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Museum of the City of New York unveils new installation: "An Accessible City for All: Disability Rights in New York, 1968 to 2017"

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Thursday, July 27, 2023
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New York, NY, July 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As a complement to its ongoing exhibition Activist New York, which marked its 10th anniversary in 2022, the Museum of the City of New York unveiled a new installation, An Accessible City for All: Disability Rights in New York, 1968 to 2017.

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  • New York, NY, July 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As a complement to its ongoing exhibition Activist New York, which marked its 10th anniversary in 2022, the Museum of the City of New York unveiled a new installation, An Accessible City for All: Disability Rights in New York, 1968 to 2017.
  • The modern disability rights movement is composed of a wide range of people with physical and intellectual disabilities and influenced by other “Sixties” social movements.
  • New Yorkers pushed for the nation’s first municipal office focused on the disability community, approved by Mayor Lindsay in 1968.
  • In the process, they have made a more inclusive city for all, and helped broaden thinking about the range of human bodies and minds.

Oppenheimer: six other depictions of the 'father of the atom bomb' on the page, stage and screen

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Thursday, July 20, 2023
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One of this summer’s biggest cinematic events, Oppenheimer, brings the story of US scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer to the big screen. Director Christopher Nolan’s film is the latest of many portrayals of the so-called “father of the atomic bomb” on page, stage and screen. Here are six of the most intriguing.1. The Man Who Would Be God by Haakon Chevalier (1959) This novel is particularly fascinating in that it was written by a friend of Oppenheimer, who played a role in his downfall.

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One of this summer’s biggest cinematic events, Oppenheimer, brings the story of US scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer to the big screen. Director Christopher Nolan’s film is the latest of many portrayals of the so-called “father of the atomic bomb” on page, stage and screen. Here are six of the most intriguing.

1. The Man Who Would Be God by Haakon Chevalier (1959)

    • This novel is particularly fascinating in that it was written by a friend of Oppenheimer, who played a role in his downfall.
    • In winter 1942-43, Chevalier sounded out Oppenheimer’s stance on passing secrets to the Soviet Union.
    • Chevalier presents Bloch as intoxicated by the force of his own personality and power over others.

2. Oppenheimer (BBC, 1980)

    • Opening credits show a secret tape playing Oppenheimer’s conversations (the FBI file on Oppenheimer, opened in 1941, eventually ran to 7,000 pages) and the series builds to the fateful security hearing.
    • Sam Waterston’s nuanced performance portrays Oppenheimer as a brilliant but troubled figure.

3. Doctor Atomic by John Adams (2005)

    • Frequently, depictions of Oppenheimer draw on mythic archetypes, presenting him as a Promethean or Faustian figure.
    • In one aria, the words of the poet John Donne (“Batter my heart, three-person’d God”) show an Oppenheimer who is profoundly shaken by the terrible potential of his invention.

4. Oppenheimer by Tom Morton-Smith (2015)

    • Another stage production, Morton-Smith’s play was put on by the Royal Shakespeare Company.
    • The play draws out Oppenheimer’s complexity, also impressively sketching in contexts of atomic physics and his 1930s political activism.

5. Quartet for J. Robert Oppenheimer by Kelly Cherry (2017)

    • Cherry’s impressive 121-poem biography of Oppenheimer harnesses the allusive potential of poetry to produce an intriguing, multifaceted depiction of his life.
    • Expanding beyond the remit of most depictions, which focus on the years between the 1930s and 1950s, Cherry’s collection follows Oppenheimer from birth to death.

6. Trinity by Louisa Hall (2018)

    • Oppenheimer is depicted as an elusive figure, constantly sliding away from attempts to pin him down.
    • That writers, directors and composers keep retelling his story shows how enigmatic and elusive Oppenheimer is.
    • These tales are ways of exploring the profound implications of living in a nuclear age.

