NEW YORK, June 21, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Through its Sincerely, Us campaign, DoSomething.org, the largest tech company exclusively for young people and social change, has activated its members to create 41,287 handmade Happy Ramadan cards, which are being distributed to each of the 2,300+ … [Read more...]
FAU Poll Shows Floridians Favor Obama Over Trump on Cuba Policy, Doubt Policy Changes Will Help Cuban People
BOCA RATON, Fla., June 20, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Floridians support former U.S. President Barack Obama's decision to normalize relations with Cuba over U.S. President Donald Trump's recent decision to restrict those relations, according to a statewide survey by the Florida Atlantic … [Read more...]
Study Examines Environmental Impacts, Safety and Costs of Nation’s Drinking Water Pipes
DALLAS, June 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The Uni-Bell PVC Pipe Association (PVCPA), which represents U.S. and Canadian manufacturers of PVC pipe, announced the completion of the first comprehensive environmental and performance review of water and sewer pipes in North America. The study used life cycle … [Read more...]
U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Announces Statement on Federal Civil Rights Enforcement and its Reports Planning for Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019
WASHINGTON, June 19, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, by majority vote, issued a statement expressing concern over the potential negative impact of the Administration's budget proposal on civil rights enforcement by federal agencies. In addition, the Commission … [Read more...]
Workers Sue Over Workplace Discrimination, English-Only Policy
TRENTON, N.J., June 16, 2017 PRNewswire/ -- Two former employees have filed a lawsuit against two nationwide debt collection companies, accusing these companies of discriminating against Spanish-speaking employees by forcing them to comply with an English-only policy and fostering a hostile work … [Read more...]
Graduates from Mercuria’s Apprenticeship Program Join President Trump to Announce Workforce Development Initiative
WASHINGTON, June 16, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Graduates from Mercuria Energy's apprenticeship program today joined President Donald J. Trump at the White House to highlight workforce development in the United States. The President discussed plans to combat the skills gap in America's labor … [Read more...]
Progress in American Women’s Well-Being Stalled in Recent Generations, Analysis Finds
WASHINGTON, June 15, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The level of well-being of young American women rose significantly for members of the Baby Boom generation but hit a wall in generations that followed, the Population Reference Bureau (PRB) concludes in a landmark new report. In a PRB … [Read more...]
Paralyzed Veterans of America Applauds Passage of VA Accountability Bill
WASHINGTON, June 13, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Paralyzed Veterans of America (Paralyzed Veterans) National President Al Kovach, Jr. today commends the U.S. Congress for passing the "VA Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act," which will heighten accountability at the Department of … [Read more...]
Patient, Provider and Consumer Groups Call on Senate to Protect Patients First in Health Care Debate
WASHINGTON, June 13, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Eight prominent patient, provider and consumer advocate groups announced today they are joining forces to host a series of events in states across the country to highlight the need to protect patient access to affordable and adequate care as the … [Read more...]
Hawaii Responds to North Korean Threat; Others Must Also, States Physicians for Civil Defense
TUCSON, Ariz., June 13, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In response to North Korean missile tests and threats to Hawaii, state officials are looking at nuclear preparedness plans that have not been updated since 1985, according to the British newspaper Express. The plans include "reviewing … [Read more...]
