Youth

Robins Kaplan LLP Files Complaint Against Social Media Giants Meta, Snap, TikTok on Behalf of Spirit Lake Nation, Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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Today, Robins Kaplan LLP filed a first-of-its-kind lawsuit on behalf of the Spirit Lake Tribe in North Dakota and the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin against entities that include Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta Platforms, Inc., Snap Inc., TikTok parent company ByteDance, and Alphabet Inc., which owns YouTube and Google.

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  • Today, Robins Kaplan LLP filed a first-of-its-kind lawsuit on behalf of the Spirit Lake Tribe in North Dakota and the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin against entities that include Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta Platforms, Inc., Snap Inc., TikTok parent company ByteDance, and Alphabet Inc., which owns YouTube and Google.
  • The complaint alleges that rampant social media addiction for Native American teenagers is contributing to suicide rates that are staggeringly higher than their adolescent counterparts.
  • The Center for Native American Youth notes that Tribal teen suicide rates are roughly 3.5 times higher than the national average in the United States.
  • We are demanding these social media corporations take responsibility for intentionally creating dangerous features that ramp up the compulsive use of social media by the youth on our Reservation.”
    The complaint details how U.S.

First Book and Ashoka Announce 15 Youth Challenge Winners in Time for Change Nationwide Initiative

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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WASHINGTON, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --Today, First Book and Ashoka, leading organizations in educational equity and social entrepreneurship, have announced the 15 grand prize winners of the Time for Change Youth Challenge. Young changemakers from across the country will receive $1,000 grants for student-led solutions to improve their classrooms, schools, and communities. The Time for Change Youth Challenge is designed to spark transformative changemaking journeys in young people, with submissions ranging from kindergarten to 12th grade students looking to bring their innovative solution to life or expand an existing student-led initiative.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --Today, First Book and Ashoka, leading organizations in educational equity and social entrepreneurship, have announced the 15 grand prize winners of the Time for Change Youth Challenge .
  • The Youth Challenge builds on the success of the Time for Change: Dream, Act, Change Our World campaign, first launched by First Book and Ashoka in 2022 .
  • The initiative has since expanded internationally to inspire young people to become changemakers for their schools and communities.
  • The Youth Challenge demonstrates the eagerness of young people to make lasting change in their schools and classrooms.

Catalight Unveils Wellbeing Scale to Assess and Enhance the Lives of Families Living with Intellectual Developmental Disabilities and Autism

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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For more than a decade, Catalight has sought to define wellbeing as not just a nebulous, variable feeling but as a measure of treatment success.

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  • For more than a decade, Catalight has sought to define wellbeing as not just a nebulous, variable feeling but as a measure of treatment success.
  • In serving clients with I/DD and autism, clinicians utilize various strategies to improve the lives of the individual and their families, decrease stress and save time.
  • The scale itself and its subsequent psychometrics turned heads at the International Society for Autism Research annual meeting last year in Stockholm, Sweden.
  • By considering a broad range of factors, the scale provides a more comprehensive and nuanced understanding of family wellbeing.

New Report Highlights Significant Progress of Collaborative, Multi-Sector Effort to Reduce Youth and Young Adult Homelessness in Washington State

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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A new report released by the Office of Homeless Youth and A Way Home Washington details significant strides in addressing unaccompanied youth and young adult homelessness (YYA) in Washington state since a collaborative, multi-sector, statewide effort was launched in 2016.

Key Points: 
  • A new report released by the Office of Homeless Youth and A Way Home Washington details significant strides in addressing unaccompanied youth and young adult homelessness (YYA) in Washington state since a collaborative, multi-sector, statewide effort was launched in 2016.
  • The report presents a roadmap and a vision for Washington state where unstably housed young people can receive the help they need promptly within their community.
  • This report delves into the authentic experiences of affected young people and reveals a narrative often overshadowed by numbers alone.
  • It should become a vital resource for policymakers, advocates, and individuals dedicated to addressing youth and young adult homelessness.

M&T CHARITABLE FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES $8.2 MILLION IN GRANTS TO 68 NONPROFITS ACROSS NEW ENGLAND, LONG ISLAND, AND ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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BUFFALO, N.Y., Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The M&T Charitable Foundation, the philanthropic arm of M&T Bank (NYSE: MTB), today announced $8.2 million in donations to 68 nonprofit organizations across New England and Long Island and Rockland County New York. The announcement is the second round of giving as part of the company's Amplify Fund grant, a commitment by M&T Bank to work with groups dedicated to addressing social issues through a racial equity and social justice lens in low- and moderate- income communities and underrepresented populations.

Key Points: 
  • First announced in May 2022 , the Amplify Fund is a $25 million philanthropic investment as part of the merger between People's United Bank and M&T Bank.
  • Powered by the M&T Charitable Foundation, the Amplify Fund is a one-time supplemental charitable giving program to provide further support in the legacy People's United communities.
  • Health Equity: Access to quality and affordable healthcare, with a priority on youth mental health and women and infant health.
  • "We are so honored to receive this transformational support from the M&T Charitable Foundation.

