Day: February 20, 2017

CPAC Invites Alt-right Milo Yiannopoulos to Keynote for His Hatred, Disinvites Him Over Pedophilia

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 20, 2017 By Hunter Sad face. The Conservative Political Action Conference, aka “CPAC”, has been steadily re-inventing itself as the platform for America’s worst people for some time now, so it wasn’t too much of a surprise when they selected Breitbart’s own alt-right troll and white nationalist apologist,[Read More…]

Strike Vote by ASPIRA Educators Sets Stage for First Charter Strike in U.S. History

Lack of accountability, transparency is undermining conditions in classrooms, say educators, who will vote to strike on Wednesday. CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—February 20, 2017.  A rally in support of ASPIRA educators will take place on Wednesday, February 22 at 4:30 p.m. at Aspira Early College/Pantoja High Schools, 3121 North Pulaski Road in Chicago.[Read More…]

People’s Action: Members of Congress Duck Constituents, Dodge Town Halls to Avoid Accountability

WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–February 20, 2017.  More than 40,000 people joined a call on Sunday night to find out how they can get the attention of their member of Congress during the Congressional Recess this week. Constituents want to ask them questions about defending health care, protecting immigrants and refugees, and standing[Read More…]

#FightFearBuildPower: The Refugee Remix Rally

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 20, 2017.  President Donald Trump plans to sign a new “Muslim Ban” order in the coming days, once again raising deep concerns about the intensified targeting of the Muslim community. High-profile federal immigration raids across the country have also resulted in tremendous anxiety and hardship for undocumented families of[Read More…]

Roosevelt University Student Wins Top Social Justice Award for Community Activism in Northwest Suburbs

 CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 20, 2017.  There are times in life when becoming involved and making change for the greater good become imperative. That moment came for 32-year-old Roosevelt University student Jessica “Jessy” Santini on March 6, 2015 when Santini’s younger brother, Mikey Santini, who was also a Roosevelt student, died of a[Read More…]

Iraq: Sunni Women Tell of ISIS Detention, Torture

Describe Forced Marriage, Rape A woman fleeing the fighting between the Islamic State and Iraqi Security Forces in Intisar neighbourhood in eastern Mosul on November 7, 2016.© 2016 Reuters Baghdad –(ENEWSPF)–February 20, 2017.  Fighters from the Islamic State (also known as ISIS) are arbitrarily detaining, ill-treating, torturing, and forcibly marrying[Read More…]

Famine Declared in Region of South Sudan – UN

Displaced women and children under a hot sun in South Sudan’s Maban County, where food shortages are causing tension. Photo: UNHCR/P. Rulashe GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–20 February 2017 – Famine has been formally declared in parts of South Sudan, the United Nations said today, warning that war and a collapsing economy have left[Read More…]

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Prairie State College Announces Fall 2016 Dean’s List

CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–February 20, 2017.  Prairie State College (PSC) recognizes the academic accomplishments of students each year by awarding them a place on the PSC Dean’s List. To be named to the Dean’s List, students must have a semester grade point average (GPA) of 3.75 or better, have completed a minimum[Read More…]

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