WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The Military Officers Association of America issued the following news: [Category: National Defense] Editor's note: This article by Amanda Miller originally appeared on Military.com, a leading source of news for the military and veteran community. Thousands more service members, including those living in certain high-cost cities or counties in New York, Virginia, Colorado, California and Oregon, will begin to receive the Defense Department's cost-of-living allowance for  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The New York Immigration Coalition issued the following statement on Jan. 9, 2024: * * * Today, the New York Immigration Coalition, alongside 150 New York immigrant advocates and impacted people, headed to Washington, D.C., and rallied with national and local organizations to urge President Biden, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, and the U.S. Senate to protect immigrant communities and reject anti-immigrant proposals from being inclu  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 11 -- The National Audubon Society issued the following news: Audubon invites photographers and videographers to enter the 2024 Audubon Photography Awards, now open from January 10, 2024, until February 28, 2024, at 12 p.m. (noon) ET. Judges will award nine prizes, including the new Birds in Landscapes Prize, which will go to the top image depicting the relationship between birds and the places they need. The contest's new Birds in Landscapes Prize aims to highlight how birds c  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 13 -- American Student Assistance issued the following news release: Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE), a global entrepreneurship education nonprofit, is pleased to announce the addition of five American Student Assistance (R) (ASA) board members to the NFTE Board of Directors. This comes after last month's announcement of ASA and NFTE's strategic alliance to enhance access to entrepreneurship education for youth in under-resourced communities. As of Dec. 5, the follo  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 10 -- A Better Balance, a legal advocacy organization, issued the following statement on Jan. 8, 2024, by co-President Sherry Leiwant: * * * "Today, the House of Representatives' bipartisan paid leave working group released a draft of a four-part framework to extend the right to paid family and medical leave to more people throughout the country. The release of this framework is a heartening show of commitment from our elected officials to extending this critical benefit to more  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The American Advertising Federation issued the following news release: The American Advertising Federation (AAF) tapped leading industry professionals to select the 2024 class of Most Promising Multicultural Students. Entering its 27th year, the Most Promising program is one of the organization's premier initiatives promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within the advertising industry. The 50 selected students will participate in a four-day industry immersion program  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 10 (TNSres) -- The American Council of Learned Societies issued the following news: The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) is pleased to announce 10 finalists for the 2024 ACLS Open Access Book Prizes and Arcadia Open Access Publishing Awards. The finalists, five history titles and five multimodal works, were selected by a distinguished panel of scholars, librarians, digital humanities experts, and accessibility specialists. Supported by Arcadia, these prizes recognize   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 10 -- 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: * * * The American Civil Liberties Union thanks Representatives Yvette Clarke and Brian Fitzpatrick, as well as Senators Peter Welch and J.D. Vance, for introducing the bipartisan and bicameral Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) Extension Act. Although the ACP has be  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., issued the following news release: The Biden administration announced it would partially repeal a dangerous and unnecessary Trump-era rule, which numerous courts had declared unlawful, that would have allowed health care institutions and providers to deny patients treatment and information based on p  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 12 (TNSres) -- The Anti-Defamation League issued the following news release: The Anti-Defamation League announced a new program for ranking universities on how they respond to antisemitism incidents on Thursday. The organization will release the new annual "report card" each spring. The ADL says the report card will offer "a comprehensive tool and comparative ranking to evaluate how colleges and universities are taking action to combat anti-Jewish hate on their campuses." "What  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 10 -- The Audio Engineering Society issued the following news release: The Audio Engineering Society (AES) welcomes Leslie Gaston-Bird CAS, MPSE as president, effective January 1, 2024. Gaston-Bird will serve as the first African-American president in the organization's 76-year history. An AES Fellow, Gaston-Bird currently serves on the AES Board of Directors and has served in the past on the Board of Governors: first as Vice President Western Region & Canada and then as a Gover  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 10 -- The Advocates for Children of New York issued the following statement on Jan. 9, 2024: * * * In response to Governor Hochul's State of the State address, Kim Sweet, Executive Director of Advocates for Children of New York (AFC), issued the following statement: Teaching children how to read is one of the most fundamental responsibilities of our schools. For too long, we have heard from families whose children did not receive effective literacy instruction and were struggl  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- The American Farmland Trust issued the following statement on Jan. 10, 2024: * * * This statement can be attributed to Mikaela Perry, New York Policy Manager, American Farmland Trust On Tuesday, January 9th Gov. Kathy Hochul delivered her New York State of the State Address to broadly define the 2024 legislative agenda. American Farmland Trust applauds Gov. Hochul's commitment to supporting the health and safety of New Yorkers, which includes farmers and food system wor  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 13 -- The American Jewish Committee issued the following agency statement on Jan. 12, 2024: * * * For the past two days, the world has been forced to listen to the hearings at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the outrageous case filed by South Africa accusing Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. The accusation of genocide against Israel, a state born in the shadow of the Holocaust during which six million Jews were systematically exterminated,   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 12 -- The American Kennel Club issued the following news release: The American Kennel Club (AKC(R)), a not-for-profit organization, the world's largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is excited to announce the winners of the American Kennel Club Agility League's fall season. The AKC Agility League(TM) recently concluded its fifth season of competition and honored its top teams and competitors. Team champions were named in each of the eight divisions. The Le  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 12 (TNSres) -- The Alzheimer's Association issued the following news release: The Alzheimer's Association is deeply saddened by the death of New York Mets legend and Hall of Famer Bud Harrelson. Mr. Harrelson and his family bravely revealed his Alzheimer's diagnosis in 2018. Following his diagnosis, Harrelson was a devoted advocate for the cause, sharing his story publicly to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer's research and care and support programs. Mr. Harrelson  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The America First Legal, a civil rights organization, issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2024: Today, America First Legal (AFL), along with its co-counsel at Boyden Gray PLLC, filed a brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit supporting Douglass Mackey's right to free speech. Douglass Mackey was convicted in federal court in New York for posting satirical memes on the internet-under the statute generally referred to as the Ku Klux Klan Act. Thi  more

