NEW YORK, June 24 -- JDRF, a charitable 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to funding type 1 diabetes research, issued the following news release: JDRF, the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes (T1D) research, announced the selection of more than 150 of youth delegates who will be traveling to Washington, D.C. for the JDRF 2019 Children's Congress from July 8-10. The Delegates will be lobbying their Members of Congress to remind them of the vital need to continue supporting T1D res  more

NEW YORK, June 28 -- The 350.org issued the following news release: 350.org field organisers Tonny Nowshin from Bangladesh and Ruikya Khamis from Kenya are travelling with representatives from their communities to the 43rd session of the World Heritage Committee being held in Baku, Azerbaijan from 30 June to 10 July 2019. They are demanding that UNESCO provides better protection for two of its sites under threat from the development of polluting coal-fired power stations. Save Lamu and The Nat  more

NEW YORK, June 26 -- Access Now issued the following news release: On Wednesday 26th of June, the European Commission's High Level Expert Group on Artificial Intelligence (HLEG) publishes its "Policy and Investment Recommendations for Trustworthy AI". Access Now's European Policy Manager, Fanny Hidvegi, is one of the members of the HLEG. Although the Recommendations take steps toward addressing some of the most pressing concerns about AI systems, they fall short of doing what is needed to enfor  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The American Civil Liberties Union, a 501(c)3 non-profit that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., issued the following news release: * * * - ACLU, Arnold & Porter, Leadership Conference to Discuss Ruling and Steps Forward * * * In a voting rights victory, the Supreme Court today denied the Trump administration's effort to include a citizenship question on the 2020 census. The Supreme Cour  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, June 27 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico issued the following news release: In a voting rights victory, the Supreme Court today denied the Trump administration's effort to include a citizenship question on the 2020 census. The Supreme Court agreed that the administration's stated reason for adding the question was "contrived." The American Civil Liberties Union, New York Civil Liberties Union, and Arnold & Porter challenged the administration's act  more

NEW YORK, June 28 -- The Center for Reproductive Rights issued the following news release: * * * - Extreme Law Takes Direct Aim at the Right to Abortion Guaranteed by Roe v. Wade * * * The American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Georgia, the Center for Reproductive Rights, and Planned Parenthood filed a lawsuit today on behalf of plaintiffs, including doctors, health care providers, and their patients challenging Georgia's abortion ban, set to take effect on January 1, 2020. The law bans  more

NEW YORK, June 26 -- The American Civil Liberties Union, a 501(c)3 non-profit that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., issued the following news release: * * * - Compliance Violation Came Just Four Months After NSA Announced It Fixed "Root Problems" and Would Delete Over 600 Million Call Records * * * The National Security Agency improperly collected Americans' call records in October 2018, just four months aft  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The Advancement Project, a 501(c)3 non-profit that develops and inspires community-based solutions based on the high quality legal analysis and public education campaigns, issued the following news: Today, the Supreme Court issued a ruling in Department of Commerce v. New York, rejecting the Trump Administration's attempt to add a citizenship question to the 2020 Decennial Census, a move that would have undoubtedly resulted in the undercounting of communities of color. Th  more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- The African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies issued the following news release: * * * Authorities must ensure independent and effective investigations that include violations by RSF against protesters, and civilians in war regions * * * Millions of Sudanese were hopeful for a regime change, and an end to decades of brutality by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) following the ouster of former President, Omar al Bashir after months of yet the longest and the most signifi  more

ALBANY, New York, June 24 -- Albany Medical Center, an academic health sciences center, issued the following news release: * * * - Dr. Dennis McKenna Will Assume Position on March 31, 2020 at Midnight * * * An Emergency Department physician who has held positions of increasing responsibility since joining Albany Medical Center in 2000, and who has spent 20 years in the military with numerous tours of combat duty in the Middle East and Africa, has been named the new President and CEO of Alban  more

NEW YORK, June 25 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * - Athletes Blaze a Trail Toward a More Compassionate Planet in 2019 * * * The time has come for PETA to crown the Most Beautiful Vegan Celebrities of 2019, and this year's titles are going to two athletes at the top of their games: co-captain of the U.S. women's national soccer team Alex Morgan and NBA point guard Kyrie Irving. "Alex Morgan and Kyrie Irving are saving animals not only b  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The Alliance for Justice issued the following statement by President Nan Aron after the Supreme Court decision in Department of Commerce vs. New York, to not allow the Trump administration's citizenship question to be included in the 2020 census at this point but to remand the issue to the district court level: "The Supreme Court is wholly justified in questioning the motives of the Trump Administration in trying to include a citizenship question in the census. "We now k  more

UTICA, New York, June 26 -- The Alliance for Quality Education issued the following news release: Assemblymember Marianne Buttenschon (D-Utica) announced Tuesday that Utica City School District will not receive any of the more than $400,000 in discretionary state education funding that is being directed to schools within the 119th Assembly District this week. Utica, one of the neediest school districts in New York State, is presently owed $46 million in operating aid from New York State. Eight  more

NEW YORK, June 24 -- The Alzheimer's Foundation of America issued the following news release: * * * - New bill would increase funding for Alzheimer's research and caregiver support services * * * The Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA), Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-NY3) and Congressman Peter King (R-NY2) announced new, bipartisan legislation to help increase federal funding for Alzheimer's disease research. Congressmen Suozzi and King, working with AFA, are sponsoring the legislation, which  more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- The American Jewish Committee issued the following news release: American Jewish Committee (AJC) is disappointed by the United States Supreme Court's decision in Rucho v. Common Cause, in which the Court held that partisan gerrymandering claims "present political questions beyond the reach of the federal courts." In an amicus brief, AJC had urged the Court to find that partisan gerrymandering in fact violates the Constitution. Justice Kagan, for herself and three other ju  more

NEW YORK, June 28 -- The American Jewish Committee issued the following news release: The Muslim-Jewish Advisory Council (MJAC) welcomes the bicameral introduction of a legislative measure to improve hate crimes reporting and governmental responses. The bill was introduced in the Senate as the Khalid Jabara and Heather Heyer National Opposition to Hate, Assaults, and Threats to Equality (NO HATE) Act by Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and its companion legislation in the House by Representati  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 27 -- The American Library Association issued the following statement by President Wanda Brown: The Supreme Court today issued a 5-4 ruling in Department of Commerce v. New York, temporarily blocking the Commerce Department from adding a citizenship question to the 2020 Census. "The American Library Association agrees that there is a 'substantial mismatch' between the Commerce Secretary's decision and the rationale he provided for adding a citizenship question to the 20  more

NEW YORK, June 26 -- The Center for Reproductive Rights issued the following news release: * * * - State law would force physicians to provide false and misleading information to patients * * * The American Medical Association (AMA) today filed a lawsuit to challenge the constitutionality of two North Dakota laws that compel physicians and other members of the care team to provide patients with false, misleading, non-medical information about reproductive health. The AMA is filing this lawsu  more

NEW YORK, June 24 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) invites its members to recommend qualified candidates for membership on the Institute's Policy Advisory Groups and Committee on Education (CoE). All nominations must be received by ANSI by the deadline on Thursday, July 18, 2019. Individuals selected as voting and leadership members of these groups will have a three-year term, from January 1, 2020 t  more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) proudly welcomed 4 new members in June 2019: General Motors James & Luther, Inc. Northrop Grumman Corporation Raxium Inc. These organizations joined a federation that represents and serves the diverse interests of more than 270,000 companies and well over 30 million professionals. Under the Institute's umbrella, this diverse constituency works   more

