WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release: * * * CAIR-NJ Condemns Reported Racist Text Messages by Monmouth County Officers, Calls for Investigation Transparency The Council on American-Islamic Relations of New Jersey (CAIR-NJ) strongly condemns the reported racist and bigoted text messages exchanged by law enforcement officers in Monmouth County, New Jersey, and published by 7 On Your Side Investigates. The m  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-NJ Welcomes Resolution to Recognize January as Muslim American Heritage Month, Urges Congress Support The Council on American-Islamic Relations of New Jersey (CAIR-NJ) welcomes the introduction of a resolution led by Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Rep. Andre Carson (D-IN) to recognize January as "Muslim-American Heritage Month." This historic measure celebrate  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-NJ, CAIR to Hold Special Know Your Rights Event Honoring World Hijab Day On Monday, Feb. 3, the New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) and its national partner (CAIR) will hold a free, all-faiths-welcome webinar focused on rights related to wearing the hijab. The groups invite people of all faiths and backgrounds to attend  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Jan. 29 -- Cooper University Health Care issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2025: Cooper University Health Care held a groundbreaking ceremony on the first phase of a transformative $3 billion expansion of its Health Sciences Campus in Camden. When complete, Cooper's "Project Imagine" will mark the largest building investment in Camden County's history. George Norcross III, chairman of Cooper University Health Care's Board of Trustees, and Cooper Co-CEOS Kevin O'D  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Lung Association issued the following news release: * * * New Report Reveals New Jersey Must Focus on Making Casinos Smokefree and Significantly Increase Cigarette Tax to Reduce Death and Disease from Tobacco Use A new report from the American Lung Association calls on New Jersey lawmakers to focus on amending the state's comprehensive smokefree law to finally include casinos, raise the cigarette tax on other tobacco products, alloca  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The National Academy of Education issued the following news: The National Academy of Education announced today that 22 exceptional education leaders and scholars are elected to membership in the Academy. The new members listed below represent a wide range of expertise in education research and policy: Sigal Ben-Porath University of Pennsylvania Derek Briggs University of Colorado, Boulder Jinfa Cai University of Delaware Marta Civil University of Arizona   more