CROOKSTON, Minnesota, Jan. 9 -- The American Agri-Women issued the following agency statement on Jan. 9, 2024: * * * The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed a rule that would allow the establishment of Natural Asset Companies (NAC's) to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange. We cannot allow elite investors, including foreign interests, to have the ability to purchase or manage our national and state parks, conservation easements on private land, federal land or farmland. Th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The American Economic Liberties Project issued the following news release: In response to news that the New York Junk Fee Prevention Act (S7783) has unanimously passed the Senate Consumer Protection Committee, The American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement. "Deceptive junk fees charged by big corporations cost the average American family thousands of dollars per year. We're thrilled to see the New York Senate take a step toward banning them," sa  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 12 (TNSres) -- American Jewish Committee issued the following news release on Jan. 11, 2024: American Jewish Committee (AJC) today released new data showing how Hamas' October 7 terror attack on Israel (https://www.ajc.org/IsraelHamasWar) is affecting American Jews - they are feeling less safe. These data come as the world prepares to mark 100 days since the October 7 Hamas massacre on January 14, 2024. Monday, January 15 also marks two years since the hostage situation at a syna  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 11 -- The American Kennel Club issued the following news release: The American Kennel Club (AKC(R)), a not-for-profit organization, the world's largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is pleased to announce the launch of its online pet pharmacy, AKCRx(R). AKC is working with Allivet, an award-winning pet pharmacy, to bring you AKCRx - your new go-to source for all your pet med needs. AKCRx will offer a full complement of FDA and EPA prescription and over-the  more

EAST GREENBUSH, New York, Jan. 9 -- The Center for Internet Security issued the following news release: The Center for Internet Security, Inc. (CIS(R)) named Natalie Fischer the winner of the third annual CIS President's Award for demonstrating outstanding job performance and leadership throughout 2023. Established in 2021, the President's Award recognizes one CIS staff member each year who exhibits exemplary leadership not only in their role but across the organization. The recipient must al  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 13 (TNSres) -- The Anti-Defamation League issued the following news release: * * * Initial ADL research show a sample of 15 white supremacists, antisemites and their supporters moved thousands of dollars using cryptocurrency exchanges, many of which lack explicit anti-hate and extremism policies. * * * A sample group of white supremacists, antisemites and their supporters used mainstream cryptocurrency exchanges to move $142,546 worth of cryptocurrency in 2023, according to a   more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 10 -- The Alliance for Quality Education issued the following statement on Jan. 9, 2024: * * * In response to Governor Kathy Hochul's State of the State address, the public education advocacy organization Alliance for Quality Education released the following statement: "The priorities that Governor Hochul outlined for education and child care today do not go far enough to address our childrens' most pressing needs, from early education until they graduate high school.   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 12 (TNSres) -- The Asia Society issued the following news release on Jan. 10, 2024: * * * A new report entitled "The 'Rebirth' of Europe-Taiwan Relations: Explaining Europe's New Balance Between Beijing and Taipei," authored by Philippe Le Corre, Senior Fellow at the Asia Society Policy Institute's Center for China Analysis, examines recent trends in EU views of Taiwan and cross-strait relations. The paper considers how the island's future has turned into a new diplomatic issue   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 10 -- The National Association of Teachers of Singing issued the following news release: Berri Harris received the Florence Birdwell Award for first prize in the NATS 2024 National Musical Theatre Competition on Monday, January 8 in Neidorff-Karpati Recital Hall at the Manhattan School of Music. A student of Melissa Treinkman at the University of Southern California, Harris received $10,000 in cash and prizes. Among the six finalists, Adam Morrison, a student of Kelly Holst, rec  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 11 (TNSres) -- Physicians for Human Rights issued the following news release on Jan. 10, 2024: California police deployment of attack dogs has resulted in severe injuries, disfigurement, and disability, according to an expert medical opinion published by a team of clinicians with Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) today. PHR calls on the California legislature to ban or strictly limit the use of police attack canines in the state. "Californians have suffered extreme physical and   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 13 -- PEN America issued the following news release: PEN America's Artists at Risk Connection (ARC) urgently calls on the Eskenazi Museum of Art at Indiana University (IU) to reinstate the planned inaugural U.S. retrospective exhibition of Palestinian artist, Samia Halaby, calling its cancellation "an alarming affront to free expression." Salaby, 87, is a leading abstract painter and scholar of Palestinian art. The meticulously planned retrospective, Centers of Energy, was three  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The Computer and Communications Industry Association issued the following statement on Jan. 9, 2024: * * * In her State of the State address this week, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a plan to invest over $400 million in public and private investment to establish a state-of-the-art artificial intelligence computing center in upstate New York. The facility would be used "to promote responsible research and development, create jobs, and unlock AI opportunities fo  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 11 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following statement on Jan. 10, 2024: * * * New York, The Hague -- In support of South Africa's case before the International Court of Justice this week charging Israel with genocide, the Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following statement: South Africa's legal initiative to hold Israel to its obligations under the Genocide Convention is an urgent and historic case with broad-based international support. We expec  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 9 -- The Center for Reproductive Rights issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2024: Today, four more women came forward to join a lawsuit filed by the Center for Reproductive Rights against the state of Tennessee (Blackmon v. State of Tennessee). The lawsuit, one of four similar cases brought by the Center in cases with total abortion bans, asks the court to clarify the scope of the medical necessity exception to Tennessee's abortion ban. Also today, the Center asked the c  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 10 (TNSres) -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release: The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) invites you to an online roundtable on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 to hear from leading experts on political violence and free speech on the complex question of how democracies should respond to blasphemy terrorism. In December, Denmark's parliament passed a controversial law which prohibits the "inappropriate treatment" of religious texts, although the bill has be  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 13 -- The New York State Bar Association issued the following news release: Judge Rowan D. Wilson, the chief judge of New York State and its Court of Appeals, is set to receive the Stanley Fuld Award, the highest honor of the New York State Bar Association's Commercial & Federal Litigation Section. "In his first year as the leader of the New York court system, Chief Judge Rowan Wilson has gone above and beyond in serving the people of our state," said Richard Lewis, pres  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 13 (TNSres) -- The College Art Association of America issued the following news release: The CAA Edwards Memorial Support Grants, in memory of Archibald Cason Edwards Sr. and Sarah Stanley Gordon Edwards and made possible by Mary D. Edwards, support women who are emerging scholars and have received their PhD within the past two years or who are nearing the end of a doctoral program. Congratulations to the Annual Conference 2024 recipients, Daniella Berman and Phillippa Pitts! D  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 13 (TNSres) -- The Conference Board's Committee for Economic Development issued the following statement on Jan. 12, 2024: * * * Today, Dr. Lori Esposito Murray, President of the Committee for Economic Development, the public policy center of The Conference Board (CED), released the following statement: According to the just released annual survey, the C-Suite Outlook 2024 from The Conference Board, which reflects the views of more than 1,200 executives, including 630 CEOs, span  more