NEW YORK, June 26 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: In an effort to protect workers from the dangers of hazardous energy, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a request for information (RFI) on the modernization of its Lockout/Tagout standard. The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) encourages stakeholders to submit comments by August 19, 2019. OSHA RFI on Lockout/Tagout Standard T  more

NEW YORK, June 25 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) invites all interested stakeholders to register for its Certificate Issuers' Accreditation Workshop on September 30-October 1, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at ANSI's headquarters in Washington, DC. The workshop is designed to introduce stakeholders to the American National Standard, ASTM E2659-09, Standard Practice for Certificate Programs, and the r  more

NEW YORK, June 24 -- The Americas Society/Council of the Americas issued the following news release: Americas Society/Council of the Americas (AS/COA) and Control Risks, the specialist risk consulting firm, are pleased to announce the launch of the Capacity to Combat Corruption (CCC) Index, a new tool assessing Latin American countries' ability to uncover, punish and deter corruption. Rather than measuring perceived levels of corruption, the CCC Index evaluates and ranks countries based on how  more

LONDON, England, June 28 -- Amnesty International issued the following news release: The Istanbul Pride march will take place on Sunday 30 June in spite of a decision by the Governorate of Istanbul to ban the celebrations. "Fifty years ago today, LGBTI+ people took to the streets outside the Stonewall Inn in New York City to fight against bigotry and prejudice - and they won. On Sunday, thousands will take to the streets of Istanbul, defying an unlawful ban and possibly braving plastic bullets  more

NEW YORK, June 24 -- The Anti-Defamation League issued the following news release: ADL (the Anti-Defamation League), Moonshot CVE and the Gen Next Foundation today announced a partnership to counter white supremacist and jihadist activity online. The program, dubbed the Redirect Method, will use advertising to redirect individuals who search online for violent extremist material to content that exposes the falsehoods of extremist narratives and directs searchers to non-violent content. This ne  more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- The Anti-Defamation League issued the following statement by National Director Jonathan Greenblatt: ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today welcomed the Supreme Court's decision to block the Commerce Department's attempt to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census for the time being. The Court labeled the Commerce Department's rationale for adding the question - voting rights enforcement - as "contrived," and sent the case back for further deliberations. "We welcome th  more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- The Anti-Defamation League issued the following news release: ADL (Anti-Defamation League) today welcomed the introduction of bipartisan legislation designed to improve hate crime data collection. The measure would authorize grants to promote hate crime training, prevention, best practices, and data collection initiatives - and to develop state hate crime reporting hotlines to refer individuals to local law enforcement and support services. "Especially in a time of rising   more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- The Anti-Defamation League issued the following news release: * * * - ADL found spring 2019 was the worst semester on record * * * White supremacist propaganda distribution on college campuses increased for the third straight year, according to data released today by ADL (Anti-Defamation League). From Sept. 1, 2018 to May 31, 2019, ADL's Center on Extremism documented 313 cases of white supremacist propaganda on college campuses - including fliers, stickers and posters -  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The Arab American Institute issued the following news release: The case, Department of Commerce v. New York, required the Court to consider whether the Trump Administration violated the Constitution or federal administrative law in adding a citizenship question. In the case, the Trump Administration furthered various reasons for adding a citizenship question to the census, but the Supreme Court, like the lower federal courts, found these reasons to be merely pretextual. F  more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed the lower court's decision to block the addition of the citizenship question to the 2020 Census in Department of Commerce v. New York (18-966) and remanded the case for further proceedings. The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) and the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) are pleased the Court recognized th  more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals issued the following news release: * * * - New law prohibits predatory financing schemes that leave consumers and animals at great risk * * * The ASPCA(R) (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals(R)) commends New Jersey lawmakers for passing a bill to prohibit deceptive financing schemes known as pet leasing. Sponsored by Assemblymembers John Armato and Raj Mukherji, and Sens. Vin Gopal a  more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law issued the following statement by President Michael Waldman on the Supreme Court decisions on gerrymandering and census citizenship question: "On the census, the Trump administration's lies went so far that even this Supreme Court had to say no. If this leads to a result with no citizenship question, that would be a very welcome outcome, and it would also preserve the status quo. This should have been an easy c  more

GAINESVILLE, Florida, June 28 -- Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law issued the following news release: * * * - Federal lawsuit filed immediately after governor signed bill into law * * * The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Florida, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, and Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law filed a federal lawsuit today challenging a new state law that creates wealth-based hurdles to voting and undermines Floridians' overwhelming s  more

NEW YORK, June 28 -- The Broadway League issued the following news release: NYC Pride, the official host of WorldPride NYC and Stonewall 50, announced further details about the finale for NYC Pride's WorldPride Closing Ceremony in Times Square. The finale will feature performers from 20 hit Broadway shows including Be More Chill, Hadestown, Hamilton, Mean Girls, Oklahoma!, Waitress, and more. Among the many Broadway stars will be Shoshana Bean, Wilson Cruz, and George Salazar who will all be b  more

FAIRFIELD, Connecticut, June 26 -- Save the Children issued the following news release: * * * - Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie Will Host NYC Gala; Special Award Presentation by Oprah Winfrey to Robert Iger at West Coast Centennial Celebration * * * Save the Children, the international humanitarian organization, today announced that Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Camila Cabello will be honored at "The Centennial Gala: Changing The World for Children" in New York City, while Chairman and C  more

NEW YORK, June 28 -- Cancer Research Institute issued the following news: NEW YORK and DURHAM, NC --The Cancer Research Institute (CRI) and Chordoma Foundation announced today that they have established a research partnership to advance treatment options for chordoma, an ultra-rare cancer in the sarcoma family that occurs in the bones of the skull base and spine. Through this partnership, the two organizations will identify and fund promising chordoma research based in the field of tumor immuno  more

ALBANY, New York, June 26 -- Albany Medical Center, an academic health sciences center, issued the following news release: Louis Stein, M.D., PhD, a cardiothoracic surgeon, has joined Albany Med's Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery and has been appointed as an assistant professor of surgery in the Department of Surgery at Albany Medical College. Dr. Stein specializes in complex adult cardiac surgery. His specific interests include mitral valve repair, aortic surgery, mechanical circulatory sup  more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- The Carnegie Corporation of New York issued the following news release: * * * - Philanthropic foundation established by Scottish immigrant Andrew Carnegie invites Americans to join in tribute to naturalized citizens * * * Carnegie Corporation of New York released its annual list of Great Immigrants on June 27 in a salute to 38 naturalized citizens who strengthen America's economy, enrich our culture and communities, and invigorate our democracy through their lives, their  more

BUFFALO, New York, June 27 -- Catholic Charities of Buffalo issued the following news release: * * * - More than $108,000 contributed since June 13 * * * In less than two weeks, the generous Western New York community has responded to fulfill the match challenge made by a Wellsville businessman. As of June 26th, a total of $108,972 in contributions, large and small, have been received to exceed the goal set by Charlie Joyce on June 13 when he pledged another $100,000 as a match to help close  more

BUFFALO, New York, June 24 -- Catholic Charities of Buffalo issued the following news release: Expectant and young families are invited to five Healthy Baby Festivals planned for three counties during July and August by Catholic Charities Women, Infants and Children (WIC) nutrition program. The free events offer activities for children and information for parents and run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at sites in Chautauqua, Erie and Niagara counties. Festival dates and locations are: Lockport in Altr  more

BUFFALO, New York, June 26 -- Catholic Charities of Buffalo issued the following news release: Following a year of increased collaboration, Catholic Charities installed a sign for Ministry of Concern in the waiting area of its 25 Liberty Street office on Wednesday morning. The occasion formally marked the agencies' partnership and to stand as a visible reminder to the community that Ministry of Concern services are available at that site. Both Catholic Charities and the Ministry of Concern hel  more

