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Research & Education - Public Policy Groups Newsletter for Saturday June 06, 2026 ( 20 items )  

Afterschool Alliance: Half the Southeast Michigan Children - and 2/3 of Those in Detroit - Whose Parents Want Summer Learning Programs for Them Are Missing Out, Most Often Due to Cost
WASHINGTON, June 2 (TNSrep) -- Afterschool Alliance issued the following news release: * * * Half the Southeast Michigan Children - and 2/3 of Those in Detroit - Whose Parents Want Summer Learning Programs for Them Are Missing Out, Most Often Due to Cost Parents of Students Who Are Enrolled Give Programs High Marks * DETROIT, MI -- The summer struggle is daunting for working families in Detroit and throughout Southeast Michigan. Parents want affordable summer programs that keep their childr  more

Afterschool Alliance: Nearly Half of Greater Richmond Children Whose Parents Want Structured Summer Learning Programs for Them Are Missing Out, Most Often Due to Cost
WASHINGTON, June 5 (TNSrep) -- Afterschool Alliance issued the following news release: * * * Nearly Half of Greater Richmond Children Whose Parents Want Structured Summer Learning Programs for Them Are Missing Out, Most Often Due to Cost Parents of Students Who Are Enrolled Give Programs High Marks * RICHMOND, VA -- The summer struggle is daunting for working families in the Greater Richmond area (the City of Richmond as well as Henrico and Chesterfield Counties). Parents want affordable su  more

Afterschool Alliance: Two in Five Allegheny County Children Whose Parents Want Structured Summer Learning Programs for Them Are Missing Out, Most Often Due to Cost
WASHINGTON, June 2 (TNSrpt) -- Afterschool Alliance issued the following news release: * * * Two in Five Allegheny County Children Whose Parents Want Structured Summer Learning Programs for Them Are Missing Out, Most Often Due to Cost Parents of Students Who Are Enrolled Give Programs High Marks * PITTSBURGH, PA -- The summer struggle is daunting for working families in Allegheny County. Parents want affordable summer programs that keep their children safe, build their confidence, and offer  more

Afterschool Alliance: Two in Five Nebraska Children Whose Parents Want Structured Summer Learning Programs for Them Are Missing Out, Most Often Due to Cost
WASHINGTON, June 2 (TNSrep) -- Afterschool Alliance issued the following news release: * * * Two in Five Nebraska Children Whose Parents Want Structured Summer Learning Programs for Them Are Missing Out, Most Often Due to Cost Parents of Students Who Are Enrolled Give Programs High Marks * OMAHA -- The summer struggle is daunting for working families in Omaha and throughout Nebraska. Parents want affordable summer programs that keep their children safe, offer activities that are fun and edu  more

Afterschool Alliance: Two in Five Western New York Children Whose Parents Want Structured Summer Learning Programs for Them Are Missing Out, Most Often Due to Cost
WASHINGTON, June 2 (TNSrep) -- Afterschool Alliance issued the following news release: * * * Two in Five Western New York Children Whose Parents Want Structured Summer Learning Programs for Them Are Missing Out, Most Often Due to Cost Parents of Students Who Are Enrolled Give Programs High Marks * BUFFALO, NY -- The summer struggle is daunting for working families in Western New York. Parents want affordable summer programs that keep their children safe, build their confidence, and offer op  more

AMA CEO John Whyte outlines strategic vision for the future of medicine
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 5 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * AMA CEO John Whyte outlines strategic vision for the future of medicine * CHICAGO -Addressing physicians gathered at the American Medical Association's (AMA) Annual Meeting, AMA CEO John Whyte, MD, MPH, outlined a strategic vision for strengthening physician leadership and ensuring the profession helps shape the future of healthcare amid rapid technological, political, a  more

Brady, Democracy Forward Sue Trump-Vance Administration for Withholding Information About Gun Dealers Who Sell Weapons Used in Crimes
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence issued the following news release on June 4, 2026: * * * Brady, Democracy Forward Sue Trump-Vance Administration for Withholding Information about Gun Dealers Who Sell Weapons Used in Crimes Today, Brady, the nation's oldest gun violence prevention organization, sued the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) for failing to comply with public records act laws and refusing to releas  more

Brady, Democracy Forward Sue Trump-Vance Administration for Withholding Information About Gun Dealers Who Sell Weapons Used in Crimes
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release on June 4, 2026: * * * Brady, Democracy Forward Sue Trump-Vance Administration for Withholding Information about Gun Dealers Who Sell Weapons Used in Crimes Today, Brady, the nation's oldest gun violence prevention organization, sued the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the   more

Coalition of Civil and Voting Rights Organizations Condemns New York Redistricting Changes that Roll Back Protections for Minority Voters
NEW YORK, June 5 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Coalition of Civil and Voting Rights Organizations Condemns New York Redistricting Changes that Roll Back Protections for Minority Voters * Contact: Media@latinojustice.org Media@naacpldf.org LLEID@CLSJ.org New York, NY - LatinoJustice PRLDEF, Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund, The Center for Law and Social Justice at Medgar Evers College, and the L  more

