NEW YORK, July 11 -- The 350.org issued the following news release: * * * - Brazil approves state law against fracking in Parana State after almost six years of campaigning with the support of cooperatives, authorities, NGOs and civil society * * * People from a state in South Brazil now can say that are in favor of climate, water and life forever. On Wednesday, July 10th, the governor of Parana State, Carlos Massa (Ratinho Jr), sanctioned the Law No. 18.878, which totally prohibits the expl  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation issued the following news release: * * * - Education Programs at the American Museum of Natural History, New York Institute of Technology, Nyack College, and Queens College now among the state's 17 providers meeting CAEP's rigorous, national accreditation standards to better prepare tomorrow's teachers. * * * The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation announced that the American Museum of Natural   more

NEW YORK, July 12 -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following news release: The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) mourns the loss of Earl Cunningham, one of our longest-serving employees. Mr. Cunningham passed away on July 10, 2019 at the age of 79 at his home in Brooklyn after a lengthy struggle with cancer. Earl Cunningham joined LDF in 1968 and served as LDF's Information and Office Services Clerk until his retirement 47 years later in 2015. Earl w  more

BRIARCLIFF MANOR, New York, July 9 -- The Academy of Management Learning and Education, a journal from the Academy of Management that says it features articles on management education in colleges and universities, published seven research articles on the following topics in its June 2019 edition: * Academic Arrhythmia: Disruption, Dissonance, and Conflict in the Early-Career Rhythms of CMS Academics * An Investigation of Academic Career Success: The New Tempo of Academic Life * Boundaryless C  more

BRIARCLIFF MANOR, New York, July 10 -- The Academy of Management Review, a peer-reviewed journal from the Academy of Management that says it features theoretical insights that advance the understanding of management and organization, published seven research articles on the following topics in its July 2019 edition: * #BlackEmployeesMatter: Mega-Threats, Identity Fusion, and Enacting Positive Deviance in Organizations * A Practice-Based Theory of Diversity: Respecifying (In)Equality in Organiz  more

NEW YORK, July 12 -- Access Now issued the following news release: On 10 July, the Special Rapporteurs on freedom of expression from the United Nations (UN), the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), the Organization of American States (OAS), and the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR) issued a Joint Declaration in London on "Challenges to Freedom of Expression in the Next Decade." The Declaration spells out the most important recommendations for safe  more

NEW YORK, July 11 -- 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 statement by Voting Rights Project Director Dale Ho: President Trump said he is giving up his bid to add a citizenship question to the census. He had initially threatened to defy a Supreme Court ruling that blocked it. His announcement today was made just hours after the Ameri  more

NEW YORK, July 11 -- 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: * * * - CBP Issues New Protocols Restricting Domestic Flight Passenger Identification Checks Following ACLU Lawsuit * * * U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers cannot detain domestic flight passengers for suspicionless searches, per a settlement agreemen  more

LAKE PLACID, New York, July 10 -- The Adirondack Foundation issued the following news release: Adirondack Foundation's Uihlein-Ironman Sports Fund (UISF), established to foster and promote life-long sports and healthy lifestyles, is accepting online grant applications from local athletes and nonprofit organizations. The deadline to apply is 5 p.m., August 12, 2019. This fund provides financial support to both competitive athletes in the greater Lake Placid/Olympic Region with regional, nationa  more

NEW YORK, July 13 -- The Aesthetic Surgery Journal, a peer-reviewed international journal from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery that says it focuses on scientific developments and clinical techniques in aesthetic surgery, published 14 research articles on the following topics in its August 2019 edition: * A Critical Review of Botulinum Toxin Type A in the Prophylactic Treatment of Chronic Migraine in Adults * A Multicenter, Retrospective Evaluation of Tissue Stabilized-Guided  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- The AFSCME (American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees - AFL-CIO) issued the following statement by President Lee Saunders in support of the Federal Employee Paid Leave Act, which passed the House as an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act: The Federal Employee Paid Leave Act was introduced by New York Rep. Carolyn Maloney. This legislation would, for the first time, grant federal employees 12 weeks of paid family medical leave. "Federal  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The American Cleaning Institute issued the following joint statement by President and CEO Melissa Hockstad and Household and Commercial Products Association President and CEO Steve Caldeira: The CEOs of associations representing the household and commercial cleaning product supply chain are urging Governor Andrew Cuomo to prevent the serious consequences of legislation that could effectively take many products off store shelves across the state of New York. The legislatio  more

NEW YORK, July 11 -- The American Geriatrics Society issued the following news release: As members of the House Committee on Energy & Commerce move to debate, amend, and revise a host of important health proposals, the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) again pledged enthusiastic support for one of the Committee's most important bills under consideration: The Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness (EMPOWER) for Health Act of 2019 (H.R. 2781). Introduce  more

NEW YORK, July 11 -- The American Jewish Committee issued the following news release: Rabbi Noam Marans, AJC Director of Interreligious and Intergroup Relations, has been elected Chair of IJCIC, the International Jewish Committee for Interreligious Consultations. Other officers elected to two-year terms are: Rabbi David Sandmel, ADL Director of Interreligious Engagement, as Vice Chair, and Rabbi Mark Dratch, Rabbinical Council of America Executive Vice President, as Treasurer. "It is an honor   more

NEW YORK, July 8 -- American Jewish World Service issued the following statement by Director of Government Affairs Rori Kramer on the Commission on Unalienable Rights: This morning, United States Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, announced the creation of the State Department's Commission on Unalienable Rights. "As a faith-based organization fully committed to the human rights and dignity of every person, we are deeply concerned that the Commission on Unalienable Rights may be yet another metho  more

NEW YORK, July 13 -- American Jewish World Service issued the following statement by Director of Government Affairs Rori Kramer on National Defense Authorization Act: Rori Kramer, Director of Government Affairs for American Jewish World Service (AJWS), the leading global Jewish human rights organization, issued the following statement as the U.S. House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act, which includes calls for justice and accountability in Burma: "We applaud th  more

NEW YORK, July 10 -- The American Kennel Club issued the following news release: The American Kennel Club Board of Directors announced that at its July Board Meeting, it unanimously elected Dr. Thomas Davies to serve on the AKC Board effective immediately. Davies will fill the seat left vacant following the resignation of Harvey Wooding on Friday, July 5, 2019 (Class of 2021). Dr. Thomas M. Davies, of Brimfield, Massachusetts, became heavily involved in the world of purebred dogs after his col  more

NEW YORK, July 10 -- The American Kennel Club issued the following news release: In 2020 the dogs are taking their talents to the Javits Center in New York City when The American Kennel Club (AKC(R)) hosts its annual AKC Meet The Breeds(R) on January 25-26th, 2020. This family-friendly, educational extravaganza gives animal lovers the unique opportunity to meet and play with hundreds of adorable dogs while learning about responsible pet ownership. "We are very happy to return to the Javits Cen  more

NEW YORK, July 10 -- The American Kennel Club issued the following news release: AKC Reunite, the largest non-profit pet identification and recovery service provider in the United States, is pleased to announce that Ocean County, NJ is now equipped with an AKC Pet Disaster Relief trailer that will be available to dispatch to any disaster scene that needs assistance sheltering pets. AKC Pet Disaster Relief, a national program that is dedicated to keeping pets and their owners safe in response t  more

