Day: April 22, 2016

Help Protect Pollinators Today, Earth Day

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 22, 2016.  Today is Earth Day! As honey bees and other pollinators continue to suffer from staggering global declines, Beyond Pesticides works year-round through the BEE Protective campaign, launched Earth Day 2013, to support nationwide local action aimed at protecting pollinators from pesticides. Pollinators are a vital part[Read More…]

Congressman Blumenauer on UN Special Session on Drug Policy: We Need a More Just and Compassionate Approach

Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–April 21, 2016 – This week, Representative Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) joined leaders from around the world in New York at the 2016 United Nations General Assembly Special Session (UNGASS) on the World Drug Problem. Representative Blumenauer, who attended the opening day’s events as a Congressional observer, released the[Read More…]

Justice Department Releases Investigative Findings on University of New Mexico’s Response to Sexual Assault Allegations

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 22, 2016.  The Justice Department today announced that according to its comprehensive investigation, the University of New Mexico’s (UNM) handling of reports by students of sexual harassment – including sexual assault – fail to comply with federal law.  The Justice Department delivered a letter setting forth these findings[Read More…]

White House Fact Sheet: My Brother’s Keeper – Two Years of Expanding Opportunity & Creating Pathways for Success

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 22, 2016.  Two years have passed since the President signed a Presidential Memorandum in 2014 establishing the My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) Task Force (the Task Force), a coordinated Federal effort to address persistent opportunity gaps faced by boys and young men of color and ensure that all young[Read More…]

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