News by subject: AVO

David Eisner, CEO of Convergence, today hailed the House Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress for showing "courage, leadership and productivity" in the final report it made public last week, on October 14. Convergence is the national...

The enrollment period opens today for Chicago United's Corporate Inclusion Institute (CII), which helps organizations harness the power of inclusion and deliver cultural transformation as they develop and retain critical talent.  Cohort IV of the...

Today, the Yes on Prop 24 campaign announced endorsements from prominent black community organizations, including the: California Black Chamber of Commerce, Black Lives Voter Guide, and New Frontier Democratic Club....

Former Trump Deputy Campaign Manager Rick Gates, a keynote pundit at 20 Days to Save The USA, will offer commentary before and after the final presidential debate Thursday night at the virtual conference here. His live political insights may be...

According to recent surveys, nearly 50% of Americans say they are unlikely to get a COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available. The main reasons cited are concerns about potential negative side effects and a lack of trust and transparency in the...

Democratic challenger Joe Biden leads Donald Trump going into the final two weeks of the US presidential election race, but Trump has closed the gap, according to data from the Smarkets betting exchange....

Let's face it: wealth comes with significant perks. That said, with wealth comes greater financial complexity. From investment and tax optimization to establishing trusts and formalizing succession plans, a high level of knowledge and experience is...

The Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) and its national and regional affiliates have joined with more than 300 agriculture and conservation organizations to protest legislation that would change our science-based pesticide laws. Currently...

Today, Rethink Breast Cancer, a Canadian not-for-profit organization focused on empowering and advocating for those affected by breast cancer worldwide, launched a new, first-of-its-kind resource that will shine a much needed spotlight on the...

Today, Delta For Women in Action: DST for African American Women for Political Power ("D4Women in Action") announced its full slate of endorsed candidates for the 2020 elections, in an effort to amplify legislative and political power of Black and...

Democratic challenger Joe Biden leads Donald Trump going into the final two weeks of the US presidential election race, but Trump has closed the gap, according to data from the Smarkets betting exchange....

(Calgary, Alberta) As reported in The Guardian of Sept. 16, 2020, the documentary "I am Greta" hits movie screens in Canada and is soon to hit the USA, revealing the sad and lonely tale of youth climate activist Greta Thunberg, but Swedes are pushing...

The decision last week by the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners (TSBSWE) to change its code of conduct to allow discrimination against Texans based on their disability, sexual orientation or gender identity is appalling. "People with...

Pacific Justice Institute, representing Family Research Council (FRC), sent a letter today to MobileCause CEO Victor Limongelli regarding their termination of their contract with FRC.  Last month, in a stunning incident of big tech censorship and...

With two weeks remaining before Election Day, a broad coalition of advocacy groups, non-profit organizations, activists, and business leaders is uniting to ask chief election officials in all 50 states to publicly commit to a series of nonpartisan...

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a Virginia federal court's ruling in Young v. Newton that Virginia's Riverside Regional Jail's Christians-only area...

The Ontario Nurses' Association (ONA) is calling on St. Joseph's General Hospital in Elliot Lake ? and all provincial health-care leaders ? to take immediate action to keep health-care workers and their patients safe from violence. "A serious...

A new report by AJC's Jacob Blaustein Institute for the Advancement of Human Rights (JBI) finds that global antisemitism remains troublingly persistent and continues to threaten the safety and security of Jews around the world. It concludes that,...

In a full-page ad in tomorrow's Wall Street Journal, American Jewish Committee (AJC) is calling again on the 27-member European Union (EU) to designate Hezbollah as a terrorist organization. The ad is the latest effort in a multi-year, broad-based...

Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) wants to remind the federal government that while the effects of three successive trade agreements are being felt on farms, farmers are still waiting for the compensation they were promised....

Speaking at the virtual conference 20 Days to Save the USA, award-winning author, blogger and crisis management expert, Tom Madden, said efforts by democrats to defund police are tantamount to a destabilizing attack on our nation's public safety.  ...

Representatives Ami Bera, MD (CA-7), Larry Bucshon, MD, FACS (IN-8), Brendan Boyle (PA-2), George Holding (NC-2), Raul Ruiz, MD (CA-36), Roger Marshall, MD (KS-1), Abby Finkenauer (IA-1), Brad Wenstrup, DPM (OH-2); along with 221 colleagues, sent a...

SF New Deal interim Executive Director Jenais Zarlin announced the release of a report detailing the impact of their community feeding programs and the policy implications from their efforts with community members. "Since the beginning, SF New Deal...

Make no mistake, the "great migration" from city to suburbia and rural areas is underway throughout the country and it stands to have sweeping and permanent impact on the real estate investment landscape. Thank you, COVID-19, social unrest and...