NEW YORK, July 12 -- The American Kennel Club issued the following news release: * * * -Annual Event Educates Public on How to Be Effective Dog Owners * * * The American Kennel Club(R) (AKC(R)) is preparing for the 17th annual AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day (AKC RDO Days). This summer and fall hundreds of clubs and dog organizations around the country will host free events to educate the dog-loving public about the responsibilities and boundless pleasures of dog ownership. "Since the cre  more

NEW YORK, July 9 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: * * * - Issue Includes Standardization Reform and Policy Updates * * * The American National Standards Institute's (ANSI) international policy department has released the 2019 second quarter edition of its ANSI in China Newsletter, a resource for updates on technical activities, policy decisions, trade matters, and other information of interest to ANSI members operating in or interacting with Chi  more

NEW YORK, July 11 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: * * * - Participants Agree on Principles of Cooperation * * * The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) today released a report of its May 13th meeting in Washington, DC on standardization's role in advancing safety, quality, and trust in the global supply chain for dietary supplements. The meeting, which drew 58 attendees from 37 organizations, representing manufacturers, retailers, gove  more

NEW YORK, July 10 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: As the U.S. member body to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) encourages its members and relevant stakeholders to submit comments by Friday, August 30, 2019, on a proposed new ISO work item focused on natural and engineered stones. UNI, the standards body for Italy, submitted the proposal to ISO, which indicates that the first  more

NEW YORK, July 8 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: This July marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon mission, when astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to set foot on the moon. Half a century later, NASA continues its robust space exploration projects, and standards have played an important role in the safety and success of these efforts every step of the way. A return trip to the moon is a top priority for NAS  more

NEW YORK, July 12 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Commerce Department (DoC), via the Office of Space Commerce, has issued a request for information (RFI) for commercial capabilities in space situational awareness data, and space traffic management services. The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) encourages its relevant stakeholders to apply before the extended deadline of July 31, 2019. The RFI is part of DoC's ef  more

NEW YORK, July 11 -- The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals issued the following news release: * * * - Residents forced to evacuate from their homes encouraged to bring pets with them * * * As severe weather intensifies and rapidly approaches the Gulf Coast, the ASPCA(R) (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals(R)) is offering lifesaving expert tips on keeping animals safe during a disaster and urging residents in the pathway of Tropical Storm Barry t  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- The American Sociological Association issued the following news release: On August 10-13, thousands of sociologists from around the nation and the world will meet in New York at the association's 114th Annual Meeting. At a time when issues ranging from the U.S. census to the racial wealth gap dominate public discourse, more than 600 sessions involving 4,600 presenters and 3,000 research papers will deepen understanding of the interrelationship of societal structures and p  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Americans for Tax Fairness issued the following news release: Frank Clemente, executive director of Americans for Tax Fairness, released the following statement on New York Gov. Cuomo's signing of the TRUST ACT, which authorizes state officials to share tax return information of elected officials upon a request from Congressional Committees: "Today's action by Gov. Cuomo is a victory for the public's right to know. We were happy to support this initiative because the TRUS  more

NEW YORK, July 9 -- The Anti-Defamation League issued the following statement regarding Instagram's announced design change to reduce harassment on their platform and improve the experience of targets of online hate and harassment: "We welcome Instagram's new changes to address harassment on their platform. Putting the power to combat hate in the hands of users will make a tangible difference in the lives of both the targets and the perpetrators of online bullying. Encouraging positive interact  more

ALBANY, New York, July 8 -- Albany Medical Center, an academic health sciences center, issued the following news release: Albany Med surgeon Megan Applewhite, M.D., has been appointed director of the Alden March Bioethics Institute (AMBI) at Albany Medical College and the John A. Balint, M.D., Chair of Medical Ethics. Dr. Applewhite, a fellowship-trained endocrine surgeon and assistant professor of surgery, has served as the interim director of AMBI for the past year. She will continue to ove  more

NEW YORK, July 13 -- The Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants issued the following news release, dated July 16: The Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC), the global professional association representing the quality standard in executive search and leadership advisory solutions, announced the approval of The Up Group into its global membership. The firm's acceptance follows extensive vetting, including reference checks, site visits, votes by AES  more

NEW YORK, July 11 -- The Association of National Advertisers issued the following news release: * * * - Insights Provide Guidance for Defining the Unique Purpose of a Brand * * * A commitment to the concept of brand purpose can spark growth for marketers and can also improve a company's customer relations, corporate image, market share, and talent acquisition and retention efforts. However, if purpose isn't defined carefully or fully embraced by the entire organization, it will not succeed,  more

COOPERSTOWN, New York, July 12 -- The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum issued the following news release: Six for 19. It's more than a .316 batting average. It's what's on the way for the July 19-22 Hall of Fame Weekend. The six-member Hall of Fame Class of 2019 will be inducted on Sunday, July 21, in Cooperstown. A record 54 Hall of Famers are scheduled to return to Central New York to honor Harold Baines, Roy Halladay, Edgar Martinez, Mike Mussina, Mariano Rivera and Lee Smith at t  more

NEW YORK, July 11 -- Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law issued the following statement by President Michael Waldman in response to the Trump administration's decision to drop citizenship question: "The Trump administration acknowledged that it has to follow court rulings and can't press forward with an illegal citizenship question. That should not be big news, but it is good news. Count it as a win for reality. "Through all this, the goal of this administration is   more

NEW YORK, July 11 -- The Broadway League issued the following news release: The Broadway community mourns the loss of Writer, Composer, Lyricist, Director, and Performer Martin Charnin, who passed away on July 6, 2019 at age 84. To commemorate his life and work, the Committee of Theatre Owners will dim the lights of the Neil Simon Theatre in New York, where his legendary musical Annie first opened, for one minute on Friday, July 12 at exactly 7:45pm. "Martin Charnin's words and lyrics touched   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 8 -- The Bulletin of the American Meterological Society, a journal that features weather, water and climate, published 10 research articles on the following topics in its June 2019 edition: * A High-Altitude Long-Range Aircraft Configured as a Cloud Observatory: The NARVAL Expeditions * A Stochastic Representation of Subgrid Uncertainty for Dynamical Core Development * Bore-ing into Nocturnal Convection * Hydroclimate Variability in Snow-Fed River Systems: Local W  more

NEW YORK, July 10 -- The Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs issued the following news release: The Carnegie Climate Geoengineering Governance Initiative (C2G2) has a new name: from now on, it will be known as the Carnegie Climate Governance Initiative (C2G). We removed the word "geoengineering" as the term causes confusion and can dissuade important actors from taking part in necessary discussions. This has the effect of shutting doors instead of opening them. Our mission, h  more

NEW YORK, July 8 -- The Center for Economic and Social Rights issued the following news release: * * * - From July 9th-19th, CESR will attend the High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) at the United Nations in New York. A key issue on the agenda will be inequality, the focus of CESR's contributions to the Spotlight Report on Sustainable Development 2019 to be launched at the Forum. * * * "The implementation of the 2030 Agenda is not just a matter of better policies. It   more

AMHERST, New York, July 10 -- The Center for Inquiry issued the following news release: Advocates waging a legal battle to expose the fraud of homeopathic fake medicine are welcoming the support of a formidable ally. The Stiefel Freethought Foundation is adding $150,000 to the $100,000 already committed to help underwrite the consumer fraud cases against megaretailers Walmart and CVS. Activist and philanthropist Todd Stiefel, a former executive of Stiefel Laboratories, is also providing expert   more

