WASHINGTON, July 6 -- A group of 68 disability advocacy organizations operating as Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities has voiced opposition in a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice's interim final rule that extends compliance deadlines for the 2024 regulation on nondiscrimination concerning web content and mobile applications accessibility. The rule impacts recipients of Departmental financial assistance and was designed to ensure equitable access for people with disabilities. The Consortium contends that the Dep more ST

WASHINGTON, July 6 -- Defenders of Wildlife has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding the 2026-2027 Station-Specific Hunting and Sport Fishing Regulations. The organization expressed concern that the proposed expansion of hunting and fishing access on National Wildlife Refuges could undermine wildlife conservation goals due to chronic staffing shortages. The letter, signed by Nathan Marcy, Senior Federal Lands Policy Analyst, highlights that staffing levels have declined by approximately 40 percent s more ST

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 1 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: * * * FFRF rejects Alabama AG's demand to withdraw Auburn letter The Freedom From Religion Foundation is rejecting Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall's demand that it withdraw a letter raising constitutional concerns about religious practices within Auburn University's baseball program. FFRF's letter raises serious constitutional questions about reports that Auburn's baseball coaches lead team prayers and placed the cross and "Jesus" o more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, July 3 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Requested Medical Aid Bound for Venezuela to Support Health Needs, Post Earthquake * Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 514 shipments of requested medical aid to 46 U.S. states and territories and 22 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 17.1 million defined daily doses of medication Medications and supplies shipped this week included treatments for rare and chronic diseases, respiratory and mental health medicat more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, July 3 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Poverty Law Center posted the following news: * * * SPLC and Partners Settle First Amendment Lawsuit on Behalf of Georgia Educator * ATLANTA -The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) and its co-counsel Gerry Weber and Matthew Billips reached a settlement in the federal lawsuit filed on behalf of Georgia educator Michelle Mickens against her employer, the Oglethorpe County School System. The lawsuit alleged that the school system unconstitutionally punished her for exercising he more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, July 3 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Poverty Law Center posted the following news: * * * SPLC Wins Judgment Against Hinds County Sheriff's Office Over Failure To Release Records About In-Custody Deaths * HINDS COUNTY, Miss. -The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) won a final judgment against the Hinds County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) after the office failed to respond to the SPLC's records request regarding deaths in HCSO custody. In March of this year, the SPLC filed a complaint against the HCSO and the Mississ more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Stand Up America, an organization was born in 2016 as a digital-first grassroots community working to resist what they say is Donald Trump's corruption, racism and his threats to democracy, issued the following news release: * * * AS SUPREME COURT TERM COMES TO AN END, 30+ SOUTHERN ORGANIZATIONS ENDORSE SCOTUS REFORM, CALL FOR NATIONWIDE GERRYMANDERING BAN IN RESPONSE TO CALLAIS LOUISIANA --As the Supreme Court concludes its term, 30+ organizations that work primarily in the South, including Black Voters Matter, Fair Fi more PR