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Holocaust Survivor Leaders Statement On Passing Of Congressman John Lewis

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Monday, July 20, 2020
John Lewis, Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, Activists, Activism, Civil rights movement

MIAMI, July 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- As leaders of the Holocaust Survivors Foundation USA, we extend our condolences to the family of Congressman John Lewis, and to the American family, on the passing of this American hero.

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  • MIAMI, July 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- As leaders of the Holocaust Survivors Foundation USA, we extend our condolences to the family of Congressman John Lewis, and to the American family, on the passing of this American hero.
  • Congressman Lewis helped pave the way for everyone who cared about justice and the fight for equality.
  • May his example inspire all of our citizens to strive for justice and equality, and to do so with urgency.
  • We are awed by Congressman Lewis's lifetime of courage in opposing racism and demanding equal rights for African Americans.

AHF Mourns Passing of ‘Good Friend’ Congressman John Lewis, Civil Rights Icon

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Sunday, July 19, 2020
Infectious diseases, AIDS, Health, Congressional News, Views, Public policy, Government, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, AHF, John Lewis, Civil and political rights, Civil rights movements, Activism, United States, Activists

AIDS Healthcare Foundation ( AHF ) today sadly mourns the death of United States Representative John Lewis (D-GA), an icon in the civil rights movement.

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  • AIDS Healthcare Foundation ( AHF ) today sadly mourns the death of United States Representative John Lewis (D-GA), an icon in the civil rights movement.
  • We mourn and thank Congressman John Lewis today for his tireless, lifelong workon civil rights, social justice, health care and morefar beyond the reach and accomplishment of most men, said Michael Weinstein, president of AHF, the largest global AIDS organization.
  • The African American community and country have lost a stalwart from the Civil Rights Movement and A Giant Among Men.
  • Congressman Lewis was a good friend of AHF.

Hoffa Statement On Passing Of Congressman John Lewis

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Saturday, July 18, 2020
Change to Win Federation, Canadian Labour Congress, Trade unions, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Road haulage, John Lewis, Activists, United States, Jackie Presser

As Teamsters, we are devastated to learn of the passing of Congressman John Lewis.

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  • As Teamsters, we are devastated to learn of the passing of Congressman John Lewis.
  • When the Teamsters needed a friend in Congress, we could always count on John Lewis to stand with workers and deliver.
  • John Lewis was a true hero of our times, a trailblazer in the fight for justice and equality.
  • As Teamsters, we will never forget John Lewis, and his legacy will live on in the fight for justice and equality.

AJC Mourns Passing of Representative John Lewis, Our Nation's Moral Conscience

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Saturday, July 18, 2020
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NEW YORK, July 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --American Jewish Committee (AJC) mourns the passing of Congressman John Lewis (GA-5), the civil rights giant who worked closely with the Rev.

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  • NEW YORK, July 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --American Jewish Committee (AJC) mourns the passing of Congressman John Lewis (GA-5), the civil rights giant who worked closely with the Rev.
  • Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and served more than 32 years in the U.S. House of Representatives.
  • "Even as he battled cancer, Rep. Lewiscontinued to be a powerful voice of conscience for our nation, at a time when it is once again sorely needed."
  • He was honored with AJC Atlanta's Selig Distinguished Service Award (1994), AJC's Congressional Leadership Award (2005), and AJC's American Liberties Medallion (2018).

Bestselling Author and Attorney Bryan Stevenson Surprises UIC Admitted Law Students During Online Book Discussion

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Tuesday, July 7, 2020
African-American people, Bryan Stevenson, Activists, Activism

Chicago, Illinois, July 07, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bryan Stevenson, Equal Justice Initiative Founder and MacArthur Genius grant recipient, surprised newly admitted UIC Law students when he dropped into an online book discussion about his memoir, Just Mercy.

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  • Chicago, Illinois, July 07, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bryan Stevenson, Equal Justice Initiative Founder and MacArthur Genius grant recipient, surprised newly admitted UIC Law students when he dropped into an online book discussion about his memoir, Just Mercy.
  • On June 24, UIC Law hosted a virtual book discussion as part of its Admitted Students Summer Excel Program.
  • The book and movie adaptation are based on Stevensons real-life work and experiences as a civil rights attorney.
  • UIC Law will host a second book discussion on Matthew DesmondsEvicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City.