AMHERST, New York, July 10 -- The Center for Inquiry issued the following news release: Multi award-winning stand-up comedian, screenwriter and actor Ricky Gervais will be presented with this year's Richard Dawkins Award, from the Center for Inquiry. CFI campaigns to remove the influence of religion in science education and public policy, and to eliminate the stigma that surrounds atheism and non-belief. The Richard Dawkins Award has been presented annually since 2003. Past winners have includ  more

AMHERST, New York, July 9 -- The Center for Inquiry issued the following news release: As our society confronts challenges and threats such as climate change, the anti-vaccination movement, and the deluge of false claims from the peddlers of pseudoscience and snake oil, it's more important than ever that the public become more aware and accepting of science. Yet science advocates and skeptics are constantly met with resistance. How can we make a more compelling case? In the latest issue of Ske  more

NEW YORK, July 9 -- The Center for Reproductive Rights issued the following statement by U.S. Foreign Policy Counsel Stephanie Schmid: On Monday, July 8, Secretary Pompeo announced the creation of a Commission on Unalienable Rights, chaired by Professor Mary Ann Glendon, to advise on "human rights grounded in our nation's founding principles" based on documents like the Declaration of Independence and the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), for a term of two years. "This Commis  more

NEW YORK, July 12 -- The Center for Reproductive Rights issued the following news release: * * * - Judge says doctors can no longer use a safe and standard abortion method * * * Today, the Oklahoma district court became the first court in the country to uphold a ban on the standard method of ending a pregnancy after approximately 14 weeks. Judge Cindy Truong ruled from the bench, denying the Center for Reproductive Rights' request to strike down the law, which has been enjoined since 2015.   more

NEW YORK, July 11 -- Wolters Kluwer Health issued the following news release: * * * - Interactive pathways help clinicians reduce care variability, inappropriate testing and unnecessary antibiotic prescribing * * * Wolters Kluwer, Health today announced that the use of UpToDate(R) Advanced continues to grow significantly around the world since its release in February 2018. In 16 months, nearly 700 hospitals and health systems in 25 countries as well as 17,000 individual UpToDate subscribers   more

COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, July 9 -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory issued the following news: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) Fellow Jason Sheltzer has been named a recipient of the 2019 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). The award honors researchers early in their independent research careers who show exceptional promise for leadership in science and technology. "Congratulations to Jason Sheltzer on being selected as a prestigious Presidential E  more

NEW YORK, July 10 -- Columbia University Irving Medical Center issued the following news: The world has transitioned from analog to digital, and much about libraries has changed. Such is the case with the Augustus C. Long Health Sciences Library, which serves all four schools at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Spaces that were filled with book stacks a generation ago are now study areas and event space. One constant since 1979, however, is the person at the front desk: Lily Hernande  more

NEW YORK, July 9 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following news: Ghana's Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice should immediately launch an independent investigation into the arrests of Modern Ghana editor Emmanuel Ajarfor Abugri and reporter Emmanuel Yeboah Britwum and security forces' alleged torture of Abugri, and hold those responsible to account, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. On June 27, in Accra, the capital, Ministry of National Sec  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Common Cause issued the following statement by President Karen Hobert Flynn on census citizenship question: "Any action by President Trump to add the citizenship question to the 2020 Census is an illegal, desperate, and ill-fated attempt to further undermine a fair and accurate national headcount. Judges in New York, California, and Maryland, as well as the U.S. Supreme Court, have already rejected the Trump administration's lies about the need for the citizenship questio  more

SYRACUSE, New York, July 8 -- The Community Foundation of Central New York issued the following news: Central New York is home to more than 11,000 New Americans who have rebuilt their lives here. Many turn to local nonprofits for support to establish economic and social-self-sufficiency, long after the initial resettlement period. English-as-a-New-Language (ENL) lessons and housing assistance are primary support services refugees have access to, while mental health services are far less common  more

NEW YORK, July 8 -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release: * * * - Neo-Nazi Manifesto Inspired 21 Individuals and 11 Organizations to Radicalization & Violence * * * James Mason's neo-Nazi manifesto, Siege, has since inspired a generation of neo-Nazis since it was first published as a single volume in 1992. The book sparked a violent online subculture called Siege Culture, devoted to Mason's calls for independent terror cells to carry out a race war. Siege Culture i  more

NEW YORK, July 11 -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release: Copies of Audiobook uploads of the neo-Nazi manifesto Siege and The Turner Diaries, a so-called "Handbook for White Victory" for white nationalists, seem to have been taken down by YouTube. The apparent removal of these videos represents a policy reversal for YouTube, which in February stated Siege videos did not violate its Terms of Service. "It has taken years for YouTube to recognize that the violence prop  more

NEW YORK, July 6 -- Democrats for Education Reform issued the following statement in response to National Education Association's strong public schools 2020 Presidential Forum: "Public education is one of the most important issues facing our nation and it's critical that our next president has a strong vision for improving educational equity for all children--particularly our historically underserved students. "That begins with treating teachers with the dignity and respect they deserve. We s  more

NEW YORK, July 9 -- Doris Duke Charitable Foundation issued the following news release: * * * - Six Performing Artists in the Fields of Jazz, Dance and Theater Receive Up to $275,000 Each, Totaling $1.65 Million in Doris Duke Artist Awards * * * The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation (DDCF) announced today the names of the 2019 Doris Duke Artists, each receiving an award of $275,000 intended as an investment in and celebration of these artists' ongoing contributions to the fields of contempora  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Earthworks issued the following news release: * * * - Since 2011, over 635,169 tons of potentially radioactive waste have been buried in New York landfills * * * Today, Earthworks released the New York Waste Report, a state-specific follow-up toStill Wasting Away, released last week. The report unveils how much and what types of oil and gas drilling and fracking waste end up in New York landfills and the potential impact to New Yorkers. The first recommendation from the  more

NEW YORK, July 9 -- The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation issued the following news release: The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation announced the appointment of Emil Kang as Program Director for Arts and Cultural Heritage. In this role, Kang will lead the Foundation's grantmaking program that seeks to nurture exceptional creative accomplishment, scholarship, and art conservation practices while promoting a diverse and sustainable ecosystem for the arts. Kang will be joining Mellon from the University of No  more

NEW YORK, July 11 -- The Episcopal Church issued the following news: * * * - Bishop-Elect Folts ordination and consecration on November 2 * * * The Episcopal Diocese of South Dakota has received notification from Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael B. Curry and Registrar of General Convention, the Rev. Canon Michael Barlowe, that Bishop-Elect Jonathan H. Folts has received the required majority of consents in the canonical consent process detailed in Canon III.11.3. In giving consent to hi  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Equality California issued the following statement by Executive Director Rick Zbur: * * * - Planned Immigration Raids and 'Citizenship' Executive Order Are Attacks on LGBTQ Californians and Our Families * * * After current and former homeland security officials confirmed to the New York Times that the agency plans to conduct nationwide raids targeting immigrant families on Sunday, President Trump announced Thursday afternoon that he has instructed federal agencies to u  more

NEW YORK, July 12 -- 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, released the following statement in response to Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand's plan to combat gun violence and protect American families if elected president. The plan includes combating gun trafficking at the federal level, passing common sense gun safety  more

