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*Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Maryland Newsletter for 2024-12-07 ( 6 items )  
ASHA Encourages Taking Simple Steps This Holiday Season To Mitigate Stigmas Experienced By People With Communication Disorders (10)
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association issued the following news release: * * * Adults With Speech, Language, and Hearing Difficulties Report Facing Stigmas That Negatively Impact Important Relationships and Make Social Gatherings Stressful * * * "I wish people knew that, in moments when my speech or language difficulties become apparent, understanding and patience mean a lot." "I'm not stupid. I just have trouble hearing if more than one p more PR

CAIR Calls for Internal Review, Policy Changes at U of Maryland After Reported Assault of Muslim Students During Flag Football Tournament (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2024: The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today called on University of Maryland Campus Police to conduct an internal review and implement policy changes regarding security presence at campus events following an incident in October during which several Muslim students were allegedly physically assaulted and sustained serious injuries during a flag foot more PR

CAIR Welcomes Sentencing of Pro-Israel Suspect Charged for Attacking Md. Palestine Car Caravan (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2024: The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), today welcomed the sentencing of Kenneth Levy of Kensington, Maryland, who faced two counts 2nd degree assault and two counts of malicious destruction of property for hurling eggs at an anti-genocide car caravan in September. Case Numbers: D-06-CR-24-006123 D-06-CR-24-006452 D-06-CR-24-006451 Judge Ailee more PR

Exclusive Sponsorship Opportunities Now Available at Auto Care Association's Largest Spring Event (10)
BETHESDA, Maryland, Dec. 6 -- The Auto Care Association issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2024: The Auto Care Association today announced sponsorship opportunities are now available for its May 2025 Auto Care ("Connect") event. This is the second year of the redesigned Connect event and is the largest gathering of the association's nearly 1,000 volunteer leaders and premier automotive aftermarket industry thought professionals. Auto Care Connect will take place May 12 - 15, 2025, at more PR

Johns Hopkins Neighborhood Fund Pauses Disbursement of Grants (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Dec. 7 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news release: * * * Chairs say contributions designated through the United Way campaign had declined through the post-COVID years * * * In a letter sent recently to friends, donors, and grantees of the Johns Hopkins Neighborhood Fund, the chairs of the fund wrote that they are temporarily pausing the disbursement of grants offered for fiscal year 2025. Since 2007 and in partnership with the United Way, Johns Hopkin more PR

NASP Congratulates 2025 School Psychologist of the Year and Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient (10)
BETHESDA, Maryland, Dec. 7 -- The National Association of School Psychologists issued the following news release: The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) is proud to announce the winners of its two most prestigious annual awards. Dr. Margaret Sedor has been named the 2025 School Psychologist of the Year, and Dr. Anastasia "Stacy" Skalski will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award. Dr. Margaret Sedor has worked as a school psychologist in Southern California for more than 30 ye more PR