YONKERS, New York, Jan. 12 (TNSres) -- Consumer Reports issued the following news release: * * * Consumer Reports Advises Consumers to Immediately Replace Plastic Anchors to Prevent Furniture Tip-Overs * * * Consumer Reports (CR) welcomes the recall of New Age Industries plastic anchor tip kits. Plastic zip tie tip restraints can become brittle and break over time while furniture is anchored to the wall, posing a tip-over risk. New Age Industries has supplied millions of plastic anchor kit  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 13 -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2024: Yesterday, a U.S.-led coalition launched retaliatory strikes against Iran-backed Houthi rebel targets in Yemen in an effort to weaken the group's ability to conduct its campaign against commercial shipping in the Red Sea. Together with British forces and with support from Canada, Bahrain, the Netherlands, and Australia, U.S. armed forces targeted Houthi radar systems as well as drone and missi  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 9 -- The American Jewish Congress issued the following statement on Jan. 8, 2024: * * * In Shadow of Rising Antisemitism and Israel's War with Hamas, Influential Advocacy Organization Charts a New Direction The board of directors of the American Jewish Congress, a New York-based nonprofit organization founded more than 100 years ago by luminaries including Albert Einstein and Supreme Court Justices Felix Frankfurter and Louis Brandeis, has named real estate executive and U.S. P  more

SEATTLE, Washington, Jan. 11 -- The Globalization and Localization Association posted the following news release dated Jan. 12, 2024, from its affiliate Day Translations Inc.: * * * [New York] -- Day Translations, a global leader in language services, is thrilled to announce the launch of its highly anticipated publication, The Linguist Magazine, on January 12, 2024. This quarterly newsletter magazine aims to be a beacon of linguistic insight, covering a myriad of engaging topics in translatio  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 13 -- The Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres issued the following news: NEW YORK/JERUSALEM--Nearly 100 days into the Israeli forces' all-out assault on the Gaza Strip, medical needs continue to rise as care options dwindle, said the international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) today. The number of safe spaces for organizations like MSF to provide health care is now virtually non-existent as constant evacuati  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 10 (TNSres) -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: With boards now addressing a growing array of topics--ranging from AI to climate change to supply chain resilience--more companies are enlisting outside expertise and educational resources to improve board fluency in key areas. According to a new report (https://www.conference-board.org/publications/driving-board-excellence) by The Conference Board with data from ESGAUGE, the share of US companies relying on   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- The Ecological Society of America issued the following news release: The Ecological Society of America is pleased to announce its recent election results for four Governing Board positions and three positions for its Board of Professional Certification. Those selected by the membership to serve on the Governing Board are President-Elect for 2025 2026 Peter M. Groffman, City University of New York; Board Member Angee N. Doerr, Oregon State University; Board Member Alex C.   more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 11 -- EcoWatch issued the following news: By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes A severe winter storm brought blizzards, tornadoes and flooding to the Eastern United States on Tuesday, killing at least five people and leaving hundreds of thousands without power. More than 100,000 people were still without power in New York on Wednesday, and electricity had not been restored for more than 50,000 residences and businesses in Pennsylvania and Maine, according to PowerOutage.us. "The  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 10 -- The Education Trust-New York issued the following agency statement on Jan. 9, 2024: * * * Governor Hochul's 2024 State of the State includes several important proposals that will advance educational equity for New York children and families. The Education Trust-New York looks forward to working with the Governor and Legislature to ensure the following proposals are included in the enacted 2024 State Budget. K-12 Education Early Literacy We applaud the Governor's propose  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 9 -- The New York Immigration Coalition issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2024: Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), elected officials, education allies, asylum seeking families, and immigrant New Yorkers called to halt the displacement of asylum seekers from shelter mid-winter to navigate an unnecessary and burdensome bureaucratic process to receive a new shelter placement. The coalition held the rally the day before the City's planned implementation of t  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 8 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * Original text here: [Category: Business] Index Signals Job Growth to Continue in Early 2024 Access Current & Historical Data The Conference Board Employment Trends Index(tm) (ETI) increased in December to 113.15, up from a downwardly revised 112.48 in November. The Employment Trends Index is a leading composite index for employment. When the Index increases, employment is likely to grow as well, and vice ver  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 10 -- Enterprise Community Partners issued the following agency statement on Jan. 9, 2024: * * * The State of New York continues to face a widely acknowledged and worsening affordable housing crisis that demands a set of comprehensive solutions. After the failure to advance such a package in last year's session, we urge lawmakers this year to redouble their efforts, keep the momentum, and advance all measures that will address this crisis. To that end, we applaud the Governor'  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 11 -- Enterprise Community Partners issued the following news release: Enterprise Community Partners (Enterprise) announced today that Kari Downes will become president of Enterprise's housing credit investments business, among the nation's top Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (Housing Credit) syndicators. Downes, who currently serves as Enterprise Housing Credit Investments' executive vice president, will also serve as a member of the leadership team of Enterprise's Capital divisio  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 10 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following statement on Jan. 9, 2024, by Kate Boicourt, director, climate resilient coasts and watersheds, New York-New Jersey: * * * As part of New York's recent 2024 State of the State, Governor Hochul announced the commitment to establish a comprehensive plan and other expanded programs and policies to build resilience amid extreme weather and