NEW YORK, July 12 -- 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 announced the launch of a new five-figure digital advertising campaign to hold elected officials accountable on gun safety in Virginia. The advertising campaign follows this week's special session where the Republican-led Virginia General Assem  more

NEW YORK, July 12 -- The Aspen Institute issued the following news release: * * * - Faculty and staff from more than 30 institutions of higher learning explore blending the liberal arts and business education at the Boston University Questrom School of Business * * * The Business & Society Program brought together faculty, staff and educators at the Boston University Questrom School of Business for the 8TH annual Undergraduate Convening. Over 3 days of programming, the convening provided opp  more

NEW YORK, July 10 -- The Ford Foundation issued the following news: The Ford Foundation today announced the appointment of Sarita Gupta as director of its Future of Work(ers) program based in New York. In this role, she will lead the team that oversees Ford's efforts to actively shape a future of work that puts workers and their well-being at the center. Gupta will begin her new position in October 2019, succeeding current director John Irons who joined the foundation in 2016 to lead a broad bo  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Futures Industry Association issued the following news release: Today FIA announced that Tribeca Early Stage Partners will be a 2019 FIA Innovators Pavilion community partner, helping FIA connect with the fintech community in New York and encourage startups to participate in the Pavilion. Tribeca Early Stage Partners, formerly known as Tribeca Angels, is a group of more than 50 finance professionals, entrepreneurs, and technologists who focus on financing and advising  more

NEW YORK, July 8 -- The Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund issued the following news release: * * * - Is First Presidential Endorsement in Victory Fund's 28-Year History; - Victory Fund Will Mobilize LGBTQ and Allied Leaders on Behalf of Mayor Pete * * * Tonight LGBTQ Victory Fund - the only national organization dedicated to electing LGBTQ candidates - announced its endorsement of Mayor Pete Buttigieg for President of the United States. The announcement came on the 50th anniversary of the Stonew  more

NEW YORK, July 10 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: * * * - India, Pakistan Should Accept Findings, Ensure Justice * * * India and Pakistan should act on the recommendations of the United Nations human rights office to protect basic rights in the contested region of Kashmir, Human Rights Watch said today. The 43-page report by the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), released on July 8, 2019, raises serious concerns about abuses by state securi  more

NEW YORK, July 8 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: * * * - Magistrate Acquits 13 Police for 'Lack of Evidence' * * * A magistrate in the northeastern town of Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, acquitted all 13 defendants in the execution of five ethnic Tamil students on January 2, 2006, known as the "Trinco Five" case, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International said today. On July 3, 2019, the magistrate acquitted 12 members of the police Special Task Force (STF) and a police o  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 12 -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * - Company tied to New York vulture capital 'not a credible business partner;' Enchant Energy Corp. seeks $5.8 million federal grant for itself and associates * * * A novice company's push to create a partnership with the City of Farmington, N.M., that would attempt to turn a closing coal-fired power plant into a carbon capture experiment would put the town at financi  more

OTTAWA, Ontario, July 8 -- The Institute for Policy Studies issued the following news release: * * * - As NAFTA 2.0 hangs in balance, U.S. and Canadian organizations recommend new rules for future trade agreements that prioritize people and planet, not corporations. * * * Ottawa/Washington D.C./New York, NY/ Mexico City -- With the ratification of NAFTA 2.0 still up in the air in the U.S. and Canada, a new international report contrasts the deeply flawed agreement with proposals for a more p  more

NEW YORK, July 11 -- The Insurance Information Institute issued the following news release: Tropical Storm Barry has the potential to cause property damage along the Gulf Coast which is covered under different insurance policies, according to the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.). Wind-caused property damage is covered under standard homeowners, renters and business insurance policies. Renters' insurance covers a renter's possessions; the landlord insures the structure. Property damage  more

NEW YORK, July 9 -- The Insurance Information Institute issued the following news release: * * * - Federal Government Estimates Two of Five Enterprises Do Not Reopen after Disaster Strikes * * * The 6.4 and 7.1 magnitude earthquakes which struck near Ridgecrest, Calif. late last week are a reminder of a natural disaster's ability to disrupt a business' operations, according to the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.). The natural disaster threats to a business depend upon its location,  more

NEW YORK, July 10 -- The International Rescue Committee issued the following statement by President and CEO David Miliband on conclusion of his four-day visit to Chad and Cameroon: "I traveled to Chad and Cameroon to meet IRC staff and witness the modern face of humanitarian crisis: multiple fronts of conflict, growing displacement and poverty all deteriorating thanks to the undeniable impact of climate change. "Across the Lake Chad region, the lives and livelihoods of 10 million people are th  more

NEW YORK, July 10 -- The International Trademark Association issued the following news release: The International Trademark Association (INTA) will be holding an educational conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on October 17-18, that will help brand owners navigate key areas related to their operations in the region and globally: innovation, protection, enforcement, and growth. INTA's 2019 Asia Conference: Brands in Changing Times will explore these four pillars from the vantage point of brand  more

NEW YORK, July 8 -- The International Women's Health Coalition issued the following news release: The US State Department today launched the Commission on Unalienable Rights, a body intended to "provide a fresh thinking on human rights discourse where such discourse has departed from our nation's founding principles of natural law and natural rights." The commission, Secretary of State Pompeo said, is meant to distinguish between unalienable rights and those provided "ad hoc" by governments--an  more

NEW YORK, July 12 -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF issued the following news release: Jorge Renaud has joined LatinoJustice PRLDEF's Reenvision Justicia program as the Regional Director for Policy & Advocacy in Texas. In this role, Mr. Renaud will focus on addressing criminal justice, policing, and drug policy reform in Texas and beyond. His expertise will also help broaden LatinoJustice's current efforts to increase the voice, participation, and leadership of the Latinx communities in criminal justice   more

NEW YORK, July 11 -- The Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, a journal that says it features application of mechanical engineering principles on the improvement of human health from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, published 12 research articles on the following topics in its August 2019 edition: * Changes in Shear Modulus of the Lumbar Multifidus Muscle During Different Body Positions * Cholesterol-Dependent Modulation of Stem Cell Biomechanics: Application to Adipogenesis * C  more

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, July 11 -- The Journal of Medicinal Food, a peer-reviewed journal that focuses on the medicinal value and biomedical effects of food materials, published 12 research articles, including the following topics, in its July 2019 edition: * Antioxidant Activity of Collagen Extracts Obtained from the Skin and Gills of Oreochromis sp. * Aster glehni Extract Ameliorates Scopolamine-Induced Cognitive Impairment in Mice * Basal and Spasmolytic Effects of a Hydroethanolic Leaf Ex  more

MELVILLE, New York, July 13 -- The Journal of Rheology, a journal from the Society of Rheology that says it provides coverage of issues drawn from industry and academia, published 13 research articles on the following topics in its July 2019 edition: * An anomalous curved jet emerging from laminar Poiseuille flow (gel-like behavior and breakdown of transparent shear-induced structures in dilute cationic surfactant solutions) * Effect of temperature on the rheology of concentrated fiber suspens  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Kaboom! issued the following news release: * * * - As a part of the Built to Play initiative, $1 million in grants are awarded across Western New York and Southeast Michigan for creative ideas that incorporate play into everyday life in unexpected places * * * Today, KaBOOM!, the national non-profit dedicated to giving all kids the childhood they deserve through great, safe places to play, and the Built to Play initiative, supported by the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundati  more

