Manuel Roman is a father of two U.S. citizens who is scheduled to be deported tomorrow. The petition alleges that the US has not followed its own criteria for enforcement and that the treatment of Manuel and his family constitutes human rights violations. Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)—November 30, 2015. Hours before[Read More…]
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Statement By Dept. of Homeland Secretary Johnson on Steps to Further Secure the US, Nov. 30, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 30, 2015. In the wake of the terrorist attacks in Paris, federal, state and local law enforcement and homeland security officials in this country have been in a heightened state of readiness. This past Thanksgiving week, many Americans witnessed this first-hand at airports, train stations, parades, public places[Read More…]
An Evening with Take 6 at Governors State University’s Center for Performing Arts on Dec. 14
UNIVERSITY PARK—(ENEWSPF)—November 30, 2015. Take 6, winners of 10 Grammy Awards and 10 Dove Awards, will perform Saturday, December 12 at 8 p.m. at the Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University. Take 6 is a multi-platinum selling a cappella group, beloved throughout the musical universe. These six virtuosic[Read More…]
Salt Creek Ballet Will Perform the Nutcracker at Governors State University Center for Performing Arts on Dec. 5
UNIVERSITY PARK—(ENEWSPF)—November 30, 2015. The Salt Creek Ballet will perform The Nutcracker Saturday, December 5 at 1 and 5 p.m. at The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University. A magical tale featuring Tchaikovsky’s enchanting score, a brand new set and costumes – along with waltzing flowers, giant mice,[Read More…]
Report: Climate Change Threatens Most of the World’s Bird Species
New Global Survey of Studies on Birds and Climate Change Shows Severity of Threats and Diversity of Solutions Red-crowned Cranes. Photo: David Courtenay/Audubon Photography Awards NEW YORK —(ENEWSPF)–November 30, 2015. Climate change threatens to shrink and shift the ranges of most of the world’s bird species, and more than[Read More…]
Millions of Women Severely Undernourished in Low- and Middle-income Countries
Boston/Toronto –(ENEWSPF)–November 30, 2015. More than 18 million women in low- and middle-income countries around the world are severely undernourished, according to the first global estimate published in a new study from St. Michael’s Hospital and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. These women tend to be the poorest[Read More…]
COP21: UN Secretary General Ban Tells World Leaders ‘A Political Moment Like This May Not Come Again’
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon addresses High-level Meeting on Climate Resilience. UN Photo/Rick Bajornas Paris, France–(ENEWSPF)–30 November 2015 – Speaking at the opening of the United Nations climate change conference (COP21) which seeks to reach a new universal agreement to protect people and planet, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said a political moment[Read More…]
Planned Parenthood Condemns Political Rhetoric Around Recent Tragedy
Washington, DC —(ENEWSPF)–November 30, 2015. Yesterday morning many GOP Presidential candidates commented on the recent tragedy in Colorado for the first time — condemning violence while in the same breath repeating the same hateful rhetoric repeated by the shooter after he was arrested for a horrific act of violence[Read More…]
SEIU President Henry: Working Families Worldwide Need Bold Commitments from Global Leaders at U.N. Climate Conference
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–November 30, 2015. Mary Kay Henry, International President of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), issued the following statement on today’s opening of the United Nations Climate Conference in Paris (COP21). “As part of the largest healthcare and service sector union in America, SEIU members, including the delegation of members[Read More…]
Why Adult Education Matters – Dr. Terri L. Winfree, President, Prairie State College
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–November 30, 2015. The current Illinois state budget crisis has been getting a lot of attention as more individuals are negatively impacted by the lack of money to operate essential services. Prairie State College (PSC) is facing some difficult decisions on how to continue operating our Adult Education programs[Read More…]
