War on poverty

National Institute of Building Sciences Celebrates 50 Years of Service to the Nation

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- 2024 marks five decades of significant contribution and service by the National Institute of Building Sciences to the U.S. built environment.

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  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- 2024 marks five decades of significant contribution and service by the National Institute of Building Sciences to the U.S. built environment.
  • NIBS was officially established in August 1974, by the U.S. Congress in the Housing and Community Development Act, Public Law 93-383.
  • "This is our chance to honor the relationships we have formed, research we have developed, and stakeholders we continue to serve.
  • Two years later, the commission revealed a national labyrinth of building codes and standards lacking uniformity and modernization and identified the need for a national resource to provide solutions.

DUAL CRISES OF CRIME AND INFLATION DEVASTATING BLACK AMERICA

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Saturday, November 12, 2022

ATLANTA, Nov. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Black leaders converged in Atlanta today to address the dual crises of crippling inflation and record rates of violent crime affecting Black communities nationwide.

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  • ATLANTA, Nov. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Black leaders converged in Atlanta today to address the dual crises of crippling inflation and record rates of violent crime affecting Black communities nationwide.
  • Input gathered from the Conversation with Black America will be used to develop a unique "Contract with Black America" that focuses on achievable, bipartisan solutions tailored by local stakeholders, including small business owners, community leaders, and local government officials who know best what their communities need.
  • "We know that top-down solutions devised by career politicians and lobbyists don't work for the Black community," said Bruce LeVell, a national advocate for Black small business and former federal official.
  • "Black folks have been left behind by politicians who use us as political pawns to advance their own interests and agendas.

A First-hand Look At China's War On Poverty

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Wednesday, August 18, 2021

LONG ISLAND, N.Y., Aug. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Alleviating poverty has been a central goal of China's public policy for decades.

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  • LONG ISLAND, N.Y., Aug. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Alleviating poverty has been a central goal of China's public policy for decades.
  • The book explores the historic, cultural and philosophical roots of old China's meritocratic government and how its ancient Chinese ethics have led to modern Chinese socialism's stance that poverty amidst plenty is immoral.
  • Brown explores the potential for adopting China's practices in other nations, including replicating China's successes in developing countries.
  • Brown addresses prevalent misperceptions about China's growing global presence and why other developing nations must address historic, systemic causes of poverty and inequity before they can undertake sustainable poverty alleviation measures of their own.

From the National Association of Community Health Centers: Presidential Proclamation Praises the Efforts of Health Centers Against COVID

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Friday, August 6, 2021

BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- President Joe Biden praised the work of Community Health Centers in the fight against COVID in a White House Proclamation issued today in advance of National Health Center Week 2021.

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  • BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- President Joe Biden praised the work of Community Health Centers in the fight against COVID in a White House Proclamation issued today in advance of National Health Center Week 2021.
  • Overthe course of National Health Center Week, we recognize theimportance of federally-supported health centers and the role they play as a beacon of strength, service, and care in our communities."
  • The President singled out the work of health centers as they continue efforts to vaccinate and build trust in the COVID vaccine amid the upsurge of the Delta variant.
  • Events across the country include community vaccination events, health fairs and visits to health center sites by local and national leaders.