The CFO of FMS Solutions, Tatyana Levy, shares three key points that business owners should plan for when it comes to their tax plan in the near future. COVID-19 has created a unique environment for businesses across the board. As the world looks...

In an effort to foster a collective rethink of the convention industry, the Palais des congrès de Montréal announces it will be hosting the MTL Reunion international conference this coming October 28. This is the first major event of its kind to be...

Aviation workers will be holding a peaceful rally on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on October 20th, 2020 at noon to demand from the Government of Canada concrete measures for a safe reopening of the aviation industry. As aviation industry workers made...

The insurance industry is exploiting California wildfires for its own financial advantage by arbitrarily refusing to sell or renew homeowners' insurance coverage, even when people improve the fire safety of their property, Consumer Watchdog testified...

Championing America at Her Best, a new Super PAC formed by a group who believe the core values of the American democratic system are in real danger, launched a series of ads attacking Donald Trump. The group believes that America has lost her way...

As exciting medical advances continue to be made around the world, there is a shared concern that people in Canada will not be able to access these scientific breakthroughs. Leading health charities and patient groups that represent 2.9 million...

The following statement from the family of Austin Tice was released today by the National Press Club: "For years we have pushed for...

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today published its 2020 Presidential Voter Guide and Congressional Scorecard, which offers resources to assist Muslims and their...

The Newsom Administration issued six more fracking permits to Aera Energy late on Friday afternoon at a time of great risk to the environment and to the public health of affected communities also exposed to Covid 19, Consumer Watchdog said today....

The Coalition for American Electronics Recycling (CAER) today praised the recent report by the China Task Force in the U.S. House of Representatives, particularly for its focus on supply chain issues impacting national security. As part of a...

Hundreds of thousands of ballots for California's November election were mailed to registered voters who have probably moved or died, while more than one ballot was mailed to thousands more, according to Election Integrity Project® California...

Retail Council of Canada (RCC) appreciates the unprecedented level of engagement with the Ontario government over the past year regarding transitioning the blue box recycling program to an extended producer responsibility system.  RCC and our members...

Today, Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) sent letters to Evanston School Superintendent Devon Horton and each member of the board strongly urging them to not use a student's race or ethnicity as a factor for in-person classroom attendance....

The registered nurses of Baystate Noble Hospital, represented by the Massachusetts Nurses Association, have scheduled a safe, socially distanced informational picket on Wednesday, October 21 at 12 p.m. outside the hospital....

The following is from Ken Dychtwald, PhD, a psychologist, gerontologist, CEO of Age Wave and author of 17 books including the recently published "What Retirees Want: A Holistic View of Life's Third Age." This originally appeared on Next Avenue...

Aviation workers will be holding a peaceful rally on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on October 20th, 2020 at noon to demand from the Government of Canada concrete measures for a safe reopening of the aviation industry. As aviation industry workers made...

The 2020 election is perhaps the most critical in our nation's history.  And the Coalition for American Veterans has taken their responsibility seriously, with a "get out the vote" effort that has reached almost two million Veteran voters. The...

JMJ Media, LLC announces the launch of a new website (factsabouttrump.com) to provide insightful analysis, and commentary on the key issues of the 2020 presidential election and how President Trump's policies compare to Mr. Biden....

Peter Ticktin, a main speaker at the virtual conference "20 Days to Save the USA," said his new book "What Makes Trump Tick" presents a "truthful picture, for a change" of the President under whom he served at New York Military Academy when they were...

The Free & Equal Elections Foundation is partnering with the Independent National Union. Together, along with co-host Open the Debates, they will present the third Open Presidential Debate of the 2020 election at Little America Hotel & Resort Grand...

The 2020 American Jewish Committee (AJC) survey of Jews in the United States regarding the upcoming elections shows that 75% would choose former Vice President Joe Biden and 22% President Donald Trump. In 2016, 16% voted for Trump and 62% for Hillary...

Gestion Audem, the Audet family holding company, has been made aware of the second hostile proposal from Rogers Communications Inc. and Altice USA, Inc. to purchase all the shares of Cogeco Inc. and Cogeco Communications Inc. (collectively, the...

Proposition 24's anticipated harm to consumers, workers, immigrants and small business has created an uncommon alliance of opponents that spans the political spectrum. Consumer, privacy and good government groups leading the opposition include the...

Attracting an extraordinary assembly of diverse representatives from world religious and interreligious networks and communities, the seventh annual G20 Interfaith Forum concluded its meetings on Saturday after five days of sessions that addressed...

To stop disinformation surrounding the current conflict with Turkey and Azerbaijan and spread awareness in the international community, Armenia's tech community leaders came together to form the Global Awareness initiative. Latest news from the...

Today, the Yes on Prop 24 campaign announced a critically important endorsement from the Sacramento Bee and Fresno Bee editorial board, which wrote: "We encourage all skeptical voters to review the ballot arguments carefully before deciding. But Prop...