (S.T.O.P.), a New York-based privacy and civil rights group, released Orwell's Classroom: Psychological Surveillance in K-12 Schools, a report detailing safety monitoring systems in schools and the effect they have on students' mental health. Along with being ineffective, constant surveillance of students' online act
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S.T.O.P. Welcomes Google Location Privacy Update
NEW YORK, Dec. 15 -- The Surveillance Technology Oversight Project issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2023:
Today, the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (S.T.O.P.), a New York-based privacy and civil rights group, welcomes a forthcoming privacy update from Google whereby location history in Google Maps will only be saved on a user's device. Google will also set location history to delete after 3 months by default and offer new auto-delete controls, allowing users to delete th
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SAGE: 38th Annual Toys Party Brings Holiday Spirit, Community & Allies Together for LGBTQ+ Elders
NEW YORK, Dec. 13 -- SAGE, an organization that say it provides advocacy, services and support to older members of the LGBT community, issued the following news release:
Over 2,400 attendees filled Chelsea Piers on December 10 for the 38th Annual Toys Party to celebrate the holiday season while benefiting LGBTQ+ elders and children in need. Hosted by Chris Kann, David Tufts and Cris Dovich, this year's Toys Party featured specialty cocktails and a festive dance floor with music provided by DJ J
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Sierra Club: NY Public Service Commission Declines To Approve National Fuel Gas 20-Year Plan, Defers Ruling on Many Critical Issues
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 15 -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release:
Today, the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) declined to approve the 20-year long-term gas plan from National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation of Western New York (NFG), requiring a number of modifications including ending incentives for gas expansion, proposing a gas demand response program, and developing pilot projects to compare cold-climate air-source heat pumps and hybrid heating systems. However
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Statement From Brooklyn Public Library, The New York Public Library and Queens Public Library on the Potential of Further Reduced Hours For Branches
NEW YORK, Dec. 12 -- The New York Public Library issued the following statement on Dec. 11, 2023:
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New York City's three library systems issued a statement today regarding the potential of another 5% cut in funding in FY24. Statement is below, along with background to provide more information on potential cuts, their impacts to branches, and info on a new pledge of support that patrons can find at InvestinLibraries.org.
"This coming weekend marks the last day of seven-day service at New
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The Ad Council Launches Emerging Media & Technology Committee to Accelerate Impact on America's Most Pressing Social Issues
NEW YORK, Dec. 13 -- The Ad Council issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2023:
Today, the Ad Council, America's leading nonprofit leveraging the power of communications to inspire action and accelerate change around the most pressing issues in America, proudly unveiled the formation of its Emerging Media & Technology (EMT) Committee. The committee is comprised of industry leaders at the forefront of media innovation and technology and is poised to help the Ad Council continue to activa
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The Broadway League Presents The 2023 League Leadership Awards
NEW YORK, Dec. 15 -- The Broadway League issued the following news release:
The Broadway League congratulates the three recipients of the 2023 Broadway League Leadership Awards that were presented yesterday during the League's Annual Meeting. The honorees include: Sue Frost (Member of the Year), Colleen Jennings-Roggensack (Distinguished Service), and Paul Libin (Lifetime Achievement).
These awards recognize the outstanding efforts of League members from across the board and their commitment t
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The Broadway League Publishes "The Demographics of the Broadway Audience" Report for the 2022-2023 Season
NEW YORK, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The Broadway League issued the following news release:
The Broadway League has released its annual demographics report, The Demographics of the Broadway Audience 2022-2023, which provides a comprehensive analysis of the theatregoers who attended Broadway shows in New York City last season. The League resumed audience surveying with the 2022-2023 season, the first complete season since Broadway reopened following the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown. This report is the 23
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The Brooklyn Museum Presents Nona Faustine: White Shoes, the First Exhibition of the Artist's Complete Photographic Series
BROOKLYN, New York, Dec. 13 -- Brooklyn Museum issued the following news release:
Nona Faustine: White Shoes centers the arresting and monumental series by artist Nona Faustine (born Brooklyn, New York, 1977), which confronts the lasting--and often underrecognized--legacies of enslavement in New York City. The presentation marks the artist's first solo museum exhibition as well as the first complete installation of Faustine's photographic project. A collection of more than forty self-portraits
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The Brooklyn Museum Welcomes Carly Goettel as Chief Development Officer
BROOKLYN, New York, Dec. 16 -- Brooklyn Museum issued the following news release:
The Brooklyn Museum has appointed Carly Goettel as Chief Development Officer. Goettel has nearly two decades of nonprofit experience working in and with complex organizations. She has planned and managed large-scale campaigns ranging from $40 million to $3 billion, built and assessed fundraising operations, managed teams, and amassed experience in major gifts programs, membership programs, institutional giving, sp
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The Education Trust-New York Releases a Statement on the 2022-23 New York State Assessments Results
NEW YORK, Dec. 16 -- The Education Trust-New York issued the following statement on Dec. 15, 2023:
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Jeff Smink, interim executive director of The Education Trust-New York:
We are deeply concerned by the results of the 2022-23 New York State assessments for grades 3-8 that were released today. While the state's shift to Next Generation Learning Standards makes it difficult to compare results with previous years, the data provides a troubling snapshot of student learning, particularly for
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The Kofi Annan Foundation and The Rockefeller Foundation Announce New Commission to Transform Global Food Security Governance
GENEVA, New York, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The Rockefeller Foundation issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2023:
As the world faces an historic food and nutrition crisis, the Kofi Annan Foundation, with the support of The Rockefeller Foundation, announced today the establishment of an eminent group of leaders - the Kofi Annan Commission on Food Security - to transform the world's food security governance to ensure that no one goes hungry. These leaders will review the current challenges to
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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Honors Five Outstanding Blood Cancer Scientists With 2023 Awards
RYE BROOK, New York, Dec. 12 -- The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society issued the following news release:
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) recognized and celebrated the outstanding contributions of five scientific investigators for their achievements in helping drive forward LLS's work to cure blood cancers and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.
