Earlier this month, Bike Easy and the Greater New Orleans Foundation were proud to host BIKE Talks – Louisiana Bootlace Trails Network, a dynamic conversation| Bike Easy
September is Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month, a time to recognize the global burden of the five gynecologic cancers—cervical, ovarian, uterine, vaginal, and vulvar—and renew our collective commitment to improving outcomes for all who are affected. The International Gynecologic Cancer Society (IGCS) and the International Gynecologic Cancer Advocacy Network (IGCAN) are proud to represent a diverse, united community of clinicians, researchers, survivors, and advocates working together to ...| IGCS
Thank you for joining us in June for Uterine Cancer Awareness Month. View the 2025 Impact Report today! The post Uterine Cancer Awareness appeared first on IGCS.| IGCS
Much of school library advocacy is built on stories. We share anecdotes about the child who discovered themselves in a book, the family who found a welcoming space, and the teacher who relied on the library for instructional support. These stories are crucial; they form the heart of our profession and inspire many of us […]| Politics in Practice
Discover AMC’s 2025 conservation wins across New England and the Mid-Atlantic—from protecting forests to advancing climate laws—powered by our 90,000 members.| Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC)
There’s a unique kind of pain that doesn’t come from having Huntington’s disease, but rather having to convince people the disease exists. Living with Huntington’s as a Black woman has […] The post Navigating the invisible days when I don’t look ‘sick enough’ appeared first on Huntington's Disease News.| Huntington's Disease News – The Web's Daily Resource for Huntington's Disea...
A lot is happening in Washington DC, so the ALF team will draft a weekly health policy round-up to keep you up to date and informed.| American Liver Foundation
This page provides links to explainers, messaging guides, template letters, webinars and briefings, and other resources related to actions taken by the current administration that impact immigrant-origin populations in higher education. For more information on federal policies affecting undocumented, international, and refugee and displaced students, visit this page on the Higher Ed Immigration Portal or review our recent Member Updates. All Populations Messaging Guide: Public Messaging ...| Presidents' Alliance
In response to drought conditions, many municipalities have rolled out water restrictions that result in tree deaths and increase the heat island effect as they label turfgrass and green spaces as part of the problem. Recognizing this challenge for the irrigation and landscape industry, the National Association of Landscape Professionals, Scotts Miracle-Gro, Hunter Irrigation, Rain […] The post Healthy Green Spaces Coalition Provides Science-Backed Guidance on Water-Efficient Landscapes app...| The Edge from the National Association of Landscape Professionals
A proposed rule would subject catheters, ostomy and tracheostomy supplies to Medicare’s competitive bidding program.| New Mobility
Nearly 300 attendees, including over 100 first-timers from five countries, gathered in Minneapolis for the 2025 NFED Family Conference. It was a heartwarming reunion filled with laughter, learning, advocacy, and unforgettable moments. Together, we took big steps forward, and left feeling inspired, supported, and filled with hope for what’s ahead.| National Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasias
Hold up. Gig work is work? We know this news may come as a shock to some readers. Unless you’re an artist, in which case you are intimately familiar with the hidden costs, expectations, and contradictions of 1099 work. Like many other unacceptable realities of American living, the financial precarity of gig workers has been normalized in day-to-day life and entrenched in our laws. But there are growing networks of people working to change this reality and offering promising visions for the ...| Inciter Art
“TFI and ARA are submitting comments in support of adding phosphate to the critical minerals list,” Rosenbusch continued. “We also will continue to emphasize with Secretary Burgum and Acting USGS Secretary Sarah Ryker about the essential nature of phosphate. There is no substitute for phosphate in the farmer’s toolbox and adding it to the critical minerals list will help strengthen domestic supply.”| The Fertilizer Institute
AUSTIN, Texas – The City of Austin and Downtown Austin Alliance announce the Downtown Homelessness Task Force, a cross-agency initiative to reduce homelessness in Downtown Austin by curbing the inflow of newly unhoused individuals and increasing the number of people transitioning... The post City of Austin and Downtown Austin Alliance Announce Joint Task Force to Address Homelessness in Downtown Austin appeared first on Downtown Austin Alliance.| Downtown Austin Alliance
