CHICAGO, Illinois, April 22 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * ALA offers advice on federal grant cancellations Tips on how to respond if your library's federal funding is terminated Washington - Since early April 2025, numerous libraries and library organizations have received notices that their federal grant awards - such as from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) - have been terminated. ALA is responding to   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 22 [Category: Insurance] -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association posted the following news release: * * * APCIA Applauds Georgia Governor Brian Kemp for Championing Legal System Abuse Reforms ATLANTA - The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) today released the following statement, attributed to Ron Jackson, vice president of state government relations at APCIA, regarding the signing of Senate Bill 68 and Senate Bill 69 by Georgia G  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 23 -- Chicago Teachers Union issued the following news release: * * * Chicago's Public School Educators Celebrate the Life of Pope Francis The following statement was issued on the news of Pope Francis's passing from the Chicago Teachers Union: The 30,000 educators and school-related personnel of the Chicago Teachers Union join millions of people around the world in mourning the loss and celebrating the life of Pope Francis. A unique leader, Pope Francis dedicated hi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 23 -- The Journal of Marketing, a part of the American Marketing Association, issued the following news release: * * * Addressing Racial Inequities in Crowdfunding A new study in the Journal of Marketing reveals how racial stereotypes tied to emotional expressiveness in campaign images create disparities in donation outcomes on crowdfunding platforms like GoFundMe. This research, conducted by Elham Yazdani (Georgia State University), Anindita Chakravarty (University o  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 22 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Key Developments in U.S.-China Trade Relations On April 20, China issued a notice to countries that it will take "corresponding countermeasures" against any nation that enters agreements with the U.S. at the expense of Beijing's interests. This comes as the U.S. administration is reportedly pressuring allies to limit their dealings with China, especially a  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 22 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Miriam Tuliao to run 18 miles for the Spectrum Scholarship Program CHICAGO - Miriam Tuliao has announced that she will run 18 miles on June 4th, 2025 for Global Running Day to raise funds for ALA's Spectrum Scholarship Program. This is Tuliao's 18th consecutive year organizing an annual fundraiser for Spectrum. To support Tuliao's fundraising efforts, please visit h  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 22 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Berman recipient of SRRT's Herb Biblo Outstanding Leadership Award for Social Justice & Equality The Social Responsibilities Round Table (SRRT) of the American Library Association has named Sanford (Sandy) Berman as the 2025 winner of the Herb Biblo Outstanding Leadership Award for Social Justice & Equality. The $4000 award is funded by an SRRT/ALA endowment  more