Patriot Battery Metals Responds to Short Report

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Monday, July 10, 2023
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia and SYDNEY, Australia, July 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Patriot Battery Metals Inc. (the “Company” or “Patriot”) (TSX-V: PMET) (ASX: PMT) (OTCQX: PMETF) (FSE: R9GA), a leading lithium explorer which is focused on developing its 100% owned Corvette Lithium Project in Quebec (“Corvette”), is aware of a recent report published by Night Market Research (“Short Report” or “Report”).

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia and SYDNEY, Australia, July 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Patriot Battery Metals Inc. (the “Company” or “Patriot”) (TSX-V: PMET) (ASX: PMT) (OTCQX: PMETF) (FSE: R9GA), a leading lithium explorer which is focused on developing its 100% owned Corvette Lithium Project in Quebec (“Corvette”), is aware of a recent report published by Night Market Research (“Short Report” or “Report”).
  • Patriot has sought legal advice on the Short Report and refutes the key conclusions made by Night Market Research.
  • Night Market Research has indicated that it holds a short interest position in Patriot; hence it will realise gains from a decline in Patriot’s share price.
  • Patriot can confirm that it has historically used media agencies to assist with market awareness of Patriot, which is not uncommon for microcap stocks.

NHC Summer Institute on Teaching African American Studies Focuses on the Perspectives of Women

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Thursday, July 6, 2023
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DURHAM, N.C., July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- How does our understanding of American history and culture change when viewed through the eyes of Black women?

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  • DURHAM, N.C., July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- How does our understanding of American history and culture change when viewed through the eyes of Black women?
  • How should we incorporate Black women's voices in curriculums to ensure students can benefit from those perspectives?
  • It is the latest installment in the NHC's ongoing effort to support pre-collegiate teaching in African American studies.
  • African American women have been central figures in the struggle for equal rights.

"I almost took my life," Black & Brown Gen-Z Women & Girls Speak Out and Prepare to Oust Elected Officials Post Dobbs

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Thursday, June 22, 2023
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"Opponents of reproductive rights may see Dobbs as a watershed moment, but so do we," said Jeannette Pai-Espinosa.

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  • "Opponents of reproductive rights may see Dobbs as a watershed moment, but so do we," said Jeannette Pai-Espinosa.
  • The Dobbs decision impacted all reproductive healthcare services, such as STI testing, birth control, and routine exams.
  • "I'm from Jackson, Mississippi, and the Jackson Women's Health Organization was the place I would go to receive STI testing.
  • Pai-Espinosa continued, "Opponents of reproductive rights may see Dobbs as a watershed moment, but so do we.

Teenage Lyme Disease Activist Olivia Goodreau Releases Memoir, "But She Looks Fine: From Illness to Activism" During Lyme Disease Awareness Month

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
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DENVER, May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LivLyme Foundation Founder Olivia Goodreau announces the release of her memoir, "But She Looks Fine: From Illness to Activism."

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  • DENVER, May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LivLyme Foundation Founder Olivia Goodreau announces the release of her memoir, "But She Looks Fine: From Illness to Activism."
  • Diagnosed with Lyme disease when she was 7 years old, Olivia founded the LivLyme Foundation at age 12.
  • The nonprofit organization provides financial assistance to families of children struggling with Lyme disease, funds scientists conducting Lyme and tick-borne disease research, and delivers tick education and awareness.
  • The release of "But She Looks Fine: From Illness to Activism" comes during Lyme Disease Awareness Month.

Exelixis Files Definitive Proxy Statement and Mails Letter to Shareholders

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Monday, May 1, 2023
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The Exelixis stock price has experienced headwinds due to ongoing abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) legal proceedings.

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  • The Exelixis stock price has experienced headwinds due to ongoing abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) legal proceedings.
  • Underpinning the execution of our strategy is a disciplined capital plan that strikes the right balance between strategic R&D investment and returning capital to shareholders.
  • Rather, Farallon has continually demanded that Exelixis return capital to shareholders, which the Company has already committed to and Farallon itself has acknowledged.
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National Civil Rights Museum Statement Regarding the Passing of Harry Belafonte

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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Memphis, TN, April 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Civil Rights Museum joins the world in grieving the loss of a civil rights activist, cultural icon, and its 1999 Freedom Award honoree, Mr. Harry Belafonte.

