NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Fund for UNICEF issued the following news release: 100 days after earthquakes struck western Afghanistan, UNICEF is calling for greater support for over 96,000 children affected in the aftermath, as a crippling winter grips the country. Over 1,000 people, most of whom were women and children, lost their lives in Afghanistan's earthquakes last October. In addition, 21,000 homes were destroyed, and countless families lost livelihoods, livestock and crops. Three mont  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 18 -- The American Association of Independent Music issued the following news release: The No AI Fraud act establishes federal protection for copyright holders against the nonconsensual AI-generated use of their image, name, work or likeness. The No AI FRAUD Actwas introduced by Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), the lead Republican sponsor of the bill, alongside Reps. Madeleine Dean (D-PA), Nathaniel Moran (R-TX), Joe Morelle (D-NY) and Rob Wittman (R-VA). It follows the Senate   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- The American Arbitration Association issued the following statement on Jan. 15, 2024: * * * The American Arbitration Association(R) (AAA) today announced updates to its Mass Arbitration Supplementary Rules and Fee Schedules, which are designed to empower parties with a faster, more affordable and less adversarial path to resolving mass disputes. "We've listened to the needs of individuals and businesses involved in mass arbitrations," said Christine Newhall, AAA's senior   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 18 (TNSres) -- The American Council of Learned Societies issued the following news: * * * Program Will Offer 21 PhDs the Opportunity to Join Social Justice Organizations Across the Country * * * The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) announces the 2024 competition for Leading Edge Fellowships, made possible by the generous support of the Mellon Foundation. The program demonstrates the dynamic capacity of the humanities to advance justice and equity in society and ill  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 18 (TNSres) -- Action Against Hunger issued the following news release: Recent U.S. and U.K. airstrikes in Yemen are threatening civilian populations and limiting humanitarian assistance in parts of the country, where 17 million people are food insecure. U.S. officials say that the airstrikes have targeted areas controlled by the Houthi rebel group, and are in response to the Houthis' recent attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea. The conflict has raised significant concerns  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 18 -- The Ad Council issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2024: The national "Love, Your Mind" campaign, in collaboration with Black Players for Change, today unveiled a new public service advertisement (PSA) encouraging individuals, particularly men of color, to make their mental health a priority. "Love, Your Mind" is a collaboration from the Huntsman Mental Health Institute and the Ad Council designed to create a more open, accepting and proactive society when it come  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- The Alliance Defending Freedom issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2024: Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys filed a friend-of-the-court brief (https://adflegal-live-drupal-files-delivery.s3.amazonaws.com/2024-01/National-Rifle-Association-of-America-v-Vullo-2024-01-18-Amicus-Brief.pdf) Tuesday on behalf of pro-life pregnancy resource network Heartbeat International, urging the U.S. Supreme Court to rule in favor of the National Rifle Association in a Supreme C  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 19 -- The American Guild of Musical Artists issued the following news: The new collective bargaining agreement between AGMA and Santa Fe Opera was approved by AGMA leadership on December 11, 2023, after being overwhelmingly ratified by the shop. Thank you to the negotiating committee, and congratulations on this 4-year agreement! CONTRACT HIGHLIGHTS COMPENSATION AND OTHER BENEFITS: - Compensation/per diem increases: = 3% for first year* = *2% for Production Staff, who reque  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 17 -- The American Kennel Club issued the following news release: The American Kennel Club(R) Museum of the Dog is thrilled to announce its newest exhibit, "Outfoxed: Fox Terriers and Friends", which will run January 24th through April 28th, 2024. The exhibition is sponsored in part by the American Fox Terrier Club. Of all the breeds represented in the collection of the AKC Museum of the Dog, the Fox Terrier ranks among the highest with just under 100 depictions in paintings, pr  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 17 -- The Alliance for Downtown New York issued the following news release: The Alliance for Downtown New York is launching a national competition for a Filmmaker in Chief to highlight the neighborhood as an iconic filming destination. The winner will receive a $50,000 grant, free housing at luxury apartment style residence Mint House, located at 70 Pine St., and two months' stipend to edit and shoot a film in Lower Manhattan. Submissions for Filmmaker in Chief can be made at fi  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 17 -- The Alliance for Quality Education issued the following agency statement on Jan. 16, 2024, in response to Gov. Kathy Hochul's executive budget address: * * * "Despite the Governor's insistence that her executive proposal today is not a cut, it will likely mean less funding for some schools -- not because it doesn't keep pace with the historic Foundation Aid and federal aid increases of the past 3 years, but because it seems likely that the less-than-expected fundi  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 17 -- The Association for Neighborhood and Housing Development issued the following statement on Jan. 16, 2024: * * * ANHD appreciates Governor Hochul's emergency funding proposal for asylum-seekers in NYC. However, the omission of the Housing Access Vouchers Program (HAVP) from the FY25 Executive Budget is concerning; HAVP has broad support and can house or keep housed up to 20,000 households and 50,000 New Yorkers, addressing the pressing issue of homelessness in our city. AN  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 17 (TNSres) -- The Asia Society issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2024: * * * Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI) has published a new report entitled "The Geopolitical Implications of the Taiwanese Elections for China, the U.S. and the World." The author, Simona Grano, is a Senior Fellow on Taiwan at ASPI's Center for China Analysis. "The DPP [Democratic Progressive Party] administration, despite having disappointed a big part of the electorate, has nevertheless ma  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 18 -- The Association for Computing Machinery issued the following news release: ACM, the Association for Computing Machinery, has named 52 Distinguished Members for significant contributions. All the 2023 inductees are longstanding ACM Members and were selected by their peers for work that has advanced computing, fostered innovation across various fields, and improved computer science education. "The ACM Distinguished Members program recognizes both career achievement as well a  more