NEW YORK, June 26 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following joint statement with Office of the Inspector General for the New York City Police Department in response to a report on biased policing: * * * - Report on Biased Policing Recommends CCRB Take Over Investigation of Racial Profiling Complaints * * * In response to a scathing report on biased policing released today by the Office of the Inspector General for the New York City Police Department, the Center for Constit  more

NEW YORK, June 24 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following news release: * * * - Reversing Decades of Precedent, Highest Court Allows Private Corporations to Block Release of Government Information * * * Today, the Supreme Court reversed decades of precedent barring private corporations from interfering with the government's obligations to release information to the public pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). In Food Marketing Institute v. Argus Leader Media  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The Center for Economic and Policy Research issued the following news release: Today's Blue Collar Jobs Tracker by Matt Sedlar is another in a string of bad reports on these combined sectors. The manufacturing slump continues, but now other blue collar sectors are showing weakness, at least in certain areas. "Looking at individual states and regions, a clear picture is starting to emerge about who is winning and who is losing in the current economy," writes Sedlar. For   more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- The William J. Clinton Foundation issued the following news release: Today, Clinton Foundation Vice Chair Chelsea Clinton released the latest episode of "Why Am I Telling You This?" where she sat down with Kurt Kelly, the owner of the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New York City's West Village neighborhood. Tomorrow is the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots, a multi-day series of demonstrations by members of the LGBTQ+ community, that began in the early hours of June 28,   more

COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, June 24 -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory issued the following news: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) has been named the top academic research institution by the scientific journal Nature in the 2019 Index Annual Tables. Nature describes CSHL, with more than 600 researchers specializing in cancer, neuroscience, genomics and quantitative biology, as a "hub of breakthroughs." "The inclusion this year of a normalized ranking alongside the standard Nature Index  more

NEW YORK, June 25 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following news: Egyptian authorities should immediately unblock the website of al-Tahrir newspaper and ensure that media outlets can publish online freely, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. The weekly newspaper's website has been inaccessible in Egypt since May 9, according to Mohamed Fawzy, al-Tahrir's editor-in-chief, who spoke to CPJ via phone. Authorities have not offered any explanation for the block, Fawz  more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- The Consumer Federation of America issued the following news release: Three years after IKEA recalled millions of dangerous, unstable dressers, parents who lost children to furniture tip-over incidents and national consumer organizations called on IKEA and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to take stronger action to get more of the recalled dressers out of homes. The parents - founding members of Parents Against Tip-Overs (PAT) - and advocates from Consumer  more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- Consumer Reports issued the following news release: Three years after IKEA recalled millions of dangerous, unstable dressers, parents who lost children to furniture tip-over incidents and national consumer organizations called on IKEA and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to take stronger action to get more of the recalled dressers out of homes. The parents -- founding members of Parents Against Tip-Overs (PAT) -- and advocates from Consumer Federation of A  more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release: * * * - GIFCT Criticism Reiterates Need for Industrywide Standards for Online Extremist Content Removal * * * On Wednesday, the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security held a hearing on social media companies' efforts to counter online terror content and misinformation. The hearing was called in the wake of March's New Zealand mosque shootings--in which a terrorist killed 51 people and livestreamed it all  more

NEW YORK, June 26 -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release: * * * Libra Has Potential for Online Extremist and Terrorist Exploitation * * * This month, Facebook announced plans to launch its own cryptocurrency, the Libra, by mid-2020. Already, regulators in both Europe and the United States are expressing concern about its public policy implications. Cryptocurrency, already one of the "least-regulated areas of finance," have been misused by extremist and terrorist g  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 25 -- The Country Music Association issued the following news release: The T.J. Martell Foundation for Cancer Research, has announced the 44th Annual New York Honors Gala to be held on October 15th at Cipriani in New York. The announcement was made by Co-chairs Julie Greenwald and Craig Kallman of Atlantic Records, Charlie Feldman of BMI, and Chairman of the T.J. Martell Foundation's National Board of Trustees Joel Katz of Greenberg Traurig. New York's prominent commu  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The Data Coalition issued the following statement by CEO Nick Hart on the Supreme Court's decision about the proposed citizenship question for the 2020 census in Department of Commerce v. New York: "The census count every 10 years is one of the most important data collection activities undertaken by our government. "The Supreme Court reaffirmed that the census is the 'linchpin' of the federal statistical system, a statement that underscores the need for accurate and re  more

HUDSON, New York, June 26 -- The Delaware Riverkeeper Network issued the following news release: Maya van Rossum, the Delaware Riverkeeper and leader of the Green Amendment movement, will discuss her book The Green Amendment: Securing Our Right to a Healthy Environment at Spotty Dog Books & Ale on June 28, 2019 at 7:00pm. The Green Amendment outlines the need for constitutional protection of our environmental rights. In 2013, van Rossum and her team won a watershed legal victory that not only   more

DENVER, Colorado, June 25 -- The Denver Center for the Performing Arts issued the following news, dated June 21: * * * - How companies spell that one volatile word says much about their histories and theatrical sensibilities * * * When The New York Times announced in March that Denver's Curious TheatRE Company will be opening its fall season with Antoinette Nwandu's "Pass Over," the article claimed the play was being presented by Curious TheatER Company. As painful as this is for a journali  more

NEW YORK, June 25 -- Mount Sinai Hospital issued the following news release: Discovery's Science Channel has teamed up with Mount Sinai Health System, one of the country's leading academic medical institutions, to showcase some of the groundbreaking innovations in science and medicine that are transforming health care and providing new treatments for the most intractable diseases and conditions. A series of six digital news segments will focus on the research and researchers at Mount Sinai who  more

NEW YORK, June 24 -- The Guttmacher Institute issued the following news release: * * * - Brings Extensive Experience in Research, Medicine, Public Health, Policy and Philanthropy * * * The Guttmacher Institute's Board of Directors is thrilled to announce that it has selected Dr. Herminia Palacio to be the Institute's next president and CEO. She will join the Institute in early August, becoming Guttmacher's sixth president in the 50 years since its founding. Dr. Palacio is currently the Depu  more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- The Drug Policy Alliance issued the following news release: * * * - Drug Policy Alliance and IDEA Exchange Worked Jointly to Secure Victory * * * Last night, Florida took a major step toward protecting the health and dignity of people who use drugs with Governor Ron DeSantis's signature of the Infectious Disease Elimination Act, which will bring legally authorized syringe exchange programs across the state. The Drug Policy Alliance worked closely with partner IDEA Exchan  more

NEW YORK, June 28 -- Educators for Excellence issued the following news release: Educators for Excellence (E4E), a teacher-led organization, expressed their dismay about how separating migrant families, threatening unprecedented ICE raids and detaining children in deplorable conditions impacts children across the country. "President Trump is stoking chaos in our communities and in our classrooms," said E4E member Ilona Nanay, Global History Teacher at Mott Hall V High School in the Bronx, New   more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- EMILY's List issued the following statement: Today, EMILY's List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, endorsed Dana Balter in New York's 24th Congressional District. Stephanie Schriock, president of EMILY's List, released the following statement: "Dana Balter is committed to serving her community and will fight hard for New York's working families in Congress. Her personal experience with the health care system - through dealing with her own health issue  more

NEW YORK, June 26 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following statement by President Fred Krupp on Canada and California's clean cars announcement shows 'vision and leadership': "Today's announcement by Canada's Minister of Environment and Climate Change Catherine McKenna and California's Air Resources Board Chair Mary Nichols shows the kind of vision and leadership we need to protect public health and safety from the urgent threat of climate change, and to provide better, cleaner ca  more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- The Episcopal Relief and Development issued the following news release: Episcopal Relief & Development is supporting the Anglican Diocese of Namibia in response to the ongoing drought devastating the country. The organization is in contact with the diocese's development arm, the Namibia Anglican Community Development Organization (NACDO) as it prepares to respond to the needs of impacted communities. Over the past four years, Namibia has been dealing with a drought affecti  more