NEW YORK, July 12 -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF issued the following statement by President and General Counsel Juan Cartagena on the death of 32BJ SEIU President Hector Figueroa: "On behalf of LatinoJustice PRLDEF I extend our sincere condolences to the family, friends and union sisters and brothers of 32BJ SEIU on the sudden passing of Hector Figueroa. A champion of workers and a champion for Puerto Rico, Hector Figueroa was one of the most important leaders in politics and labor throughout New Yo  more

NEW YORK, July 10 -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF issued the following news release: LatinoJustice PRLDEF submitted a public comment in May to the U.S. Navy detailing the ongoing health concerns of residents in Vieques affected by the Navy's continued use of open-air burning and open detonation (OB/OD) as its preferred method of fulfilling its "clean-up" obligations to address over sixty years of military activities, including detonation of armaments on the island. Residents in Vieques continue to live  more

COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, July 8 -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory issued the following news: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) today announced the election of Laura Slatkin to the private, not-for-profit institution's Board of Trustees. Slatkin is the founder of luxury fragrance brand Slatkin & Co. and the philanthropic organization NEXT for AUTISM. "With experience in both the corporate and non-profit sector, Laura Slatkin brings creative entrepreneurship, broad networks and busine  more

ALBANY, New York, July 11 -- The Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government issued the following news release: Leigh Wedenoja, formerly a postdoctoral research associate at Brown University, has joined the Rockefeller Institute of Government as a senior policy analyst to bolster the Institute's timely, rigorous public policy research and analysis. Dr. Wedenoja is an experienced researcher in the economics of education, labor economics, behavioral economics, policy analysis, and demography.   more

RYE BROOK, New York, July 11 -- The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society issued the following news release: * * * - LLS, The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research and The Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group Join Forces to Advance Leading Edge Cancer Research in a $4.5 Million Collaboration * * * A three-way $4.5 million collaboration launched this month between The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research, and The Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group will drive an innovative new   more

RYE BROOK, New York, July 10 -- The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society issued the following news release: They both live in the same city, Charlotte, NC, but their commonality is much more profound - he nearly lost his life to cancer, and she's made it her mission to make sure nobody has to endure the pain of losing a loved one to cancer. Robert Hope and Nancy Hamlin were awarded The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's (LLS) prestigious titles, National Man of the Year and National Woman of the Year, rais  more

PURCHASE, New York, July 9 -- The Entertainment Industry Foundation's Stand Up To Cancer issued the following news release: Red Sox Manager Alex Cora and Dodgers Manager Dave Roberts may seem like unlikely allies, but out of the dugout the two are joining forces to support Mastercard and Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C). The opposing All-Star managers are coming together to encourage people to dine out with long lost friends, family, teammates - or really anyone - and remind them to make sure they bri  more

LOS ANGELES, California, July 10 -- The J. Paul Getty Trust issued the following news release: The J. Paul Getty Trust announced today that Mary Schmidt Campbell, Ph.D., president of Spelman College in Atlanta, has joined the Board of Trustees. Spelman is a leading women's college dedicated to the education and global leadership of Black women. Before coming to Spelman, Dr. Campbell served for over two decades as dean of New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. An art historian and form  more

NEW YORK, July 11 -- The National Audubon Society issued the following news: * * * - Introducing two new prizes this year, Audubon celebrates more winners than ever before. * * * Today, the National Audubon Society named six photographers as winners in the 2019 Audubon Photography Awards, across four divisions and six prizes. In the 10th year of the contest, winning photos and honorable mentions were selected from 2,253 entrants from all 50 states, Washington D.C. and 10 Canadian provinces a  more

COOPERSTOWN, New York, July 8 -- The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum issued the following news release: When the Major League Baseball All-Star Game debuted on July 6, 1933, in Chicago, the National Baseball Hall of Fame was not yet a part of the American lexicon. But over the next nine decades, the connection between All-Stars and the Hall of Fame has become a yearly summer celebration for the National Pastime. Thirty-one of the 75 All-Stars named to date to the July 9 Mid-Summer C  more

COOPERSTOWN, New York, July 11 -- The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum issued the following news release: Seventeen years after his Hall of Fame induction, the Wizard is still creating magic in Cooperstown. Ozzie Smith, the Education Ambassador for the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, will host PLAY Ball with Ozzie Smith on Friday, July 19, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. in Cooperstown. Ozzie will welcome fellow Hall of Famers Trevor Hoffman, Jim Thome and Alan Trammell as his guest  more

COLUMBIA, Maryland, July 8 -- The National Center for Healthy Housing issued the following news: In an ongoing effort to effect change at a systems level and improve outcomes today and for generations to come, the National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH), ChangeLab Solutions, and Earthjustice have joined forces to establish the Lead Legal Strategies Partnership. With funding from The New York Community Trust, the Lead Legal Strategies Partnership will mobilize existing effective tools, resour  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, July 9 -- The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases issued the following news release: The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) is pleased to announce the election of Monica M. Farley, MD, of Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA, and the re-election of Lisa S. Ipp, MD, of Weill Cornell Medicine, New York-Presbyterian to the NFID Board of Directors. Dr. Farley is a professor of medicine at Emory, director of the Division of Infectious Diseas  more

NEW YORK, July 8 -- The National Institute for Reproductive Health issued the following news release: * * * - The National Institute for Reproductive Health's (NIRH) "Gaining Ground" Report Highlights an Unprecedented Wave of State Action to Protect and Advance Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice - In Direct Response to the Actions of Anti-Abortion Legislators, States Led the Passage of Some of the Boldest and Most Progressive Reproductive Health Laws in a Generation * * * Anti-abortio  more

NEW YORK, July 10 -- The National Kidney Foundation issued the following news release: Today President Trump announced a bold vision for transforming kidney care for the estimated 37 million Americans affected by kidney disease. During a speech at the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center attended by National Kidney Foundation (NKF) volunteers, patients, care partners and leadership, government officials and other kidney organizations, the President laid out the Administration's detailed pla  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The National Retail Federation issued the following news release: The National Retail Federation today announced that it will name Kohl's CEO Michelle Gass as "The Visionary," an award given each year to an outstanding leader in the retail industry. The award will be presented during the sixth annual NRF Foundation Honors on January 12, 2020, in New York City. "In today's competitive and evolving retail landscape, companies need leaders who are willing to take risks to m  more

NEW YORK, July 10 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation issued the following news release: A former employee of the Stop & Shop supermarket branch in New Hyde Park, NY, has filed an unfair labor practice charge against United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 464A union, reporting that officials falsely told him that he could only resign from union membership by quitting his job. That misinformation is a clear violation of employee rights under federal law. The charge wa  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 10 -- The National Wildlife Federation issued the following statement by Marc Smith, Great Lakes director of conservation partnerships: * * * - Governors and premiers form coalition supporting Brandon Road plan * * * U.S. governors and Canadian premiers agreed today to support a federal plan to stop invasive Asian carp from entering the Great Lakes by rebuilding the Brandon Road Lock and Dam. Gov. Tony Evers of Wisconsin, Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota, Gov. J.B. Pritz  more

NEW YORK, July 12 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release: The National Defense Authorization Act passed by the House today contained a host of provisions addressing the widening crisis over toxic chemicals known as PFAS and enhancing our military installations' resilience to catastrophic climate change. The following is a statement by Brian Siu, director of federal affairs for the Natural Resources Defense Council: "This is a welcome change. "Instead of di  more

