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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Kentucky Newsletter for Wednesday March 20, 2024 ( 4 items )  

CAIR Welcomes Settlement With Kentucky Jail Over Removal of Muslim Woman's Hijab and Livestreaming Her Strip Search
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release on March 19, 2024: The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed settlement of a lawsuit over the Warren Country Regional Jail in Bowling Green, Kentucky (https://youtu.be/SZc-Ip4we0I), allegedly depriving a Muslim woman of her religious rights by forcing her to remove her hijab, taking a booking photograph wit  more

Disabled American Veterans: Help When Needed the Most
ERLANGER, Kentucky, March 20 -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: By Kevin C. Miller In 1965, President Lyndon Johnson doubled monthly draft calls, and like many other young American men, 23-year-old Ron Keffer received his notice letter. "My father's death in World War II made me strongly averse to going to war, but I didn't want to face the consequences of not reporting for the draft," Keffer said. Keffer didn't face the consequences of not showing up, but he did experi  more

VFW: Cornhole Returns to National Convention
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 20 -- The Veterans of Foreign Wars issued the following news release: The 125th VFW National Convention will take place from July 27-Aug. 1 at the Kentucky International Convention Center in downtown Louisville. While the convention's main purpose is to allow VFW delegates to vote on resolutions, attend workshops and hear from prominent speakers, it also offers a time for camaraderie. This is one of the reasons VFW is excited to host its 2nd Annual VFW National Con  more

YMCA of the USA Announces Partnership With Bezos Family Foundation, Increasing Student Access to Youth Civic Engagement Opportunities
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 20 -- The YMCA issued the following news release on March 19, 2024: YMCA of the USA (Y-USA), the national resource office for the 2,600+ YMCAs across the country, is pleased to announce the launch of a $2.8 million multi-year national partnership with the Bezos Family Foundation. This partnership will support increasing access to YMCA Youth and Government programs in Florida, Kentucky and Texas, offering more students, schools and local Ys the opportunity to participate  more