NEW YORK, June 26 -- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a campaign of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news release: * * * - Interactive Online Tracker Details the Gun Violence Prevention Policy Proposals of All Major Candidates Since Entering the Presidential Race * * * In advance of the first Democratic debates this week, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a part of Everytown, today released an online tracker, In Th  more

NEW YORK, June 24 -- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a campaign of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news release: Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a part of Everytown, today released suggested gun violence prevention questions that NBC moderators should ask during the Miami presidential debates this Wednesday and Thursday. Key questions include: 1. What role do you think the President should play in combating gun v  more

NEW YORK, June 26 -- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a campaign of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news release: Everytown for Gun Safety and Moms Demand Action released the following statements today in response to reports that the NRA has shut down future production at NRATV and ended its business relationship with the longtime public relations firm that operates NRATV, Ackerman McQueen: "NRATV wasn't just morally bankrupt--it was also financially bankrupting the   more

NEW YORK, June 25 -- The Biotechnology Innovation Organization issued the following news release: Executive Women in Bio (EWIB), a committee comprised of senior leaders in the life sciences and biopharma operating within the national non-profit organization, Women In Bio (WIB), is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO). Through this partnership, senior women executives who complete EWIB's Boardroom Ready program can elect to be listed on BIO B  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Faith in Action issued the following news release: * * * - Faith in Action pledges to bolster census participation in communities of color as a part of effort to remedy historical undercounting and disenfranchisement * * * Faith and community leaders with Faith in Action (formerly PICO National Network) thanked the Supreme Court for its decision in Department of Commerce v. New York, rejecting a citizenship question for now. The court's decision followed a last-minute   more

MANHASSET, New York, June 26 -- Feinstein Institute for Medical Research issued the following news release: * * * - Martin Doerfler, MD, received the Statewide Physician Champion Award for helping the HCA establish the Home Health Sepsis Screening and Intervention Initiative * * * The Home Care Association (HCA) of New York State has awarded its Statewide Physician Champion Award to Northwell Health's Martin E. Doerfler, MD, for his work in reducing sepsis mortality in the home health field.  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund issued the following news release: Tonight, openly LGBTQ public defender Tiffany Caban beat an incumbent and five other primary opponents and is now poised to become the first openly LGBTQ district attorney in New York City history. LGBTQ Victory Fund was among the first national organizations to endorse Caban in her race for Queens County District Attorney - which eventually attracted other high-level endorsees including The New York Time  more

NEW YORK, June 28 -- Gay Men's Health Crisis issued the following news release: * * * - Legislative Victories for the LGBTQ and HIV/AIDS-Affected Communities * * * Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC) applauds the New York State Legislature for finishing a historical session in Albany last week, having passed critical legislation for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community, as well as legislation to prevent HIV transmission. We commend the passage of A1204/S2279, which will g  more

ALBANY, New York, June 27 -- The Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government issued the following news release: * * * - The Rockefeller Institute Will Partner with UAlbany's NYS Writers Institute to Complete Memoir - McCall also to Join Rockefeller Institute of Government's Board of Advisors * * * H. Carl McCall, chair emeritus of the State University of New York, will join the Rockefeller Institute of Government as an author in residence to complete his memoir about politics, social just  more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- The Hispanic Federation issued the following statement by Executive Vice President Frankie Miranda on the Supreme Court's decision to block a citizenship question from being added to the 2020 census: "Today, the Supreme Court of the United States barred the Trump administration's attempt to add the citizenship question to the census for now. The case was sent back to lower court, stating that the reasons for adding the question were "contrived." Hispanic Federation is coun  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The Human Rights Campaign issued the following news release: Today, HRC announced that Alphonso David, an accomplished and nationally-recognized LGBTQ civil rights lawyer and advocate, will lead the organization beginning in August. David will be the first civil rights lawyer and the first person of color to serve as President of HRC in the organization's nearly 40-year history. David most recently made history as the first openly gay Counsel to the Governor of the Stat  more

NEW YORK, June 24 -- Immigration Equality issued the following news release: * * * - Marriott International Grows Support with $100K Gift * * * Today, Immigration Equality announced a landmark donation from Marriott International to support their critical work on behalf of LGBTQ and HIV-positive immigrants. The $100,000 donation--the largest corporate gift Immigration Equality has ever received--will expand the organization's work providing free legal services to LGBTQ asylum seekers fleeing  more

ITHACA, New York, June 29 -- Industrial and Labor Relations Review, a journal that says it features capital and labor mobility, inequality, wage setting, unemployment, labor market dynamics, international migration, work organization and technology, human resource management and personnel economics, workplace conflicts and labor regulation from the Cornell University's Industrial and Labor Relations School, published nine research articles on the following topics in its August 2019 edition: * C  more

NEW YORK, June 25 -- The Insurance Information Institute issued the following news release: The growing state-level acceptance of medical and recreational marijuana poses a dilemma for the U.S.'s workers compensation insurers as the federal government still considers the drug a controlled substance, according to the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.). Federal law does not permit any marijuana use, medical or otherwise. But some states may permit or require reimbursement for medical marij  more

NEW YORK, June 24 -- The International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution issued the following news release: * * * - The company and its head legal officer will be honored at CPR's Annual Corporate Leadership Award Dinner on Wednesday, November 20 at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York * * * The International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR), a global non-profit organization that advances dispute prevention and resolution practices and provides high quality   more

NEW YORK, June 26 -- The International Rescue Committee issued the following news release: A photo of a Salvadoran father and daughter who died in an attempt to reach the United States is a shocking reminder of the impact of violence in Central America, and the lethal impact of U.S. policies like the Migration Protection Protocols (MPP). The Trump Administration's widespread use of MPP along the border forces vulnerable families to wait for months in unsafe conditions. This policy should be r  more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- The Jewish Council for Public Affairs issued the following news release: The Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA) applauds the Supreme Court's decision to block, at least for now, the addition of a citizenship question to the 2020 Census. JCPA has long opposed the U.S. Commerce Department's plan to add a citizenship status question, which we believe would deter immigrants from participating and undermine the accuracy and fairness of the Census. The Supreme Court remand  more

MANHASSET, New York, June 25 -- North Shore University Hospital, a Northwell Health's hospital, issued the following news: * * * - Northwell OB program only one on Long Island to be honored * * * Katz Women's Hospital (KWH) at North Shore University Hospital (NSUH) has been designated a center of excellence by the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP). Only 39 hospitals worldwide have received this distinction and NSUH is the sole facility on Long Island to be honored. T  more

NEW YORK, June 28 -- The Latino Commission on AIDS issued the following news release: Oasis, Latino LGBTS Wellness Center is honored to name Ednita Nazario as "Madrina" (Godmother) in this year's NYC World Pride commemorating the historic worldwide 50th Anniversary of Stonewall. Ednita Nazario, known by her fans as Ednita, the only Latino celebrity present at this years' World Pride. Ednita, a prolific entertainer and recognized Latin American humanitarian and a beacon of light-brought a messa  more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF issued the following statement by President and General Counsel Juan Cartagena in response to the Supreme Court ruling on the citizenship question being potentially excluded from the 2020 census: "Today the Supreme Court refused to rubber-stamp this Administration's decision to compromise an accurate count of the Census by inserting a last-minute question on citizenship. "Technically, the Court supported the Administration's power to add such a questi  more