worsening climate impacts. These include assistance to protect homes, supportin  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 12 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release on Jan. 11, 2024: Today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published an announcement that it filed a food additive petition [PDF, 1MB] and a color additive petition (https://www.edf.org/sites/default/files/2024-01/EDF_et_al_Carcinogen_Solvents_Food_Additive_Petition_2_11-6-2023.pdf) that call on the agency to rescind its approvals for four carcinogens in food. The petitions were submitted by Environme  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 11 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following statement on Jan. 10, 2024: * * * Statement of EDF California State Director Katelyn Roedner Sutter on Governor Gavin Newsom's release of a state budget proposal for FY 2024-2025 to close a projected $37.86 billion deficit - January 10, 2024 "California faces overlapping budget and climate crises, and their impacts are not equally felt. With scientists concluding this decade is our best chance to protect Californians fro  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 12 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release: An Environmental Defense Fund expert joined dozens of others in a packed, all-day virtual hearing yesterday in support of an EPA waiver for California's Advanced Clean Cars II rule, which ensures all new cars and passenger trucks sold in the state will be zero-emitting by 2035. "California's Advanced Clean Cars II rule provides critical health and climate protections, and it is important that EPA affords ful  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 9 -- The Episcopal Relief and Development issued the following news release: Episcopal Relief & Development is offering daily Lenten Meditations throughout the 2024 season to help Christians think deeply about their faith and actions towards other people. This year's meditations, a compilation of daily reflections on humility, authenticity and justice, were authored by Miguel Escobar, an Episcopal Relief & Development Board member and the Director of Strategy & Operations at the  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 11 -- Everytown for Gun Safety issued the following news release on Jan. 10, 2024: Today, Everytown for Gun Safety released the following statements applauding Representative DeGette and the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force for filing a discharge petition on the Keep Americans Safe Act -- legislation that would prohibit the importation, sale, possession, or transfer of high-capacity ammunition magazines that hold more than 15 rounds. "All too often, high-capacity magazin  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- The Food and Water Watch issued the following news release on Jan. 11, 2024: On Thursday, 50+ activists organized by Food & Water Watch rallied outside Governor Hochul's Manhattan office to protest a proposal by Southern Tier Solutions to evade New York's long standing fracking ban with a dangerous CO2 fracking scam. The newly formed Texas company's plans to drill thousands of wells and construct a dozen gas-burning power plants in the Southern Tier pose serious threats t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Free Press, an advocacy group that is part of the media reform or media democracy movement, issued the following news release on Jan. 10, 2024: On Wednesday, Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-New York), Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pennsylvania), Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vermont) and Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) introduced legislation to appropriate fiscal-year 2024 funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), a broadband-access subsidy created as part of the 2021 bipartisan infrastruc  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 10 -- The Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres issued the following news on Jan. 9, 2024: NEW YORK/JERUSALEM - The international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) condemns a strike yesterday on an MSF shelter in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, which resulted in the death of the five-year-old daughter of a staff member. There were more than 100 MSF staff and their family members seeking safety there at th  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 11 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: With Luxembourg's children returning to school this week after their Christmas break, it's timely to reflect on what more can be done to ensure that all the world's children can get an education. We have made some phenomenal progress since the Universal Declaration of Human Rights affirmed in 1948 that education is everyone's right. In 1950, fewer than half of the world's children ages 5 to 14 were in school. Today, aro  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 11 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: Small acts of kindness in the overwhelming face of uncontrolled violence and disaster are an essential reaffirmation of humanity when it feels most eclipsed by cruelty and hatred. Those of us who have worked, served or lived amid or close to war and persecution often find remarkable and unexpected expressions of kindness, beauty amid ugliness and glimmers of hope in situations of despair. When I visit with refugees, oft  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 9 (TNSres) -- The Humane Society of the United States issued the following news release: The Humane Society of the United States released the findings of a recent undercover investigation at Sloth Encounters in Hauppauge, New York, owned by Larry Wallach. The investigator captured disturbing footage of staff hitting sloths, stressed sloths kept in crowded conditions, sloths fighting with one another and a wounded sloth struggling when Wallach roughly grabbed his head and neck.   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 10 -- The International Federation of Accountants issued the following news release on Jan. 10, 2024: The International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) today released a literature review, Educating Accountants for a Sustainable Future: A Literature Review of Competencies, Educational Strategies, and Challenges for Sustainability Reporting and Assurance (https://www.ifac.org/knowledge-gateway/preparing-future-ready-professionals/publications/educating-accountants-sustainable-futu  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 10 -- The International Legal Technology Association issued the following news release: The International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) Announces the Women Who Lead (WWL) event - Catalyst: Women Leading Change ILTA is pleased to announce the in-person event - Catalyst: Women Leading Change, on March 21, 2024, at Vinson & Elkins for the New York City main stage. This nation-wide event is designed to offer in-person simulcast locations in Houston, Dallas, Austin, a  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 10 -- The New York Immigration Coalition issued the following statement on Jan. 9, 2024: * * * Today, Governor Hochul delivered her State of the State address to announce her priorities for New York in 2024. Her address was focused on the ways in which the state hopes to support and uplift working families, yet she failed to mention any plans to significantly support and integrate immigrant New Yorkers, including renewing her landmark investment in legal services funding for imm  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 12 -- The World Jewish Congress issued the following news release: Amb. Ronald S. Lauder, president of the World Jewish Congress, issued the following statement on the eve of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) hearing of an application by the South African government falsely alleging that Israel is carrying out acts of genocide against the Palestinian people in Gaza during the country's war against Hamas following the October 7 attacks. "We are deeply concerned and outrage  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 12 (TNSres) -- The International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer issued the following news release: * * * Groups Request Proposals for Team Science Research Grant on Advancing Therapies Towards Curing Oncogenic-Driven Lung Cancers * * * The Lung