ITHACA, New York, Jan. 19 (TNSres) -- Boyce Thompson Institute issued the following news: By Aaron Callahan An international team of researchers has uncovered a remarkable genetic phenomenon in lycophytes, which are similar to ferns and among the oldest land plants. Their study, recently published in the journal PNAS, reveals that these plants have maintained a consistent genetic structure for over 350 million years, a significant deviation from the norm in plant genetics. "The exceptionally   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 18 -- The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation issued the following news release: A constellation of renowned Broadway stars is set to grace the stage for the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation's (PFF) 14th annual Broadway Belts for PFF! on March 18 at SONY Hall in New York City. The benefit concert promises an evening of unforgettable performances aimed at raising funds and awareness for the more than 250,000 Americans living with pulmonary fibrosis. The Broadway Belts for PFF! 20  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 20 -- United University Professions issued the following news release: SUNY's plan to make drastic changes in the structure and operation of SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University will instead undermine the hospital's central mission and the Brooklyn communities it serves, according to United University Professions, the nation's largest higher education union. UUP President Frederick E. Kowal said that SUNY's plan would essentially relegate the safety net hospital to   more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 20 -- The Business Council of New York State issued the following news release: One thousand ninety-five days, three full years, have passed without New York State officials addressing the state's Unemployment Insurance (UI) debt bill. The state borrowed federal funds to pay unemployment benefits following mandated business shutdowns during the COVID pandemic, and the state's outstanding debt still totals more than $7 billion. The debt is directly financed by increased f  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 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 news release: The American Civil Liberties Union announced that Busy Philipps -- New York Times bestselling author, actor, activist, and writer - will join the organization's Artist Ambassador Program to advocate for reproductive freedom. This follows years of on-the-ground advocac  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2024: The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) today condemned what it called a "sweetheart deal" for Stuart Seldowitz, an Ex-State Department Official who was captured on video harassing and threatening a Muslim vendor in New York City. Seldowitz reached a deal to undergo bias training to avoid a charge for his alleged anti-Muslim, anti-Palestinian  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2024: The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, and Emery Celli Brinckerhoff Abady Ward & Maazel LLP (ECBAWM) today announced the filing of a lawsuit against the Suffolk County Police Department over the forced removal of a Muslim woman's Islamic headscarf, or hijab. In 2022, Marowa   more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 18 -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2024: With her budget address yesterday, the character of Governor Hochul's 2024 legislative agenda comes into focus, leading advocates to react and highlight opportunities to reduce the cancer burden in New York in 2024. The following is a statement from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network's (ACS CAN) Senior Government Relations Director Michael Davoli: "  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 17 (TNSres) -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news: Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have identified "hotspots" involved in the communication between nerves and myelin-making cells that predict when and where nerve-insulating myelin will form in a zebrafish model. Studying these models further can yield strategies for promoting myelin repair and restoring function in people with MS. Background: Multiple sclerosis involves damage to   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 20 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following statement on Jan. 19, 2024: * * * In response to Mayor Adams' veto of the police transparency legislation the How Many Stops Act (HMSA), the Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following statement: As unconstitutional and racially discriminatory stops and frisks by the NYPD increase, police transparency and accountability are more important than ever. The How Many Stops Act will bring critical transparency   more

ROCHESTER, New York, Jan. 20 -- The Center for Disability Rights issued the following news release: Each year, the Center for Disability Rights (CDR) reviews and responds to the Executive's Budget. CDR's response focuses on the proposed Executive Budget's impact on Disabled people and, more specifically, how the Budget affects the rights of Disabled New Yorkers and the ability of people with disabilities to live independently in the community. Governor Hochul's third Executive Budget signals t  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 17 -- The Center for Human Rights in Iran issued the following news release: Three women prisoners of conscience in Iran, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Narges Mohammadi and journalists Niloufar Hamedi and Elahe Mohammadi, are confronting additional prison sentences on sham charges. The state persists in its attempts to coerce women into submission for the mere exercise of basic rights, said the Center for Human Rights in Iran. "These prisoners of conscience face relentless abuse fr  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 18 -- The Center for Reproductive Rights issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2024: Amnesty International, the Center for Reproductive Rights, Women's Link Worldwide and Front Line Defenders welcome today's court decision acquitting human rights defender Vanessa Mendoza Cortes, President of the women's rights organisation Stop Violence (Stop Violencies), of a 'crime against the prestige of the institutions'. Vanessa Mendoza Cortes should not be subjected to any further i  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 20 (TNSres) -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release TAHRIR: Yesterday evening, British parliament passed a draft order proscribing the global Islamist group Hizb ut-Tahrir ("Party of Liberation") a terrorist group. The proscription, which took effect at midnight GMT, comes after months of escalated rhetoric from the group's UK chapter, Hizb ut-Tahrir Britain, which since October 7 has praised Hamas's attacks, openly calling for Jihad and for 'Muslim arm  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 19 -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2024: The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) invites you to a webinar on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, to present a policy paper concerning the threat to global security posed by the Houthi attacks on the international shipping industry since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war on October 7, 2023. Since November 18, the Iran-backed Houthis have launched dozens of attacks in the Red Sea and Suez Canal, p  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 18 -- The New York State Bar Association issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2024: Judge Rowan D. Wilson, the chief judge of New York State and its Court of Appeals, received the Stanley Fuld Award today, 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 Richa  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 18 -- Citizens Campaign for the Environment issued the following statement on Jan. 17, 2024: * * * Today Governor Hochul released her SFY 2024-25 Executive Budget Book, which indicates that her executive budget proposal will provide $500 million over two years for the Clean Water Infrastructure Act. Last year, the program was funded at $500 million for one year. Since 2017, New York has provided $5 billion for this important program, which has provided significant result  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- The Computer and Communications Industry Association issued the following statement on Jan. 17, 2024: * * * As part of her budget proposal announced this week, New York Governor Kathy Hochul released proposed language that would require age verification and parental consent for minors to use social media platforms. CCIA is deeply concerned by the decision to include a legally dubious age verification proposal in the budget, which would likely jeopardize hundreds of thous  more