NEW YORK, June 25 -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF issued the following news release: Housing and Urban Development is considering a rule change that could make roughly 25,000 Mixed status families homeless unless you take action. HUD is proposing a rule that would require verification of eligible immigration status for every leaseholder who is receiving public assistance for housing. This proposed rule change ignores the family who would suffer while also putting an undue burden on a population who is   more

BUFFALO, New York, June 26 -- The Roswell Park Cancer Institute issued the following news release: Two new leadership positions at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center are poised to continue our ongoing focus on complete, patient-centric clinical care. Brahm Segal, MD, Chair of the Department of Internal Medicine and Chief of Infectious Diseases at Roswell Park, has announced the promotion of Laura Mango, MD, and Paul DeJac, MD. Laura Mango, MD, is named Medical Director of the Assessment   more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release: * * * - League Remains Dedicated to Complete Count in 2020 * * * Today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Department of Commerce v. New York that a citizenship question in the U.S. Census report cannot proceed for 2020. The League of Women Voters of New York State was one of several named organizational plaintiffs in the case. "We are relieved that the Court protected the purpose and outcome of the 2020 Cens  more

NEW YORK, June 26 -- Mount Sinai Hospital issued the following news release: * * * - Significant leadership gift spurs creation of Martha Stewart Center for Living at Union Square, providing high-quality, state-of-the-art care - New Center creates downtown destination for care of older adults as well as wellness activities, classes, and programs to ensure a healthy lifestyle * * * Mount Sinai Health System, one of New York's largest integrated health systems, announced today that it is expa  more

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, June 24 -- Mary Ann Liebert Inc. issued the following news release: SHERLOCK technology is a new CRISPR-based platform that is rapid and portable and enables detection and quantitation of plant genes to support a variety of agricultural applications. Additional advantages, including the ability to process crude plant extracts with minimal nucleic acid sample preparation required are described in a research article published in The CRISPR Journal, a new peer-reviewed jour  more

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, June 25 -- Mary Ann Liebert Inc. issued the following news release: Researchers have shown that higher intelligence and younger age are predictors of greater cognitive recovery 2-5 years post-mild to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). In contrast, injury severity, as measured by the duration of post-traumatic amnesia, was not associated with greater or worse long-term cognitive recovery, as supported by a study published in Journal of Neurotrauma, a peer-reviewed journ  more

NEW YORK, June 24 -- The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research issued the following news release: The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF) has unveiled a complete redesign of the Foundation's online home base -- michaeljfox.org. The new design and overhauled information architecture aim to provide patients, families, researchers and industry partners -- the more than 342,000 unique visitors to MJFF's site monthly -- with an optimized destination to more easily   more

NEW YORK, June 25 -- The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research issued the following news release: NEW YORK AND SAN DIEGO - The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF) and ACADIA Pharmaceuticals announce the launch of "Parkinson's IQ + You," a series of local events across the United States in 2019 and 2020 to educate and empower patients and their care partners. "Between its symptoms and progression, Parkinson's can present unique challenges for those of us who l  more

WARRENDALE, Pennsylvania, June 25 -- The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society issued the following news release: The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) and the Materials Research Society (MRS) have selected Alexander Martin, postdoctoral fellow in the Molecular Design Institute at New York University's Department of Chemistry, as the 2019-2020 TMS/MRS Congressional Science and Engineering Fellow. Through the fellowship, Martin will serve a one-year term working as a special legislativ  more

MANHATTAN, New York, June 27 -- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a campaign of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news release: As Democrats took the stage last night for their first debate of the 2020 presidential cycle, one thing was clear: Gun violence prevention will be a marquee issue for the next sixteen months. "It's no secret why gun safety was a central focus of the first debate: American voters are demanding answers -- and action -- on one of the nation's most  more

NEW YORK, June 28 -- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a campaign of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news release: Everytown for Gun Safety and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown, released the below statements after the second night of Democratic presidential debates again featured gun violence prevention as a top-tier issue. "As the dust settles on the debates, this much is clear: Gun safety is one of the defining issues of the 2020 campai  more

MANHATTAN, New York, June 27 -- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a campaign of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news release: On Wednesday, Hawaii became the latest state to enact an Extreme Risk Law, joining the 16 other states and the District of Columbia with these life-saving laws on the books. The spread of this policy, also known as Red Flag laws, is one of the clearest signs of the country's sea change on gun safety. On the day of last year's mass shooting at   more

SAN CLEMENTE, California, June 27 -- The Surfrider Foundation issued the following news release: On July 13, the Surfrider Foundation will host its 5th annual One Ocean event in Montauk, New York, to support the protection of clean water and healthy beaches. With the theme, 'Women Making Waves,' this year's high-profile event will honor coastal activist and owner of the Surf Lodge, Jayma Cardoso. Limited tickets are now available for the gourmet seated dinner, or the cocktail hour with live mus  more

NEW YORK, June 28 -- Mount Sinai Hospital issued the following news release: Miroslav Djordjevic, MD, PhD, an internationally renowned surgeon and a world authority on surgery for transgender individuals, has joined the Mount Sinai Health System as a urogenital reconstructive surgeon at Mount Sinai's Center for Transgender Medicine and Surgery (CTMS) and a Professor of Urology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. "We are thrilled to have Dr. Djordjevic join the CTMS and Department o  more

NEW YORK, June 28 -- Mount Sinai Hospital issued the following news release: Mount Sinai Queens today marked 20 years of delivering high-quality health care to Queens with a Hospital-wide celebration, which included awards for outstanding staff and FDNY-EMS partners. Since joining the Mount Sinai family in June 1999, Mount Sinai Queens has transformed from a small community hospital into a world-class institution that has changed the way patients receive care in Queens and beyond. In the two d  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 27 -- The Boston Museum of Science issued the following news release: * * * - Legendary Astronaut and Retired U.S. Navy Captain will Receive Award & Speak to Guests at a Special Event October 24, 2019 * * * The Museum of Science, Boston will present the 55th annual Bradford Washburn Award to Captain Scott Kelly for his exceptional contribution toward public appreciation for and understanding of science. Captain Scott Kelly, New York Times best-selling author of En  more

NEW YORK, June 26 -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following news release: The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF), the law firm of Outten & Golden LLP (O&G), and Youth Represent (YR) filed a lawsuit today in the Southern District of New York against Macy's, Inc. (Macy's), challenging its use of an unnecessarily punitive criminal history screening policy. According to the lawsuit, the policy disproportionately disqualifies Black and Latinx applicants a  more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following news release: Today, civil rights groups secured a critical victory against the Trump administration's attempt to manipulate the Census to the detriment of people of color and to the accurate enumerations of the American public. In a 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the U.S. Department of Commerce's rationale for adding a discriminatory citizenship status question to the 2020 census and sent the   more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following news release: The U.S. Supreme Court today in Rucho v. Common Cause and Lamone v. Benisek ignored its own precedent established in three prior cases in holding that challenges to partisan gerrymandering are nonjusticiable and cannot be heard by federal courts. The Court left the remedy for addressing this issue with Congress and state legislators. For decades, civil rights and other advocates have urged the C  more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- Conservation International issued the following news release: The National Coffee Association (NCA) and Conservation International today announced a new partnership to help coffee farmers adapt and thrive in the face of climate threats. NCA, a leading industry-wide coffee association, has joined the Sustainable Coffee Challenge. Through the Challenge, hosted by Conservation International, coffee companies, civil society organizations, universities, and governments commit t  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The National Council of Jewish Women issued the following news release: The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) today decried the Supreme Court's decision in two cases involving partisan gerrymandering -- the North Carolina case, Rucho v. Common Cause, and the Maryland case, Lamone v. Benisek -- and in the census case Department of Commerce v. New York that would allow the insertion of a citizenship question that will surely create an inaccurate count. Jody Rabhan, NC  more