NEW YORK, July 9 -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release: The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) today released new reports on the Muslim Brotherhood in 12 countries. The new reports detail the Sunni Islamist movement's origins, history, violent activities, and government designations in: Algeria, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Yemen. In April, U.S. President Donald Trump announced he was   more

CAMBRIDGE, England, July 9 -- New Theater Quarterly, a journal that says it provides an international forum for theatrical scholarship and practice, published six research articles on the following topics in its May 2019 edition: * Debating Natalism: Israeli One-Woman Shows on Experiencing Childlessness * Grotowski in New York City, 1993: Expectations, Hopes, and Stereotypes * Looking at Lear: the Voice Work and Direction of Cicely Berry * Margaret Macnamara: a 'New Woman' of the Independent  more

LONG ISLAND CITY, New York, July 11 -- The New York City Leadership Academy issued the following news: Dozens of district leaders from around the country will convene for the launch of the NYC Leadership Academy's fifth cohort of its Foundations of Principal Supervision program on July 15. In this 10-month blended learning program, principal supervisors and aspiring principal supervisors will develop the skills needed to effectively supervise school leaders. "Principals have a critically impo  more

NEW YORK, July 11 -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: In anticipation of the Trump administration's threatened mass arrest of thousands of families and children, five immigration legal services organizations filed a lawsuit today to protect those refugees. The groups, represented by the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California, New York Civil Liberties Union, and the law firm Munger, Tolles, & Olson LLP, argue that constitutional due proc  more

DARIEN, Connecticut, July 10 -- Friends of Animals issued the following news release: Exploiters of elephants spotlighted this week in the New York Times Magazine presented the plight of pachyderms in binary terms. They either had to be shot, or sent to live out their lives in captivity in the limited space of zoos, on display to the public and away from their social and community herds. But that simply is not true, according to Friends of Animals. The NYT piece "Zoos Called it a 'Rescue.' But  more

NEW YORK, July 11 -- The League of American Orchestras issued the following news release: Nineteen U.S. orchestras have received grants from the League of American Orchestras to support innovation and organizational learning. The two-year American Orchestras' Future Fund grants, in the amount of $80,000-$150,000 each, are made possible by the generous support of the Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation. "This forward-looking work--on stage, in the community, and within the organizations themselves-  more

MANHASSET, New York, July 11 -- Northwell Health issued the following news: * * * - ECMO machine replaces heart, lung function for critically-ill patients * * * Harnessing its expertise in cardiac and lung care, a team of medical specialists at Northwell Health is traveling to area hospitals to treat patients who are so critically ill they cannot be moved and need a life-saving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) machine, which replaces heart and lung function. With a mortality rate   more

NEWCOMB, New York, July 11 -- The Open Space Institute issued the following news release: * * * - Plan will provide alternative access to High Peaks, and promote historic preservation and local economy * * * The Open Space Institute (OSI) today announced a plan to make $1 million in capital improvements at its historic 212-acre Tahawus property in the Adirondacks. With the plan, OSI seeks to improve overall public access to the Tahawus property, Henderson Lake, and the Adirondack High Peaks;  more

CAMBRIDGE, New York, July 8 -- The Open Space Institute issued the following news release: * * * - The project creates a priceless inheritance that will connect young children and families to the land * * * With significant funding from the Open Space Institute (OSI), the Agricultural Stewardship Association (ASA) has conserved a forested property for recreation and childhood education. The acquisition is also a major milestone toward the long-term goal of creating a Community Forest for Cam  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 10 -- The Operation Lifesaver issued the following news release: Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI) is pleased to announce it has awarded $175,000 in grant funds to 10 rail transit agencies in eight states to increase rail transit safety public awareness and implement safety education projects and campaigns. The selected grantees of the funding include: * Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS), Charlotte, N.C. * Hampton Roads Transit, Hampton, Va. * Metro Transit, Minn  more

BUFFALO, New York, July 12 -- Catholic Charities of Buffalo issued the following news release: Issues of oppression and their intersection with violence will be the focus of a two-day conference hosted by Catholic Charities of Buffalo's Domestic Violence Program for Men, in collaboration with the National Organization for Men Against Sexism (NOMAS) and VCS Inc. Domestic Violence Program for Men of New York City. The conference, titled "A Summer Gathering!," will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Th  more

NEW YORK, July 10 -- PEN America issued the following news release: * * * - Organization Renews its Call for the Full Exoneration of the 3 Journalists and For Their Speedy Release from Prison * * * A Turkish appeals court's decision to overturn the life sentences of the Altan brothers and Nazli Ilicak, alongside three co-defendants, is an encouraging development for Turkish journalists and writers, PEN America said today. Having been detained in 2016 after the failed coup attempt, the six p  more

NEW YORK, July 12 -- PEN America issued the following news release: In response to reports that Memphis journalist Manuel Duran Ortega has been released on bond, PEN America released the following statement today and renewed its call that immigration officials cancel all deportation proceedings against him. On July 11, 2019, Memphis-area journalist and founder of the Spanish-language news outlet Memphis Noticias, Manuel Duran Ortega was released on bond from Gadsen, Alabama. Duran Ortega, a Sa  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July 10 -- Pheasants Forever issued the following news release: Upland hunters in New York have joined the ranks of "The Habitat Organization" with the recent formation of the Long Island Chapter of Pheasants Forever. Local volunteers will now help deliver the mission of the nation's leading upland conservation group through public access projects, hunter recruitment, pollinator habitat events and much more. Replicating more than 560 Pheasants Forever chapters nationwide,   more

NEW YORK, July 10 -- The Planned Parenthood Federation of America issued the following statement by President and CEO Leana Wen: Today, the House Oversight Committee held a hearing to condemn the dangerous conditions, medical neglect, and lack of accountability for the abuse and misconduct at detention facilities across the country. In an effort to severely limit immigration and the asylum process, the Trump administration has made clear that it will continue this horrific treatment of immigra  more

NEW YORK, July 11 -- The Planned Parenthood Federation of America issued the following news release: A new study published in Obstetrics & Gynecology shows that medication abortion via telemedicine is just as safe and effective as when the health care provider is in the same health center as the patient. The study was conducted by Planned Parenthood Federation of America -- with researchers from Ibis Reproductive Health and University of California San Francisco (UCSF) Advancing New Standards i  more

STROUDSBURG, Pennsylvania, July 11 -- The Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau issued the following news release: The Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau (PMVB) is pleased to announce two new employees who bring a wealth of experience in their respective fields. Valerie Case and James Hamill joined the team in June and are familiar faces around the Pocono Mountains. Ms. Case will bolster the sales team as Sales Manager. She comes to the PMVB from the Pocono Chamber of Commerce where she served as Vic  more

BRONX, New York, July 12 -- Renaissance Quarterly, a journal of Renaissance studies that encourages approaches to bring together material spanning the period from 1300 to 1700 in Western history from the Renaissance Society of America, published four research articles on the following topics in its Summer 2019 edition: * Nicholas of Modrus and His De Bellis Gothorum: Politics and National History in the Fifteenth-Century Adriatic * Richard Topcliffe and the Book Culture of the Elizabethan Cath  more