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  • Memphis, TN, April 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Civil Rights Museum joins the world in grieving the loss of a civil rights activist, cultural icon, and its 1999 Freedom Award honoree, Mr. Harry Belafonte.
  • Belafonte was a charismatic, candid, and compassionate activist who used his platform to advance civil and human rights in America and abroad.
  • He was part of the power-packed slate of Hollywood celebrities present during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom 60 years ago.
  • In the 1960s, he challenged the norms by adding a diverse set of performers on his show “Tonight with Harry Belafonte” for which he won an Emmy.

National Civil Rights Museum hosts Catalyst for Change Panel on Building Black Wealth

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Monday, April 24, 2023
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Memphis, TN, April 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On April 27, the National Civil Rights Museum is hosting a hybrid discussion, “Building Black Wealth: Past, Present, and Future,” to highlight the history of structural racism and systems that create wealth disparities between Black Americans and other communities.

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  • Memphis, TN, April 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On April 27, the National Civil Rights Museum is hosting a hybrid discussion, “Building Black Wealth: Past, Present, and Future,” to highlight the history of structural racism and systems that create wealth disparities between Black Americans and other communities.
  • By analyzing labor, employment, and economic development, panelists will inspire action toward building a future of economic safety and prosperity for the Black community.
  • “Building Black Wealth” is a topic shrouded in common myths about how success in underserved communities should look.
  • Practices leading to divestment and distrust in economic power have delayed solutions to equitable and sustainable economic change.

Military violence in Myanmar is worsening amid fierce resistance and international ambivalence

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Saturday, April 15, 2023
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More than two years on from a coup that installed military rule in the Southeast Asian country, pro-democracy protesters say they have yet to receive an adequate answer.

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  • More than two years on from a coup that installed military rule in the Southeast Asian country, pro-democracy protesters say they have yet to receive an adequate answer.
  • The day before the Sagaing massacre, the Myanmar air force dropped bombs in Falam, Chin State, killing 11 people.
  • In response, a fierce resistance movement has emerged, with an estimated 65,000 fighters using ambushes and other guerrilla tactics against military targets.

From coup to civil war

    • The coup ended the short period of democratic rule under Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi’s party, the National League for Democracy.
    • In 2014, generals in Thailand launched a coup ending months of political instability and promising a process back to democratic rule.
    • The Myanmar military similarly promised “free and fair elections” further down the line after its coup.
    • After peaceful protests following the coup were met with live ammunition, pro-democracy activists turned to armed resistance.

Uniting around a common enemy

    • Despite slow initial progress to show a common front, the Bamar majority and minority ethic groups such as Karen, Chin, Kachin, Rakhine and Karenni appear to be unifying against military rule.
    • The military is reportedly facing an acute shortage of new recruits, resulting in women being trained to fight in combat.
    • People in the Bamar heartlands, including Sagaing where the April 11 massacre occurred, are refusing to let their sons join the Myanmar army.

Leaving the oil and gas taps running

    • Both the U.S. and the United Nations have made statements in support of democracy in Myanmar, and condemned killings.
    • Activist group Justice for Myanmar has identified 22 oil and gas companies from countries including the U.S. that have continued to provide revenue to Myanmar’s generals during the civil war.
    • Indeed, U.S. oil companies including Chevron lobbied hard against broad sanctions against the Myanmar military.
    • The failure to shut off oil revenue allows Myanmar’s generals – for whom oil and gas is a major revenue source – to fund the military.

Beware the tiger’s tail


    A well-known Myanmar phrase warns against the dangers of “catching hold of a tiger’s tail” – once you do so there is no turning back; let go and you will be killed. It aptly sums up the position now for Myanmar’s military rulers and the resistance fighters being drawn deeper into conflict with each atrocity. They are fighting for the past, present and the future and can’t let go now.