Obesity Action Coalition’s Your Weight Matters 2025 National Convention The Obesity Action Coalition’s 13th annual Your Weight Matters National Convention was a three-day, in-person event designed to equip attendees with the tools needed to take charge of their weight and health and to shape a better world for people with obesity. Close to 300 individuals Read Article The post Obesity Action Coalition’s Your Weight Matters 2025 National Convention appeared first on Obesity Action Coalit...| Obesity Action Coalition
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 20, 2025 Obesity Action Coalition’s 2025 Your Weight Matters National Convention Celebrated 20 Years of Advocacy, Education and Community Tampa, FL – The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) hosted a record-breaking Your Weight Matters National Convention in Washington, DC, celebrating its 20th Anniversary with historic milestones in advocacy, education and family engagement. Read Article The post Obesity Action Coalition’s 2025 Your Weight Matters National Conven...| Obesity Action Coalition
Image Source: The current declassification system is a “crisis that undermines both our national security and government transparency,” according to Senator Gary Peters (D-MI). On July 9, Peters, w…| UNREDACTED: The National Security Archive Blog
Final wake-up call: 641,000 people at acute risk of starvation – including countless children| Welthungerhilfe.de - Für eine Welt ohne Hunger und Armut
September is Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month, and organizations around the world are gearing up to educate others and bring attention to pulmonary fibrosis (PF) — and also interstitial lung diseases (ILDs), which are disorders marked by scarring in the lungs. “We urgently need broader awareness because with it comes greater investment in research, faster diagnoses, […] The post Advocates: Urgent need for ‘broader awareness’ of pulmonary fibrosis appeared first on Pulmonary Fibros...| Pulmonary Fibrosis News – The Web's Daily Resource for PF News
In this intimate and interactive multi-week course, participants will take a deep dive into the practice of oral history and ethical storytelling with Voice of Witness (VOW). Using insights and examples from our 15+ years… The post Community Voices Initiative: Fall 2025 appeared first on Voice of Witness.| Voice of Witness
For more than 200 years, the nine enslaved Africans who lived in the Executive Mansion, located at 190 High (Market) Street in Philadelphia, were erased from history. This lost history was uncovere…| All That Philly Jazz
Explore the difference between true neurodiversity-affirming practice and “neurodiversity-lite,” and why justice, and lived experience matter.| Autistic Realms
Geoff’s Narration The GIST Whoa! This was a bit of unexpected good news. I had to read the sentence from Solve M.E. below twice to make sure I got it right. “This year’s Senate Appropriations bills include some of the strongest support for ME/CFS we’ve seen in over a […] The post Surprise! The Senate Bill Includes “Some of the Strongest Support for ME/CFS in Years”: Plus, Taking it to the House appeared first on Health Rising.| Health Rising
In this paper a university special education professor and an executive director of a parent-to-parent non-profit organization, describe their collaborative partnership. The post Forming a Mutually Respectful University-Community Partnership through a “Family as Faculty” Project appeared first on Center for Parent Information and Resources.| Center for Parent Information and Resources
The National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO) focuses on the inclusion of students with disabilities, ELs, and ELs with disabilities in instruction and assessments. The post English Learners with Disabilities Toolkit appeared first on Center for Parent Information and Resources.| Center for Parent Information and Resources
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(more…) The post Guía para Padres: Cómo Prepararse para Cuando su Hijo Adolescente Alcance la Mayoría de Edad appeared first on Center for Parent Information and Resources.| Center for Parent Information and Resources
If you were to ask Ken Schneck about the one thing he is certain of, he'll most likely answer that question with the confidence he exudes once he's behind a microphone. Queer and trans news, reported by queer and trans people, is essential and deserves to be heard. Since July, the award-winning journalist and editor| GLAAD | GLAAD rewrites the script for LGBTQ acceptance.
