News by subject: AVO

A policy brief published by The Fenway Institute at Fenway Health offers recommendations to health professionals and policy makers on how to improve Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates in the U.S. HPV is the most common sexually...

Today, Black-led immigrant justice organizations Haitian Bridge Alliance, UndocuBlack Network, and African Communities Together filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) complaint in the Southern District of New York seeking records from the U.S....

The Washington Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons (WAEPS) announced today that it endorses California Governor Gavin Newsom's decision to veto Assembly Bill 2236, which would dangerously expand the optometric scope of practice in California, to...

The Montreal Firefighters Association today expressed its surprise in front of the spontaneous decision by the Montreal Fire Department (SIM) to remove its Hammerhead water rescue boats from its equipment pool, effective immediately, in keeping with...

Following the passage of H.R 6833, Peter L. Saltonstall, President and CEO of the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD), issued the following statement:...

On the heels of Climate Week NYC 2022, Climate Advocate and Zoetic Global Chairman Jerome Ringo convened members of the U.S. Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), dignitaries from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), and leading Green...

Unifor is disheartened that news of a court application to dissolve NordStar Capital Inc., the controlling company of Torstar and the Toronto Star, came from a media outlet, rather than the employer....

This is an opinion piece by Josef Gregory Mahoney, a professor of politics and international relations at East China Normal University, for Beijing Review:  We've reached the first anniversary of the China-led Global Development Initiative (GDI), a...

China and Argentina held a high-level forum on cultural exchanges in Beijing on Wednesday.   Huang Kunming, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and head of the Publicity Department of the CPC...

Western Plant Health voiced support for Governor Gavin Newsom's veto of California Assembly Bill 2146, which would have taken pesticide regulations out of the hands of scientists. "Governor Newsom has demonstrated a consistent and highly laudable...

"More than ever people are suffering. The need for mental health resources and services has been intensified and compounded by the stress, social isolation, and hardships brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic," said Jane L. Delgado, PhD, MS, President...

The many survivors of convicted pedophile, Kenneth Estabrooks' horrendous sexual abuse are deeply saddened and hurt by the recent decision not to hold anyone liable for decades of sexual abuse of vulnerable children by a Saint John Police officer....

Alliance for Consumers Action Fund (AFCAF) announces a six-figure October ad buy in Iowa targeting Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller's management of the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG), a private group Miller runs alongside his...

Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) and Representative John P. Sarbanes (D-Md.) introduced The Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act (S. 4998) and (H.R. 9021) in both the United States Senate and the House of Representatives....

Most Rev. Salvatore J. Cordileone, Archbishop of San Francisco, released a new video this week calling on Californians to oppose Proposition 1 (Prop 1), the extreme abortion ballot measure to amend the state's constitution. "Prop 1 is described by...

A bill up for signature by Governor Gavin Newsom essentially criminalizes free speech by subjecting doctors ? who speak out against the COVID-19 narrative ? to penalties.  "This bill would designate the...

The Teamsters are joining a coalition of more than 35 public interest, labor, and civil society organizations in urging passage of legislation that would raise merger fees on gigantic corporations to beef up funding for antitrust enforcement...

Moore Information Group recently conducted a national online survey on behalf of the American Dream Institute to examine voter attitudes toward key policy issues facing the country. Overall, the political mood continues to be negative as economic...

In an exciting development, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the FDA Modernization Act 2.0, S.5002, a bill that was reintroduced yesterday by Senators Rand Paul, R-Ky., and Cory Booker, D-N.J., who co-sponsored the original bill (S.2952). This...

Representatives of the Conseil des Atikamekw d'Opitciwan, the Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador (AFNQL) and the First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Health and Social Services Commission (FNQLHSSC) gathered this morning, along with a few...

WHAT: Red United States, an Idaho-based clothing brand focused on creating apparel with American Values based around "Safe, Wild, and Free," has launched RED WAVE, a media platform showcasing content...

Access Ready Reporter Issue 31 - The Reporter Newsletter is a service of Access Ready Inc. which is a nonprofit cross disability advocacy organization promoting a policy of inclusion and accessibility across information technology through education...

On Tuesday 27 September, the issues of human rights and political oppression in Benin were raised at the 51st session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, composed of 47 member states, in which Benin is occupying a seat until 2024. An oral...

Reuters reported on Sept. 28, 2022, that the EU sees the...

CHIRLA in partnership with dozens of immigrant rights organizations locally, including CARECEN-LA, Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California, and national organizations boosts mobilization efforts to urge Congress for bipartisan support...

