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NPG Forum Paper Looks at Immigration to the U.S. from Ukraine

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Tuesday, July 26, 2022
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ukraine continues to hold attention nationwide as the country's people seek to remain independent and free from Russia, an outcome that Negative Population Growth, Inc. supports. A new forum paper titled How Ukrainian Refugees Invaded the U.S. Southwest Border from NPG speaks on the problems in U.S. refugee policy and the benefits available to refugees that are not available to immigrants. Author Edwin S. Rubenstein invites readers to look at the opportunities for refugees entering the U.S. versus the standard immigration pathway.

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  • A new forum paper titled How Ukrainian Refugees Invaded the U.S. Southwest Border from NPG speaks on the problems in U.S. refugee policy and the benefits available to refugees that are not available to immigrants.
  • Author Edwin S. Rubenstein invites readers to look at the opportunities for refugees entering the U.S. versus the standard immigration pathway.
  • Leaning further into asylum seekers and their options, Rubenstein shares: "Compared to legal immigrants, asylees are on a fast track to citizenship.
  • For more information, visit our website at NPG.org , follow us on Facebook @NegativePopulationGrowth or follow us on Twitter @npg_org .

Windstream supports 2022 National Veterans Wheelchair Games

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Thursday, July 7, 2022
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Windstream, a privately held communications and software company, is proud to help sponsor the 2022 National Veterans Wheelchair Games, which take place July 7-12 in Tempe, Arizona.

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  • Windstream, a privately held communications and software company, is proud to help sponsor the 2022 National Veterans Wheelchair Games, which take place July 7-12 in Tempe, Arizona.
  • The Wheelchair Games are open to all U.S. veterans with spinal cord injuries, amputations, multiple sclerosis, or other central neurological conditions who require a wheelchair for athletic competition.
  • The athletes competing in the National Veterans Wheelchair Games are an inspiration to us all, Reed said.
  • The Department of Veterans Affairs launched the Wheelchair Games in 1981 with 7 events and 77 athletes.

PXG Expands Its Iconic Battle Ready Putter Lineup To Serve Even More Golfers

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Thursday, June 30, 2022
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SCOTTSDALE, Ari., June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- PXG has tripled down with the introduction of three new putter designs to its Battle Ready Putter lineup – the PXG Battle Ready Raptor, Battle Ready Hercules, and Battle Ready Dagger+ putters.

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  • SCOTTSDALE, Ari., June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- PXG has tripled down with the introduction of three new putter designs to its Battle Ready Putter lineup the PXG Battle Ready Raptor , Battle Ready Hercules , and Battle Ready Dagger+ putters.
  • "These new Battle Ready Putters are a triple threat fully optimized for killer stability, forgiveness, and consistency," said PXG Founder and CEO Bob Parsons.
  • With so much of the game won or lost on the green, the decision by PXG to go deep with putter options makes sense.
  • The complete Battle Ready Putter lineup includes:
    All PXG Battle Ready Putters feature PXG's iconic Darkness Insignia a skull with the number 26 a nod to Bob Parsons' service with the 26th Marine Corps Regiment during the Vietnam War.

Documentary About Truth Behind Civilian Massacre in Vietnam War ‘The Confession’ Launched on Kickstarter

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Tuesday, May 31, 2022
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A documentary about the Civilian Massacre during the Vietnam War in 1965, The Confession - A Priest and a Massacre Perpetrator is launching on Kickstarter.

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  • A documentary about the Civilian Massacre during the Vietnam War in 1965, The Confession - A Priest and a Massacre Perpetrator is launching on Kickstarter.
  • A documentary about the Civilian Massacre during the Vietnam War in 1965, The Confession - A Priest and a Massacre Perpetrator is launching on Kickstarter.
  • Still, he confesses that his life has been full of agony in the guilt of the Civilian Massacre of the Vietnam War.
  • Story First , the production that produced the documentary, planned the project to sincerely apologize to the Civilian Massacre victims and to put a stop to the repetitive ruthless 'mistakes' that occur during war.

Inaugural HMong Economic Advancement, Research, and Equity (HERE) Conference Coming to Eau Claire, WI Sept. 14-16, 2022

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Friday, May 13, 2022
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With HMong* American Day and Wisconsins HMong-Lao Veterans Day approaching on May 14, 2022, HMong American Leadership & Economic Development (HALED) of Eau Claire is proud to announce that a first-in-the-nation conference and summit on HMong American economic advancement, the HMong Economic Advancement, Research, and Equity (HERE) Conference will be hosted Sept. 14-16, 2022, in person at Pablo Center at the Confluence in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, as well as virtually.

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  • With HMong* American Day and Wisconsins HMong-Lao Veterans Day approaching on May 14, 2022, HMong American Leadership & Economic Development (HALED) of Eau Claire is proud to announce that a first-in-the-nation conference and summit on HMong American economic advancement, the HMong Economic Advancement, Research, and Equity (HERE) Conference will be hosted Sept. 14-16, 2022, in person at Pablo Center at the Confluence in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, as well as virtually.
  • The two-day in-person and virtual conference and one-day summit offers entrepreneurs, business professionals, and policymakers the opportunity to explore strategies to build wealth equity for HMong and other ethnic entrepreneurs.
  • Conference attendees will benefit from impactful programming while networking with industry leaders, connecting with mentors, and receiving free business consultations.
  • Organizers aim to bring 300-500 conference attendees to Eau Claire in September 2022.