AB 224 and SB 62 are proposed California bills that aim to review and update the state’s essential health benefits benchmark plan for the 2027 plan year. Key provisions would expand health insurance coverage for certain services, including hearing exams and durable equipment, such as hearing aids.| HLAA-LA
Las enfermedades hepáticas son un problema de salud pública cada vez más preocupante que afecta a entre 80 y 100 millones de personas en los Estados Unidos.| American Liver Foundation
The post The August 2025 <em>News from ECOG-ACRIN</em> blog is now available appeared first on ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group.| ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group
Follow CPWA on X! The next edition of the Ottawa Report is…| American Public Works Association
Get a sneak peek at CHAMPION, which comes out on September 2.| Teen Librarian Toolbox
The post An attack on my mandir is an attack on America appeared first on Hindu American Foundation.| Hindu American Foundation
The post Vandalism of Hindu temples in US won’t stop until we stand up to the bullies doing it appeared first on Hindu American Foundation.| Hindu American Foundation
A lot is happening in Washington DC, so the ALF team will draft a weekly health policy round-up to keep you up to date and informed. The post Weekly Healthcare Policy Round-Up appeared first on American Liver Foundation.| American Liver Foundation
From newborns to older adults, liver health is under threat and this summer we’re focusing on three key areas that urgently need your help: obesity and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), living organ donors, and protecting newborns from hepatitis. The post Your Story Can Change the Future of Liver Health appeared first on American Liver Foundation.| American Liver Foundation
A lot is happening in Washington DC, so the ALF team will draft a weekly health policy round-up to keep you up to date and informed. The post Weekly Healthcare Policy Round-Up appeared first on American Liver Foundation.| American Liver Foundation
A lot is happening in Washington DC, so the ALF team will draft a weekly health policy round-up to keep you up to date and informed. The post Weekly Healthcare Policy Round-Up appeared first on American Liver Foundation.| American Liver Foundation
A lot is happening in Washington DC, so the ALF team will draft a weekly health policy round-up to keep you up to date and informed. The post Weekly Healthcare Policy Round-Up appeared first on American Liver Foundation.| American Liver Foundation
A lot is happening in Washington DC, so the ALF team will draft a weekly health policy round-up to keep you up to date and informed. The post Weekly Healthcare Policy Round-Up appeared first on American Liver Foundation.| American Liver Foundation
A lot is happening in Washington DC, so the ALF team will draft a weekly health policy round-up to keep you up to date and informed. The post Weekly Healthcare Policy Round-Up appeared first on American Liver Foundation.| American Liver Foundation
A lot is happening in Washington DC, so the ALF team will draft a weekly health policy round-up to keep you up to date and informed. The post Weekly Healthcare Policy Round-Up appeared first on American Liver Foundation.| American Liver Foundation
A lot is happening in Washington DC, so the ALF team will draft a weekly health policy round-up to keep you up to date and informed.| American Liver Foundation
Fertility Europe has formally responded to the European Commission’s public consultation on its upcoming 2026–2030 Gender Equality Strategy, urging the EU to recognise fertility care as a core gender equality and human rights issue. Our message is simple: true reproductive autonomy means the right not only to avoid having children, but also the right to try to have them - without stigma, exclusion, or financial discrimination.| Fertility Europe
8/26/23 BOE Meeting Notes The 8/26 BOE meeting was, in many ways, a continuation of the meeting a month ago on 7/29: the two main items were a re-vote (due… The post SF Parents BOE Meeting Summary 8/27/2025 appeared first on San Francisco Parent Coalition.| San Francisco Parent Coalition
8/12/25 – SF BOE Meeting Summary Public Comment was perhaps more interesting than the two primary agenda items, as important as they were. During public comment we heard from site… The post SF Parents Board of Education Meeting Summary 8/13/2025 appeared first on San Francisco Parent Coalition.| San Francisco Parent Coalition
7/29/25 – SF BOE Meeting Summary 7/29/25 BOE Meeting Notes The two primary issues discussed tonight were the Dragon’s Gate charter school petition and the vote to approve… The post SFParents Board of Education Meeting Summary 7/29/2025 appeared first on San Francisco Parent Coalition.| San Francisco Parent Coalition
The 2023 Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with a Disability shone a light on the many struggles faced by people with a disability. The post Feast of St Joseph the Worker 2025 appeared first on Office For Justice, Ecology and Peace.| Office For Justice, Ecology and Peace
When Congress returns from its August recess next week, lawmakers will face one of the tightest and most contentious legislative calendars in recent years. At the center of the action: […] The post Capitol Hill Prepares for a Packed Fall Agenda: What It Means for Christian Communicators appeared first on NRB.| NRB
Updates on August food policy happenings in Alaska and D.C. The post August 2025 Food Advocacy Update appeared first on Alaska Food Policy Council.| Alaska Food Policy Council
Three-judge panel overturns August 11, 2025 ruling by two-judge panel that all dogs were to be impounded NEW DELHI, India––A three-judge panel from the 32-member Supreme Court of India on August 22, 2025 largely reversed an August 11, 2025 ruling by a two-judge panel that all dogs were to be removed from the streets within […] The post Street dogs win, reckless feeders lose, in Supreme Court of India reversal appeared first on Animals 24-7.| Animals 24-7