WASHINGTON, New York, Jan. 18 -- Consumer Reports issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2024: New rules proposed today by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau would go a long way toward protecting bank customers who are unfairly penalized by excessive overdraft fees, according to Consumer Reports. While some banks have voluntarily stopped charging such fees in recent years, the CFPB's proposal aims to ensure that large financial institutions that continue to continue to do so treat   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 17 -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release: The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) produces a weekly report on the methods used by extremist and terrorist groups on the Internet to spread their ideologies and incite violence. Last week, CEP researchers identified around three dozen accounts on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter/X that praised white supremacist terrorism, including the Christchurch attack. Additionally, CEP researchers located an audio message  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 19 -- The Church World Service issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2024: Church World Service today announced that it has welcomed two new members to its Board of Directors, Ambassador (ret.) Mark Storella and Dr. Samuel Mwenda. Each of these leaders brings decades of experience related to CWS' mission of building a world where everyone has food, voice and a safe place to call home. "It is an honor to welcome Mark and Sam to the CWS Board; their contributions will undo  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 17 -- Environmental Advocates of New York issued the following statement on Jan. 16, 2024: * * * The 2024-2025 State Budget proposed by Governor Hochul today, January 16th, includes $250 million for the Clean Water Infrastructure Act (CWIA), New York's core funding source for guaranteeing safe water to all New Yorkers. This represents a 50% reduction in annual clean water funding compared with the last five budgets. Since 2019, each state budget has allocated $500 millio  more

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Jan. 19 -- The Education Development Center issued the following news release: Education Development Center (EDC) has received a five-year, $15 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Innovation and Research (EIR) program to expand the successful Math for All program to schools in five states: Illinois, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, and New York. The award, which was highlighted in a DOE press release (https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/biden-harris-  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 17 -- Empire Center, a non-profit think tank, issued the following news release: * * * In response to Governor Hochul's FY25 state budget presentation, Empire Center President & CEO Tim Hoefer issued the following reaction: "Governor Hochul is telling it like it is: New York's school aid and Medicaid spending are out of line with national norms and raising income taxes again isn't the answer. This is the sort of honest talk New Yorkers--and their state lawmakers--neede  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 19 -- The Episcopal Relief and Development issued the following news release: Episcopal Relief & Development is pleased to welcome Blanca Tomas Famadas and David Washer to the Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2024. "I am delighted and proud to announce the two newest members of our board," said Teri Lawver, Chair of Episcopal Relief & Development's Board of Directors. "Blanca and David bring a wealth of leadership experience and share a deep commitment to Episcopal Relie  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 18 -- The Family Equality Council issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2023: This week, Family Equality relaunched their Outspoken Generation series to uplift the voices and stories of those with LGBTQ+ parents. Family Equality proudly announces the relaunch of its renowned Outspoken Generation series, a platform dedicated to empowering individuals with LGBTQ+ parents to share their stories and advocate for family equality. The first entry in the Outspoken Generation se  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 20 -- The New York State Bar Association issued the following news release: Former Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson was feted at a black-tie Presidential Gala Thursday at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City where he received the New York State Bar Association's highest honor, the Gold Medal Award. "I've tried to be a good member of the New York State Bar," Johnson told the hundreds of lawyers and guests attending the gala. "I tried to be a good public ser  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 19 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation issued the following commentary on Jan. 18, 2024: * * * Americans are flocking to Georgia seeking economic freedom By Athan Clark, Communications Manager The numbers don't lie. In recent years, there has been significant migration from high-tax and high-regulation states to economically free states with lighter tax and regulatory burdens. This migration pattern paints a compelling picture. States like California, New York, N  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 17 -- The Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres issued the following news: * * * MSF is responding to the diphtheria outbreak in West Africa--the worst wave of the life-threatening disease ever recorded on the continent. * * * In recent months, countries across West Africa have been battling diphtheria on an unprecedented scale. The first cases were diagnosed in August 2022 in Niger, before the disease spread to Algeria, Mauritania, Nigeria, and Guinea. Since Augus  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 18 (TNSres) -- The Guttmacher Institute, a research and policy organization that says it is committed to advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights worldwide, issued the following news release: * * * Latest Monthly Abortion Provision Study findings also include first data for Wisconsin following the resumption of some abortion services in the state * * * The Guttmacher Institute has released new data from the Monthly Abortion Provision Study (https://www.guttmacher.or  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 18 (TNSres) -- The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2024: Today the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust announces a major initiative to clear the longstanding hurdles standing between health stability, safe housing, and a population of people who are critically underserved: New Yorkers with complex health and social needs who are experiencing homelessness. Housing and health are inextricably linked, and thi  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 19 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary to Correio Braziliense on Jan. 18, 2024: * * * New Disabilities Plan in Brazil Leaves Many Out By Carlos Rios Espinosa, Associate Director, Disability Rights Division The Brazilian federal government unveiled its new human rights plan for the estimate 18 million people with disabilities in Brazil. But the plan, New "Living without Limits", leaves out the thousands of people with disabilities who are living in institution  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 17 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary: * * * A Human Rights Economy is Key to Sustainable Development By Sarah Saadoun, Senior Researcher and Advocate, Poverty and Inequality The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a global plan adopted by all United Nations member countries in 2015 to improve global well-being and environmental protection, are in an abysmal state. The Covid-19 pandemic and its aftermath are partly to blame, but even before, progress wa  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 17 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: A synagogue is firebombed. A rabbi is threatened with a screwdriver on the street. Jewish homes have Stars of David daubed on them as if to mark them out. Visceral reminders that antisemitism in Europe is alive and well. Numbers tell their own story. A soaring increase in antisemitic incidents since the Hamas-led attack on Israel on 7 October 2023 and subsequent hostilities. Polling showing that many Jews in Europe no l  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 17 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary: * * * Saudi Government Uses European Football to Sportswash its Reputation By Claudio Francavilla, Associate Director, EU Advocacy Forget Jamal Khashoggi, the journalist brutally murdered in a Saudi consulate, and all his colleagues jailed, censored or harassed in Saudi Arabia; don't think about women's and LGBT rights in the kingdom; and ignore the mass killings of migrants