Honor Flight Network Celebrates 250,000 Veterans Served

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022
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WASHINGTON, May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- More than one hundred veterans of World War II, Korea and Vietnam together with dignitaries, volunteers, supporters and leaders of the Honor Flight Network gathered at the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, May 3 to commemorate the organization's milestone of bringing 250,000 veterans to our nation's capital to visit the memorials that honor their service.

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  • The event, chaired by former U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole, served to highlight the profound experiences Honor Flight Network provides by enabling veterans to visit the monuments built in their honor alongside their comrades and reflect on those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.
  • Each year, with the help of volunteers and generous partners, Honor Flight Network coordinates the travel of approximately 25,000 veterans from around the country to the memorials and monuments in Washington, D.C.
    "Our mission is far from over," said Honor Flight Network CEO Meredith Rosenbeck.
  • The Honor Flight Network is currently comprised of over 130 hubs throughout the country dedicated to carrying out the Honor Flight mission.
  • Since 2005, the Honor Flight Network has taken 250,000 veterans to Washington D.C. For more information, visit honorflight.org .

Groundbreaking Set for Large-Scale Veterans Memorial Park to be Constructed in Cannon Falls, MN

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Thursday, May 5, 2022
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CANNON FALLS, Minn., May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Toufong Lor, founder of the recently created nonprofit; American Veterans Memorial Park announced today the organization has closed on the purchase of 95-acres just south of Cannon Falls, MN in Goodhue County. The land will be developed into one of the largest Veterans Memorial Parks in the United States. A groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, May 7, with construction slated to begin this summer.

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  • The land will be developed into one of the largest Veterans Memorial Parks in the United States.
  • In addition, developers will commission the creation of 11 U.S. war memorial monuments strategically scattered around the property.
  • A first-of-its-kind Hmong Soldier War Memorial is also planned to pay tributeand honor to all Hmong-Americans who paid the ultimate sacrifice in battle.
  • About American Veterans Memorial Park:
    The American Veterans Memorial Park located in Cannon Falls, MN will be the largest veterans commemorative park of its kind in North America and is the vision and commitment of founder Tou Fong Lor and his six Hmong brothers.The Lor Family immigrated to the United States and specifically Minnesota in the summer of 1980.

Edge Direct receives a 2022 ANA International ECHO Award for their work on The National WWII Museum's Flag of Honor Campaign

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Wednesday, April 20, 2022
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BALTIMORE, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Edge Direct, a Moore company, announces they have won an International ECHO Award from the Association of National Advertisers (ANA) in Direct Mail. Edge Direct is a full-service direct response agency that elevates leading nonprofits by delivering exceptional insights, service and integrated marketing solutions.

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  • BALTIMORE, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Edge Direct , a Moore company, announces they have won an International ECHO Award from the Association of National Advertisers (ANA) in Direct Mail.
  • Edge Direct is a full-service direct response agency that elevates leading nonprofits by delivering exceptional insights, service and integrated marketing solutions.
  • "It is a great honor to be recognized among the world's best data-inspired, innovative direct marketing agencies," said Kathy Calta, president of Edge Direct.
  • Edge Direct was among the winners to be honored at the 2022 ANA Virtual International ECHO Awards Show on Tuesday, March 29.

2022 Lionel Gelber Prize awarded to Carter Malkasian for The American War in Afghanistan: A History

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Tuesday, April 12, 2022
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The Lionel Gelber Prize is awarded annually to the world's best non-fiction book in English on foreign affairs that seeks to deepen public debate on significant international issues.

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  • The Lionel Gelber Prize is awarded annually to the world's best non-fiction book in English on foreign affairs that seeks to deepen public debate on significant international issues.
  • Following the announcement of the 2022 Lionel Gelber Prize, join this year's winning author Carter Malkasian on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at 10:00 a.m.
  • The American War in Afghanistan: A Historyby Carter Malkasian, published by Oxford University Press
    The American war in Afghanistan, which began in 2001, was the longest armed conflict in the nation's history.
  • In The American War in Afghanistan, Carter Malkasian provides the first comprehensive history of the entire conflict.

2022 Lionel Gelber Prize awarded to Carter Malkasian for The American War in Afghanistan: A History

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Tuesday, April 12, 2022
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TORONTO and WASHINGTON, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Judith Gelber, Chair of the Lionel Gelber Prize board, announced today that the winner of the 2022 Lionel Gelber Prize is The American War in Afghanistan: A History by Carter Malkasian, published by Oxford University Press.

Key Points: 
  • The Lionel Gelber Prize is awarded annually to the world's best non-fiction book in English on foreign affairs that seeks to deepen public debate on significant international issues.
  • Following the announcement of the 2022 Lionel Gelber Prize, join this year's winning author Carter Malkasian on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at 10:00 a.m.
  • The American War in Afghanistan: A Historyby Carter Malkasian, published by Oxford University Press
    The American war in Afghanistan, which began in 2001, was the longest armed conflict in the nation's history.
  • In The American War in Afghanistan, Carter Malkasian provides the first comprehensive history of the entire conflict.