DETROIT, Michigan, April 25 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan issued the following news release: The ACLU of Michigan is aware that University of Michigan students have joined other university communities across the nation in setting up a peaceful tent encampment on the Diag, the University's most prominent public space. This peaceful assembly of tents in public areas is a form of expression that is entitled to significant constitutional protection, particularly coming at a di  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 24 (TNSres) -- The Animals and Society Institute issued the following agency statement on April 23, 2024: * * * ASI is pleased to share our 2023 Impact Report (https://www.animalsandsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/ASI-2022-Impact-Report.pdf) detailing all the ways we've been working across seasons and continents toward our mission to advance and share knowledge to improve nonhuman animal lives. With your support, ASI's work serves our shared vision to live in   more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following statement on April 23, 2024: * * * The Michigan chapter of Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI), a local chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned racist and neo-Nazi messages on digital billboards in metro Detroit over the weekend celebrating Adolf Hitler's birthday. The message used coded language to deceive the billboard companies and to ref  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: The Michigan chapter of Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the introduction of a Michigan House Bill that would grant religious accommodations for postsecondary students regarding exams and other activities during significant days according to their faith traditions. M  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 (TNSres) -- The Food and Water Watch issued the following statement on April 22, 2024: * * * Thursday, April 25 marks the 10-year anniversary of the Flint, Michigan water crisis, one of the most devastating drinking water catastrophes in recent U.S. history. On April 25, 2014, under the directive of the emergency financial manager imposed by then-Governor Rick Syndor, Flint's water supply was switched from nearby Detroit's water system to the Flint River. As a result, impr  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 [Category: Health Care] -- Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine issued the following news release: LANSING, Mich.--A large crowd and their canine companions covered the steps of the State Capitol Thursday morning for a rally in support of House Bill 4849, known as Queenie's Law, which would outlaw painful dog experiments at public institutions in Michigan. Bill sponsor Rep. Matt Koleszar joined speakers from the national medical ethics group the Physicians Committe  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, April 25 -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy issued the following statement on April 24, 2024: * * * The House Economic and Small Business Development Committee passed bills yesterday that would resurrect Michigan's failed film incentive program. The previous film production incentive lost 89 cents for every dollar spent, according to the state's Senate Fiscal Agency. Independent research from liberal and conservative economists finds these programs to be expensive and   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 25 -- The National Wildlife Federation issued the following news release: The Hazardous Products Act (HB 5657), introduced by State Representative Penelope Tsernoglou (D-East Lansing), would take critical steps to turn the tap off PFAS in Michigan by banning intentionally added PFAS in certain products, such as cookware, cosmetics, children's products, and firefighting foam by 2027. It would ultimately ban the sale and distribution of all products containing intention  more

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, April 25 -- The Progressive Democrats of America issued the following news release: Progressive Democrats of America, a grassroots activist political action committee, is urging U.S. Senators to hold all military aid for Israel into an escrow account to be held there unless and until a permanent ceasefire in Gaza is negotiated. Mimi Kennedy, Former PDA Advisory Board Chair, renowned actor and activist said, "In order to protect civilians in Gaza, all U.S. military aid t  more

MANKATO, Minnesota, April 24 -- The Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance issued the following news: SSGA staff and board members discussed their successes and future plans with USDA, several agricultural organizations and legislative leaders during their Washington, D.C., trip in April. SSGA Chair Bob Sinner, board members Chuck Kunisch and Rob Prather, Executive Director Eric Wenberg and Manager of Strategic Programs Shane Frederick met with leaders at the Agriculture Transportation Coalition,   more

DETROIT, Michigan, April 23 -- The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: Today, the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan (Community Foundation) joined the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation and Detroit Sports Commission to announce $288,000 in grants to 15 youth sports organizations through the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Legacy Funds, which focus on regional caregiving, design and access, and youth sports. Since the funds were established  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The United Negro College Fund issued the following news on April 23, 2024: As a major part of our yearlong 80th anniversary celebration, UNCF (United Negro College Fund) will host the UNCF Michigan "A Mind Is..." Gala, Friday, May 3, 2024 at the Townsend Hotel. A VIP Reception (by invitation only) begins at 6:30 pm and the Gala at 7:30 pm. Several corporate partners, educators, religious leaders and community influencers are expected to attend. For 80 years, UNCF has st  more