along the Saudi border with Yemen. Look, ther  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 17 (TNScapv) -- Human Rights Watch issued the following statement on Jan. 15, 20224, with 32 organizations: * * * We, the undersigned organisations, are deeply concerned about the drastic intensification of anti-drug operations in Sri Lanka leading to significant human rights violations. On 17 December 2023 the Acting Inspector General of Police Deshabandu Tennekoon, with the endorsement of Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles, spearheaded an operation titled "Yukthiya", wit  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 17 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary: * * * The EU Deserves Credit for Helping to Protect Democracy in Guatemala By Friederike Mager, EU Advocacy Associate After much delay, Bernardo Arevalo and Karin Herrera were officially sworn in as Guatemala's new president and vice president for a four-year term in the early hours of January 15. Civic mobilization and strong international pressure were key in ensuring they could take office. In August, Arevalo, an an  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 18 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: Cervical cancer should be almost nonexistent, as it's one of the most treatable and preventable cancers. However, women in the United States are still dying at alarming rates. In 2009, the US Congress established January as Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. This month serves as a public health campaign to educate people who have a cervix about how to take care of it. This includes noticing signs of cervical cancer, getti  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers issued the following news release: IFPTE Local 98, representing Army Corps of Engineers employees in the New York District and North Atlantic Division Office, held their first membership meeting of 2024 this week. The meeting featured discussions for the priorities of the Local in the year ahead, including growing their ranks through internal organizing. The meeting also saw the swearing-in of recently   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 19 -- The New York Immigration Coalition issued the following statement on Jan. 18, 2024: * * * Today, Congress approved (https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/18/us/politics/senate-spending-bill.html?smtyp=cur&smid=tw-nytimes) the stopgap funding bill, once again avoiding a potential government shutdown. The signed measure will keep the government temporarily funded at the current spending level for two more months, with different expiration dates: March 1st for federal agencies and   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 15 -- The International Trademark Association issued the following news release: The International Trademark Association (INTA) opened registration for its 146th Annual Meeting earlier this week. As of today, more than 3,000 brand professionals, business leaders and owners, and government officials from 1,500+ organizations across 100+ countries have registered for the Meeting, which takes place in Atlanta, Georgia, May 18 to 22, 2024. The INTA Annual Meeting is the largest globa  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 17 (TNSres) -- The International Rescue Committee issued the following news release: As the WEF Annual Meeting at Davos kicks off, the IRC's Airbel Impact Lab has released a Partnerships Playbook "Advisory Model for Investor + Humanitarian Partnerships", a pioneering new approach to scale the impact of multilateral development bank, development finance institution, or private sector investments for social impact projects in fragile and conflict affected contexts. Resources includ  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 19 -- The International Rescue Committee issued the following statement on Jan. 18, 2024: * * * This morning, at approximately 6am, the compound in Gaza housing staff members of the Emergency Medical Team from the International Rescue Committee (IRC) and Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) was severely damaged as a result of a missile strike. A number of team members and the compound's security guard suffered non-life-threatening injuries. The team have been evacuated to another   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 20 -- The American Jewish Committee issued the following news release: Irving M. Levine, a longtime civil rights activist and community organizer who spent more than 25 years in leadership roles at American Jewish Committee (AJC), died on January 11 in White Plains, NY. He was 94. Levine joined AJC in 1961 as director of its Ohio office after serving as leader of the Indiana Jewish Community Relations Council. He then moved to AJC's New York office and chaired New York City's ef  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 18 (TNSres) -- The International Swaps and Derivatives Association issued the following news release: ISDA has launched a fully digital edition of the 2002 ISDA Equity Derivatives Definitions on the ISDA MyLibrary platform, enabling new versions to be released more efficiently as products and market practices evolve in the future. Following consultation with buy- and sell-side market participants, ISDA identified support to move the definitions to a digital format, develop new p  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 18 (TNSres) -- The International Swaps and Derivatives Association issued the following news release: ISDA has launched a clause library for sustainability-linked derivatives (SLDs), designed to provide standardized drafting options for market participants to use when negotiating SLD transactions with counterparties. SLDs embed a sustainability-linked cashflow in a derivatives structure and use key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor compliance with environmental, social an  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 17 -- The International Swaps and Derivatives Association issued the following news release: ISDA has submitted a response with the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) on the US Basel III 'endgame' notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR), warning that the resulting increases in capital for bank trading activities do not reflect underlying risks and could impact the liquidity and vibrancy of US capital markets, increasing costs and reducing choice for US busi  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 19 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following news release: Amidst a months-long war, Israel emerged for the first time as one of the world's leading jailers of journalists, with 17 recorded behind bars as of December 1, 2023, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists' (CPJ) annual prison census. This is the highest number of Palestinian journalists in detention since CPJ began documenting arrests in 1992 and the first time that Israel has ranked in six  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 18 -- 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 annua  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 17 -- 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 annua  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- 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 Euro Area De  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 19 -- 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 annua  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 19 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following letter on Jan. 18, 2024: * * * To: Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, President of Mexico Alicia Barcena Ibarra, Secretary of Foreign Relations of Mexico Dear President Lopez Obrador and Secretary Barcena, I write to you, on behalf of Human Rights Watch, to share our profound concerns regarding the immigration policy proposals currently being discussed in the United States Congress. I would like to urge the Mexican government to make a   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 17 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary to Bloomberg Opinion on Jan. 16, 2024: * * * The Virtue Economy Is Over By Allison Schrager The DEI and ESG movements are well-intentioned, but executing on the vision has always been a problem. The virtue bubble has not only peaked; it is starting to deflate. For the last few years, the ESG movement has affected both how people invest and what