Democracy

City of Wilton Manors Selected as Finalist for the National Civic League's 2024 All-America City Award

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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WILTON MANORS, Fla., April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The City of Wilton Manors was selected as a finalist for the National Civic League's 2024 All-America City Award .

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  • WILTON MANORS, Fla., April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The City of Wilton Manors was selected as a finalist for the National Civic League's 2024 All-America City Award .
  • This award highlights the City's commitment to creating a safe, sustainable, and welcoming community for all to enjoy.
  • All submissions, including the City of Wilton Manors', were judged on the strength of their civic capital, demonstrated by three community-driven projects or programs that have adapted and transformed the community.
  • A team of city staff and community members will present this year's submission at the All-America City Awards Competition and Event in Denver, Colorado from June 7 through 9, 2024, where 10 municipalities will be honored with the National Civic League's All-America City Award.

MIT Technology Review's EmTech Digital set for May 2024

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- EmTech Digital, MIT Technology Review's signature AI event, returns to the MIT campus May 22-23, 2024. As generative AI continues to become a way of life for business and a part of society, this year's event looks at the possibilities, perils, and innovations of this once-in-a-generation technology. EmTech Digital will be preceded by Future Compute, on May 21st, MIT Technology Review's executive classroom for digital leadership.

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  • MIT Technology Review's signature AI event to explore the power, risks, and impact of generative AI on business and society.
  • CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- EmTech Digital , MIT Technology Review's signature AI event, returns to the MIT campus May 22-23, 2024.
  • EmTech Digital will be preceded by Future Compute , on May 21st, MIT Technology Review's executive classroom for digital leadership.
  • Leading into EmTech Digital, MIT Technology Review will present its one-day executive digital leadership forum, Future Compute, which gathers business leaders exploring impactful emerging technologies and strategies that will drive transformational change.

RFK Jr. Movie Ad Viewed 129 Million Times; AV24 super PAC Funds Massive Two-Day X (Twitter) Takeover

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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NEW YORK, April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- #TheRealRFKJrMovie, directed and produced by award-winning filmmaker and producer Jeff Hayes, took over X (Twitter) for two days last week as the top trending item, resulting in 129 million US impressions of the video.  American Values 24 (AV24), the super PAC supporting Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s presidential candidacy, sponsored the X takeover and distributed the video to voters across the country to spread awareness of the candidate and his vision. 

Key Points: 
  • American Values 24 (AV24) , the super PAC supporting Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s presidential candidacy, sponsored the X takeover and distributed the video to voters across the country to spread awareness of the candidate and his vision.
  • The promotion comes as both the Trump and Biden campaigns have launched attacks against Kennedy, doing all they can to slow the upstart candidate's momentum.
  • "They have run gigantic attack ad billboards in Michigan, New York, California and Texas.
  • They have worked to vilify and censor and lie about RFK Jr. and hired teams of lawyers to keep him off the ballot.

Mike & Sofia Segal Foundation Pledges $5 Million to Heterodox Academy

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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NEW YORK , April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Heterodox Academy (HxA), a non-partisan, non-profit membership organization committed to improving institutions of higher education by advocating principles of open inquiry, viewpoint diversity, and constructive disagreement announces a pledge of $5 million from the Mike and Sofia Segal Foundation. The gift will include the renaming of HxA's new research center, The Mike and Sofia Segal Center for Academic Pluralism.

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  • NEW YORK , April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Heterodox Academy (HxA), a non-partisan, non-profit membership organization committed to improving institutions of higher education by advocating principles of open inquiry, viewpoint diversity, and constructive disagreement announces a pledge of $5 million from the Mike and Sofia Segal Foundation.
  • The gift will include the renaming of HxA's new research center , The Mike and Sofia Segal Center for Academic Pluralism.
  • The principles of intellectual freedom and civil discourse safeguard individual rights, foster cultural and scientific progress, and promote the principles of democracy and human dignity," said Mike Segal, Co-Founder of the Mike and Sofia Segal Foundation.
  • Mike and Sofia Segal were both born and raised under the oppression of the former Soviet Union before emigrating to America in 1978.

National Press Club Statement On Extended Detention For Alsu Kurmasheva of RFE/RL

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Monday, April 1, 2024
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WASHINGTON, April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Following is a statement by Emily Wilkins, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on a Russian court's extension of the detention of U.S. journalist Alsu Kurmasheva.

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  • WASHINGTON, April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Following is a statement by Emily Wilkins, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on a Russian court's extension of the detention of U.S. journalist Alsu Kurmasheva.
  • Founded in 1908, the National Press Club is the world's leading professional organization for journalists.
  • With 3,000 members representing nearly every leading news organization, the Club is an advocate for press freedom in the U.S. and worldwide.
  • The NPCJI is the nonprofit affiliate of the National Press Club.

National Press Club Statement On Israel's Vote To Block Al Jazeera

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Monday, April 1, 2024
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WASHINGTON, April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Following is a statement from Emily Wilkins, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on the decision by the Israeli government to block Al Jazeera from broadcasting to Israeli citizens.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Following is a statement from Emily Wilkins, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on the decision by the Israeli government to block Al Jazeera from broadcasting to Israeli citizens.
  • We furthermore object to any potential decision to order the shuttering of Al Jazeera bureaus in Israel.
  • Founded in 1908, the National Press Club is the world's leading professional organization for journalists.
  • The National Press Club Journalism Institute promotes an engaged, global citizenry through an independent and free press and via programs and trainings.

