NEW YORK, Dec. 14 [Category: Religion] -- The American Jewish Committee posted the following news release: * * * AJC Statement on Terrorist Attack at Sydney Hannukah Celebration * We are heartbroken, sickened, horrified, and outraged. At least 11 people, including children, were murdered in cold blood in an antisemitic attack by two terrorists at Bondi Beach in Sydney, where a Hanukkah celebration was taking place on Sunday. Our thoughts are with the victims and their families, and we pray f more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 14 -- We Act for Environmental Justice issued the following news release: * * * Environmental Justice Groups Push Back Against EPA's Delay of Methane Rule WASHINGTON - Recently, while most were spending time with loved ones, EPA moved forward to finalize its proposal to delay compliance deadlines under the 2024 Section 111 methane rule, despite widespread opposition from the environmental justice and broader community. In October, GreenLatinos, WE ACT for Environmental Justice, more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 13 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Everytown Responds to Mass Shooting at Brown University * PROVIDENCE Everytown for Gun Safety released the following statements in response to a shooting at Brown University. While details are still unfolding, authorities report that multiple people have been shot, at least two fatally. "Students on college campuses should be preparing for final exams and winter break not endurin more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 14 -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association issued the following news release: * * * FDA Approves Amgen's UPLIZNA(R) (inebilizumab-cdon) for Generalized Myasthenia Gravis (gMG), Expanding Treatment Options for Patients Living with Autoimmune Neuromuscular Disease NEW YORK -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) recognizes the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of Amgen's UPLIZNA(R) (inebilizumab-cdon) for the treatment of generalized myasthenia gravis (g more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On The Antisemitic Terrorist Attack In Australia * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following statement on the antisemitic terrorist attack in Australia: " On the first night of Hanukkah, a celebration of Jewish resilience and determination, I stand with the Jewish people around the world and in Australia following the horrific antisemitic terrorist att more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON ANTISEMITIC TERRORIST ATTACK IN AUSTRALIA * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement: I am horrified by the terrorist attack targeting the Jewish community of Australia celebrating the first night of Hanukkah. Jews should be free to practice their faith in public without fear of the deadly acts of antisemitic hate that are risin more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 14 -- The New York State Nurses Association issued the following news release: * * * NYSNA Nurses from Northwell Hospitals Speak Out and Demand a Fair Contract that Ensures Safe Patient Care NYSNA Nurses at Northwell/Plainview, Northwell/Syosset, and Northwell/Huntington Hospitals Demand Management Stop Stalling and Start Settling Fair Contracts Long Island Federation Sends Letter of Solidarity with NYSNA Nurses to Northwell, Urging Management to Set the Right Example Northwe more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 14 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Qatar: Failure to Pay Contractors Harms Migrant Workers * (Beirut) - Qatari government clients and other major businesses are failing to pay contractors on time for projects, leaving migrant workers unpaid, Human Rights Watch said today. Subcontractors and others in the supply chain are also affected and themselves shortchange workers. "Clients at the top of the Qatari contracting supply chai more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 15 -- UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund) posted the following statement: * * * Statement by UNICEF on children displaced by escalating violence in eastern DRC "UNICEF is deeply alarmed by the rapid escalation of hostilities in South Kivu, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which has forced hundreds of thousands of children and families to flee for safety, both within DRC and across borders into Burundi and Rwanda. "UNICEF calls on all  more PR