WISCONSIN–(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2017 By igualdad Donald Trump has cancelled his trip to visit a Harley Davidson facility in Milwaukee, Wisconsin due to fears of massive protests! The protests in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, were being organized to denounce Trump’s Muslim Ban. Milwaukee, largely surrounded by red regions, does have a Democratic mayor. Donald[Read More…]
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UNICEF Launches $3.3 Billion Appeal to Assist Millions of Children Affected by Conflict, Disasters
GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–31 January 2017 – Against the backdrop of ever increasing number of children driven from their homes due to conflict, disasters and climate change, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) today launched a $3.3 billion appeal to provide emergency assistance in 48 countries around the globe. “From Syria to Yemen[Read More…]
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Jan. 31, 2017
SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)—January 31, 2017. On Jan. 30, Coalition military forces conducted 22 strikes consisting of 47 engagements against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 10 strikes consisting of 12 engagements using attack, bomber, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Syria Near Abu Kamal,[Read More…]
Boy Scouts of America Addresses Gender Identity
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–January 30, 2017. As one of America’s largest youth-serving organizations, the Boy Scouts of America continues to work to bring the benefits of our programs to as many children, families and communities as possible. While we offer a number of programs that serve all youth, Cub Scouting and Boy[Read More…]
Democrats Hold Rally Against Trump’s Anti-Muslim Order on the Supreme Court
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 30, 2017 By Hunter Democratic lawmakers held a rally on the steps of the Supreme Court this evening to condemn Trump’s anti-immigrant, anti-refugee executive order; included were House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi: “What the president did is not constitutional, and in the view of many of us is[Read More…]
House of Commons Unanimously Votes for Muslim Ban Repeal as 1,500,000 Sign UK Petition for Trump Ban (Video)
UK–(ENEWSPF)–January 30, 2017 By Leslie Salzillo The massive protest against Trump’s Muslim ban, that exploded across the country Friday night and then continued throughout the weekend, made its way across the pond to thousands in UK who also took to the streets. The predominant UK protests are against Trump’s Muslim ban itself. There are also protests against how[Read More…]
Washington Attorney General Ferguson Seeks Halt to Trump’s Immigration Executive Order
Lawsuit seeks to invalidate new policy nationwide SEATTLE —(ENEWSPF)–January 30 2017. Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced that he is filing a lawsuit in federal court today against President Donald Trump, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and high-ranking Trump Administration officials. Ferguson’s complaint asks the United States District Court for[Read More…]
CAIR Files Federal Suit Challenging Constitutionality of Trump’s ‘Muslim Ban’ Executive Order (Video)
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–January 30, 2017. The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today held a news conference at its Capitol Hill headquarters in Washington, D.C., to announce the filing of a federal lawsuit on behalf of more than 20 named and “john doe”[Read More…]
Starbucks’ CEO Makes an Extraordinary Pledge to Hire 10,000 Refugees and Doubles Down on Healthcare
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 30, 2017 By Jen Hayden In a letter to employees on Sunday, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz made several extraordinary pledges. In a passionate and obviously heartfelt statement, he doubled down on his commitment to provide healthcare for employees, regardless of what happens to the Affordable Care Act and then[Read More…]
UN Agencies Express Hope US Will Continue Long Tradition of Protecting Those Fleeing Conflict, Persecution
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–30 January 2017 – The United Nations agencies dealing with global refugee and migration issues today expressed the hope that the United States will continue its strong leadership role and long tradition of protecting those who are fleeing conflict and persecution. “The needs of refugees and migrants worldwide have[Read More…]