Nonprofit founder and news leader Dr. Xanthe Scharff joins the Board of Advisors for PhilanthPro Solutions

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Monday, April 1, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Dr. Xanthe Scharff has been appointed to the advisory board of PhilanthPro Solutions.

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  • LOS ANGELES, April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Dr. Xanthe Scharff has been appointed to the advisory board of PhilanthPro Solutions.
  • An award-winning nonprofit founder, Scharff will draw on her expertise in philanthropy and social impact to advance PhilanthPro's thought leadership about women and the next generation of individuals entering philanthropy.
  • Individuals and financial advisors finally have the tools and the partners at PhilanthPro to make this goal a reality.
  • PhilanthPro supports philanthropy by offering philanthropic planning tools to women, next generation wealth holders, and all individuals involved in bold and sustainable charitable giving.

Justice & Joy National Collaborative Announces 2024 In Solidarity We Rise: Joyful Radical Abundance

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Monday, April 1, 2024
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PORTLAND, Ore., April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Justice + Joy National Collaborative, a gender and racial justice nonprofit, announced In Solidarity We Rise (ISWR), a virtual intergenerational leadership and advocacy summit taking place May 2-4, 2024. Over 300 people have registered, with attendees from over 35 states, five tribal nations, and ages 11-82. More than half of the attendees and speakers are under 26.

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  • Hundreds of young adults, activists, and adult allies convene to promote political engagement, movement-building, and intergenerational activism
    PORTLAND, Ore., April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Justice + Joy National Collaborative , a gender and racial justice nonprofit, announced In Solidarity We Rise (ISWR) , a virtual intergenerational leadership and advocacy summit taking place May 2-4, 2024.
  • Over 300 people have registered, with attendees from over 35 states, five tribal nations, and ages 11-82.
  • "This year's theme, Joyful Radical Abundance, speaks to the hardships they have experienced the past few years and their bold vision for the future," said Jeannette Pai-Espinosa, President of Justice + Joy National Collaborative.
  • Gen Z is poised to play a critical role in the 2024 elections as the largest and most diverse voting bloc in history.

DeepBrain AI with Estonian Ministry of Economy, Information and Communication discusses introduction of AI human Public Service

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Friday, March 29, 2024
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PALO ALTO, Calif., March 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- DeepBrain AI (CEO Se-young Jang), a domestic company specializing in generative artificial intelligence (AI), announced on the 22nd that we met with a visiting delegation from the Estonian Ministry of Economy, Information and Communication to discuss ways to apply AI human in local public services.

Key Points: 
  • PALO ALTO, Calif., March 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- DeepBrain AI (CEO Se-young Jang), a domestic company specializing in generative artificial intelligence (AI), announced on the 22nd that we met with a visiting delegation from the Estonian Ministry of Economy, Information and Communication to discuss ways to apply AI human in local public services.
  • The Estonian Ministry of Economy, Information and Communication is seeking to improve the competitiveness of public services by introducing a virtual assistant using AI technology at its affiliated organization, the Information Systems Agency of Estonia (RIA).
  • As part of this, the Estonian visiting delegation, including Estonian Minister of Economy, Information and Communication Tit Lysalo and Estonian Ambassador to Korea Sten Schwede, held detailed discussions on AI human technologies applicable to RIA, including the introduction of virtual assistants.
  • DeepBrain AI introduced the company and demonstrated AI human technology and various services using it, and the visiting delegation from the Estonian Ministry of Economy, Information and Communication showed particular interest in deep learning-based virtual human implementation technology.

DeepBrain AI with Estonian Ministry of Economy, Information and Communication discusses introduction of AI human Public Service

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Friday, March 29, 2024
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PALO ALTO, Calif., March 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- DeepBrain AI (CEO Se-young Jang), a domestic company specializing in generative artificial intelligence (AI), announced on the 22nd that we met with a visiting delegation from the Estonian Ministry of Economy, Information and Communication to discuss ways to apply AI human in local public services.

Key Points: 
  • PALO ALTO, Calif., March 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- DeepBrain AI (CEO Se-young Jang), a domestic company specializing in generative artificial intelligence (AI), announced on the 22nd that we met with a visiting delegation from the Estonian Ministry of Economy, Information and Communication to discuss ways to apply AI human in local public services.
  • The Estonian Ministry of Economy, Information and Communication is seeking to improve the competitiveness of public services by introducing a virtual assistant using AI technology at its affiliated organization, the Information Systems Agency of Estonia (RIA).
  • As part of this, the Estonian visiting delegation, including Estonian Minister of Economy, Information and Communication Tit Lysalo and Estonian Ambassador to Korea Sten Schwede, held detailed discussions on AI human technologies applicable to RIA, including the introduction of virtual assistants.
  • DeepBrain AI introduced the company and demonstrated AI human technology and various services using it, and the visiting delegation from the Estonian Ministry of Economy, Information and Communication showed particular interest in deep learning-based virtual human implementation technology.