WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month -- first declared in 2009 by President Barack Obama. Inside the Defense Department and the Pentagon, efforts to eliminate sexual assault in the ranks isn't limited to just a month -- it'll be a full-time effort until the problem is gone, the Pentagon press secretary said. "April may be Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Month, but for Secretary Austin, it's something he more PR

SEMBACH, Germany, April 6 -- The U.S. Army Medicine issued the following news: National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month is observed each year during the month of April to raise awareness and educate communities on the prevention of sexual assault. This year's theme is "Building Cohesive Teams through Character, Trust and Resilience. Protecting Our People Protects Our Mission." "Once you have strength in the structure, your people and their mission are protected," said Florence H more PR

WESTON, Massachusetts, April 6 (TNSEve) -- Regis College issued the following news release: Garth Graham, MD, MPH, an accomplished physician and leading authority on social determinants of health will deliver the commencement address at Regis College's 2021 and 2020 Commencement exercises on Saturday, May 8. Dr. Graham will also receive an honorary degree in recognition of his commitment to health equity, social change, and making credible public health information more accessible around the w more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 10 (TNSAwa) -- The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards issued the following news: Dr. Barnett Berry, research professor at the University of South Carolina and Founding Director of All4SC, will receive the National Board's James A. Kelly Award for Advancing Accomplished Teaching on April 9, 2021. The Kelly Award, named after James A. Kelly, Founding President and CEO of the National Board, recognizes and honors individuals who have contributed to the ad more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 (TNSPol) -- Public Citizen issued the following news release on April 9, 2021: Nearly 150 groups representing millions of advocates across the country sent Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer a letter calling on him to eliminate the filibuster and pass the For the People Act. In the letter, the groups highlight the history of the filibuster as a tool that has blocked progress on civil and voting rights bills, and cite President Obama's call to eliminate the "Jim Crow relic more PR

NEW YORK, April 10 (TNSPol) -- The New York University School of Law issued the following news on April 9, 2021: President Biden will today issue an executive order forming the Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court of the United States, comprised of a bipartisan group of experts on the Court and the Court reform debate. In addition to legal and other scholars, the Commissioners includes former federal judges and practitioners who have appeared before the Court, as well as advocates for t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The White House issued the following news release on April 9, 2021: President Biden will today issue an executive order forming the Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court of the United States, comprised of a bipartisan group of experts on the Court and the Court reform debate. In addition to legal and other scholars, the Commissioners includes former federal judges and practitioners who have appeared before the Court, as well as advocates for the reform of democrat more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 (TNSPol) -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: The Biden Administration announced they will maintain the Trump Administration's position and allow oil to continue to flow through this illegally-constructed pipeline, threatening tribal lands, drinking water, and the climate rather than take action and shut down the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL). For years, Indigenous leaders, including the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, have led the fight against DAPL, calling o more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 (TNSOps) -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release on April 6, 2021: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce launched the U.S.-Bangladesh Business Council, which will focus on advocacy and engagement to strengthen the bilateral commercial partnership. As Bangladesh celebrates its 50th anniversary of independence, the new Council will serve as a platform for American businesses to engage both governments and promote opportunities for business to drive mutually be more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The U.S. Embassy in Bangladesh issued the following news release on April 7, 2021: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce launched the U.S.-Bangladesh Business Council, which will focus on advocacy and engagement to strengthen the bilateral commercial partnership. As Bangladesh celebrates its 50th anniversary of independence, the new Council will serve as a platform for American businesses to engage both governments and promote opportunities for business to drive mutually beneficia more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 10 (TNSPer) -- The University of Virginia's School of Law issued the following news: President Joe Biden has named University of Virginia School of Law professor Caleb Nelson to the Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court of the United States. According to Friday's press release, the commission will analyze arguments for and against Supreme Court reform. Qualifications for membership and the size of the court are among the topics the commission will examin more PR