NEW YORK, June 24 -- The National Employment Law Project issued the following news release: * * * - Vast Majority of States Leave Workers Who Challenge Wage Theft Unprotected from Retaliation, Chilling Individual and Group Efforts to Expose Violations and Improve Working Conditions * * * Social justice movements, such as the Fight for $15, #MeToo, and striking Uber drivers, rely on workers to come forward to assert their rights--but workers who dare challenge an employer's policies or miscon  more

NEW YORK, June 28 -- The National Institute for Reproductive Health issued the following news release: Andrea Miller, President of the National Institute for Reproductive Health Action Fund (NIRH Action Fund), released the following statement commending the Democratic candidates who participated in both nights of the presidential debate for putting reproductive freedom front and center. The candidates' support is critical amid an unprecedented national fight over abortion access that has spread  more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- The National Kidney Foundation issued the following news release: Nearly 80 nephrologists, cardiologists, diabetologists, patients and policy makers will gather in Chicago this week to share information about a human protein called sodium-glucose contransporter-2 (SGLT2), its role in diabetic kidney disease and how a new drug class called SGLT2 inhibitors can help. The two-day, scientific workshop titled "The Role of the Kidney and SGLT2 in Glucose Homeostasis and Kidney D  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The National League of Cities issued the following statement by Director of Federal Advocacy Irma Esparza Diggs: Today, the Supreme issued its decision in Commerce v. New York and remanded the decision to add an untested citizenship question to the 2020 Census questionnaire back to the agency. "Today's ruling reaffirmed that block level citizenship data is unnecessary for Voting Rights Act enforcement and threw the fate of this question in doubt. "The full truth is tha  more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news: A paid leave program has been on the radar of advocacy groups and legislators for a number of years in Connecticut. Finally, in 2019, the idea became a reality and, days before the end of session, the Connecticut State Legislature passed the most comprehensive and generous paid leave program in the country. The bill allows workers to continue earning a portion of their pay while they take time away from work  more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws issued the following news release: More than six in ten US adults believe that the personal use of cannabis ought to be legal in every state in the country, according to nationwide polling data compiled by Survey Monkey and the news portal Axios. Sixty-three percent of respondents said that they support "legalizing the recreational use of marijuana on a national level." Eighty-seven percent of respondents said tha  more

ALBANY, New York, June 27 -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws issued the following news release: State lawmakers late last week advanced legislation to the Governor's desk amending marijuana possession penalties and establishing procedures for the automatic expungement of prior, low-level cannabis convictions. The legislation, Assembly Bill 8420-A, reduces the penalty for minor marijuana possession violations (up to one ounce) to a $50 fine. It also amends penalties f  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The National Women's Law Center issued the following statement by Legal Director Sunu Chandy: Today, the Supreme Court blocked the Trump Administration's proposed "citizenship question" - a query on the 2020 census that would ask U.S. residents whether they are citizens. In the Court's ruling, they deemed that the sole stated reason for including the question "seems to have been contrived." While the case has been sent back to the Southern District of New York for more pr  more

NEW YORK, June 26 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release: Canada and California announced that they would work together to pursue cleaner vehicles, further isolating the Trump administration and its misguided plan to roll back clean car standards. Canada's emission standards had been set at the same levels as the current U.S. standards, and it pledged today to work with U.S. states to bring about more low-emission gasoline and electric vehicles. With Canada'  more

NEW YORK, June 25 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release: G20 governments have more than doubled the amount of financial support they provide to coal power plants in just three years, despite pledging a decade ago to phase out subsidies to all fossil fuels and help prevent catastrophic climate change. In a new report, "G20 coal subsidies: Tracking government support to a fading industry," researchers found that despite a historic fall in total investment in   more

LOCKPORT, New York, June 28 -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following statement by Education Counsel Stefanie Coyle: Despite being asked by the New York State Education Department to delay the testing of its facial recognition technology, the Lockport School District may start using the technology when schools reopen in September. School officials stated that the decision on whether to put images of suspended students in the database would be made next year, despite there being ra  more

NEW HYDE PARK, New York, June 26 -- Northwell Health issued the following news: * * * - Martin Doerfler, MD, received the Statewide Physician Champion Award for helping the HCA establish the Home Health Sepsis Screening and Intervention Initiative * * * The Home Care Association (HCA) of New York State has awarded its Statewide Physician Champion Award to Northwell Health's Martin E. Doerfler, MD, for his work in reducing sepsis mortality in the home health field. Sepsis is a life-threatenin  more

NEW HYDE PARK, New York, June 27 -- Northwell Health issued the following news: * * * - Northwell's Hyperbaric and Wound Care Center offers an unusual alternative to skin grafting that yield dramatic results * * * As New Yorkers settle into the first official heat wave of the summer season, the cautionary word to the wise from wound care specialists at Northwell Health is -- wear lots of sunscreen and cover up. But, if you've already received a diagnosis of skin cancer or treatment that has   more

NEW HYDE PARK, New York, June 27 -- Northwell Health issued the following news: * * * - NowPow platform to power Northwell's care coordination program * * * Northwell Health today announced an alliance with software platform NowPow to better empower patients to get help in overcoming their social determinants of health--the conditions in their daily lives that make it difficult for them to get or stay healthy. Research has shown that issues like food insecurity, asthma-exacerbating mold in   more

MANHASSET, New York, June 24 -- Northwell Health issued the following news: * * * - Dr. Narayan discussed leadership and the growth of Northwell's Institute for Neurology and Neurosurgery during his keynote address * * * Raj Narayan, MD, Northwell Health's senior vice president of neurosurgery and executive director of the Institute for Neurology and Neurosurgery, delivered a keynote speech on leadership at the University of Cincinnati (UC) on June 14, commemorating 70 years of neurosurgery   more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, issued the following news release: * * * - New Center Aims to Inform Better Policy Responses to the National Opioid Epidemic * * * According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, more than 130 people die from opioid overdoses every day across the United States. NYU Langone Health has announced the creation of the Center for Opioid Epidemiology and Policy to track and investigate the ca  more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, issued the following news release: A new study explains why lung cancer spreads faster in people with certain genetic changes, and suggests that taking vitamin E, long thought of as preventive, may cause the same spread. Led by researchers at NYU School of Medicine and NYU Langone's Perlmutter Cancer Center, experiments in mice and human tissue revealed how mechanisms that protect cancer ce  more

NEW YORK, June 28 -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, issued the following news release: Family Health Centers at NYU Langone has launched Primary Care Plus, a program that provides at-home support to patients who are at risk for being hospitalized unnecessarily. The Primary Care Plus collaborative care team includes a physician, a nurse practitioner, a social worker, and community health workers. The team visits patients at home to get a bett  more

NEW YORK, June 28 -- The Orthodox Union, also known as Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, issued the following news release: On Tuesday, June 18th, OU West Coast celebrated its 50th Anniversary with a Gala banquet honoring Rabbi Alan and Sandy Kalinsky along with Pat's Restaurant and Catering. The Kalinskys received the Keter Shem Tov Award. Rabbi Kalinsky has been with the OU West Coast for more than three decades. Pat's Restaurant and Catering were awarded the OU National Ka  more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- The Partnership for New York City issued the following statement by President and CEO Kathryn Wylde on the Port Authority's fare and toll increases: "The New York-New Jersey metropolitan region, with $1.8 trillion in economic output, is one of the largest regional economies in the world. "To adequately service the employers and workers who generate this economic activity requires continuous investment in modernization and expansion of airports, rail and other transportatio  more