Cancer Research Foundation announced today that, in partnership with the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer, submissions are being accepted for the $2.5 million, four-year award, titled IASLC-LCRF Team Scie  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 12 (TNSres) -- The International Rescue Committee issued the following news release: The IRC has announced the winners of an inaugural challenge to develop innovative solutions to improve the safety of latrines in refugee and IDP camps. First announced last year and facilitated by the IRC Airbel Impact Lab and Environmental Health teams, together with innovative scale-up Wazoku and crowdsolving consultancy SeaFreight Labs. The challenge solicited solutions to chronic challenges   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 12 -- The International Rescue Committee issued the following news release on Jan. 11, 2024: The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is appalled by yesterday's attack on an ambulance approaching Al Aqsa Hospital. Our deepest condolences go out to the Palestine Red Crescent Society who lost 4 staff members in the attack. Just last week the IRC and Medical Aid for Palestine (MAP) were working to treat trauma injuries and save lives at Al Aqsa Hospital, the last remaining lifeline  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 9 -- The International Swaps and Derivatives Association issued the following news release: ISDA has announced the appointment of Ankit Jain as Head of Solutions Adoption, a new role that will spearhead ISDA's drive to encourage broad adoption of its suite of mutualized industry solutions. Mr. Jain joins ISDA from SoftServe, a software development and digital services company, where he was Head of Banking and Trading Domain Solutions and Transformation, responsible for managing   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 9 -- The National Academy Foundation issued the following news release: Amid reports that the education system in the United States is not adequately preparing students for the modern world, students like Miami native Julie Kennedy are blazing their own trails and sharpening their skills in work-based learning academies nationwide to better prepare themselves with employable skills. Julie recently earned a 2023 NAF Alumni Award for her inspiring story of overcoming odds to reach  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 10 -- The Metropolitan Museum of Art issued the following news: An installation of five Victorian masterpieces from the collection of the Museo de Arte de Ponce, Puerto Rico, is entering its final weeks at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. On display through February 4, 2024, the paintings have been on loan to The Met for over a year. This successful collaboration between the institutions includes the loan of Frederic Leighton's Flaming June (1895), an icon of Victorian painting; J  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 10 -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF issued the following statement on Jan. 9, 2024, by President and General Counsel Lourdes M. Rosado: * * * "LatinoJustice PRLDEF deeply mourns the loss of Dr. John Flateau, for decades a steadfast ally and a trailblazing leader in the fight to protect the voting rights of New York's communities of color. "Throughout his life and career as a public servant, scholar and advocate, Dr. Flateau drove efforts that have for decades defended and expanded votin  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- LCV Victory Fund, an organization that says it runs independent campaigns to influence federal races where involvement and issues can be for pro-environment, pro-democracy candidates, issued the following news on Jan. 10, 2024: LCV Victory Fund today announced an opening $350,000 investment in a ground game to support Tom Suozzi in the February 13th special election for New York's Third Congressional District. LCV Victory is launching a field program today on the easter  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following news release: LCV Victory Fund today announced an opening $350,000 investment in a ground game to support Tom Suozzi in the February 13th special election for New York's Third Congressional District. LCV Victory is launching a field program today on the eastern border of Flushing, Queens. The paid canvass program will knock on 32,000 doors to mobilize and persuade voters in NY-03 to vote for Tom Suozzi in the specia  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 13 -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following statement Jan. 12, 2024: * * * Today, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced it will be seeking the death penalty in the event of a conviction of Payton Gendron, the then 18-year-old white supremacist that shot and killed 10 Black people in Buffalo, New York at the Tops supermarket. * * * In response, the Legal Defense Fund's (LDF) President and Director-Counsel Janai S. Nelson issued the following stat  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 13 -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following news: The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) is deeply saddened by the passing of Joseph "Jazz" Hayden, a former client of LDF and advocate for voting rights of current and formerly incarcerated people. Hayden's vision to end felon disfranchisement in New York City made a reverberating impact throughout the region and nation. "Mr. Jazz Hayden was an extraordinary activist and brilliant strategist who, in the name of j  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following news release on Jan. 11, 2024: Former Congressman Tom Suozzi (D) today won the endorsements of three major national environmental groups and NYLCV in the special election to represent New York's 3rd Congressional District in the U.S. House. The groups cited Suozzi's extensive pro-environment voting record and his track record of delivering environmental wins for his district. "I am grateful to the New York League of   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 11 -- 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 Japan Unchanged   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 9 -- 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. This month's release of the composite economic indexes incorporates annual  more

MELVILLE, New York, Jan. 9 -- The Long Island Community Foundation issued the following news release: In its year-end distribution of charitable grants, the Long Island Community Foundation announced it had given more than $700,000 to 28 groups spanning a wide range of projects, from environmental and conservation causes to the arts to youth development. The foundation, a division of the New York Community Trust, announced it gave $706,500 to 28 groups in its last cycle for the year. The found  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 12 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary to the American Conservative on Jan. 11, 2024: * * * American Dependence: The Rise of Single Parenthood By Robert VerBruggen There's a strong circumstantial case that welfare benefits increased single parenthood to some extent, but to what extent is difficult to nail down using scientifically rigorous methods. The debate over single parenthood has reemerged thanks in large part to The Two-Parent Priv  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 10 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Jan. 9, 2024, to Law and Liberty: * * * The '70s-era religious-clause doctrine is now completely out of date. But many states are clinging to it. * * * Time to Tear Out the Shag Carpeting By Nicole Stelle Garnett, Tim Rosenberger A series of recent Supreme Court decisions, culminating last year in Carson v. Makin, emphasized that government-sponsored religious discrimination, "is odious to our Con  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 7 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary to the New York Post: * * * Adams' Lame Lawsuit against Bus Firms Ignores the Migrant Crisis' Real Roots By Nicole Gelinas New year, old mayor. January's first week brought fresh evidence Mayor Adams still has no idea how to manage the nearly two-year-old migrant crisis. His latest gimmick is to sue bus companies bringing migrants from Texas. In announcing the lawsuit Thursday, Adams slammed what he c  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 11 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary to