WASHINGTON, Feb. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today joined dozens of other community, interfaith and civil rights groups in calling on leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives to change the focus of planned hearings on Muslim “radicalization” so that they examine violence motivated by extremist beliefs “in all its ...
JANUARY 5, 2011, EVENING \ PHILADELPHIA, PA \ DIVERSE NEWS — I was at my local Supermarket on Frankford avenue less than an hour ago and detected an undercover operation being conducted. It involved women wearing religious garb along with the males staying a short distance away without any costumes. There were three groups of ...
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Latino Art Beat President Don Rossi Nuccio will join officials of District of Columbia Mayor Adrian M. Fenty’s Office, officials from The Mayor’s Office on Latino Affairs (OLA), representatives of District of Columbia Public Schools, academic partners Columbia College Chicago and Robert Morris University and arts education leaders to honor ...
October is “Polish American Heritage Month” A National Celebration of Polish History, Culture and Pride in Cooperation with the Polish American Congress and Polonia across America Polish Americans Celebrate During October Since 1608, when the first Polish settlers arrived at Jamestown, VA, Polish people have been an important part of America’s history and culture. In ...
By Gary Goldfarb May 20, 2010/ PHILADELPHIA – With all the recent news of Arizona’s S.B. 1070 law, a Mexican being beaten and the Mexican president calling the law ‘racist’, does this mean that Mexicans are of a certain race? Last I checked, Mexico is a country. Let’s switch countries around to see: So, if ...
Statewide Celebrity tour urges Black community to get tested for HIV CINCINNATI, April 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — This week, the Buckeye state will become Black Hollywood East, as movie and TV stars flock to participate in the Test 1 Million Ohio Celebrity Tour. From April 21 to April 24, 2010, celebrities Danny Glover (“Death at a ...
PITTSBURGH, April 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Pittsburgh’s largest attended Jewish community event of the year takes place Tuesday, April 20, and Wednesday, April 21, with festive and family-oriented celebrations of Israel Independence Day, Yom Ha’atzmaut. Organized by the United Jewish Federation and co-sponsored by the Jewish Community Center of Pittsburgh, the celebration will be held Tuesday ...
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Public Forum Also to Activate Black Participation in 2010 Census LOS ANGELES, Feb. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Some noted Black leaders recently have suggested publicly that President Obama does not need to focus on Black issues. In response to mounting evidence showing African Americans are disproportionately lagging behind on all economic indicators despite assertions of a ...
Experience Authentic Native American Culture in Scottsdale Eighth Season of Free Native American Performances Exhibits Arizona’s Diversity SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Jan. 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Take an unforgettable journey through the vivid First Nations of Arizona and North America with the eighth season of Native Trails, presented by the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation and produced by the ...