Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Illinois
Alianza Americas: Recent Massacre in Haiti is a Call for the Need to Protect Haitians Outside the Country
CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 10 -- Alianza Americas, a transnational advocacy network of Latin American migrant-led organizations, issued the following news release:
Alianza Americas, a network of organizations led by immigrants of Latin American and Caribbean origin in the United States, expresses its deep concern about the recurrence and intensity of violence in Haiti. The recent massacre of some 200 people in Port-au-Prince, attacked for their religious beliefs, is an alarming example of the wide
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Entry Deadline for the 2025 Minneapolis Innovation Awards Quickly Approaching
CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 9 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release:
The deadline for entries into the 2025 Minneapolis Boat Show Innovation Awards is Tuesday, Dec. 17. The Minneapolis Innovation Awards celebrate excellence and innovation in five product categories, including the new electric boat category:
Aluminum and Non-Fiberglass Fishing Boats
Electric Boats (20 ft. and under)
Fiberglass Fishing Boats
Pontoon Boats
Furnishi
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Journal of Marketing: Republicans Respond to Political Polarization by Spreading Misinformation, Democrats Don't
CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- The Journal of Marketing, a part of the American Marketing Association, issued the following news release:
Researchers from University of California-Irvine published a new Journal of Marketing study that finds Republicans spread more misinformation than Democrats and explains the reasons behind this behavior.
The study, forthcoming in the Journal of Marketing, is titled "Political Polarization Triggers Republicans' Misinformation Spread to Attain Ingroup
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NSC Commits Another $300,000 in Grants to Solve Most Common Workplace Injury
ITASCA, Illinois, Dec. 10 -- The National Safety Council issued the following news:
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Third-annual MSD Solutions Lab grant programs bring total investment to nearly $850,000 to advance musculoskeletal disorder research and innovation.
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The National Safety Council, America's leading nonprofit safety advocate, is proud to announce the return of its Research to Solutions (R2S) and MSD Solutions Pilot Grant programs for the third year. As part of the Council's MSD Solutions Lab, a groun
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The American Library Association Receives Transformational Gift to Fund Scholarships
CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 9 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association issued the following news release:
CHICAGO James W. Lewis of fondly remembers trips to the public library in his hometown of New Bern, North Carolina. As a preschooler, Mr. Lewis' parents would take him to the library, housed in the historic John Wright Stanly House.
From those early memories to his more recent involvement serving on the Board of Trustees of the District of Columbia Public Library, Mr. Lewis h
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Thornton withdraws candidacy for 2025-2028 ALA treasurer
CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 9 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association issued the following news release:
CHICAGO Joel Thornton, associate dean, Collections and Scholarly Communication, University of Utah, has withdrawn his candidacy for treasurer of the American Library Association (ALA).
"After careful consideration, I have decided to withdraw my candidacy for ALA treasurer," said Thornton. "I am excited to continue working with ALA in other capacities. Thank you to everyone wh
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Using manga to cultivate engagement and inclusion in K-12 settings
CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 9 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association issued the following news release:
CHICAGO The appeal of manga is undeniable. As a worldwide publishing phenomenon, it has deservedly garnered the attention of scores of young learners. School librarians are willing and excited to harness its overwhelming popularity, and the benefits are real: with manga, you'll strengthen not only the circulation statistics in your school library but also engagement and inclusi
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