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Davos: UN Rights Chief Stresses Leading Role of Businesses in Ending LGBTI Discrimination

SWITZERLAND—(ENEWSPF)–26 January 2018 – With major companies joining the growing list of early adopters of United Nations standards to promote equality for lesbian, gay, bi, trans and intersex (LGBTI) people, the UN human rights chief on Friday highlighted the private sector’s crucial leadership role in ensuring the dignity and equal[Read More…]

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Thursday, Dec. 14: On Chanukah, Chicago Jews to Form Human Menorah, Reject Jewish Communal Institutions’ Alliance with Trump on Jerusalem

On Thursday, December 14 JVP-Chicago members will condemn Trump and the ADL, Jewish United Fund and AJC for giving green light to Israel’s dispossession of Palestinian Jerusalemites CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—December 14, 2017 By: Michael Deheeger Last week, the president recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and pledged to move the U.S. embassy there from Tel Aviv. This Thursday, December[Read More…]

Shared Rooms

Rainbow Café to Screen Movie ‘Shared Rooms’ on Friday, Dec. 15

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—December 11, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser The Rainbow Café will screen the movie ‘Shared Rooms’ on Friday, December 15 at 6:30 p.m. The Rainbow Café is located in the Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 70 Sycamore Drive in Park Forest. ‘Shared Rooms’ explores the meaning of home and[Read More…]

Suburban Express

Attorney General Madigan Subpoenas Transportation Company Regarding Complains of Discriminatory Practices

Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—December 5, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser Attorney General Lisa Madigan issued a subpoena yesterday to Champaign, Ill. based Suburban Express, Inc. over potential civil rights violations based on a recent advertisement directed at college students traveling during the holiday season. The subpoena was issued following multiple reports that Suburban Express[Read More…]

60th Grammy Awards Nominations

Recording Academy™ Announces 60th Annual Grammy Awards® Nominees

  Santa Monica, California—(ENEWSPF)—November 28, 2017 By: Neda Azarfar and Maureen O’Connor The Recording Academy™ welcomes this year’s class of GRAMMY® nominees. Already a 21-time GRAMMY winner, JAY-Z leads with eight nominations, followed by Kendrick Lamar (7), Bruno Mars (6), Childish Gambino (5), Khalid (5), No I.D. (5), and SZA (5). Selected[Read More…]

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Guide on Engaging Prospective Transgender and Non-Binary Foster and Adoptive Parents

Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, released Promising Practices for Serving Transgender & Non-Binary Foster & Adoptive Parents, a groundbreaking new guide designed to help foster care and adoption agencies recruit, certify and support qualified transgender and non-binary adults to become resource parents for young people who need safe,[Read More…]

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Planned Parenthood of Illinois Marks Transgender Awareness Week, Highlights Need for Inclusive, Compassionate Care

Chicago—(ENEWSPF)–November 14, 2017 By: Julie Lynn, Manager of External Affairs November is Transgender Awareness Week, dedicated to educating people about the transgender community and raising awareness of the issues facing transgender and gender nonconforming people. Planned Parenthood of Illinois is taking this opportunity to remind everyone of the need for[Read More…]

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BMW Recalling 1 Million Vehicles

DETROIT —(ENEWSPF)—November 3, 2017. Due to the risk of fires under the hood, BMW is recalling more than 1.4 million cars and SUVs. According to documents from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the automaker claims that while the risk of fire is very low, the recall is being[Read More…]

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