SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)—January 24, 2017. On Jan. 23, Coalition military forces conducted 19 strikes consisting of 54 engagements against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 12 strikes consisting of 16 engagements using attack, bomber, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft as well as rocket artillery against[Read More…]
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Breakfast with South Suburban College BCI Workshop Presents – HR Essentials for Small Businesses on Feb. 16
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – (ENEWSPF)–January 24, 2017. The South Suburban College Business & Career Institute (BCI) presents a Breakfast with BCI Workshop titled ‘HR Essentials for Small Businesses,’ on Thursday, February 16, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., with check-in and continental breakfast to begin at 8:45 a.m. This[Read More…]
La Villita Se Defiende: Little Village Leaders and Institutions Get Organized in Response to Trump Administration
Little Village, Chicago –(ENEWSPF)–January 24, 2017) – After months of planning, local leaders and institutions gathered today to publicly launch “La Villita Se Defiende,” a multi-sector effort that is built on the community’s history of activism and collaboration. The event will take place on Tuesday, January 24 at 11 a.m.[Read More…]
AFL-CIO: TPP Withdrawal Good First Step Toward Building Trade Policies that Benefit Working People
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 23, 2017. AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka made the following statement about the withdrawal from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP): Last year, a powerful coalition of labor, environmental, consumer, public health and allied groups came together to stop the TPP. Today’s announcement that the US is withdrawing from TPP and[Read More…]
Planned Parenthood to Sean Spicer: Access to Abortion Is An American Value
Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–January 23, 2017. Today, in his first official White House briefing, when asked about Trump’s signing of an Executive Order reinstating the Global Gag Rule, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer claimed that opposition to abortion was an “American value.†He also incorrectly characterized what the Global Gag[Read More…]
First March, Then Organize: Progressive Groups Leverage the Power of the Women’s March to Build Grassroots Army
Photo credit: Julie Kellman Washington, DC ––(ENEWSPF)–January 23, 2017. One day after the Women’s March on Washington, activists gathered in Washington, DC, for a day of training and break out sessions to build organizing skills and a network to make change back in their communities. This training provided a[Read More…]
Updated Report from the Center for Reproductive Rights: Women in 33 States At-Risk of Losing Right to Abortion if Landmark Roe v. Wade Decision is Overturned
Millions of women in the central, southern regions of the U.S. would live in a state where abortion is illegal; Report released on heels of 44th anniversary of Roe and inauguration of President Trump Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 23, 2017. Over 37 million women in 33 states are at-risk of living in[Read More…]
Center for Reproductive Rights: Trump Orders Global Gag Rule, Cuts Off Vital, Safe Abortion Services For Women
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 23, 2017. As one of his first acts as president, Donald Trump imposed a sweeping new policy that restricts access to safe abortion services for women worldwide. Trump’s Global Gag Rule dictates that U.S.-supported international family planning groups abroad may no longer use their own money to provide[Read More…]
Human Rights Watch: Trump’s Gag Rule Puts Women’s Health and Lives at Risk Globally
Marchers Demand Women’s Rights, But Trump Sets Them Back People gather for the Women’s March in Washington U.S., January 21, 2017. © 2017 Reuters Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 23, 2017 By: Janet Walsh , Acting Director, Women’s Rights Division Two days after some 5 million people around the globe marched demanding respect[Read More…]
NARAL Statement on Reinstatement of the Global Gag Rule
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 23, 2017. Today, just three days into his presidency, President Donald Trump reinstated the global gag rule, which denies family-planning funds for overseas health centers unless they comply with dangerous restrictions. NARAL Pro-Choice America President Ilyse Hogue issued the following statement in response: “It’s telling that one of Trump’s first[Read More…]