Coalition of Civil and Voting Rights Organizations Condemns New York Redistricting Changes That Roll Back Protections for Minority Voters
NEW YORK, June 6 -- The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund posted the following news release: * * * Coalition of civil and voting rights organizations condemns New York redistricting changes that roll back protections for minority voters The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF), LatinoJustice PRLDEF, The Center for Law and Social Justice at Medgar Evers College, and the Legal Defense Fund, long-time civil rights organizations who are members of the New York Vo  more

Diaspora Savings Drive New Climate Investment Model in Kenya Through Credit Unions
MADISON, Wisconsin, June 5 [Category: Financial Services] -- The World Council of Credit Unions issued the following news release: * * * Diaspora Savings Drive New Climate Investment Model in Kenya Through Credit Unions * Washington, D.C. -Nearly $5 billion in annual remittances from the Kenyan diaspora is being mobilized to support climate solutions through a new program that creates a direct pathway for savings to finance renewable energy, water access, climate-smart agriculture and green   more

ETS Names Catherine Truitt Senior Strategic Advisor
PRINCETON, New Jersey, June 6 -- Educational Testing Service issued the following news release: * * * ETS Names Catherine Truitt Senior Strategic Advisor ETS, a global education and talent solutions organization, today announced that Catherine Truitt, former North Carolina State Superintendent of Public Instruction, has joined the organization as a Senior Strategic Advisor. Truitt will advise ETS leadership on priorities spanning K-12 education, workforce readiness, skills-based credentialin  more

Human Rights Watch: Russia - Rights Group OVD-Info Designated 'Extremist'
NEW YORK, June 5 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Russia: Rights Group OVD-Info Designated 'Extremist' (Berlin) - On June 4, 2026, Russian officials included a leading rights group, OVD-Info, along with 35 other Russian organizations, in its list of "extremists," Human Rights Watch said today. A designation as "extremist" entails being barred from engaging in any activities for the group, under threat of a lengthy prison sentence. OVD-Info, na  more

ISTH Announces Newly Elected Council Class of 2032
CARRBORO, North Carolina, June 2 -- The International Society for Thrombosis and Haemostasis issued the following news: * * * ISTH announces newly elected Council Class of 2032 By Barbara Krolak Charlotte, N.C., United States -- The International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) announces the appointment of five members to the Council Class of 2032. Members of the ISTH Council oversee the development and implementation of the organization's strategic plan. They focus on prioriti  more

Menopause Society Receives Grant to Expand Education and Outreach Where Access to Care Is Most Limited
PEPPER PIKE, Ohio, June 5 -- The Menopause Society, an organization that is dedicated to empowering healthcare professionals and providing them with the tools and resources to improve the health of women during the menopause transition and beyond, issued the following news release: * * * The Menopause Society Receives Grant to Expand Education and Outreach Where Access to Care Is Most Limited New funding will provide training for healthcare professionals caring for women in midlife and target  more

Multisector Collaboration on Dementia Is Focus of First-Ever GSA Forum
WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Gerontological Society of America issued the following news release: * * * Multisector Collaboration on Dementia Is Focus of First-Ever GSA Forum The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) will debut a virtual event format called GSA Forum with Connecting Health Care, Public Health, and Community for Dementia Detection and Care, taking place June 16 and 17. Reporters intending to cover the forum may request media registration by contacting news@geron.org. Designed   more

New certification helps validate expertise in stroke program management and coordination
DALLAS, Texas, June 5 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * New certification helps validate expertise in stroke program management and coordination * DALLAS, June 5 2026 -Stroke remains a leading cause of death and disability in the United States, [1] underscoring the need for effective, coordinated evidence-based care across hospitals and health systems. To support healthcare professionals in the critical role of treating stroke   more

SEMA ANNOUNCES BOARD ELECTION RESULT
DIAMOND BAR, California, June 6 -- The Specialty Equipment Market Association issued the following news release: * * * SEMA ANNOUNCES BOARD ELECTION RESULT The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) has announced the result of the 2026-2027 SEMA Board of Directors election, with Jeff Hermann of the MagnaFlow Group elected as a board member. SEMA Board members are industry representatives who volunteer their time to lead and guide the association. They are elected by SEMA-member compan  more

Trump Administration Proposes Weaponizing More Than $1 Trillion in Federal Funding and Dramatically Increase Red Tape
WASHINGTON, June 5 [Category: Environment] -- Environmental Protection Network issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Proposes Weaponizing More Than $1 Trillion in Federal Funding and Dramatically Increase Red Tape * Media Contacts: Lawyers for Good Government - jordan@unbendablemedia.com Environmental Protection Network - epn-press@environmentalprotectionnetwork.org The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released a sweeping, partisan, and ideologically driv  more

Who's Looking Out for Rural Wisconsinites? Hint: It's Not Tom Tiffany or Donald Trump
MONONA, Wisconsin, June 6 -- A Better Wisconsin Together, a state-based research and communications hub for progressives, posted the following news release: * * * Who's Looking Out for Rural Wisconsinites? Hint: It's Not Tom Tiffany or Donald Trump Tiffany has voted several times to make life worse for Wisconsinites in rural communities - In anticipation of Trump's visit to Wisconsin today, A Better Wisconsin Together is setting the record straight on how the MAGA agenda has devastated rura  more