The recipients were honored at the LLS Research Awards & Networking Event on Sunday, December 10, in San Diego, while the Ame
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The Media Production & Technology Show and SMPTE UK Announce the Launch of the Media Technology Conference
WHITE PLAINS, New York, Dec. 14 -- The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers issued the following news:
The Media Production & Technology Show (MPTS), the UK's largest event for the broadcast media, production and technology industry, and SMPTE(R), the home of media professionals, technologists and engineers, have announced the launch of a new technology conference for broadcast leaders that will take place on 15-16 May 2024. The Media Technology Conference will bring together seni
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The New York Community Trust Awards $7.5 Million in Grants to Address Critical Needs
NEW YORK, Dec. 15 -- The New York Community Trust issued the following news release on Dec. 14, 2023:
The New York Community Trust today announced more than $7.5 million in grants to 40 nonprofits working to advance economic and educational opportunities for New Yorkers and improving lives throughout the city and beyond.
The latest round of grants supports local organizations addressing a wide swath of community needs and opportunities ranging from an initiative to train middle and high school
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THE NEW YORK LIFE FOUNDATION AND AFTERSCHOOL ALLIANCE INVITE PROPOSALS FROM OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME PROGRAMS HELPING YOUTH TRANSITION FROM 8th TO 9th GRADE
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Afterschool Alliance issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2023:
The New York Life Foundation and the Afterschool Alliance released a national Request for Proposals for the Aim High grant program today. Aim High provides grants to organizations across the country that provide afterschool, summer, and expanded learning programs. The Foundation will award $1.8 million to out-of-school time (OST) programs serving disadvantaged middle school youth. Over the eight year
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The Paley Center for Media Announces Its First 2024 Paleylive Ny Program: Miracle on the Hudson - How 'Sully' and Flight 1549 Inspired a Nation
NEW YORK, Dec. 13 -- The Paley Center for Media issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2023:
The Paley Center for Media announced today the first selection to its 2024 PaleyLive NY series: Miracle on the Hudson: How "Sully" and Flight 1549 Inspired a Nation. This fifteenth anniversary commemoration of one of the most memorable media moments of the 21 st century will take place on Thursday, January 11, at 6:30 pm, at The Paley Museum located at 25 West 52 Street.
Fifteen years ago, Capta
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The Skin Cancer Foundation Announces Its 2023 Research Grants Recipients
NEW YORK, Dec. 15 (TNSres) -- The Skin Cancer Foundation issued the following news release:
This fall, The Skin Cancer Foundation awarded a combined total of $125,000 in grants to three early career investigators. The Foundation's Research Grants Awards program has provided physicians and researchers with funding for studies that have led to lifesaving breakthroughs related to the prevention, detection and treatment of skin cancer. Since the program's inception over 40 years ago, the Foundation
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Too Big to Play Fair: How Corporate Tax Advantage Contributes to Harmful Market Concentration
NEW YORK, Dec. 15 (TNSres) -- 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 on Dec. 14, 2023:
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New analysis from the Roosevelt Institute shows how current US tax code has allowed corporate behemoths to harm our economy and undercut our democracy
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Corporate tax reform is desperately needed on both a domestic and global scale to mitigate the harm that
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Unmanned Vehicle Systems International: Dawn of Drones Podcast Becomes 'Dawn of Autonomy' for 2024 Season
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 13 -- The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International posted the following news release from its member company P3 Tech Consulting:
Since 2021, the popular Dawn of Drones podcast has been connecting a global audience directly with the game-changing people and platforms who continue making a difference in the drone, advanced air mobility (AAM) and autonomous industries. With over a hundred such episodes already produced, the show's creator, Dawn Zoldi of Colo
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Urgent Medical Care Needed for Imprisoned Bahraini Opposition Leader
NEW YORK, Dec. 12 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following letter on Dec. 11, 2023:
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To: King of Bahrain, King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa,
Crown Prince and Prime Minister, HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa
Your Majesties,
We, the undersigned, are writing to you urgently regarding Mr. Hassan Mushaima, a 75-year-old Bahraini political activist who is imprisoned for exercising his right to freedom of association and expression.