the New York Post on Jan. 9, 2024: * * * New York's Governor Finally Sees Reality -- and Responsibility By Nicole Gelinas Gov. Hochul's third state-of-the-state speech was jarring. In contrast to most such exercises, Hochul kept to a sober -- even dark -- tone. She focused not on dozens of micro-initiatives but on the three things that haunt New Yorkers: crime, disorder and costs. A concluding co  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 6 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary to the New York Post: * * * Why 'Discovery Reform' Is Boosting Crime By Hannah E. Meyers Widespread reporting paints a mostly rosy picture of receding nationwide violence and crime toward their pre-pandemic levels. However, the effects of many policy reforms since 2020 not only mask rising crime rates, but degrade the criminal justice system's ability to provide justice to victims. A perfect example   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 11 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary to the Wall Street Journal on Jan. 9, 2024: * * * Will the Supreme Court Keep Trump off the Ballot? By Jason L. Riley Until recently the biggest concern of Donald Trump and his supporters was how ballots in this year's election would be counted, not whether Mr. Trump's name would appear on them. Now Colorado and Maine have decided that the former president is ineligible to hold office, and the Supreme  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 11 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following statements on Jan. 10, 2024: * * * This week, New York City evacuated nearly 2,000 migrants from a tent shelter area in Brooklyn due to inclement weather, lodging them in James Madison High School. Students were forced to move to remote learning as a result. Manhattan Institute fellows weigh in on the city's decision: "America is and should be a welcoming nation to immigrants, but welcome should not come at the expense of Am  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 10 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following statements on Jan. 9, 2024, on New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's State of the State address: * * * "The governor's newly dark tone only mirrors New Yorkers' anxieties over crime, untreated mental illness, disorder, and costs. The governor's focus on both more aggressive prosecution of repeat offenders, both violent and non-violent, as well as results-based treatment of the violently mentally ill, is welcome, although it is not clear   more

MIAMI, Florida, Jan. 11 (TNSres) -- The Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Foundation issued the following statement on Jan. 10, 2024, from its Medical and Scientific Advisory Committee: * * * MIAMI & NEW YORK - The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, a peer-reviewed medical journal, has published a statement by the Medical and Scientific Advisory Committee of the COPD Foundation, shedding light on the state of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and advocating for action to address the b  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 13 -- The Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center issued the following news release: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) is pleased to announce Selwyn M. Vickers, MD, President and CEO of MSK, is among 30 international scientific leaders elected today to the prestigious Fellows of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Academy class of 2024. Dr. Vickers has been recognized for his significant contributions to cancer research and joins 18 Fellows of the AACR   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The American Society of Hematology issued the following news release: Mohandas Narla, DSc, distinguished scientist at New York Blood Center Enterprises, will serve as president of the American Society of Hematology (ASH) for a year-long term through December 2024. Dr. Narla is the head of the laboratory of red cell physiology at New York Blood Center Enterprises. His research interests include red cell physiology and pathology, with a special focus on inherited red cell  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 9 -- Moms Demand Action, a part of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following agency statement on Jan. 8, 2024: * * * Today, lawmakers return to Olympia for the first time since last spring to convene for the legislative session. Last session, Washington became the tenth state to pass legislation to prohibit the sale and manufacturing of Assault Weapons, and saw other big strides from legislation to promote secure storage of weapons and hold bad actors in the gun industry ac  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 10 (TNSres) -- The Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres issued the following news: * * * Refugees who have fled West Darfur over the last six months describe lootings, sexual violence, and massacres targeting the Masalit people. * * * Accounts from people who fled Sudan's West Darfur region over the last six months paint a picture of an unbearable spiral of violence, with looting, burning of homes, beatings, sexual violence, and massacres. A retrospective mortalit  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 9 -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association issued the following news release: The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) has selected 39-year-old Ira Walker from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, as its 2024 MDA National Ambassador. Walker joins 16-year-old National Ambassador Leah Zelaya from Brooklyn, New York, who continues her second year representing the organization. As an MDA National Ambassador, Walker will participate in MDA events across the United States, raising awareness of the n  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 9 -- The New York City Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2024: Today, New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) announced that New York City Neighborhood Capital Corporation (NYCNCC), a Community Development Entity (CDE) managed by NYCEDC, has received $50 million in New Markets Tax Credits from the U.S. Department of the Treasury to support impactful projects in low-income areas of New York City. This tax credit allocation is $  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 13 (TNSres) -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following news on Jan. 11, 2024: Today, the Legal Defense Fund's (LDF) Thurgood Marshall Institute released a new report, Beyond Learning Loss: Prioritizing the Needs of Black Students as Public Education Emerges from a Pandemic, authored by Senior Researcher Dr. Sandhya Kajeepeta. The report examines a broad range of outcomes to describe the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Black students, and offers key re  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 11 -- The National Action Network issued the following news release: Rev. Al Sharpton, President and Founder of the National Action Network (NAN), will host the Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Breakfast at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. on Monday, January 15th. Rev. Sharpton will be joined by members of the King family on what would have been the civil rights figure's 95th birthday. In a major address, Rev. Sharpton will announce NAN will lead a national drive to sav  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 5 (TNSres) -- The National Employment Law Project issued the following news release: The U.S. gained 216,000 jobs in December and the unemployment rate remained at 3.7%. The economy added 2.7 million jobs overall in 2023. Today's (https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/empsit_01052024.htm) Bureau of Labor Statistics data also shows that the unemployment rate for Black workers was 5.2% and the unemployment rate for Latinx workers was 5.0% compared to a rate of just 3.5% for whi  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 11 (TNSres) -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news on Jan. 10, 2024: A new study of ancient skeletal remains from researchers at the Universities of Cambridge, Oxford and Copenhagen suggests that migrating herders brought MS susceptibility genes to the ancient population of Northern Europe around 5,000 years ago. Many of the gene variants that contribute to a person's risk of developing MS today are largely related to immune