BRONX, New York, July 5 -- Renaissance Quarterly, a journal of Renaissance studies that encourages approaches to bring together material spanning the period from 1300 to 1700 in Western history from the Renaissance Society of America, published five research articles on the following topics in its Spring 2019 edition: * Bell on Trial: The Struggle for Sound after Savonarola * Bramante's coro finto, Ex-Votos, and Cult Practice in Sforza Milan * Milton, Jerome, and Apocalyptic Virginity * Raph  more

BUFFALO, New York, July 9 -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center issued the following news release: Two decades of support, and a new name to follow. For 20 years, the Department of Pastoral Care has supported the mission of Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center through its integrative, interfaith approach to wellness, and providing ministry and care for the spirit of patients of all faith traditions. Reaching such a milestone in 2019, the Department of Pastoral Care has been rename  more

NEW YORK, July 12 -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news: * * * - Researchers at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and collaborators conducted gene studies in people with MS who had been tracked in various studies using visual function tests and optical coherence tomography (OCT), which detects the health of nerves at the back of the eye. - The team identified gene variants related to the activation of "complement," a family of immune system proteins that appear t  more

NEW YORK, July 9 -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news: Details of previously announced results have been published from a Phase 2 clinical trial of anti-LINGO (opicinumab), an experimental approach to repair myelin, the nerve-insulating coating damaged in multiple sclerosis. The trial, known as the SYNERGY study, did not meet its primary endpoint of improving measures of physical function (including walking, upper limb coordination), cognitive function, or disabi  more

NEW YORK, July 8 -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news: Researchers at the University of Michigan reviewed the medical charts of 281 people with MS who underwent surgeries, and found no statistically significant increase in the risk of MS relapse within 90 days after the procedures. This adds to other evidence suggesting that exposure to surgery or anesthesia does not increase the risk of an MS relapse, but studies also suggest that infection or fever - if they oc  more

NEW YORK, July 8 -- Roosevelt Institute issued the following news release: * * * - A new report explores the evolution of the Ford Foundation's work on the racial wealth gap and provides recommendations for how the philanthropic sector can more effectively address the issue * * * Today, the Roosevelt Institute released a report that examines how the Ford Foundation, which is widely credited for elevating the racial wealth gap (RWG) within the public debate, helped set the stage for future po  more

NEW YORK, July 8 -- 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 July 3, 2019 edition: * Agonism of CD11b reprograms innate immunity to sensitize pancreatic cancer to immunotherapies * CFTR-PTEN-dependent mitochondrial metabolic dysfunction promotes Pseudomonas aeruginosa airway infection * Het  more

NEW YORK, July 11 -- The New York Historical Society issued the following news release: Grand waterfalls. Sweeping river views. Majestic cities. Gritty streetscapes. New-York Historical Society's new exhibition is a feast for the eyes. Panoramas: The Big Picture, on view August 23 - December 8, 2019, explores wide-angle, bird's-eye imagery from the 17th to the 20th century, revealing the influence that panoramas had on everything from mass entertainment to nationalism to imperial expansion. Thr  more

TEANECK, New York, July 11 -- Northwell Health issued the following news: * * * - Nonprofit offers personalized kits to women facing breast, ovarian cancer * * * Sharsheret, the only national not-for-profit organization dedicated to addressing the needs of women and families of all Jewish backgrounds facing breast cancer and ovarian cancer, announced its collaboration with Northwell Health. The initiative will provide a wealth of resources for New York State's largest health system, its brea  more

NEW YORK, July 12 -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news: * * * - In a small pilot study, researchers found that a specific diet that improved participants' lipid profile (levels of blood fats, including cholesterol and triglycerides) and reduced body weight also led to reductions in MS-related fatigue. - If results are confirmed by larger studies, this may offer another strategy for treating MS fatigue. At least one follow-up study is underway. * * * DETAILS   more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- The Southeast Asia Resource Action Center issued the following news: SEARAC denounces President Trump's planned mass raids on immigrant communities. After an initial delay, the president plans to launch a series of raids across the country from Sunday, July 14, to Thursday, July 18. The cities affected include Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New Orleans, New York, and San Francisco. Though little information has been made public, leaks ha  more

NEW YORK, July 8 -- The Specialty Food Association issued the following news release: The Specialty Food Association (SFA) has announced that Zipline Logistics is now the official shipping partner for association members. The partnership offers SFA members access to Zipline Logistics' nationwide network of 25,000 food-grade and retail-qualified multimodal carriers, shipping discounts, exclusive technology offerings, logistics customer service, and educational materials specific to food and beve  more

HEIDELBERG, Germany, July 10 -- Springer International Publishing issued the following news release: * * * - New book explores why there have been no human missions to the Moon since 1972 * * * Heidelberg | New York - Fifty years ago, Neil Armstrong's famous first steps on the surface of the Moon demonstrated both ground-breaking technical expertise and immense political will. Science and technology have made considerable progress since then, so why was the last manned mission to the Moon in  more

HARLEM, New York, July 11 -- The National Action Network issued the following news release: Civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton today reacted to reports about the treatment of rapper ASAP Rocky, who is currently being held in a Swedish jail pending a decision from Swedish prosecutors to press charges over the physical altercation that led to his arrest. Rev. Sharpton met with ASAP's mother, Renee Black, and the families of the two other men being held in Sweden, who appealed for Sharpton's he  more

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, July 13 -- The Telemedicine Journal and E-Health, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features telemedicine applications for optimal patient care and outcomes, published 14 research articles on the following topics in its July 2019 edition: * Access to Dermatological Care with an Innovative Online Model for Psoriasis Management: Results from a Randomized Controlled Trial * Clinical Effectiveness of Telemedicine in Diabetes Mellitus: A Meta-Analysis of 42 Randomized Con  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- The American Society of Hematology issued the following news release: The American Society of Hematology (ASH) will present the 2019 William Dameshek Prize to Emmanuelle Passegue, PhD, of Columbia University Irving Medical Center in New York City for her outstanding contributions to the understanding of hematopoietic stem cells. "I am delighted to be recognized for such a prestigious award as the William Dameshek Prize and humbled by its significance and broad renown," s  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 10 -- The Mind Trust issued the following news release: The Mind Trust, an Indianapolis-based education nonprofit, today announced the members of its 2019 cohort of school leader fellows to launch high-quality public schools. Geoffrey Fenelus of New York City; Eddie Rangel and Matthew Rooney of Indianapolis; and Jenn Watts and Nikki J. Henson of Indianapolis will spend one or two full years at The Mind Trust designing school models that meet specific needs of student  more

NEW YORK, July 12 -- The U.S. Fund for UNICEF issued the following statement by Geert Cappelaere, regional director for the Middle East and North Africa, on the attack in Afrin, Syria: "UNICEF is saddened and shocked at the killing of three children as a result of an attack in the border town of Afrin, north of Syria yesterday. "This attack comes as violence intensifies in several parts across the war-torn country. "Over the past days, reports were received that more children were killed in f  more

NEW YORK, July 8 -- The U.S. Fund for UNICEF issued the following statement by Executive Director Henrietta Fore: "At least seven children are confirmed to have been killed in an attack yesterday on the village of Mhambel in northwest Syria. It has been reported that most of those who lost their lives were internally displaced, having already been forced from their communities by previous waves of fighting. "This latest outrage adds to the mounting child casualties caused by intensifying viole  more