they buy. Now the acronym (it stands for environmental,   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 19 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Jan. 18, 2024, to CNN: * * * New Data Is Making Us Rethink the Narrative About Runaway Inequality By Jordan McGillis Income inequality is starker than ever -- or so we've been told. New research by economists Gerald Auten and David Splinter indicates that the prevailing narrative of runaway inequality is not as empirically sound as believed. But in proving that the top 1% has not pulled much further  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 18 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Jan. 16, 2024, to Commentary: * * * How Racial Entitlement Leads to Anti-Semitism By Hannah E. Meyers On the Monday before Thanksgiving 2023, around 400 students at Hillcrest High School in Jamaica, Queens, rampaged through the building. Wreaking pandemonium, they even tore a water fountain clear off the wall. What inspired this riot? A Jewish health teacher had posted a picture of herself at a pro-  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 12 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary to the New York Post: * * * Despite predictions, Baby Boomers have it made -- unlike taxpayers By Steven Malanga For decades, the media and the experts they quoted warned that Baby Boomers weren't saving enough for a comfortable retirement. Thousands of stories expounded on the inadequacy of private-sector retirement plans and of the government policies regulating them. Policymakers urged expanding pu  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 14 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary to the New York Post: * * * Eric Adams Plays Both Hero and Villain -- but Loses Public Trust in the Process By Nicole Gelinas During his first two years and two weeks in office, Mayor Adams has been plagued by a stubborn opponent who thwarts his every initiative and contradicts his every public statement. That stubborn opponent is: Mayor Adams. Last week, Adams set about reversing his high-profile bud  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 18 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Jan. 16, 2024, to the New York Post: * * * Governor Hochul's Only Idea to Solve New York's Budget Problem Is to Spend More By Nicole Gelinas In her presentation of the $232.7 billion state budget for the upcoming 2025 fiscal year, which starts in April, Gov. Hochul channeled St. Augustine: She wants New York to be less profligate, but not quite yet. Hochul said some good stuff about New York "not   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 19 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Jan. 18, 2024, to The Dispatch: * * * It's Time to Put Social Security, Medicare, and Taxes on the Table By Brian Riedl Republicans have long branded themselves as deficit hawks. From the floor of Congress to the screens of Fox News to candidate town halls and rallies, they attack "Joe Biden's spending and deficits" and pledge to cut spending, reduce waste, and balance the budget. Nearly all of thi  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 14 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary to The Hill: * * * Congress Made a Mess out of FAFSA -- Now It Needs to Fix It By Tim Rosenberger Imagine discovering, halfway through your child's college education, that you're suddenly expected to pay thousands of dollars more in tuition, despite no change in your financial standing or increase in your student's tuition. Parents around the country will experience precisely this sticker shock unles  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 18 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Jan. 16, 2024, to the Wall Street Journal: * * * A Disqualified Trump Could Still Appear on the Ballot By Jason L. Riley The Supreme Court could split the difference, leaving it up to Congress to decide his fate if he wins election. Donald Trump's commanding lead in the race for the Republican nomination was punctuated by his overwhelming victory in the Iowa caucuses, but we still don't know if he  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 17 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary to the Wall Street Journal on Jan. 15, 2024: * * * The Welfare State Robs Peter to Pay Peter By Judge Glock Some 20% of benefits cycle back to the government through taxes on recipients. The American welfare state is built on the idea of taxing those who are better off to give to those who are in need. Yet in today's massive welfare state, many who receive benefits from the government also pay substan  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 18 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following statement on Jan. 17, 2024, by Ilya Shapiro, director of constitutional studies and senior fellow: * * * The Manhattan Institute's director of constitutional studies, Ilya Shapiro, was present at the Supreme Court during today's oral arguments session in the case Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, which challenges the power of federal agencies to interpret unclear statutes. He offers the following analysis: "After a long cou  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 18 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following statement on Jan. 16, 2024, by John Ketcham, fellow and director of cities, on Gov. Kathy Hochul's proposed 2025 executive budget: * * * "Governor Hochul's proposed additional $2.4 billion in state spending on migrant services will, if enacted, give Mayor Adams more breathing room and shield President Biden and congressional Democrats from some political barbs in a combative election year. But it will ultimately prove a temporar  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 19 (TNSres) -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following news release: * * * Approximately 20 percent of all government benefits are returned as taxes in a given year * * * About twenty percent of benefits distributed through the American welfare state return to the government through taxes on the same households every year. These are the findings of a new Manhattan Institute report from director of research and senior fellow Judge Glock, who shows how a large, unfocused sy  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 20 (TNSres) -- The Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center issued the following news release on Jan. 19, 2024: Fred's Team, the official running program of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), set a new single-season fundraising record in 2023 by raising $8 million for cancer research at MSK. This new milestone is a testament to the Fred's Team community's enduring commitment to MSK's mission of ending cancer for life. Since 1995, Fred's Team donors and participants have  more

OWEGO, New York, Jan. 19 -- The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals issued the following news release: At the request of the Tioga County Sheriff's Office, the ASPCA(R) (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals(R)) is on the ground in Owego, N.Y. assisting with the urgent rescue of more than 100 farm animals, including some who are exhibiting signs of neglect. Cows, goats, and horses, including young calves, are being removed from a property in Tioga C  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 18 -- The Media Rating Council issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2024: The Media Rating Council (MRC) announced today that the MRC Board of Directors has voted to suspend the MRC accreditation of the Nielsen IBOPE Mexico (NIM) People Meter Television Measurement Service, effective immediately. Under MRC's procedures, an accreditation suspension may be imposed when an accredited service has been documented to have material standards non-compliance or operational issue  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 18 (TNSres) -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news: Remote coaching with a social worker, added to a specially designed caregiver website, reduced stress, distress, anxiety and depression among 151 informal caregivers of people with MS. With further testing, this type of convenient and effective program could help relieve caregiver stress and improve quality of life for both caregivers and the people they care for. See below for resources available n  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- The National Road Safety Foundation issued the following