The annual event appears to be more about defiance than about the horses SHELBYVILLE, Tennessee––Empty seats to the left of them, empty seats to the right of them, horse manure piling up behind them, into the 87th annual Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration rode 1,300 contestants in the world’s most notorious exhibition of what the […] The post National Celebration of “Big Lick” mostly celebrates getting away with it appeared first on Animals 24-7.| Animals 24-7
Hunting is legal. Cruelty is not––not in Wyoming, grand jury says, & not Down Under either, magistrate rules BUNBURY, West Australia––Riley Thomas Lang, 25, and Marie Ann Parker, 23, were on August 19, 2025 respectively fined the equivalent of $21,231 and $12,224 in U.S. dollars in Bunbury Magistrate’s Court for cruelty to pigs and dogs […] The post Aussies fined for pig/dog videos; Wyoming wolf killer Cody Roberts indicted appeared first on Animals 24-7.| Animals 24-7
Animal Liberation was only the second explicitly “animal rights” organization in the world Christine Townend, 81, remembered by Animal Justice Party member of the New South Wales legislative council Emma Hurst, 44, as “essentially the founder of the entire animal rights movement in Australia,” died from Parkinson’s disease in Leura, New South Wales, on August […] The post Christine Townend, 81, founded the animal rights movement in Australia appeared first on Anima...| Animals 24-7
Busts of cockfighters with Spanish surnames & African-American dogfighters while white cockfighters & dogfighters go ignored raises a troubling question GREENVILLE, South Carolina; SAN BERNARDINO, California; OGLE COUNTY, Illinois––Two big dogfighting convictions & a dogfighting bust give FIGHT Act a boost, ANIMALS 24-7 headlined on August 10, 2025. The article spotlighted the “Fighting Inhumane […] The post Can cockfighters & dogfighters, like steer-t...| Animals 24-7
In a recent State of the World speech, Pope Francis deemed surrogate motherhood “despicable,” and called for a universal ban on its use. On behalf of the cancer patients and survivors we represent, the Alliance for Fertility Preservation felt compelled to respond to this declaration. First, let’s be clear — the overwhelming majority of situations involving...Details| Alliance for Fertility Preservation
Cancer patients across the state of Texas have just gained important protections to help safeguard their ability to become parents after cancer treatment. Led by bill authors Representative Angie Chen Button and Senator Tan Parker, HB 1649 passed the Texas House and Senate by wide margins, and Governor Greg Abbott signed the bill into law...Details| Alliance for Fertility Preservation
During this uncertain and unprecedented time, the oncofertility community is working together to provide up-to-date fertility preservation information for patients and providers. We are aware of the recommendations from ASRM’s COVID-19 Task Force which suggests new IVF cycles not be initiated at this time. While this pause in services does not apply to urgent fertility preservation for patients...Details| Alliance for Fertility Preservation
On behalf of the Board of Directors and staff members of the Alliance for Fertility Preservation, we wanted to reach out to our community to extend our wishes for good health and solidarity at this time. Although prohibitions on large gatherings have caused us to put some of our scheduled events on hold for a...Details| Alliance for Fertility Preservation
The Alliance for Fertility Preservation Supports reversing the gestational surrogacy ban in New York. We want to alert you to an important advocacy event around family building. We hope you’ll either join us, help spread the word or send letters of support to your lawmakers. The New York Child-Parent Security Act In addition, AFP will...Details| Alliance for Fertility Preservation
The Alliance for Fertility Preservation Supports the Colorado Building Families Act We want to alert you to an important advocacy event around family building. We hope you’ll either join us, help spread the word or send letters of support to your lawmakers and representatives. The Colorado Building Families Act On Thursday, February 6th, AFP will...Details| Alliance for Fertility Preservation
The United States Department of Education (USDE) has recently released requests for comments regarding Federal Student Aid (FSA) programs, Prison Education Program (PEP) requirements, and foreign schools eligibility criteria. We encourage our constituents to offer public comments by the deadlines indicated. Application for... The post Advocacy Alert: USDE Seeks Comments on Federal Student Aid Programs, Prison Education Program Accreditation Requirements, and Foreign Schools Eligibility Criter...| Middle States Commission on Higher Education
The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) is thrilled to announce the launch of its State of the Commission Data web page, providing data across many aspects of the institutional membership as well as new institutions. The data featured serves as an... The post Launch of the State of the Commission Data Web Page appeared first on Middle States Commission on Higher Education.| Middle States Commission on Higher Education
The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) would like to bring to your attention several regulatory updates, critical public comment timelines, and opportunities for advocacy. Negotiated Rulemaking The Budget Reconciliation Act, which President Trump signed into law on July 4, 2025, bears...| Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Because of your persistence, advocacy, and shared determination, Congress is finally starting to listen. This year’s Senate Appropriations bills include some of the strongest support for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome […] The post Senate Appropriations: Big Wins for ME/CFS — Thanks to Your Advocacy appeared first on Solve ME/CFS Initiative.| Solve ME/CFS Initiative