NEW YORK, July 9 -- The U.S. Fund for UNICEF issued the following news release: * * * - Education for over 60,000 children in camps and host communities is disrupted because of damage to learning centers * * * COX'S BAZAR / NEW YORK - Thousands of children and families living in the Rohingya refugee camps and host communities in Cox's Bazar in south-eastern Bangladesh are at risk from flooding and landslides caused by heavy rainfall in the last few days. The situation is particularly grim in  more

ITURI, Congo, July 12 -- The U.S. Fund for UNICEF issued the following news release: * * * - Campaign led by the Ministry of Health with support from UNICEF and MSF * * * ITURI / DAKAR / GENEVA / NEW YORK - Health workers are urgently rolling out a complex measles vaccination campaign targeting 67,000 children in Ituri, northeast DR Congo, a region ravaged by armed conflict that is now also the hub of the second deadliest Ebola outbreak on record. At least 1,981 deaths due to measles have b  more

NEW YORK, July 11 -- The Union for Reform Judaism issued the following news release: * * * - Visionary Leader's Successful Approach Strengthens URJ's Year-Round Engagement for All Ages Across North America * * * Lauren Theodore, 212/650-4154 Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) President Rabbi Rick Jacobs and Chair of the Board of Trustees Daryl Messinger announced today that Ruben Arquilevich will assume the newly created role of Vice President of URJ Camps, NFTY, and Immersive Experiences. Eac  more

NEW YORK, July 11 -- 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 statement by President D. Taylor: "UNITE HERE stands for protecting and fighting for the dignity of all people within the borders of the United States and Canada. We fight for every working person in the U.S., whether they were born here or have come to this country seeking  more

NEW YORK, July 8 -- 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: Employees at the Eldorado Resorts, owned Isle Casino Pompano Park, voted Friday and Saturday to authorize a strike. The workers are represented by UNITE HERE Local 355, an affiliate of UNITE HERE--the country's largest union of hotel, casino and food service wo  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release: Evelyn DeJesus, the vice president for education of the AFT's largest local, the United Federation of Teachers in New York City, was elected unanimously today by the national union's executive council as executive vice president; she will serve alongside President Randi Weingarten and Secretary-Treasurer Lorretta Johnson. She will finish out the remainder of Mary Cathryn Ricker's term; earlier this yea  more

NEW YORK, July 11 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * - Company Makes Kind and Business-Savvy Decision to Nix Campaign Showing Harmful Elephant-Bathing * * * Following discussions with PETA, JPMorgan Chase has pulled an ad campaign showing members of the public bathing two elephants and has committed to not using elephants or other wild animals in its advertising in the future. "Elephants used in bathing and other encounters are beaten and  more

NEW YORK, July 9 -- Vital Strategies issued the following news release: * * * - Investments will expand access to medications in hospitals and prisons, increase availability of naloxone in communities and train sheriffs on harm reduction strategies. * * * Today, Vital Strategies announced the first projects in a $10 million dollar commitment to Pennsylvania to strengthen the state's ability to respond to the crisis of overdose deaths. Nationally, overdose has become the leading killer of adu  more

NEW YORK, July 9 -- Vital Strategies issued the following news release: * * * - Including fixed dose combinations on Essential Medicine List will improve availability, affordability for 1 billion * * * Resolve to Save Lives (RTSL), an initiative of Vital Strategies, welcomes the addition of four fixed dose combinations (FDCs) of antihypertensive medications to the World Health Organization's (WHO) Essential Medicines List (EML) in response to an application filed by RTSL and partners. Adding  more

NEW YORK, July 11 -- The Waterkeeper Alliance issued the following news release: North Carolina's Environmental Management Commission today granted a petition from environmental groups to remove the "swamp waters" classification from 15 miles of the Lower Cape Fear flowing past Wilmington. The commission also directed the Division of Water Resources to develop a new management strategy for the Lower Cape Fear River. Waterkeeper Alliance and Cape Fear River Watch, represented by the Southern En  more

BRONX, New York, July 10 -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following statement by Vice President of International Policy Susan Lieberman on massive INTERPOL wildlife bust: "The Wildlife Conservation Society applauds the World Customs Organization (WCO) and INTERPOL for its coordinated Operation Thunderball, arresting hundreds of wildlife crime suspects across 109 countries and with more than 1800 seizures of animal and animal parts including big cats, elephant tusks and ivory, rhi  more

NEW YORK, July 9 -- The William J. Clinton Foundation issued the following statement on the death of Ross Perot: "Ross Perot was a unique figure in American business and politics who lived a full and fascinating life. Although we were opponents in 1992 and 1996, I respected Ross for his support for our veterans, the business he built, and the passion he brought to his politics. "He wanted to do something about the big budget deficit and rising national debt, which kept interest rates too high   more

NEW YORK, July 11 -- Wolters Kluwer Health issued the following news release: Wolters Kluwer today reports that it has repurchased 110,204 of its own ordinary shares in the period from July 4, 2019, up to and including July 10, 2019, for Euros7.1 million and at an average share price of Euros64.29. 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 rep  more

NEW YORK, July 8 -- Wolters Kluwer Health issued the following news release: Wolters Kluwer's Finance, Risk & Reporting (FRR) business has launched a software-as-a-service (SaaS) Regulatory Reporting solution. This marks the first time that the company's OneSumX regulatory software has been made available on the cloud, thereby aligning with the cloud technology strategies the company's customers are adopting, providing predictability of cost and lower total costs of ownership. At the same time   more

NEW YORK, July 8 -- Wolters Kluwer Health issued the following news release: Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S. Senior Vice President and General Manager Dean Sonderegger will lead a panel of legal industry experts in a discussion on "Building the Case for Legal Innovation" at the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) Annual Meeting and Conference on July 15. The session will focus on best practices for successfully communicating the value of legal innovation to organization stakehol  more

NEW YORK, July 10 -- The World Jewish Congress issued the following news release: World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder responded Wednesday to remarks by Israel's Education Minister Rafi Peretz likening intermarriage to a 'second Holocaust'. "It's painful to hear a Jew insult a fellow Jew, by trivializing the Holocaust and equating it with intermarriage, at a time when unity in the face of a common adversity, antisemitism, is key to the continuity and survival of the Jewish people.   more

NEW YORK, July 8 -- The World Jewish Congress issued the following news release: The World Jewish Congress on Monday welcomed the results of the general elections in Greece. "The World Jewish Congress congratulates Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on the strong show of support that he received this week from the people of Greece, who are entrusting him to carry the country forward in prosperity and progress," said World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder. "Prime Minister Mitsotakis   more

NEW YORK, July 9 -- World Vision International issued the following news release, dated July 11: As countries report on their progress to end poverty by 2030 this week in New York, World Vision cautions leaders to pay close attention to the cracks that are threatening progress. Cracks in laws, data, coordination, accountability and funding are becoming gaps that ruin children's lives and futures. That's the finding of a new report released today, Small cracks, big gaps: how governments allow v  more

NEW YORK, July 9 -- Cooper Hewitt Museum issued the following news release: The next exhibition in Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum's "Selects" series will be guest curated by members of the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University. Organized by the Wyss Institute's founding director Don Ingber, in collaboration with his co-faculty, Joanna Aizenberg, Jennifer Lewis, Radhika Nagpal and Pam Silver, the exhibition examines the use of biologically inspired   more