news release: The National Road Safety Foundation (NRSF) is launching its 15th annual Drive2Life PSA Contest, inviting teens nationwide to submit their ideas for a TV public service announcement encouraging passengers to SPEAK UP when in a vehicle being driven unsafely. The contest opens on Jan. 15, and all entries must be received by March 25, 2024. The winner will receive $2,000 prize and a chance to work with an   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 19 (TNSres) -- The Association for Computing Machinery issued the following news release: The Association for Computing Machinery's global Technology Policy Council (TPC) has released its "TechBrief: Trusted AI." (https://dl.acm.org/doi/pdf/10.1145/3641524) It is the latest in a series of TechBriefs--short technical bulletins that present scientifically grounded perspectives on the impact and policy implications of specific technological developments in computing. "TechBrief: Tr  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 19 -- New Economy Project issued the following statement on Jan. 18, 2024: * * * The NYS Community Equity Agenda released the following statement in response to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)'s announcement of its proposed rule on overdraft fees: "We applaud the CFPB for issuing a strong proposed rule to crack down on big banks' predatory overdraft fees, which have long exploited low-income New Yorkers and extracted massive sums from low-income neighborhoods an  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 18 -- The New York Community Trust issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2024: The New York City Workforce Development Fund today announced $910,000 in new grants to six nonprofits that are working to improve access to high-quality jobs for low-income New Yorkers and to support research and advocacy to inform workforce policies, programs, and investment. This new round of grants from Fund -- a funder collaborative housed at The New York Community Trust -- also supports e  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 17 -- The New York Immigration Coalition issued the following statement on Jan. 16, 2024: * * * Today, New York Mayor Eric Adams announced his $109 billion preliminary budget for FY25. Murad Awawdeh, Executive Director, New York Immigration Coalition: "This morning, the Mayor gave a budget briefing that did not reflect the significant support New York State is committing to address asylum seeker costs - to the tune of $2.4 billion in additional funding. The Mayor's now-incompl  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 17 -- The New York Immigration Coalition issued the following statement on Jan. 16, 2024: * * * Today, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced her $233 billion executive budget for FY25, with more than $2.4 billion allocation to welcome asylum seekers. Murad Awawdeh, Executive Director, New York Immigration Coalition: "We commend Governor Kathy Hochul for a budget that clearly recognizes the needs of our most vulnerable New Yorkers and invests in the success of our newest one  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 20 (TNSres) -- The New York State Bar Association issued the following news release: In the face of an alarming rise of hate crimes across the state and nation, the New York State Bar Association is calling for a much-needed update of New York State law through the Hate Crimes Modernization Act. The act would expand the list of hate-crime-eligible offenses to include charges such as graffiti, criminal obstruction of breathing, and rape in the third degree. This is one of  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 17 -- The National Minority Supplier Development Council issued the following news release: NMSDC recently announced the creation of the Foundation Leadership Circle (FLC), a coalition of public and private foundations dedicated to advancing supplier and business diversity in the philanthropic sector. Thanks in part to the input of Roshell R. Rinkins, chief DEI officer and vice president of grants administration at the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, NMSDC is establishing  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 [Category: Business] -- The National Retail Federation issued the following news release: Follow us: WASHINGTON - The NRF Foundation today announced four new additions to its Board of Directors. The new members were elected during the organization's winter board meeting in New York City, ahead of NRF 2024: Retail's Big Show and the NRF Foundation Honors. We are honored to welcome this impressive and accomplished group of leaders to the NRF Foundation Board of Directors. "  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 [Category: Business] -- The National Retail Federation issued the following news release: NEW YORK CITY - The ninth annual NRF Foundation Honors took place Sunday night at the New York Marriott Marquis to celebrate industry leaders, award student scholarships and showcase retail as an industry with unlimited opportunity. The event raised more than $3 million to fund the NRF Foundation's career development programs and resources.  Our scholarships, our case competitions and  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 19 -- The Immigrant Defense Project issued the following joint news release: New York State legislators joined over 120 human rights and social justice advocates, directly impacted people, legal service providers, and faith leaders across New York State to launch the Justice Roadmap, a legislative agenda designed to address the deeply interconnected harms caused by the criminal legal and immigration systems and build community safety and justice for all New Yorkers. In a  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 20 -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following statement on Jan. 19, 2024: * * * Today Mayor Adams vetoed a recently-passed bill that comprised a critical component of the How Many Stops Act and would have required a comprehensive accounting of all New York Police Department civilian stops and investigative encounters. In response the New York Civil Liberties Union released the following statement attributable to Executive Director Donna Lieberman: "Mayor Adams's vet  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 19 -- The Open Space Institute issued the following news: Acquisition of "Northern Ventures" property supports regional connectivity of forested lands and protects local sources of clean water. Building on a 40-year commitment to land conservation in the Hudson Highlands, the Open Space Institute (OSI) today announced the acquisition of property in the Town of Woodbury that will create a critical, off-road trail connection for the Highlands Trail, which extends nearly 180 miles   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 18 -- The Orthodox Union, also known as Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, issued the following news release: While many of their peers spent winter break at exotic beaches and ski resorts, 300 Jewish teens from the U.S, Canada and Mexico attended a five-day retreat devoted to Torah study and religious growth run by NCSY, the international youth movement of the Orthodox Union (OU). Aspire: NCSY's Yarchei Kallah is a premier annual Torah learning experience for pu  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 18 -- PEN America issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2024: Responding to an injunction affirmed today by the 5th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals against a Texas law that would require sexual content ratings for books sold to schools, PEN America said that blocking enforcement of the flawed statute protects booksellers from overzealous, mandated rating systems or the threat of punishment. "Booksellers are essential in advancing the freedom to read for all. Blocking the i  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 18 -- PEN America issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2024: PEN America's Artists at Risk Connection (ARC) released the highly anticipated Russian translation of its Safety Guide for Artists today. First issued in English, French, and Spanish in 2021, the Safety Guide helps artists at risk navigate, counter, and overcome threats and persecution from those seeking to silence them. In the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, ARC has witnessed a momentous surge in applica  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 