NEW YORK, June 28 -- PEN America issued the following news release: * * * - Shutdown is a Direct Violation of Basic Freedom of Expression and Access to Information Rights in the West of Myanmar * * * The internet shutdown in 9 townships in parts of Rakhine and Chin states in Myanmar, areas that have seen a recent escalation in fighting between the Arakan Army insurgent group and the military in recent weeks, is a direct restriction of the right to information and free expression and should b  more

NEW YORK, June 21 -- PEN America issued the following statement in response to the death of Ukrainian Investigative Journalist Vadym Komarov, who died on June 20 after experiencing a brutal beating in Cherkasy on May 4 that left him in a coma: "Every attack on a journalist is an attack on the truth, and an attempt to silence those who would expose it. "Impunity for murders of investigative journalists begets more murders, and tragically, we are seeing that play out in Europe, where Vadym Koma  more

NEW YORK, June 28 -- PEN America issued the following news release: Reports that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is reaching out to U.S. universities to urge monitoring of Chinese students and scholars raises serious concerns about privacy rights, racial profiling, and academic freedoms, PEN America said today. Public reporting has revealed that FBI and other government officials have been advising American universities to develop protocols for monitoring Chinese students, researcher  more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- PEN America issued the following news release: * * * - Measure addresses the 331 political prisoners and prisoners of conscience in Myanmar at the end of April 2019, and the on-going repression of free speech in the region * * * The Burma Political Prisoners Assistance Act, which was voted out of the House Foreign Affairs Committee unanimously on June 19th, would provide critical on-going assistance to imprisoned journalists and civil society organizations in Myanmar wor  more

NEW YORK, June 28 -- PEN America issued the following news release: * * * - Arrest Raises Free Speech Alarms Over ICE's Commitment to Constitutional Rights * * * ICE's arrest of student and activist Jose Bello--less than 36 hours after Bello publicly recited a poem criticizing the immigration system--is cause for serious concern for all those who support freedom of expression and First Amendment rights, PEN America said today. On May 15, Bello, 22, was arrested by Immigration and Customs En  more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- PEN America issued the following news release: * * * - Efficacy to be determined by policy's implementation, which should not hamper public access to information * * * In response to reports Twitter announced that it would begin labeling tweets from national political figures, PEN America issued the following statement: "Twitter's newly announced policy appears to strike a careful balance in responding to the dual imperative of enforcing the platform's own policies abou  more

NEW YORK, June 24 -- PEN America issued the following news release: * * * - Decision Could Have Broad Free Speech Consequences for Liability on Shared Content on Media Platforms * * * The Supreme Court's ruling this month against two individuals who sued a private nonprofit corporation operating a public access channel shields private companies from liability in the First Amendment arena, PEN America said in a statement today. In a 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed the judgement  more

CONEY ISLAND, New York, June 24 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * - Dozens of PETA Ads Urge Diners to Ditch Fleshy Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Chicken Wings, and Crab Legs This Fourth of July * * * Just ahead of the Fourth of July and the notorious Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, PETA has placed 35 pro-vegan ads on kiosks near Nathan's Famous, McDonald's, and other meat-heavy restaurants that show an animal's face next to the words "I'm ME, No  more

RIVERHEAD, New York, June 28 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * - Mother-to-Be Will Shine a Spotlight on Dairy Industry's Practice of Separating Calves From Their Mothers * * * On Saturday, local activist Alecia Moore, who's 29 weeks pregnant, will lead a spirited protest outside Goodale Farms to inform visitors that on dairy farms, calves are separated from their distraught mothers soon after birth so that the milk meant for them can be c  more

NEW YORK, June 26 -- The Peter G. Peterson Foundation issued the following news release: * * * - The June 2019 Fiscal Confidence Index, Modeled after the Consumer Confidence Index, is 53 (100 is Neutral) * * * As lawmakers consider a range of costly new tax and spending proposals, voters across party lines are urging their leaders to prioritize the nation's high and rising debt, according to the Peter G. Peterson Foundation's monthly Fiscal Confidence Index. June Fiscal Confidence Index, mod  more

MANHASSET, New York, June 25 -- Feinstein Institute for Medical Research issued the following news release: * * * - Hippocampus as cognitive map * * * The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research hosted a Match Lecture by 2014 Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine John O'Keefe, MA, PhD, who discussed the idea that the hippocampus is a cognitive map. "When we started researching the hippocampus, we did so out of pure curiosity - we knew it might have something to do with memory, but didn  more

NEW YORK, June 24 -- The Public Agenda issued the following news release: * * * - Low-income parents are willing to discuss with pediatricians the social and economic concerns that impact their children's health, but fear being reported to child welfare agencies * * * Pediatricians seeking to address the social and economic concerns that can affect the health of their young patients must first build trusting relationships with parents and alleviate concerns that child protective services may  more

ALBANY, New York, June 26 -- The Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government issued the following news release: * * * - Institute Will Help Task Force Identify Opportunities to Boost Economic Development, Recreation, and Environmental Resiliency along the Erie Canal * * * The Rockefeller Institute of Government will launch a series of community engagement sessions throughout July for Reimagine the Canals, a state-sponsored initiative to identify new uses for the Erie Canal. The initiativ  more

BUFFALO, New York, June 22 -- The Roswell Park Cancer Institute issued the following news release: * * * - The Ride For Roswell presented by the West Herr Automotive Group welcomed 7,940 riders and 2,200 volunteers this weekend - the event's largest turnout since 2015. * * * After an emotional Celebration of Hope event on Friday night celebrating patients and survivors while remembering those we've lost, this morning riders embarked on 10 different routes from start lines at Roswell Park and  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 28 -- The San Francisco Foundation issued the following statement by Tessa Rouverol Callejo, senior program officer for power: The U.S. Supreme Court issued its ruling yesterday in U.S. Department of Commerce v. New York, the case challenging the inclusion of a citizenship question on the 2020 census. The census is used to determine the number of seats each state has in the U.S. House of Representatives and the distribution of billions of dollars in federal funds  more

NEW YORK, June 26 -- Science Translational Medicine, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Association for the Advancement of Science that focuses on research in the translational medicine community, published five research articles on the following topics in its June 19, 2019 edition: * A Mucin 16 bispecific T cell-engaging antibody for the treatment of ovarian cancer * Epigenetic activation and memory at a TGFB2 enhancer in systemic sclerosis * Multi-organ system for the evaluation of e  more

LOS ANGELES, California, June 26 -- The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) issued the following news release: During a historic week in the LGBTQ rights movement, SAG-AFTRA announced that a coalition of national LGBTQ groups is backing the union in its fight for member privacy against IMDb. Friday, June 28, marks the 50th anniversary of the riots at the Stonewall Inn in New York, a moment credited as the beginning of the modern-day LGBTQ equalit  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, June 22 -- Southern Poverty Law Center issued the following news: * * * - Police raids were frequent and expected among the gay bars in Greenwich Village in the late 1960s. * * * In every state except Illinois, simply being gay was a crime. At the time, New York City was seen as a relatively safe haven for LGBTQ+ folks across the nation. But law enforcement routinely seized on state laws authorizing the arrest of anyone for "crimes against nature" or not wearing at least  more

STATEN ISLAND, New York, June 27 -- Staten Island University Hospital, a Northwell Health's hospital, issued the following news: * * * - Dedicated entrance, pediatric treatment and care areas coming to South campus * * * The first phase of the construction of a new pediatric emergency unit at Staten Island University Hospital's (SIUH) South Site is currently underway. The new space will have five patient treatment areas, a patient care station and its own dedicated entrance to keep children  more