Renowned Physicist and Futurist Dr. Michio Kaku to be Featured at Zenoss GalaxZ20

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Thursday, June 18, 2020
Futurologists, Michio Kaku, Michio, SEMAT, Popular science books, Activists, Science, Writers, Technology forecasting

AUSTIN, Texas, June 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Zenoss Inc ., the leader in intelligent application and service monitoring, today announced Dr. Michio Kaku, famed futurist, bestselling author, on-air personality, theoretical physicist, renowned scientist, and co-founder of String Field Theory, as a featured speaker at GalaxZ20 , the company's virtual customer conference, July 16.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, June 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Zenoss Inc ., the leader in intelligent application and service monitoring, today announced Dr. Michio Kaku, famed futurist, bestselling author, on-air personality, theoretical physicist, renowned scientist, and co-founder of String Field Theory, as a featured speaker at GalaxZ20 , the company's virtual customer conference, July 16.
  • "Dr. Kaku delivered the keynote address at our first GalaxZ conference 5 years ago," said Greg Stock, chairman and CEO of Zenoss.
  • Kaku holds the Henry Semat Chair in Theoretical Physics at the City University of New York.
  • He has been a professor at CUNY for almost 30 years and has taught at Harvard and Princeton as well.

Gen Z's Top Political Strategist, Jett James Pruitt, Releases New Book Aimed at Unifying America

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Thursday, June 18, 2020
Fictional characters, Activists, Humans, Greta Thunberg, Vegetarians, Generation Z, Jett James, Jamie Margolin, Thunberg, David Hogg

Many political books have been released this election year, so what makes this one so different?

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  • Many political books have been released this election year, so what makes this one so different?
  • Not just any teen, but by a fourteen-year-old, Hispanic/Native American/Caucasian teen diagnosed with Autism as a child.
  • Among the powerhouses of Generation Z's most notable figures Greta Thunberg, David Hogg and Jamie Margolin, Jett James Pruitt claims the title of Gen Z's most powerful political strategist.
  • "It is mygoal in life to be the most prominentpolitical voice of Generation Z," said Pruitt in a recent interview.

Square Names Darren Walker, President of the Ford Foundation, to Board of Directors

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Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Professional services, Technology, Mobile, Wireless, Finance, Software, Banking, Rockefeller family, Darren Walker, Gay men, Ford Foundation, Businesspeople, International relations, Rockefeller Foundation, Henry Ford, Activists, Philanthropy

Today Square, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) announced that Darren Walker, President of the Ford Foundation, has joined its Board of Directors.

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  • Today Square, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) announced that Darren Walker, President of the Ford Foundation, has joined its Board of Directors.
  • I can think of no company that is better suited to continue building on this mission than Square.
  • Darren Walker is president of the Ford Foundation, an international social justice philanthropy with an endowment of approximately $13 billion as of December 31, 2019.
  • Before joining Ford, Darren was vice president at Rockefeller Foundation, overseeing global and domestic programs.

Black Lives Matter: Cooley Donates $450,000 to the Equal Justice Initiative

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Thursday, June 4, 2020
Professional services, Philanthropy, Other Consumer, Consumer, Legal, Other Philanthropy, African-American people, Bryan Stevenson, Human activities, Activists, Cooley, Lawyer

Cooleys donation is one of the many steps the firm will take in the days, weeks and months ahead to advocate against violence, inequality, injustice and denial of fair opportunity to the Black community.

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  • Cooleys donation is one of the many steps the firm will take in the days, weeks and months ahead to advocate against violence, inequality, injustice and denial of fair opportunity to the Black community.
  • The Equal Justice Initiative was founded by Bryan Stevenson, a widely acclaimed public interest lawyer and bestselling author of Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption.
  • Clients partner with Cooley on transformative deals, complex IP and regulatory matters, and high-stakes litigation, where innovation meets the law.
  • Cooley has 1,100+ lawyers across 16 offices in the United States, Asia and Europe.

When Justice Is Unjust: The Black Women's Agenda, Inc. Speaks Out On Racial Inequality

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Monday, June 1, 2020
American culture, Activists, Baptists, Civil rights movement, Liberalism in the United States, Martin Luther King Jr., Montgomery bus boycott, Letter from Birmingham Jail

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. penned these words in Letter from a Birmingham Jail some 57 years ago.

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  • Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. penned these words in Letter from a Birmingham Jail some 57 years ago.
  • It was a warning that we have yet to heed.
  • They should also question why police officers are being allowed to act as judge, jury, and executioner, often with impunity.
  • We support creating a new order, one in which no one is under or above the law and justice is meted out in a manner that is equal and humane.