18 -- PEN America issued the following news release: Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate and 2023 PEN/Barbey Freedom to Write awardee Narges Mohammadi has been sentenced to 15 additional months in prison for "propaganda." PEN America strongly condemns the persistent judicial harassment of Mohammadi and demands an immediate cessation of the punitive measures inflicted upon her as a result of her writing and activism conducted while in Evin prison. "This latest sentence against Nar  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 19 -- The Peter G. Peterson Foundation issued the following statement on Jan. 18, 2024: * * * Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, commented today after the House Budget Committee passed H.R. 5779, the Fiscal Commission Act of 2023, with bipartisan support. Peterson said: "Committee passage of the Fiscal Commission Act is an important step toward a comprehensive approach to stabilizing our rapidly growing national debt. "It is especially encouraging th  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 18 -- Physicians for Reproductive Health issued the following statement on Jan. 17, 2024: * * * Today, Dr. Serina Floyd, Physicians for Reproductive Health Fellow and ob/gyn in DC, is participating in a Congressional briefing on the current state of abortion access. Dr. Floyd will be sharing her expertise and experiences alongside Dr. Austin Dennard and Jessica Valenti and it will be livestreamed at 10 AM ET. The following statement is from Dr. Floyd's remarks to the Senators:   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 17 -- The Broadway League issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2024: Charlotte St. Martin, renowned President of The Broadway League since 2006, has decided to retire from the League, effective February 16, 2024. She will continue to serve in an advisory capacity for special events through the 2024 Tony Awards. Jason Laks, The League's Executive Vice President and General Counsel, will serve as Acting President while the Board conducts an official search. During her ten  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 19 -- The Public Relations Society of America issued the following news on Jan. 18, 2024: PRSA today announced it has named Heide Harrell, M.A., APR, and Scott Thornburg, APR, as Senior Counsel to the 2024 Board of Directors. The announcement was made by Joseph Abreu, APR, CPRC, 2024 PRSA Chair. Harrell is Director of Communications for Central Arkansas Water, a metropolitan water system that serves almost 500,000 Arkansans in eight counties. Thornburg is Senior Director, Global  more

OSSINING, New York, Jan. 19 -- Riverkeeper issued the following news release: Riverkeeper has the following reaction to the release of Governor Hochul's FY2025 Executive Budget. While there are a few bright spots in the Executive Budget presented by the Governor, Riverkeeper has significant concerns about the Governor's proposed cuts to environmental funding. The following statements can be attributed to Riverkeeper Senior Manager of Government Affairs, Jeremy Cherson. Clean Water Funding "We  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The Republican Jewish Coalition issued the following statement on Jan. 16, 2024: * * * The Republican Jewish Coalition Victory Fund announced a significant independent expenditure in support of Jewish-American congressional candidate Mazi Pilip, consisting of hyper-targeted direct mail, hard-hitting digital ads, and a robust grassroots field operation to turn out Jewish voters in the special election race for New York's 3rd district. This is in addition to the tens of th  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 18 -- The Surveillance Technology Oversight Project issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2024: Today, the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (S.T.O.P.), a New York-based privacy and civil rights group, condemned New York Governor Kathy Hochul's endorsement of proposed state legislation that would require social media users to verify their age with invasive and discriminatory technologies. The civil rights group noted recent age verification measures from other sta  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 20 (TNSres) -- Scholars at Risk issued the following news release: * * * Protecting scholars and the freedom to think, question, and share ideas * * * On December 14-15, 2023, Scholars at Risk, in collaboration with the University of Trento, the University of Padova, and SAR Italy, and co-funded by the European Union, co-hosted the first-ever in-person European Student Advocacy Days. Throughout the two days, over 200 students, faculty, SAR scholars, civil society representativ  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 18 (TNSres) -- Scholars at Risk issued the following news release: Scholars at Risk (SAR) published its second Student Advocacy Seminar end-of-year report detailing the research and advocacy work of over 500 students at 21 universities in 8 different countries during the 2022-23 academic year. Participants raised awareness about nine Scholars in Prison Project cases from China to Central Europe to the Middle East. The report showcases advocacy actions organized by the seminars,   more

DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 18 -- The Western Energy Alliance issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2024: Western Energy Alliance today submitted comments on the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) proposed rule to list Natural Asset Companies (NAC) as a new category of publicly traded companies on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The association's comments come right as the SEC withdrew the proposal shortly before the filing deadline. If advanced the proposal would have allowed NA  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 17 -- The Sierra Club issued the following statement on Jan. 16, 2024: * * * Today, Governor Kathy Hochul announced her $233 billion FY 2025 budget, which includes a $400 million Environmental Protection Fund, a $250 million clean water infrastructure commitment, a $47 million fund to plant 25 million trees by 2033, a $200 million state park infrastructure grant, a $50 million commitment to energy affordability through the +Empower program, the Affordable Gas Transition   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 18 -- The U.S. Fund for UNICEF issued the following statement by Deputy Executive Director Ted Chaiban upon conclusion of his visit to the Gaza Strip: * * * "I have just finished a three-day visit to the Gaza Strip, where I have been able to coordinate with local and international organizations about the emergency response and take stock of humanitarian operations since the last time I was in the Gaza Strip two months ago. But more than that, I was able to meet with children and  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 17 -- The New York State Association of Counties issued the following statement on Jan. 16, 2024, by President Daniel P. McCoy: * * * The state budget proposal unveiled today is a positive step forward that delivers on several county government related priorities. First and foremost, there do not appear to be any new unfunded mandates, which have burdened local taxpayers unnecessarily for decades. The budget also appears to finally enable counties to collect revenue that  more

LATHAM, New York, Jan. 17 -- The New York State School Boards Association issued the following statement on Jan. 16, 2024, by Executive Director Robert Schneider on Gov. Kathy Hochul's 2024-25 executive budget proposal: * * * NYSSBA is disappointed that Governor Hochul's Executive Budget proposal for 2024-25 appears to pull back from the substantial progress New York has made with Foundation Aid funding in recent years. The proposal is hundreds of millions of dollars below full funding, since   more

