Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 6, 2017 By: Kirsten West Savali Crack babies, welfare queens, superpredators, thugs. That’s what they call us; those are the lies they tell about us. The war on drugs—a war on the most vulnerable and targeted black and brown communities in the United States of America—shapes black history[Read More…]
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Black History Month Conference at Roosevelt University Marks 50 Years of Black Power Movement
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 6, 2017. Fifty years after the first shout of “Black Power” rang out during a pivotal Mississippi civil rights march, Roosevelt University will host a conference, “From Civil Rights to Black Power: Tracing the African American Freedom Struggle” on Feb. 17 and 18. Presented by Chicago Student Nonviolent Coordinating[Read More…]
Must Watch Video: Speaker of British House of Commons Opposing Trump Visit to Parliament
UK–(ENEWSPF)–February 6, 2017 By VTGenie “[A]s far as this place [the House of Commons] is concerned, I feel very strongly that our opposition to racism and to sexism and our support for equality before the law and an independent judiciary are hugely important considerations in the House of Commons.” Text[Read More…]
VoteVets Releases Blistering New Ad, Telling Trump To Start Acting Like a Legitimate President (Video)
WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)—February 6, 2017. The largest progressive group of veterans in America, with over 500,000 supporters, VoteVets.org, is today releasing a blistering new television ad that takes on Donald Trump’s initial moves as President. The spot debuted on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” a show Trump reportedly watches daily, to get[Read More…]
Hour of Code Connects Computer Scientists with Young Students
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 6, 2017 By Carla Reiter By the time most students get to middle school, they are experts at using cell phones and playing video games. But few understand how the technologies work or who writes the programs that make them run. Changing that is the idea behind Hour of[Read More…]
Artists Selected for Nationwide Women Veterans Art Exhibit
WASHINGTON —(ENEWSPF)–February 6, 2017. Ten women Veteran artists have been selected to showcase their work at Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Centers around the country in March, to coincide with Women’s History Month. “It is our hope that this exhibit will provide insight into the diverse experiences of women[Read More…]
UN Renews Call for Protection of Afghan Civilians, After Casualty Figures Spike in 2016
GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–6 February 2017 – Attacks in Afghanistan by the Taliban, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da’esh) and pro-Government troops killed or injured more children and other civilians in 2016 than at any other time since the United Nations began keeping records, it was announced today. According to[Read More…]
One Earth Film Festival Presents 6th Annual Green Carpet Gala on March 3
Oak Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)–February 6, 2017. Mingle with like-minded friends who believe in sustainability and creativity. Meet leaders of the environmental movement and filmmaking community. This is a place where ideas and art merge, where people who care about the planet express themselves frankly and elegantly. Join us for our Sixth[Read More…]
February 2017 Events at Thorn Creek Nature Center
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 6, 2017. As old man winter howls down from the north and blankets Thorn Creek Woods, the hardy birds and mammals tuck themselves into the nooks of trees and bed down amongst fallen leaves. Hikers wear extra layers of clothes and are eager to make the first[Read More…]
170 Conservation Groups Urge Senate to Reject Ryan Zinke for Interior Secretary
Congressman Would Do Irreparable Damage to Endangered Species, Public Lands, Climate WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–February 6, 2017. One hundred seventy conservation groups today urged the U.S. Senate to reject Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.) as the next interior secretary. Senators will vote in the coming weeks on whether to place Zinke in charge of[Read More…]
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