BROOKLYN, New York, June 25 -- Downstate Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services award will develop new interprofessional geriatric curriculum and training to provide the highest level of geriatric care in Brooklyn * * * SUNY Downstate Medical Center today announced that the Health Resources and Services Administration, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, awarded a 5-year, $3.75 million grant to Downsta  more

ALBANY, New York, June 28 -- The Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government issued the following news release: * * * - Partnership Opens Real-World Public Policy Research Internship to SUNY Empire's Diverse Student Population * * * SUNY Empire State College has joined the Rockefeller Institute of Government's Center for Law & Policy Solutions (CLPS), opening the center's challenging, real-world public policy research internship to SUNY Empire's diverse student population. The Center for   more

NEW YORK, June 26 -- The Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association issued the following news release: * * * - Campaign turns typical retirement advertising on its head to make thinking about and taking action toward one's financial future more approachable today * * * TIAA launched a new brand and advertising campaign that takes a different approach to encourage people to think about how they are planning for retirement. Tapping into universally relatable experiences, the "Never Run Out" ca  more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- The New York Public Library issued the following news release: * * * - New class of fellows will focus on topics celebrating the rich collections of the Jerome Robbins Dance Division for its 75th anniversary * * * The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts's Jerome Robbins Dance Division has selected its new class of Dance Research Fellows. Selected from a record number of applicants from around the world, these researchers and artists will help the Dance Divisi  more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- The New York Public Library issued the following news release: * * * - Free Independence Day display will be on view for two days only, July 1 and July 2, at the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building on 42nd Street and Fifth Avenue * * * In celebration of Independence Day, one of The New York Public Library's greatest treasures--a copy of the Declaration of Independence written in Thomas Jefferson's hand--will be on display for two days only on July 1 and 2. The document will   more

NEW YORK, June 26 -- The New York Women's Foundation issued the following news release: The New York Women's Foundation (The Foundation), one of the largest women-led grantmaking organizations in the United States, announces new leadership of its Board of Directors. Members Grainne McNamara and Yvonne Moore have been elected Co-Chairs. Michele O. Penzer now serves as Vice Chair/Treasurer. Joining them on the Board of Directors are five new members whose exceptional capabilities, experience and  more

NEW YORK, June 25 -- The Skin Cancer Foundation issued the following news release: The Skin Cancer Foundation, the leading nonprofit organization focused on public and professional education, is launching a new campaign called The Big See. The multiyear public service campaign, which rolls out nationwide this month, seeks to empower people to take a proactive approach to skin cancer detection. The Big See leverages the seriousness of cancer (the big C) while highlighting the unique characteris  more

NEW YORK, June 26 -- The Episcopal Church issued the following news: New Episcopal Communities grants are currently available for Episcopal dioceses and mission developers who are envisioning, planning, or growing new worshipping communities and missional enterprises throughout the church. New Episcopal Communities grants are part of a $2,500,000 initiative funded by the General Convention in 2018 that seeks to celebrate and strategically support emerging communities in the Episcopal Church an  more

NEW YORK, June 25 -- TIAA, a provider of financial services in the academic, research, medical, cultural and governmental fields, issued the following news release: TIAA launched a new brand and advertising campaign that takes a different approach to encourage people to think about how they are planning for retirement. Tapping into universally relatable experiences, the "Never Run Out" campaign uses humor and cultural moments to make thinking about and taking action with retirement planning mor  more

NEW YORK, June 26 -- The U.S. Fund for UNICEF issued the following statement by Executive Director Henrietta Fore: * * * - As two-year-old Valeria's death shows, coordinated action urgently needed to address root causes of irregular migration and keep children safe * * * "I am deeply concerned for the wellbeing of migrant children at the U.S.-Mexico border. Having already faced perilous journeys, some children are now being sheltered at facilities that are not equipped to meet the needs of   more

NEW YORK, June 24 -- UNITE HERE, a labor union for workers in the hotel, gaming, food service, manufacturing, textile, distribution, laundry, transportation and airport industries in the U.S. and Canada, issued the following news release: NATIONWIDE--Workers who prepare, pack and deliver food and beverages served aboard flights for American, Delta, United and other airlines have voted overwhelmingly in favor of authorizing a strike when released by the National Mediation Board. It was the large  more

NEW YORK, June 26 -- The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations issued the following news release: * * * - After a competitive selection process, 11 young women and 9 young men between 18 and 25 years old were chosen to participate in the 2019 edition. * * * The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) launched its third edition of the Young Peacebuilders programme focusing on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The program aims to support the growth of networks of you  more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- WaterAid America issued the following news release: Today WaterAid announced the launch of a three-year program to improve access to water, sanitation and hygiene, aiming to reach 38,500 people in Burkina Faso. With a $1.7 million grant from the Helmsley Charitable Trust, WaterAid will construct or repair clean water facilities and accessible toilet blocks for 50 schools in the Center-East region and provide hygiene education to thousands of students. The surrounding commu  more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- Wolters Kluwer Health issued the following news release: Wolters Kluwer today reports that it has repurchased 106,500 of its own ordinary shares in the period from June 20, 2019, up to and including June 26, 2019, for Euros6.9 million and at an average share price of Euros65.12. These repurchases are part of the share buyback program announced on February 20, 2019, under which we intend to repurchase shares for up to Euros250 million during 2019. The cumulative amounts re  more

NEW YORK, June 26 -- Wolters Kluwer Health issued the following news release: * * * - With students relying more on test prep sites and apps, Firecracker taps AI to deliver higher exam scores * * * Medical students increased their investment in information and educational resources by 14% in 2018, with approximately 60% of those dollars going toward board review and preparatory support, according to a survey of American Medical Student Association (AMSA) members. The survey, conducted in coo  more

NEW YORK, June 28 -- The World Jewish Congress issued the following news release, dated June 25: The World Jewish Congress has praised the Canadian government for its decision to formally adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism as part of its anti-racism strategy, and applauds our affiliated community in Canada, the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, for its advocacy in promoting this file. The definition was approved by all 31 membe  more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- The World Jewish Congress issued the following news release: The World Jewish Congress welcomes the decision of the Republic of Kosovo to include Hezbollah on its list of terrorist organizations, calling the move a "principled step in the critical quest for international peace and security." "The global community has been terrorized for more than three decades by Hezbollah and its operatives, who have executed their violent actions under the patronage of the Islamic Republ  more

NEW YORK, June 24 -- The World Jewish Congress issued the following news release: The World Jewish Congress stands with our affiliate, the Jewish Community of Estonia, in expressing its strong concern over the vandalism of the Rahumae Jewish Cemetery, at which five tombstones were found toppled overnight on Sunday. Police have begun investigations into the matter. Alla Jakobson, President of the Estonian Jewish Community, underscored the fact that the vandalism took place on the very day in wh  more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- The World Jewish Congress issued the following news release: The World Jewish Congress welcomes the intention of the Dutch national railway Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), to offer financial compensation to the survivors and relatives of Holocaust victims who were transported via Dutch rail to Nazi concentrations camps during World War II. "Over 70 percent of Dutch Jewry was deported and murdered in the Holocaust, most of them carted to their deaths by the national railway th  more

NEW YORK, June 24 -- The World Jewish Congress issued the following news release: The World Jewish Congress, the Permanent Mission of the Argentine Republic to the United Nations, and the Jewish Community of Argentina held a special commemoration at the UN headquarters in New York on Monday to mark the 25th anniversary of the deadly 1994 terrorist attack on the Asociacion Mutual Israelita Argentina (AMIA) Jewish Center in Buenos Aires which claimed the lives of 85 people and wounded hundreds mo  more