system function, and this  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 11 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation issued the following news release: Following a year-long legal battle, Brooklyn-based Horsepower Electric employee Shloime Spira and his colleagues are finally free of unwanted IUJAT (International Union of Journeymen and Allied Trades) representation. IUJAT union officials worked with the NLRB to manipulate the legal process with unproven claims against Horsepower Electric management to avoid the results of the workers' u  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 9 -- The National Urban League issued the following statement on Jan. 8, 2024: * * * As the nation prepares to observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the National Urban League is putting his dream into action with a new phase of civil rights and social justice advocacy and activism, President and CEO Marc H. Morial announced today. Based on three guiding principles -- Defend Democracy, Demand Diversity, and Defeat Poverty - the campaign is an extension of the "Urban League Fights  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 9 -- The Carnegie Corporation of New York issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2024: As part of an effort to advance civic participation in the United States, Carnegie Corporation of New York today announced $3 million in new funding for state and national service programs, including $1.1 million for initiatives in Utah. The grant money marks the foundation's latest commitment to programs that seek to fortify our democracy by strengthening forces of social cohesion and re  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 9 -- The New York Immigration Coalition issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2024: Today, elected officials from New York City are standing united in their call for the White House to support immigrant communities by trading away our humanitarian values for foreign aid. Our elected representatives in Washington must reject the cynical attacks on asylum from extremist MAGA Republicans who are trying to use budget negotiations to extract harmful permanent changes to our imm  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 13 -- The New York State Bar Association issued the following news release: The New York State Bar Association's Vanguard Award will be presented to Wesley Powell, a partner in the Litigation Department at Willkie Farr & Gallagher and co-chair of its Pro Bono Practice, Jan. 18 at the association's Annual Meeting in New York City. "Wesley Powell has spent his career standing up for equality and the rule of law," said Richard Lewis, president of the New York State Bar Asso  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 12 -- The New York State Bar Association issued the following news release on Jan. 11, 2024: The New York State Bar Association will honor three outstanding attorneys for their efforts to diversify the legal profession and provide legal services to those who cannot afford it. The ceremony takes place at the Constance Baker Motley Symposium on Jan. 17 during the association's Annual Meeting. "These three distinguished lawyers are among the best and brightest of our profes  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 10 -- PEN America issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2024: On Tuesday evening, Jan. 23, PEN America, the premier free expression and writer's organization, and The Town Hall, home to legendary literary conversations for over a century, will present a conversation with the renowned visual artist and activist Ai Weiwei about Zodiac: A Graphic Memoir, his first graphic nonfiction book, which releases that day. This will be Ai Weiwei's only U.S. appearance to discuss the bo  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 13 -- PEN America issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2024: PEN America today called for the reinstatement of an Indiana University professor who was suspended after he reportedly failed to accurately fill out a form for a lecture involving an Israeli-American writer and activist, which the University subsequently denied. Dr. Abdulkader Sinno was suspended from teaching and advising student groups after the event took place without the university's authorization. The Un  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 12 -- PEN America issued the following news release: Iranian musician Mehdi Yarrahi has been sentenced to two years imprisonment and seventy-four lashes for his song "Roosarito" (Your Head Scarf), which he dedicates to "the noble women of my homeland, who bravely shine in the front line of the 'Woman, Life, Freedom' movement." The song protests Iran's long-standing mandatory hijab rule with lyrics such as, "Take off your scarf, let your hair flow." PEN America's Artists at Risk C  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 10 -- Physicians for Reproductive Health issued the following statement on Jan. 9, 2024: * * * Today, the Biden Administration released a final rule (https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-00091.pdf) partially rescinding the Trump Administration's harmful refusal rule, which would have allowed nearly anyone involved in patient care to refuse care to patients because of their religious or moral beliefs. President & CEO of Physicians for Reproductive Health, Dr. Jamil  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 11 -- The Police Benevolent Association of New York issued the following statement on Jan. 10, 2024: * * * At a City Hall press conference today, Mayor Eric Adams announced that the city plans to hire police officers for the April 2024 NYPD Police Academy class, which was one of five classes the city had canceled due to budget cuts. PBA President Patrick Hendry said: "We're happy to hear that the city is funding another Police Academy class, but the NYPD can't hire its way out  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 9 -- The Radio Advertising Bureau issued the following news release: RAB will be live at CES 2024, the world's biggest technology conference taking place January 9-12 in Las Vegas, Nevada, and reporting on the latest trends that broadcasters need to be aware of and focused on. RAB's video coverage, reported by Erica Farber, Dave Casper and Jeff Schmidt, will be available in Radio Sales Today daily January 10-15 and will also be available on RAB's Media Wall. Joining the RAB team  more

OSSINING, New York, Jan. 10 -- Riverkeeper issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2024: Today, Governor Hochul gave her annual State of the State address in Albany, laying out her vision for New York Government in 2024. Riverkeeper experts have the following reactions to environmental and clean water initiatives proposed by the Governor in her address. Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Initiatives "Riverkeeper applauds the Governor for her focus on climate resiliency through developing   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 9 -- SAGE, an organization that say it provides advocacy, services and support to older members of the LGBT community, issued the following news release: SAGE, the world's oldest and largest non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of LGBTQ+ elders, is proud to announce its partnership with HearMe, an LGBTQ+-founded company and on-demand mental wellness app that allows texting one-on-one with trained empathetic listeners offering necessary support. SAGE x HearMe   more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Jan. 12 -- Save the Sound issued the following news release: Save the Sound, a 51-year-old environmental action organization based in Connecticut and New York, and its president, Leah Lopez Schmalz, have been honored as a 2024 National Medalist by The Garden Club of America. It is the highest honor bestowed upon individuals and organizations by the GCA for distinguished achievements in areas related to its purpose. With a long-standing tradition of celebrating extraordin  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 11 --Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy issued the following statement on Jan. 10, 2024: * * * Following yesterday's State of the State address, Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy is encouraged by Governor Hochul's attention to health equity, youth mental health, maternal and infant health, paid parental and disability leave, and making New York more affordable for families. We