WASHINGTON, JAN. 31 -- The Green Party issued the following news release: The Green Party of Pennsylvania (GPPA) has called for the U.S. to keep its hands off Venezuela. In response to a request from the Green Party local in Wayne County, the GPPA steering committee announced the Green Party's opposition to the current coup d'etat attempt by Venezuela's Popular Will Party; the Green Party's continued support for the people of Venezuela and their democratically elected government; and the Green   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Gallup, a research-based, global performance-management consulting company, issued the following news: * * * - 35% trust U.S. government to handle domestic problems, 41% international - 59% of Republicans, 28% of Democrats have confidence domestically - 66% of Republicans, 26% of Democrats have confidence internationally * * * Americans' trust in the federal government's ability to handle both domestic and international problems has sunk to the lowest points in more   more

HAMPTON, Virginia, Jan. 30 -- Hampton University issued the following news release: Eleven exquisitely sculpted figures of men and women of varying ethnicities from all walks of life are virtually coming to life along the scenic waterfront of the historic campus of Hampton University. The veils were lifted in a special ceremony on Sunday, January 27th revealing a breathtaking place of reflection that will forever be celebrated as "Legacy Park." All of the names and faces are iconic and have si  more

WACO, Texas, Feb. 1 -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * - Baylor honors City with one of its most distinguished awards for significant partnership and contributions to the life and future of the University * * * On the 174th anniversary of its founding, Baylor University today presented the Baylor Founders Medal to the City of Waco for its decades-long support of and partnership with the University. As one of the University's most distinguished awards, the Founders Medal wa  more

FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina, Jan. 31 -- Methodist University issued the following news release: Wearing a white cardigan, ruffled socks and carrying a plaid satchel at her side, six-year-old Ruby Bridges walked past an angry crowd and into history on the morning of Nov. 14, 1960. Six years after Brown v. Board of Education had mandated school desegregation, Ruby Bridges would become the first African-American child to break the school color barrier in the South. Accompanied by her mother and   more

MARIETTA, Ohio, Jan. 30 -- Marietta College issued the following news release: The Office of Diversity and Inclusion will be sponsoring multiple events for Marietta College students and members of the campus community throughout the month of February in honor of Black History Month. "Our goal with Black History Month is to provide the campus and community with various opportunities to engage and celebrate the history of African Americans on the American fabric," said Dr. Nkenge Friday, Associa  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * - Public Citizen Finds the Number of Cases Against Corporate Violators Has Fallen For the Second Year in a Row * * * Under President Donald Trump, the "tough on crime" president, corporate enforcement actions at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) fell for the second year in a row, according to a new Public Citizen report. In Trump's second year, the DOJ completed just 227 cases against corporate offenders, 14 f  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Howard University issued the following news release: Howard University has appointed Dana Williams, Ph.D., as the Interim Dean of the Howard University Graduate School. Williams serves as the chair of the Department of English and a professor of African American literature. She received her bachelor of arts degree in English from Grambling State University and her master of arts and doctoral degrees in English from Howard University. Provost and Chief Academic Officer An  more

WACO, Texas, Jan. 28 -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * - Historically, coverage of women politicians has focused more on their looks than on that of their male rivals * * * Facebook political memes of Donald Trump in the 2016 election were more likely to focus on his hairstyle and facial expressions, while those of Hillary Clinton were more likely to center on the email scandal and her relationships -- a contrast to historical gender stereotypes in politics, a Baylor Univ  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - DACA recipient Jin Park of Flushing fears he will not be permitted to re-enter U.S. if he leaves the country for scholarship; Congresswoman invites Park to President's speech to stand against administration's immigration policies * * * In an effort to stand against President Trump's cruel immigration policies, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced today that Jin Park of Flushing, Queens, the fi  more

HAMPTON, Virginia, Jan. 28 -- Hampton University issued the following news release: Hundreds of Hampton University students, alumni, faculty, staff and community members including City of Hampton Mayor Donnie Tuck and U.S. Congressman Bobby Scott, attended the unveiling of the latest addition to campus, Legacy Park, on a beautiful Sunday afternoon. The opening of Legacy Park, which was commissioned by the Hampton University Board of Trustees, culminates a full year of celebration of the leaders  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Jan. 28 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: The Mississippi State University Center for Entrepreneurship and Outreach is announcing Michael Lane as program coordinator for MSU's new Idea Shop. Lane, who graduated from MSU in December with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, will be responsible for MSU's new downtown makerspace and retail storefront. Launched in late 2018, the Idea Shop is located at 114 E. Main Street in Starkville and  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release: Today, Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) and Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) reintroduced the Paycheck Fairness Act, which would make major strides to strengthen equal pay protections by toughening restrictions against retaliation and pay secrecy; requiring the regular collection of pay data to promote robust enforcement of equal pay laws; and tightening loopholes used by employers to justify gender pay differences. The  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following statement: Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Chairwoman of the Workforce Protections Subcommittee, issued the below statement announcing the reintroduction of the Paycheck Fairness Act (H.R. 7). The Paycheck Fairness Act will work to address continuing disparities in women's pay and is being reintroduced exactly ten years after the signing of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Paycheck Act by President Barack Obama. "In   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Alcee. L. Hastings, D-Florida, issued the following statement recognizing the 10th anniversary of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act: "The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act was signed into law ten years ago today. I was proud to vote for this landmark legislation to enable women to more easily challenge unequal pay and encouraged employers to implement fair payment practices. Women play a critical role in our economy, so Congress must do more to close the gender wage-gap an  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, issued the following speech, which was published in the Congressional Record Jan. 31, supporting the Paycheck Fairness Act: Madam Speaker, I am proud to be a sponsor of the Paycheck Fairness Act. This Act is needed to stop discriminatory practices by employers against our mothers, wives, daughters, and granddaughters that do the same job as their male counterparts. It is sad that today in America, women working full-time, year-round sti  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following remarks at the reintroduction of the Paycheck Fairness Act: Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined House Democrats and advocates to reintroduce the Paycheck Fairness Act, marking the ten year anniversary of the signing of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act by President Barack Obama. Below are the Speaker's remarks: "Thank you very much. Good morning everyone, and as Rosa said, it is a very good morning. "Thank you all fo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following speech, which was published in the Congressional Record on Jan. 24, recognizing an op-ed written by Rep. Bill Pascrell, D-New Jersey: Madam Speaker, I rise today to share an excellent op-ed written by my colleague Mr. Bill Pascrell, entitled, "Why is Congress so dumb?" In this lucid essay, Rep. Pascrell discusses the systematic demolition of Congress' power to assemble accurate information, conduct investigations and dev  more

YORK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 29 -- Pennsylvania State University York campus issued the following news: * * * - Exhibition is free and open to the public * * * Don't miss the opportunity to take a journey through the African-American experience with a visit to the True Black History Museum, which will be on campus from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 30, at Penn State York. The exhibition, in the Precision Custom Components (PCC) Community Room in the Joe and Rosie Ruhl Student Community Ce  more