From the ME/CFS Patient, Advocate, Clinical and Research Community Dear Dr. Unger, On the occasion of your retirement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, we – patients, caregivers, […] The post A Thank You to Dr. Beth Unger from the ME/CFS Community appeared first on Solve ME/CFS Initiative.| Solve ME/CFS Initiative
Physician advocacy has been instrumental in reducing tobacco-related mortality, preventing ozone layer degradation, reducing sugar consumption in... The post Emergency Physicians Advocate Addressing Climate Change To Improve Public Health appeared first on ACEP Now.| ACEP Now
The resurgence of measles and mumps reveals a health equity crisis. Emergency physicians can combat outbreaks by addressing vaccination gaps and misinformation. The post The Resurgence of Measles, Mumps, and Health Equity Challenges appeared first on ACEP Now.| ACEP Now
Statement in support of the California Legislature investing GGRF funds in nature-based strategies, including redwood forest restoration and resilience, in the FY2026 state budget| Save the Redwoods League
Creativity is not a luxury or a supplement — it is the fuel that powers STEM The post Arts are the STEAM to Drive the Innovation Economy appeared first on Mass Cultural Council.| Mass Cultural Council
As Cybera moves into its fourth decade, we remain deeply committed to our core mission: To advance Alberta’s research and education community through the use of digital technology. This has always required us to adapt as the world around us evolves, and in the current social and technological environment of dramatic change, so too must we make some big leaps forward.| Cybera
21 August, 2025 Like many of you, we have heard the recent NDIS reform announcement that includes removing children with […] The post Thriving Kids Announcement: Our Response as an Autistic-Led Organisation appeared first on Reframing Autism.| Reframing Autism
All Autistic people have something valuable to contribute, whether through paid employment or meaningful alternatives like volunteering. In this update, we […] The post Newsletter 18 Aug 2025: Autistics in the Workplace appeared first on Reframing Autism.| Reframing Autism
The most dynamic way to influence policy impacting community associations is to show up—CAI’s Government and Public Affairs team is inviting you to do just that at the CAI Congressional Advocacy Summit. Join CAI for the premier advocacy event for the community association industry. The summit is your chance to speak with federal lawmakers on Capitol Hill and staff face to face to help advance CAI’s public policy priorities. This event is being held on Thursday, Nov. 6th in Washington,...| CAI Advocacy Blog
We hear stories of families getting back on their feet because – despite job loss or illness – they could count on food from the Food Bank.| San Francisco-Marin Food Bank
Members of the burn care and research community interested in federal funding opportunities should plan to attend an upcoming webinar from the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP).| American Burn Association
On behalf of the American Burn Association, I want to bring a critical and concerning development to your immediate attention: the proposed elimination of the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR).| American Burn Association
As Congress begins work on the fiscal year 2026 (FY26) budget, the American Burn Association (ABA) is encouraging lawmakers to increase funding for the Military Burn Research Program (MBRP) to $12 million—a $2 million increase over last year’s request.| American Burn Association
The conservation science and programs that protect our nation’s wildlife, air, and water have faced unprecedented threats over recent months. Federal agencies are facing deep funding cuts, closures, and the … Read more The post Defending the Conservation Science that Safeguards Wildlife, Water, and Communities appeared first on The National Wildlife Federation Blog.| The National Wildlife Federation Blog
Tell USDA to keep Forest Service offices local—closing regional offices risks jobs, snow monitoring, and community input on public lands. The post The Forest Service’s Reorganization Plan Is Leaving Your Community Behind appeared first on Winter Wildlands Alliance.| Winter Wildlands Alliance
Want to make doing good easier? Create awareness? Take advantage of the resources out there already during the month of August’s themes and advocacy month. Instead of reinventing the wheel, we simply join in with what is already out there. This reduces a lot of the stress, overwhelm, and hindrances around changemaking. So here is […]| The Average Advocate
Want to make doing good easier? Create awareness? Take advantage of the resources out there already during the month of July's themes and advocacy days ...| averageadvocate.com
Ahead of its Policy Conference in Washington, D.C., the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association joined a coalition of…| Dashboard by NIADA
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is seeking public comment on raising the threshold for classifying companies as “larger…| Dashboard by NIADA
Rising Republican Tennessee Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger will address dealers and industry members on the current legislative environment in Washington,| Dashboard by NIADA
August 20 marks Southern HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (SHAAD)—a pivotal moment to spotlight the ongoing HIV crisis in the Southern United States and recommit to equity, visibility, and community-driven solutions. A Region in Crisis: Disproportionate HIV Burden The U.S. South, and especially the “Deep South” of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee,| GLAAD | GLAAD rewrites the script for LGBTQ acceptance.