are especially pleased to see that New York is poised to become the next state   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 10 -- The American Guild of Musical Artists issued the following news: The American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA) is pleased to announce that the singers of Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra and Chorale (PBOC) have won their union! Two months after signing cards, the Artists have prevailed in a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) mail ballot election. Given the unanimous results, PBOC management must recognize AGMA as the exclusive bargaining representative of the Artists. "We  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release: Maryland, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, and Vermont have been selected to participate in the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) Disability Inclusive Workforce Policy Learning Collaborative. Through the Learning Collaborative, the NGA Center will support participating states as they develop plans to expand employment and training opportunities for people with   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 9 -- The National Association of Teachers of Singing issued the following news release: A field of top young vocalists from across North America offered thrilling performances as they competed in the 48th National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Artist Awards competition on Sunday, January 7, 2024. The event culminated with soprano Emily Siar from Boston, Massachusetts, winning first place and earning more than $13,000 in cash and prizes. Siar is a NATS member represent  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 11 -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following statement on Jan. 10, 2024: * * * Governor Hochul's State of the State address today included nation-leading proposals to conserve nature and address the escalating climate emergency. The Nature Conservancy released the following statement from Jessica Ottney Mahar, policy and strategy director: "The Nature Conservancy applauds Governor Hochul for proposing critical initiatives that will save lives, improve public healt  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 10 -- Robin Hood, an organization that says it focuses on fighting poverty, issued the following statement on Jan. 9, 2024: * * * Today, Governor Kathy Hochul delivered the 2024 State of the State address. In response, Richard R. Buery, Jr., Chief Executive Officer of Robin Hood -- New York's largest poverty-fighting philanthropy -- released the following statement: "Today, Governor Hochul acknowledged what too many New Yorkers know to be true: the Empire State is deeply unaffo  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 12 -- The Business Council of New York State issued the following statement on Jan. 10, 2024: * * * "Today, environmental groups are again calling for an expanded and more expensive bottle deposit law in New York State. The Business Council opposes such legislation for a number of reasons, outlined in our recent memo in opposition. From a business perspective, we see this bill running contrary to the "affordability" theme being raised by the governor and legislative lea  more

LATHAM, New York, Jan. 10 -- The New York State School Boards Association issued the following statement on Jan. 9, 2024, by Executive Director Robert Schneider on Gov. Kathy Hochul's State of the State address: * * * Governor Hochul today presented a promising vision for the future of our students as they learn, grow and pursue healthy lives and careers in New York. School board members appreciate the governor's recognition of public education as a foundational element in all that our student  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 10 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: As the new year begins, what will keep the world's executives up at night? CEOs in both the United States and globally are bracing for a recession and elevated inflation. Despite these issues topping their worry list, just 37% of US CEOs say they are prepared for a recession, and 34% are prepared for high inflation, according to a survey from The Conference Board. Amid elevated inflation and a potential downturn, CEO  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 9 -- The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers issued the following news on Jan. 8, 2024: The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) announces its return to the Sundance Film Festival for the 26th Annual Sundance ASCAP Music Cafe in partnership with longtime sponsor and official vehicle of the festival, Acura. As part of Acura's festival programming, the Sundance ASCAP Music Cafe will host two days of live music performances and interviews   more

BRONX, New York, Jan. 11 -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: Before the Empire State Building was constructed, before the first New York City subway ride, before the New York Yankees were a team, there was the Bronx Zoo (formally, the New York Zoological Park). The iconic New York institution first opened its doors in 1899 and celebrates its 125th birthday, Nov. 8, throughout 2024. Over the past century plus, the Bronx Zoo has become a cultural and education  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 11 -- The Anti-Defamation League issued the following news release: In the three months since the Oct. 7 massacre in Israel, U.S. antisemitic incidents have skyrocketed, reaching a total of 3,283 incidents between Oct. 7 and Jan. 7, according to ADL's (the Anti-Defamation League) preliminary data. This represents a 360-percent increase compared to the same period one year prior, which saw 712 incidents. The preliminary three-month tally is higher than the total number of antisem  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Fund for UNICEF issued the following news release: "After almost 100 days of violence, killing, bombardment and captivity for children in Gaza, all the suffering has been too much. "With every passing day, children and families in the Gaza Strip face increased risk of death from the sky, disease from lack of safe water, and deprivation from lack of food. And for the two remaining Israeli children still held hostage in Gaza, their nightmare that began on 7 October   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 11 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: Today, Dr. Lori Esposito Murray, President of the Committee for Economic Development, the public policy center of The Conference Board (CED), released the following statement: According to the just released annual survey, the C-Suite Outlook 2024 from The Conference Board, which reflects the views of more than 1,200 executives, including 630 CEOs, spanning the globe: US CEOs say the geopolitical risk that concerns th  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 10 -- The Vera Institute of Justice issued the following statements on Jan. 9, 2024: * * * Following Governor Kathy Hochul's 2024 State of the State Address today, Vera Institute of Justice initiative directors Shayna Kessler and Jullian Harris-Calvin issued the following statements in response to the governor's proposals on public safety and immigration. Shayna Kessler, associate director of advocacy for the Vera Institute of Justice's Advancing Universal Representation initia  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 11 (TNSres) -- The Vera Institute of Justice issued the following news release on Jan. 10, 2024: Today, the Vera Institute of Justice (Vera) announced the procurement of 1.5 million in new funding from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to help corrections agencies transform cultures, climates, and spaces in prisons across their states. Over a period of three years, Vera will provide focused training and technical assistance to two corrections agencies and deliver ad hoc supp  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 10 -- The Women's Refugee Commission issued the following news release: On Tuesday, January 9, more than 300 advocates traveled across the country and joined Members of Congress and community members to urge Senators to reject anti-immigrant proposals that would gut our asylum system, separate families, and send vulnerable people back to danger. During the rally, Sens. Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Mazie Hirono (D-HI) and Reps. Raul Grijalva (D-AZ), Ro Khanna (D-CA), and Ayanna Pressle  more