By Taryn Galbreath Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The author of Escape From Nigeria: A Memior of Faith, Love and War is coming to the Park Forest Public Library. Starvation, diseases, and genocidal massacres claimed the lives of millions during the Nigerian-Biafran War (July 1967-January 1970). Yet one young mother, with six[Read More…]
Day: November 10, 2016
District 163 Is Pilot School District For National Science Program
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- “Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163’s longtime and enriching association with the Illinois Math and Science Academy (IMSA) has led to the School District’s selection to serve as the sole pilot school district in the United States for the Iridescent Curiosity Machine Family Science Program.” A release[Read More…]
Architect of the Most Racist Law in Modern American History Has Been Named to Trump’s Team
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2016 By Jen Hayden Kris Kobach with his notable racist rockin’ friend, Ted Nugent Kris Kobach, the extremely controversial Kansas secretary of state, has been named to Donald Trump’s transition team. Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach has been asked to join President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team. The team[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Announces $1 Million Settlement with Adobe
Illinois & 14 States Settle Over Data Breach That Exposed Consumers’ Personal Information Chicago —(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2016. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced a $1 million multistate settlement with the software company Adobe Systems Inc. (Adobe) for jeopardizing the personal information of thousands of consumers during a data breach. Madigan[Read More…]
Marijuana Wins Big on Election Night
California, Massachusetts, Maine and Nevada Legalize Marijuana, As Florida, Arkansas, Montana and North Dakota Approve Medical Marijuana Measures Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2016. This Election Day was a watershed moment for the movement to end marijuana prohibition, with the results expected to accelerate efforts to legalize marijuana in states across the[Read More…]
Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Issues Statement in Response to Election of President-Elect Donald Trump and Subsequent Protests in Several Cities Across U.S.
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2016. Kristen Clarke, president and executive director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, issued the following statement at the conclusion of the 2016 presidential election: “We stand at a critical moment in American democracy. Events over the past year make clear that our nation[Read More…]
Interfaith Partners to Rally Against Islamophobia on Saturday, November 12
Post-Election, Interfaith Partners to Rally Against Islamophobia. After speaking program, participants will ask stores to put up signs saying “We Support Our Muslim Neighbors” Oak Lawn, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 10, 2016. On Saturday, November 12, a rally will be held in support of our Muslim neighbors at the First United Methodist Church[Read More…]
New Jersey Assembly Judiciary Committee Set to Vote on Bills to Roll Back New Jersey’s Historic Bail Reform Law
Legislation Would Reinstate Money Bail As Main Option for Pretrial Release Decisions Outraged Advocates Vow to Fight Legislation and Declare that New Legislation is Inherently Discriminatory and Unjust Trenton, NJ—(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2016. On Monday, November 14, the Assembly Judiciary Committee will consider Assembly Bills 3507 (Sponsors: Assemblypersons McKeon (D-Essex, Morris),[Read More…]
University of Chicago’s Stevanovich Institute to Unite Scholars Studying Questions About Knowledge Formation
Nov. 15 event part of growing effort to introduce institute to UChicago community CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2016 By Susan Keaton The Stevanovich Institute on the Formation of Knowledge is introducing itself to the University of Chicago this academic year through TED-style talks and a scholarly journal, a full roster of classes[Read More…]
NARAL Pro-Choice America Statement on Presidential Election Results
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 9, 2016. Ilyse Hogue, president of NARAL Pro-Choice America, released the following statement on the results of the presidential election: “Donald Trump’s vision for America and the policies he has proposed are a clear and present danger to women, our bodies, and our freedoms. Our charge every day[Read More…]
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