KHARTOUM, Sudan, Jan. 19 -- The Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres issued the following news on Jan. 18, 2024: KHARTOUM/NEW YORK - For months, movement restrictions and shortages of lifesaving medical supplies have made medical care inaccessible to many, while needs soar. Health care is on the verge of collapse in Khartoum, the war-torn Sudanese capital, warned Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) today, calling on Sudanese authorities not to reinstate travel re  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 18 -- The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers issued the following news on Jan. 16, 2024: The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) announces the ASCAP songwriters and composers taking the stage for the 26th Annual Sundance ASCAP Music Cafe at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. Together with Acura, longtime Presenting Sponsor and Official Vehicle of Sundance Film Festival, the Cafe will feature live music performances and interviews with to  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- Scholars at Risk issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2024: Professor Ilham Tohti was arrested ten years ago today for promoting dialogue and reconciliation between Uyghurs and Han Chinese. Scholars at Risk demands his immediate release. Professor Tohti is a scholar of economics who taught at the Central Minzu University in Beijing and an advocate for the rights of Uyghurs. On January 15, 2014, police raided Professor Tohti's home, where they seized computers, cel  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 19 -- The Broadway League issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2024: The Broadway League announced today that Kids' Night on Broadway(R) will return this winter to New York City on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 featuring 14 Broadway shows to choose from. Kids' Night on Broadway is a Broadway League event where kids 18 and under can attend participating Broadway shows for free when accompanied by a full-paying adult. Tickets will be available for purchase at a later date. To  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 18 -- The Paley Center for Media issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2024: The Paley Center for Media announced today that it will present a new exhibit for Black History Month: Paley Celebrates National Geographic's Genius: MLK/X--Two Minds, One Movement. This Black History Month Experience Presented by Citi is based on the highly anticipated newest installment of the Emmy Award-winning anthology series that will premiere February 1 on National Geographic and stream on  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 17 -- The Vera Institute of Justice issued the following statement on Jan. 16, 2024: * * * The Vera Institute and the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law applaud the Departments of Justice (DOJ) and Health and Human Services (HHS) for issuing guidance and public findings over the last year underlining the need to reduce police involvement in behavioral health situations. At the same time, Vera and Bazelon wrote to the DOJ and HHS today urging these agencies to be explicit about  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 18 -- Vital Strategies issued the following news release: * * * Vital Strategies Partners with Scattergood Foundation to Fund Nine BIPOC-Led Organizations for Mobile and Street Outreach Teams, Media Campaigns, and Resource Distribution * * * The United States is in the midst of the worst overdose crisis in its history, with more than 112,000 lives lost in 2023 and rates rising sharply for Black Americans. Pennsylvania experienced more than 5,100 overdose deaths in 2022, and th  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 19 -- The U.S. Fund for UNICEF issued the following news release: Nearly half a million children - or 456,000 - across Europe and Central Asia live in residential care facilities, including large-scale institutions, according to a new report published today by UNICEF. Pathways to Better Protection: taking stock of the situation of children in alternative care in Europe and Central Asia notes that the rate of children living in residential care facilities across Europe and Centra  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Fund for UNICEF issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2024: As the risk of famine grows, and more people are exposed to deadly disease outbreaks, a fundamental step change in the flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza is urgently needed, United Nations agencies warned today. The heads of the World Food Programme (WFP), UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO) say that getting enough supplies into and across Gaza now depends on: the opening of new entry ro  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 15 -- The U.S.-Asia Law Institute issued the following news: By Bruce Aronson, Senior Advisor at the USALI Japan Center, NYU Law adjunct professor The U.S.-Asia Law Institute (USALI) and Japanese Federation of Bar Associations (JFBA) recently celebrated 25 years of bringing Japanese public interest lawyers to NYU as visiting scholars. I attended the anniversary event on December 12, 2023 at the JFBA's headquarters in Tokyo and gave a one-hour presentation about the visiting sc  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 19 (TNSres) -- The Center for Human Rights in Iran issued the following news release: * * * Denied Independent Counsel and Right to Appeal Court Ruling * * * In the midst of a surge in executions in Iran, four ethnic Kurds are on the brink of execution following 18 months of incognito detention since their arrest in July 2022. Sentenced to death within 24 hours of a secret trial, there are grave concerns that these political prisoners could face execution without ever being p  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following statement on Jan. 15, 2024: * * * The Wildlife Conservation Society is issuing the following statement about H5N1 Avian Influenza due to ongoing wildlife die-offs across the world: Said Dr. Chris Walzer, WCS Executive Director of Health: "With the frightening die-off of animals across the globe due to avian influenza, WCS is calling for governments internationally to treat this growing crisis with the urgency it dema  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 18 -- The Vera Institute of Justice issued the following statement on Jan. 17, 2024: * * * On Tuesday, January 16, Mayor Eric Adams released his preliminary budget for the 2025 Fiscal Year. The budget maintains astronomical levels of funding for law enforcement and corrections while slashing resources for the Department of Homeless Services, Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Department of Social Services, and other agencies that promote community-based safety and provide   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 17 -- The Vera Institute of Justice issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2024: In New York Governor Kathy Hochul's FY 2025 Executive Budget proposal, she included $2.4 billion for shelter and services for immigrants, including a reported $88 million for "asylum and legal services." This is a much needed investment, but one which still falls short of the resources required to ensure the long-term well-being of immigrant New Yorkers. The CARE for Immigrant Families coaliti  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 18 -- The Vision Council issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2024: Vision Expo East 2024, co-hosted by The Vision Council and RX, is on track to be a landmark event for the eyecare and eyewear industry worldwide, with over 450 eyewear and eyecare companies gearing up to display their latest products and technologies across an expansive 150,000 square feet of exhibit space for one final show in New York City before heading to the sunshine state. Taking place  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 19 -- The World Jewish Congress issued the following statement on Jan. 18, 2024: * * * Following reports that Cricket South Africa has removed David Teeger as captain of the U-19 National team ahead of the sport's World Cup tournament, the World Jewish Congress released the following statement: "The decision by Cricket South Africa to relieve Teeger is the latest disheartening moment for the Jewish community in South Africa. Despite assertions of 'security threats,' no credible  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 18 -- The International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution issued the following news release: The International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution (CPR), a global non-profit organization that helps others manage conflict so that they might better pursue their purpose, is pleased to announce that Yvette Ostolaza, Chair of the Management Committee at Sidley Austin LLP, has joined the CPR Board of Directors. CPR's Board of Directors is comprised of thought  more