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The Status of Women Is the Status of Democracy: Advancing Women’s Political and Civic Participation and Leadership at the Second Summit for Democracy

Mar 29, 2023 01:49 PM EDT By Jessel Renolayan

As Vice President Harris has said, "the status of women is the status of democracy." The ability of women and girls to participate safely, freely, and equally in political life and in society is a defining feature of democracy, but this hard-won progress is increasingly fragile.

No Phase Out of Fossil Fuels Threatens Gains on Loss and Damage

Nov 22, 2022 09:54 AM EST By Jessel Renolayan

As the final outcomes of the UN Climate Talks in Egypt (COP27) have been announced, the text paves the way for the continued expansion of fossil fuels and increased climate impacts, according to 350.org.

AnitaB.org Names ADP the 2022 Top Large Company for Women Technologists

Sep 22, 2022 10:52 PM EDT By Jessel Thomas

Nonprofit social enterprise AnitaB.org has again named ADP the 2022 Top Companies for Women Technologists Winner in the Large Technical Workforce category.

Heinrich Welcomes Biden-Harris Administration’s Action To Support Wildland Firefighter Workforce

Jun 22, 2022 11:32 PM EDT By Jessel Thomas

U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement welcoming an announcement by the Biden-Harris Administration to increase pay for wildland firefighters.

Gold House Hosts Inaugural Gold Gala With Major Launches and the Largest Gathering of Top Asian & Pacific Islander Leaders

May 24, 2022 06:32 AM EDT By Jessel Thomas

Gold House partners with Meta to celebrate this year's A100 List.

Johnny Depp Gets Support From Women's Abuse Group MISSION NGO Amid Amber Heard Trial

May 22, 2022 08:37 PM EDT By Jessel Thomas

MISSION NGO has released a statement regarding the Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard defamation trial playing out in the courtroom and across TV and social media around the globe.

Revamped Proposal Positions Child Care for Inclusion in Reconciliation

May 17, 2022 04:46 PM EDT By Jessel Thomas

As negotiations on a budget reconciliation bill evolve on Capitol Hill, HELP Committee Chairwoman Patty Murray and Senator Tim Kaine have unveiled a streamlined child care proposal that fits within the parameters of the narrower reconciliation package currently under consideration from what was originally introduced as part of the Build Back Better Act.

AAPI Victory Fund Condemns Hate-Based Shootings

May 16, 2022 11:24 PM EDT By Jessel Thomas

The AAPI Victory Fund condemns the senseless hate-based shootings that continue unabated, including the recent Buffalo mass shooting, the shooting of three Korean American women in Dallas, as well as a series of other incidents in Dallas targeting Asian-owned businesses, and calls for racial healing and political action to address this epidemic.

350.org on Senate Confirming Lisa Cook to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors

May 11, 2022 09:43 PM EDT By Jessel Thomas

The U.S. Senate on May 10 has voted to confirm Dr. Lisa Cook's historic nomination to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.

SBA New York Minority Small Business Champion of the Year – Elina Lecour, Esq. (Lecour Law, P.C.)

Building a Better America Through Entrepreneurship Focal Point of Metro New York SBA National Small Business Week Honors

May 07, 2022 02:03 AM EDT By Jessel Thomas

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) New York District has announced its 2022 National Small Business Week award recipients, recognizing a city-based educational game creator as Small Business Person of the Year.

AAPI Victory Alliance Highlights Impact of Roe v. Wade Overturn on AAPI Women

May 04, 2022 09:42 PM EDT By Jessel Thomas

Last night, an initial majority draft of the Supreme Court's opinion on Roe v. Wade indicated that the court would overturn the landmark decision, a ruling that would eliminate the constitutional right to abortion nationwide.

Sen. Martin Heinrich Statement on Draft Opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization

May 04, 2022 05:52 AM EDT By Jessel Thomas

Senator Martin Heinrich has released a statement on a draft majority opinion in the U.S. Supreme Court case Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization.

Mexico: Protests Against Killings and Disappearances of Women in the Country Held After Debanhi Escobar's Death

Apr 24, 2022 11:23 PM EDT By Joshua Summers

Protests attended by mostly women erupted in several areas in Mexico, following the death of the missing teenager, Debanhi Escobar.

Statement by SBA Administrator Guzman on Agency’s New Equity Action Plan

Apr 15, 2022 04:29 AM EDT By Jessel Thomas

SBA makes historic strides to address inequities, lower barriers, and other systemic challenges facing underserved small business communities.

U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.)

Heinrich, Luján Join Bipartisan Call To Keep VA Medical Services Available For Rural, Elderly Veterans

Apr 10, 2022 11:16 PM EDT By Jessel Thomas

U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) joined a group of twelve bipartisan senators calling on President Joe Biden to consult with Congress and local stakeholders on a state-by-state basis about the potential impacts the Asset and Infrastructure Review (AIR) Commission recommendations would have, especially on elderly Veterans.