MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 28 -- World Council of Credit Unions issued the following news release: * * * WOCCU International Advocacy leads effort in front of European Parliament officials and key policy departments of the European Commission * * * Fourteen representatives of the European Network of Credit Unions (ENCU) last week converged on Brussels, Belgium to share the credit union mission with newly elected officials and advocate for regulatory relief from the European Commission's Regula  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 28 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, issued the following news: FFRF Action Fund is naming Texas state Rep. James Talarico its "Secularist of the Week" for the third time, for his leadership in denouncing the state's new bible-infused curriculum. Talarico, who has represented Texas' 52nd District s  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 27 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: The Freedom From Religion Foundation pledges to push back against President-elect Trump's nominations, which read like a "Who's Who" of Christian nationalists and Project 2025 creators.Trump's choices for key positions constitute a direct threat to the secular foundations of the U.S. government and signal the implementation of Project 2025, the extremist blueprint aimed at  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 27 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: Students gathered to eat and socialize at a Student Friendsgiving meal at the Tripp Commons in Memorial Union on Nov. 19. They feasted on favorites like sliced turkey, butternut squash lasagna, sage stuffing and mashed potatoes and gravy, followed by pecan and pumpkin pie. Participants played trivia and even made cards for UW-Madison students staying in town for the Thanksgiving holiday. 1   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 27 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: Experts from the UW-Madison can talk turkey, Black Friday and a variety of other Thanksgiving-related topics. Fall phenology The days have finally started getting cooler and we all know winter awaits. Stanley Temple, professor emeritus and an expert on birds, wildlife, endangered species, wildlife conservation and biodiversity, can discuss phenology, a fancy word for the study of seasonal even  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 27 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: Whether it's munching on Wisconsin cheese curds together, cooking delicious meals or sharing food with those in need, UW-Madison students often create connections over food. And what better way to engage and further those connections than by joining a food-related club on campus? As the end of the year approaches, holiday food should get you thinking about opportunities next semester. Wouldn't   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 27 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: An outspokenly secular member of Congress discusses on this week's episode of the Freedom From Foundation's television show how to defend our founding ideals in the dire times to come. U.S. Rep. Jared Huffman is co-chair of the Congressional Freethought Caucus and the Stop Project 2025 Task Force. He'll be a leading figure of opposition to President-elect Trump's expected  more