ALABAMA–(ENEWSPF)–July 27, 2017. The following statement, regarding a brief filed by the Department of Justice Wednesday night claiming that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 does not protect LGBT people from employment discrimination, is by David Dinielli, deputy legal director at the SPLC: “A majority of Americans[Read More…]
Month: July 2017
Sen. Duckworth Statement on Trump’s Announcement Blocking Transgender Soldiers from the Military
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 26, 2017. After President Trump’s tweets announcing his intention to prevent transgender soldiers from serving in the U.S. military, U.S. Senator and combat Veteran Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) released the following statement: “When my Black Hawk helicopter was shot down in Iraq, I didn’t care if the American troops[Read More…]
U of C, Argonne Scientists Create Technique to Build Nanomaterials into Electronic Devices
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 27, 2017 By: Louise Lerner Scientists at the University of Chicago and Argonne National Laboratory have discovered a new way to precisely pattern nanomaterials that could open a new path to the next generation of everyday electronic devices. The new research, published in Science, is expected to make such materials[Read More…]
UChicago Health Lab and Community Partners Open Center for Individuals Exiting Jail
Supportive Release Center to host two-year study to assess effectiveness CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 27, 2017 By: Katelyn Silva The University of Chicago Health Lab, in partnership with the Cook County Sheriff’s Office, Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities and Heartland Health Outreach, has opened the Supportive Release Center to provide short-term, critical services[Read More…]
Industry Group Recommends 5th Consecutive Cut in Illinois Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rates
NCCI recommends a 10.9% decrease in insurance rates for 2018. Recommended cuts since 2011 now total 36.5%. In Illinois, insurance companies aren’t required to follow these recommendations. Legislation to lower workers’ compensation costs for employers sits on the Governor’s desk. CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—July 27, 2017. This week, the National Council on[Read More…]
Palestinian Rights Groups to Gather on Friday, July 28 to Demand Freedom of Movement for Worshippers in Jerusalem
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—July 28, 2017 — The American Muslims for Palestine, a member of the Chicago Coalition for Justice in Palestine, has called all Chicago-area Muslims to gather in downtown Chicago for a rally and march in solidarity with the Palestinians in Jerusalem who’s freedom of worship at Al Aqsa mosque[Read More…]
Sen. Durbin Pushes For Protection Against Pollution In SE Chicago
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–July 27, 2017. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today pressed the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and S.H. Bell to address petroleum coke (pet coke) and manganese pollution concerns in Southeast Chicago. Pet coke is a byproduct of refining crude oil into fuels[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Introduces Fair Elections Now Act
Campaign Finance Reform Measure Will Change The Way We Finance Senate Elections WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–July 26, 2017. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), along with 23 Senate colleagues, today introduced the Fair Elections Now Act, which would dramatically change the way U.S. Senate elections are financed. Under the legislation, qualified Senate candidates would[Read More…]
Immune System May Mount an Attack in Parkinson’s Disease
NIH-funded study suggests role for specific immune cells in brain disease Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–July 27, 2017. A new study suggests that T cells, which help the body’s immune system recognize friend from foe, may play an important role in Parkinson’s disease (PD). The study, published in the journal Nature, was supported[Read More…]
New Report Finds More Must Be Done to Fully and Effectively Implement Policies that Help Prevent Labor Discrimination Against Individuals with a Criminal Record
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–July 27, 2017. Each year, more than 600,000 people are released from federal and state prisons in need of jobs that provide economic security. A criminal record can be a major barrier to employment, particularly for returning citizens of color. To alleviate the effects of having a criminal[Read More…]
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