NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- The Anti-Defamation League, an anti-hate organization that aims to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all, issued the following report entitled "A Crisis of Representation: Antisemitism and Inclusion in Higher Education Unions": Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary Higher education unions are central to academic life. They shape working conditions, advocate for fair treatment, and give members a collective voice in the institutions where they teach, research, and  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- The Anti-Defamation League, an anti-hate organization that aims to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all, issued the following report entitled "Classroom Lesson Lowers Teens' Belief in Antisemitic Tropes": Here are excerpts: * * * Introduction Recent surveys document declining Holocaust knowledge and rising endorsement of antisemitic tropes among American youth, alongside broad public support for school-based education on antisemitism and the Holocaust (ADL 2024; Shapi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 [Category: Medical] -- The American Society of Hematology posted the following news release: * * * ARCH Award Announcement * (WASHINGTON, August 25, 2026) - The American Society of Hematology (ASH) is funding 33 independent hematology research projects through its Award for Research Careers in Hematology (ARCH) program, the successor award to the ASH Bridge Grant. This cohort is the largest yet, funded in part by ASH's #Fight4Hematology effort, which was developed in response to ongoing threats to federal research fundin more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on Aug. 24, 2026: * * * CAIR Launches Back-to-School 'Know Your Rights' Campaign for Students and Educators Amid Record Levels of Anti-Muslim Hate, and Attacks on Free Speech National Know Your Rights materials distribution and webinar series aim to reach K-12 and higher education communities as classes resume - The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announce more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release: * * * California Legislature approves bill easing access to clean, affordable 'balcony solar' SB 868 would end red tape blocking millions from utility bill savings - SACRAMENTO - The Environmental Working Group today applauds the California Legislature for passing a bill that will help Californians invest in clean energy while also tackling sky-high energy bills by making it easier to install small, affordable "balcony solar" systems. Senate Bill 868 more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * Turkiye: Long Prison Terms for Children Accused of Crime * (Berlin) - A new Turkish law that imposes heavy prison sentences on children found guilty of committing crimes is likely to cause harm and moves Turkish policy further away from international norms, Human Rights Watch said today. The law, which went into effect on August 18, 2026, allows courts to impose prison sentences up to 27 years for children age 12 and up, and life in prison for more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 25 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF and NAACP File Amicus Brief Urging SCOTUS to Uphold Application of Antidiscrimination Laws in Colorado's Universal Preschool Program * The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) and the NAACP yesterday filed an amicus brief in support of the State of Colorado in St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold Colorado's nondiscrimination requirements for providers participating in the state's publicly funded more PR

WINDSOR, Connecticut, Aug. 25 [Category: Financial Services] -- LIMRA posted the following news release: * * * LIMRA Retirement Income Institute Welcomes Jeffrey R. Brown as Fellow * WINDSOR, Conn., August 25, 2026 -LIMRA today announced that Jeffrey R. Brown, Ph.D., Larry Gies Family Professor of Business and Professor of Finance at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, has joined the LIMRA Retirement Income Institute as a new fellow. He joins a distinguished group of thought leaders dedicated to advancing research and insights that more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The Migration Policy Institute issued the following report in August 2026 entitled "Paving the Way for Secondary Bilingual Education Programs: An Analysis of Policy and Practice." Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary Bilingual education has been widely recognized as effective in supporting English Learners (ELs) by developing their language skills, affirming their cultural identities, and producing stronger long-term academic outcomes than English-only instructional models. A range of instructional mod more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 24 [Category: Transportation] -- NATSO, a trade association representing the travel plaza and truckstop industry, issued the following news release: * * * NATSO Foundation Releases Travel Center Foodservice Trends Toolkit * The NATSO Foundation released the Travel Center Foodservice Trends Toolkit, a practical industry guide created in collaboration with the NATSO Foundation's 2026 Food and Beverage Steering Council to help truck stop and travel center operators build, improve and innovate their food service progr more PR

REDONDO BEACH, California, Aug. 25 [Category: Medical] -- The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization posted the following news release: * * * PERFORMERS, KEYNOTE SPEAKERS, AND HONOREES ANNOUNCED FOR THE 21ST ASBESTOS AWARENESS & PREVENTION CONFERENCE * Posted on August 24, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. -The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), an independent nonprofit dedicated to preventing asbestos exposure through education, advocacy, and community initiatives, is proud to announce the performers, keynote speakers and honorees for i more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 24 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * Public Comment to the Japan Sports Agency on its "Fourth Sport Basic Plan (Interim Report)" (July 2026) * Introductory Statement Human Rights Watch is a non-governmental organization that monitors and reports on human rights in over 100 countries around the world, including Japan. In 2020, we published the research report "'I Was Hit So Many Times I Can't Count': Abuse of Child Athletes in Japan," (https://www.hrw.org/report/2020/07/20/i-was- more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 [Category: Political] -- The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights issued the following news release: * * * The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, the Legal Defense Fund, and the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Lead 45 Groups to Condemn the EEOC's Attempt to Hide Workplace Discrimination * Contact: press@civilrights.org WASHINGTON -Yesterday The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, the Legal Defense Fund, and the Lawyers' Committee, along with 45 other partners, submitte more PR

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Aug. 25 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Wildlife Groups Oppose Waiving Environmental Protections for Space Projects * NEW ORLEANS -Louisiana Wildlife Federation, National Wildlife Federation, and Pontchartrain Conservancy filed comments on proposed rulemaking changes by the Federal Aviation Administration that would impact commercial space launch and reentry actions. The proposed regulations would waive thirteen different wildlife, water, and public more PR