New Era Cap announces Super Bowl LVIII Champions Collection celebrating the Kansas City Chiefs

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Monday, February 12, 2024
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BUFFALO, N.Y., Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- New Era Cap LLC, the international sports and lifestyle brand and official sideline cap for the National Football League, has unveiled its Super Bowl LVIII Champions Collection celebrating the Kansas City Chiefs and their road to becoming the first back-to-back Super Bowl champions in 20 years.

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  • BUFFALO, N.Y., Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- New Era Cap LLC, the international sports and lifestyle brand and official sideline cap for the National Football League, has unveiled its Super Bowl LVIII Champions Collection celebrating the Kansas City Chiefs and their road to becoming the first back-to-back Super Bowl champions in 20 years.
  • NFL® SUPER BOWL™ LVIII CHAMPIONS LOCKER ROOM CAP: The chrome white cap features the Chiefs' logo on the center front of the cap underneath the words "Super Bowl Champions" with the roman numerals LVIII on the left front.
  • NFL® SUPER BOWL™ LVIII CHAMPIONS SIDE PATCH COLLECTION: Available in 59FIFTY, 9FIFTY, 39THIRTY, 9FORTY, and 9TWENTY profiles, this team-colored cap features the Chiefs' primary logo on the front with an embroidered Super Bowl LVIII Champions side patch on the right side.
  • NFL® SUPER BOWL™ LVIII PARADE COLLECTION: The all-black 9FIFTY and 9FORTY profiles feature the Chiefs' embroidered logo centered on the front of the cap with the words "Super Bowl LVIII" above it and the script "Champions" below it.

Center for Native American Youth to Honor Indigenous Youth Leaders in Washington, D.C.

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Saturday, February 10, 2024
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Our Champions for Change show us just how impactful our youth are," said CNAY Executive Director Nikki Santos Coeur d'Alene Tribe.

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  • Our Champions for Change show us just how impactful our youth are," said CNAY Executive Director Nikki Santos Coeur d'Alene Tribe.
  • "We look forward to celebrating our Champions and honoring Native Forward CEO Angelique Albert for all of her commitment and dedication.
  • Following the public event, the Center for Native American Youth will host a reception honoring Angelique Albert, Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes, CEO of the Native Forward Scholars Fund .
  • Native Forward awards up to $15 million in scholarships annually and has awarded more than $400 million in direct scholarships to over 22,000 Native students since its inception.

Acid attacks appear to be on the rise – what the numbers tell us about corrosive substances and crime

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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On January 31, Abdul Ezedi allegedly decanted a corrosive substance over a mother and her two children.

Key Points: 
  • On January 31, Abdul Ezedi allegedly decanted a corrosive substance over a mother and her two children.
  • Thankfully, the injuries sustained by the victims were not life threatening, but the mother’s were described as “potentially life changing”.

How many acid attacks are there?

  • However, this has since gone up again, with 710 attacks reported in 2022 (an increase of 70%).
  • My research with colleagues into the motivations of acid offenders shows that attacks in countries including India, Bangladesh and Colombia are commonly misogynistic attacks by men against women.
  • As is often the case with crime statistics, data on the number of acid attacks is patchy.
  • Our research observed that in 455 cases of crimes involving acid, 15% were genuinely acid attacks but 32% actually involved household products such as bleach.
  • The research found that acid was most likely to be used against a criminal rival, while household products were most likely to be used against a partner.

What is being done to prevent acid attacks?

  • During the spike in acid attacks in 2017, convicted offenders were given heavy sentences, as a deterrent to others.
  • The government’s serious violence strategy, published in 2018, placed a priority on acid attacks, and called for a public health approach to tackle serious violence.
  • Thankfully, serious acid attacks like the one in Clapham are rare, though attacks where less serious injuries occur are more common.


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ALS Network Welcomes New President and CEO

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The ALS Network, formerly ALS Golden West, welcomes Sheri Strahl, MPH, MBA, as its new president and CEO effective today, February 1, 2024. 

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The ALS Network, formerly ALS Golden West, welcomes Sheri Strahl, MPH, MBA, as its new president and CEO effective today, February 1, 2024.
  • "Sheri is that rare leader with a mix of compassion and a drive for excellence," Patricia Schimbor, Esq., ALS Network Board Chair said.
  • As COO, she played a pivotal role in leading the organization to the milestone moment by shepherding both structural and legal changes from the ALS Association Golden West Chapter to the ALS Network.
  • As the organization's first president and CEO with a public health background, Strahl's dynamic, servant-leadership approach reflects how the ALS Network engages the ALS community - through meaningful connections to urgently advance three mission pillars of work in care, research, and advocacy.

The Birth State of Pickleball Soon to Have Pickleball Kingdoms

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
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SEATTLE, Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pickleball Kingdom, the nation's premier indoor pickleball franchise, is thrilled to announce its expansion into Seattle and Bellevue, Washington, the very cradle of pickleball.

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  • SEATTLE, Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pickleball Kingdom, the nation's premier indoor pickleball franchise, is thrilled to announce its expansion into Seattle and Bellevue, Washington, the very cradle of pickleball.
  • Seattle and Bellevue residents are in for a treat as multiple state-of-the-art Pickleball Kingdom clubs are set to open their doors.
  • Pickleball Kingdom expects to make announcements about the specific locations of these clubs soon.
  • Pickleball Kingdom invites interested parties to follow them on their social media platforms, @pickleballkingdom, and to visit their website, www.pickleballkingdom.com .