Following decades of advocacy by community leaders, councillors in the Township of Puslinch have voted to rename Swastika Trail ? ending a divisive chapter in the municipality's history. Randy Guzar and Audrey Hoskins, long-time Puslinch residents,...

Susan G. Komen®, the world's leading breast cancer organization, today issued the following statement on the veto of diagnostic imaging legislation (SB 974) by Governor Gavin Newsom. The legislation was passed by the California legislature earlier...

Eighteen retired military personnel from the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps sent a letter to President Biden urging him to increase support for domestic energy development today. The former military leaders express the importance of...

INNOCEAN, a leading advertising and branding agency is collaborating with The Exodus Road, an organization that partners with law enforcement to curtail rampant human trafficking crimes taking place throughout the world. As the new school year has...

The U.S. Freight Railcar Coupler Coalition, a coalition of U.S. freight railcar coupler manufacturer and workers, today filed petitions to counter unfairly traded imports that are injuring the American freight railcar coupler industry. The coalition...

In a major upset, the U.S. Senate committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) agreed on a revised version of the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements Act of 2022 or FDASLA (S. 4348) but, that strips from it all...

A new national survey conducted jointly by Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) and E Pluribus Unum finds nearly three-quarters of Americans (73%), including 89% of Democrats, 75% of independents, and 51% of Republicans, support doing something...

Members of the the Ontario Korean Businessman's Association (OKBA) and their national partner association, the United Korean Commerce & Industry Association of Canada (UKCIA), are combining resources to fight the negative impact illegal contraband...

This week, the rare disease community will celebrate the fourth annual Rare Cancer Day. Spearheaded by the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD®) Rare Cancer Coalitiontm, Rare Cancer Day is observed on September 30 to highlight the...

World Animal Protection has released a new investigative report into the state of so-called roadside zoos in Ontario. Nothing New at the Zoo highlights a string of perceived violations which raises significant questions around enforcement of existing...

Eurasia Group President Ian Bremmer delivered his annual "State of the World" speech today at the GZERO...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the results of Russia's sham referendums in occupied regions of Ukraine: "The so-called referendums held by Russia in the illegally occupied regions of Donetsk, Luhansk,...

Statewide public health experts Texans for Safe and Drug-Free Youth (TxSDY) this week hosted a training program for law enforcement from across the state, on how to safely and effectively conduct underage drinking interventions. The training provides...

The National Military Family Association (NMFA) and MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger have long worked together to fight rising hunger and food insecurity in the military community and ensure America's service...

In the midst of the national conversation on the need for humane treatment of migrants and refugees, Most Reverend Salvatore J. Cordileone, Archbishop of San Francisco, released a statement on the importance of protecting the rights of refugees and...

Jennifer Carr, President of the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada, is currently making official visits to nursing stations in remote First Nations northern communities. President Carr has undertaken this tour to shine a light on...

The Voice of the Martyrs will re-release Heroic Faith in 2024. For 20 years now Heroic Faith has strengthened readers' faith through powerful stories of believers who exhibited courage and devotion in the face of harsh persecution. Compelling stories...

United Steelworkers (USW) International President Tom Conway released the following statement today condemning Republican blockage of Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) and other worker-friendly measures from upcoming appropriations legislation:...

A fair and impartial justice system is at the heart of America's commitment to the rule of law. Individual judges are prohibited from commenting about pending cases, particularly those over which they preside. Judges may only speak through their...

Organizations across the United States and MountainTop Films director Lisa Boyd of An American Tragedy have partnered to produce an online fundraising event on October 10, 2022, World Day Against the Death Penalty. The event aims to convey, through a...

Almost fifty-five Hindu American organizations representing more than 155,000 residents of Bergen County, NJ and surrounding areas signed a coalition letter condemning a hateful resolution recently passed by the Teaneck Democratic Municipal Committee...

In light of the changes the Canadian government announced yesterday ? on Sept. 26, 2022 ? to drop all COVID-19 travel requirements beginning Oct. 1, 2022, Unifor is calling for ongoing and vigilant attention to the health, safety and respect of...

Cynthia Farahat is an Egyptian-American scholar and dissident who has dedicated her life to learning about Islamism and exposing the Muslim Brotherhood and the world's...

Composed of the Regroupement des associations de pompiers du Québec (RAPQ) (Montreal, Quebec City, Longueuil, Laval, Gatineau, Shawinigan, Drummondville, Granby and Terrebonne), the Syndicat des Pompiers du Québec (FTQ) and the Association des...

Today, the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME), along with nine (9) other healthcare provider organizations, sent a letter to the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary, Xavier Becerra, requesting that...