Violence

Education Cannot Wait Calls for Scaled Up Funding for Successful Joint Programme in Nigeria During High-Level Mission Together with Representatives for Governments of Germany and Norway

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Friday, February 23, 2024

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, Feb. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On a high-level mission in Nigeria this week, Education Cannot Wait (ECW) Executive Director Yasmine Sherif, accompanied by high-level representatives from the Governments of Germany and Norway, announced a planned US$15 million allocation to renew the ECW Multi-Year Resilience Programme in the North-East of the country. The funding is subject to ECW's Executive Committee approval.   

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  • Dr. Tahir Mamman, and Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, and aid partners.
  • The initiative provides formal and non-formal education as a form of reparation for survivors of conflict-related sexual violence and their children.
  • Norway welcomes the strengthened cooperation with Education Cannot Wait to reach the most vulnerable with education in North-East Nigeria.
  • The investments are delivered in partnership with the Ministry of Education, UN agencies, and international and local civil society partners.

The Government of Canada invests in crime prevention in Vancouver

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

Investing in crime prevention is part of the Government of Canada's plan to keep Canadians safe.

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  • Investing in crime prevention is part of the Government of Canada's plan to keep Canadians safe.
  • The Government of Canada will continue to put in place robust measures to keep Canadians safe.
  • We're proud to collaborate with our federal government partners to build environments where Vancouver youth feel safe, valued, and ready to thrive."
  • Public Safety Canada is finalizing agreements with municipalities and communities that have been identified through evidence-based criteria and meet the program requirements.

Statement on the Finding of Terrorism in the Sentencing of the Perpetrator in the London Family Attack

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

LONDON, ON, Feb. 22, 2024 /CNW/ - Today, sentencing in the Afzaal family trial concluded with a decision that has met the expectations of the family members and Canada's Muslim communities.

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  • LONDON, ON, Feb. 22, 2024 /CNW/ - Today, sentencing in the Afzaal family trial concluded with a decision that has met the expectations of the family members and Canada's Muslim communities.
  • This designation adds to the perpetrator's previous murder convictions and marks the first time in Canadian history that a case involving white nationalism has met the threshold of terrorism.
  • London's Muslim community has waited for nearly three years to see justice served in this case, which has devastated family, friends, and the wider community.
  • This decision will not bring back "Our London Family", as the Afzaal family is fondly remembered.

Four major nonprofits team up to foster connection and camaraderie across the country

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

CHICAGO, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- To counteract rising polarization, horrifying acts of violence fueled by hate, increasing feelings of loneliness, and growing ideological rifts across the nation, Catholic Charities USA, Habitat for Humanity International, Interfaith America and YMCA of the USA, today officially launched the Team Up Project—a new initiative designed to elevate and support ordinary acts of kindness, service, human connection, and cooperation.

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  • "Bridge building projects, like those organized by our four organizations through the Team Up Project present an ideal antidote to this challenge.
  • "Of course we will disagree on some things, but that should not prevent us from working together on other things.
  • Team Up encourages respecting people's diverse identities, building relationships between different communities, and cooperating on concrete projects with common aims."
  • The Team Up project grew out of the bipartisan United We Stand Summit held at the White House in September 2022.

Kasowitz Files Lawsuit Against Columbia University and Barnard College Alleging Egregious Civil Rights Violations for Their Antisemitic Hostile Educational Environment

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

In their complaint, plaintiffs allege that Columbia and Barnard's Jewish and Israeli students have been physically assaulted, spat at, threatened, and subjected to relentless intimidation and vilification.

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  • In their complaint, plaintiffs allege that Columbia and Barnard's Jewish and Israeli students have been physically assaulted, spat at, threatened, and subjected to relentless intimidation and vilification.
  • As the complaint alleges, faculty members and students routinely extol Hamas's October 7 atrocities as "awesome" and a "great feat."
  • Partner Marc E. Kasowitz said "Columbia continues to capitulate to pro-Hamas students and faculty, placing Columbia's Jewish and Israeli community at risk.
  • Our lawsuit seeks to protect Jewish students by exposing and expunging the antisemitic virus that permeates Columbia's campus and classrooms."