Mr. Mushaima is currently serving a life sentence in Ba
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USTOA ANNOUNCES THE 2024 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT 2024 ANNUAL CONFERENCE & MARKETPLACE
NEW YORK, Dec. 4 -- U.S. Tour Operators Association issued the following news release:
The United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA) announced the 2024 Executive Committee and Board of Directions at the Annual Conference & Marketplace, December 2-6, 2023, at the JW Marriott LA Live in Los Angeles, California.
Leading the Executive Committee as the new Chairman is Dana Santucci, executive vice president of EF Education First, with Madhvi Buch, global head of business solutions of The Tra
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Vera Institute of Justice: Biden and Congress Must Reject Expanded Detention and Enforcement Proposals and Uphold the Right to Asylum and Due Process
NEW YORK, Dec. 15 -- The Vera Institute of Justice issued the following statement on Dec. 13, 2023:
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As Congress and President Biden continue to negotiate the supplemental funding request, new reporting has unveiled that the Biden administration is considering supporting a suite of increasingly dangerous and draconian policies that would gut the asylum system and dramatically increase immigration detention and enforcement beyond the border. This includes summary removals, which would expe
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Vital Strategies: "New Data Proves We Can Reduce Global Road Deaths, But the Alarming Loss of Life on Our Roads Demands Urgent Uptake of Proven Interventions"
NEW YORK, Dec. 14 -- Vital Strategies issued the following statement on Dec. 13, 2023, by Sandra Mullin, senior vice president, policy advocacy and communication:
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"The estimated 1.19 million people killed on the world's roads each year indicates that roads are still being built to prioritize vehicles--not people.
The World Health Organization's latest report reveals a 5% reduction in traffic deaths globally. Interventions to improve road safety are working. But the loss of life on our r
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Vital Strategies: "We Have Known for Hundreds of Years That Lead is Toxic."
NEW YORK, Dec. 4 -- Vital Strategies issued the following statement:
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Statement from Dan Kass, Senior Vice President of Environmental, Climate and Urban Health, Vital Strategies, endorsing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's proposal to require water systems nationwide to replace all lead pipes within the next 10 years:
"We have known for hundreds of years that lead is toxic. These pipes should never have been used to carry drinking water. The lesson is that failing to regulate ha
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Waterkeeper Alliance Launches New Global Ambassador Program, Welcomes US Civil Rights Advocate and UK Social Entrepreneur
NEW YORK, Dec. 15 -- Waterkeeper Alliance issued the following news release:
Waterkeeper Alliance has launched a new Global Ambassador Program aimed at advancing the organization's mission to protect the right to clean water in communities around the world. The program kicks off with two global ambassadors, Rev. Dr. Gerald Durley and Jax Davey, who will use their activist platforms to amplify the stories of Waterkeeper groups and the global water movement's efforts to patrol and protect more th
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Waterkeeper Alliance, Waterkeeper Groups React to Final COP28 Deal, Call on World Leaders to Support a Proposed Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
NEW YORK, Dec. 14 -- Waterkeeper Alliance issued the following news release:
In response to the historic climate deal struck at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28) today in Dubai, Waterkeeper Alliance and Waterkeeper groups -- Bocas de Ceniza Waterkeeper (Colombia), La Paz Waterkeeper (Baja California Sur), Tijuana Waterkeeper (Mexico), Waterkeepers Bahamas, and Waterkeepers Bangladesh -- call for all nations, organizations, and individual
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Waterkeeper Alliance: EPA Proposes Improved Water Pollution Control Standards for Slaughterhouses and Rendering Facilities
NEW YORK, Dec. 16 -- Waterkeeper Alliance issued the following news release on Dec. 15, 2023:
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed new water pollution control standards for slaughterhouses and rendering facilities in response to lawsuits filed in 2019 and 2022 by community and conservation organizations that resulted in this compliance agreement.
The new rules could help prevent at least 100 million pounds per year of water pollution by strengthening or imposing stand
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Waterkeeper Alliance: Vulnerable Fishing Communities From Across the World Deliver Declaration to United Nations to End Offshore Oil & Gas Expansion
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- Waterkeeper Alliance issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2023:
Today in Dubai, a diverse group of representatives from The Bahamas, Bangladesh, Colombia, Senegal, the United States, and other countries across North and South America, Africa, and Asia joined forces at COP28 to submit a declaration to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to uphold the human rights of coastal and fishing communities around the world. The declaration urgen
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White House Must Not Sacrifice U.S. Asylum System in Funding Negotiations: PHR
NEW YORK, Dec. 15 (TNSres) -- Physicians for Human Rights issued the following statement on Dec. 13, 2023:
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In response to reports (https://www.cbsnews.com/news/immigration-white-house-congress-border-security-detention-deportation/) that the White House and congressional leaders are considering overhauls to the U.S. asylum system as a compromise to secure funding for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, the following quote is attributable to Michele Heisler, MD, MPH, medical director at PHR and
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