Dear Recovery Advocates, I’m reaching out with an urgent call to action that affects the heart of our community-based work. The CDC’s Injury Center, which... The post Urgent Action Needed — Protect Overdose Prevention and Injury Center Programs appeared first on Faces & Voices of Recovery.| Faces & Voices of Recovery
Faces & Voices of Recovery calls on federal, state, and local policymakers to adopt humane, health-centered approaches to homelessness and substance use. The post Policy Brief: Addressing Homelessness and Substance Use Disorders Through Public Health Solutions appeared first on Faces & Voices of Recovery.| Faces & Voices of Recovery
On July 31, the Senate Appropriations committee voted 26-3 to advance their spending bill for the Department of Health & Human Services. In doing so,... The post August Monthly Policy Update appeared first on Faces & Voices of Recovery.| Faces & Voices of Recovery
CONTACT: Caroline Hendrie, SPJ Executive Director, chendrie@hq.spj.orgNadia Gordon, SPJ Communications Coordinator, ngordon@hq.spj.org The Society of Professional Journalists has joined a coalition of more than a dozen press freedom and civil liberties organizations in a letter led by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) urging the National Guard to uphold press freedoms during its current deployment to Washington, ... SPJ, coalition urge National Guard to protect press freedom during DC deployment| Society of Professional Journalists
Society of Professional Journalists, improving and protecting journalism since 1909| Society of Professional Journalists
Messages for discussing property tax reform in Ohio Key Message Some Ohioans are paying too much in property taxes. Reform should help them — without making our tax code even less equitable and without harming schools and other public services that rely on property taxes. Talking Points The post Property tax circuit breaker is effective, targeted tax reform appeared first on Policy Matters Ohio.| Policy Matters Ohio
Alas, we have come to the conclusion of our summertime review of many of my 20-plus research reports and position papers. I trust you have found the principles and advice contained in them useful in your professional endeavors. This wrap-up centers on advocacy efforts. Specifically, we take a look into the new eighth edition of […]| C-suite Blueprint
Movendi International has launched a global initiative to ensure the UN Political Declaration on NCDs and Mental Health includes high-impact, evidence-based alcohol policy solutions. Despite alcohol being a major risk factor, proven solutions are being left out due to industry interference. The initiative for collective action gives people everywhere the chance to make their voices heard and urge their governments to restore ambition, integrity, and impact to the declaration. The post A Call ...| Movendi International
The latest draft of the UN Political Declaration (Revision 3) brings back two references to alcohol policy best buys—barely avoiding complete meaninglessness. Yet the draft still falls short of previous global commitments to accelerate action, ignores WHO guidance, sidesteps the scientific evidence, and fails to match the scale of the alcohol burden.| Movendi International
We’ve written before about the use of contracts limiting author’s access to fair use, including how publisher contracts restrict innovation […]| Blog – Authors Alliance
Tenants with federal housing subsidies may now appeal for reimbursement if public housing authorities charged them higher rents based on receiving state benefits to care for a disabled family member.| LAFLA: Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles
NAVTA was proud to be represented at the recent Merck Wellbeing Collective in New Jersey, where leaders from across the veterinary profession gathered to discuss the past, present, and future of veterinary wellbeing. Attendees included veterinarians, social workers, AVMA, AAVMC, academia, entrepreneurs, and other key stakeholders committed to advancing mental health in the profession. Mariel […]| NAVTA