Government of Canada announces federal support for auto theft investigations and stolen vehicle recovery

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Modernizing the Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards to ensure they consider technological advancements to deter and prevent auto theft.

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  • Modernizing the Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards to ensure they consider technological advancements to deter and prevent auto theft.
  • As was highlighted at the recent National Summit on Combatting Auto Theft, collaboration is essential to combatting this crime efficiently.
  • Canada has strong laws in place to address auto theft at various stages of the crime.
  • Some stolen vehicles also remain in Canada enabling other crimes to be committed with the vehicles and are destroyed afterwards.

Helping Canadian creative businesses and organizations achieve financial success on the world stage

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

The project will promote and present the international tour "Et la Femme chanta Dieu", targeting audiences in France.

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  • The project will promote and present the international tour "Et la Femme chanta Dieu", targeting audiences in France.
  • By partnering with the entertainment, sports and cultural sectors as well as Canadian artists, the goal is to establish a strong presence in the industry and refine the platform.
  • The total funding for the sixth cohort of the Creative Export Canada, Export-Ready Stream is $8 million.
  • An additional $1 million will be allocated through fiscal 2024-25 for those projects that are multi-year projects.

Domestic Violence Expert Unveils Transformative Book on Child Protection

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

CANTON, Conn., Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- David Mandel, a renowned expert in domestic violence intervention and child welfare, announces the release of his groundbreaking book, Stop Blaming Mothers and Ignoring Fathers: How to Transform the Way We Keep Children Safe from Domestic Violence. This essential read is aimed at both professionals in the field and survivors, offering a new perspective on the systemic issues surrounding the safety and well-being of children in domestic violence situations.

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  • Safe & Together Institute's publishing branch, Legitimus Media launches first book
    CANTON, Conn., Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- David Mandel, a renowned expert in domestic violence intervention and child welfare, announces the release of his groundbreaking book, Stop Blaming Mothers and Ignoring Fathers: How to Transform the Way We Keep Children Safe from Domestic Violence .
  • This essential read is aimed at both professionals in the field and survivors, offering a new perspective on the systemic issues surrounding the safety and well-being of children in domestic violence situations.
  • Mandel's book challenges the pervasive myths that undermine effective intervention in domestic violence cases, focusing on the critical errors of blaming mothers while overlooking the role of fathers.
  • It is committed to publishing highly quality media in the area of domestic violence and social change.

The Front Line Foundation Grants Death Benefits to Support the Families of Three Burnsville First Responders Killed on Duty

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Monday, February 19, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Front Line Foundation (TFLF) announced today that it is giving a total of $60,000 in death benefits to the families of Burnsville Police Officers, Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge, both 27 and Adam Finseth, 40, a firefighter and paramedic for the city who were all killed in the line duty on the morning of February 18 while reporting to a domestic violence and hostage crisis in the city.

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  • Each of the three families will receive $20,000 in death benefits to support them prior to full death benefits being paid out.
  • The Foundation's mission is to bridge the gap between the death and benefits being paid, which can help families with ongoing expenses.
  • The Foundation also provides support in the purchase of tactical equipment for first responders which is not included in department budgets.
  • To date The Front Line Foundation has paid out $510,000 in death benefits and equipment funding since it was founded in 2018.

LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCES 2023 GEORGE POLK AWARDS IN JOURNALISM

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Monday, February 19, 2024

NEW YORK, Feb. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Five recipients of the 2023 George Polk Awards, announced today by Long Island University, were for coverage of the Israel/Gaza and Russia/Ukraine wars in a year when the university is marking the 75th anniversary of one of American journalism's prized honors.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Five recipients of the 2023 George Polk Awards, announced today by Long Island University, were for coverage of the Israel/Gaza and Russia/Ukraine wars in a year when the university is marking the 75th anniversary of one of American journalism's prized honors.
  • The George Polk Awards were established in 1949 by LIU to commemorate George Polk, a CBS correspondent murdered in 1948 while covering the Greek civil war.
  • The awards, which place a premium on investigative and enterprising reporting that gains attention and achieves results, are conferred annually to honor special achievement in journalism.
  • At the same time, sixteen outstanding journalists whose careers reflect a commitment to deep investigative reporting will be honored as "George Polk laureates."